Saracino rejoins Nailers

WHEELING, W.Va. - The Wheeling Nailers, ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are announced the team has re-signed forward Nick Saracino to a contract for the 2019-20 season.Saracino, 27, began last season with the Nailers, after being acquired in a trade from the Worcester Railers. He racked up 37 points (17g-20a) in 27 games to rank second in the ECHL in late December, before he spent the remainder of the year in the American Hockey League. The St. Louis, Missouri native earned ECHL Plus Performer of the Month honors in December, while being selected as ECHL Player of the Week twice, including a shared honor with linemate Cam Brown. Saracino's best stretch with the Nailers saw him amass 23 points in ten games.In addition to his 88 ECHL games between Wheeling and Worcester, Saracino has also appeared in 77 AHL contests, suiting up with the Iowa Wild and Binghamton Devils. Last season, Saracino notched 10 points (6g-4a) in 38 contests with Binghamton.

Prior to turning pro, Saracino attended Providence College for four years, highlighted by an NCAA National Championship in 2015 - the first in the school's history. With 38 points in 40 games, Saracino was the leading scorer for the Friars during their championship season.