Affiliation Friday 🤝🏼 AHL 🤝🏼 FloHockey This is the 28th season that the Wheeling Nailers have been affiliated with the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins, the longest agreement between an ECHL and NHL team. And the 26th season of affiliation with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Safe to say these organizations run deep, and have seen an immense amount of success, bring players and goaltenders to the top.