WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — Wheeling Nailers interim coach Clark Donatelli has been named head coach for the 2012-2013 season.
The Nailers announced Donatelli’s appointment Monday. He officially takes over July 1.
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The 44-year-old Donavan had served as interim coach since Stan Drulia left midway through the 2011-2012 season to join the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League. Donavan led the team to its second consecutive appearance in the playoffs.
Nailers officials also said in a news release that the team will remain an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The ECHL team is owned by The Hockey Club of the Ohio Valley, which is a partnership of the Wheeling Amateur Hockey Association and the Regional Economic Development Partnership.