Wenatchee Wild

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Wenatchee Wild
CityWenatchee, Washington
LeagueWestern Hockey League
DivisionU.S.
Founded1996
Home arenaTown Toyota Center
ColorsBlue, black, and white
     
Owner(s)David White
General managerBliss Littler
Head coachRoy Sommer[1]
MediaNewsRadio 560 KPQ
Websitechl.ca/whl-wild
Franchise history
1996–1998Edmonton Ice
1998–2019Kootenay Ice
2019–2023Winnipeg Ice
2023–presentWenatchee Wild

The Wenatchee Wild are an American major junior ice hockey team based in Wenatchee, Washington. The team began play in the 2023–24 WHL season.

History[edit]

On June 16, 2023, the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the Wild franchise announced that British Columbia Hockey League's Wenatchee Wild owners David and Lisa White had purchased the franchise playing as the Winnipeg Ice and the league approved relocation to Wenatchee starting in the 2023–24 WHL season.[2] The Wild name and branding was carried forward to the WHL organization. The team was added to the U.S. Division of the Western Conference of the WHL, alongside new in-state rivals Seattle Thunderbirds, Everett Silvertips, Spokane Chiefs, and Tri-City Americans, as well as the Portland Winterhawks.[citation needed]

On July 13, 2023, Kevin Constantine was announced as the team's first WHL head coach.[3] Constantine was suspended indefinitely by the WHL on September 25, 2023, pending an independent investigation into alleged violations of the league's regulations and policies.[4][5]

Current roster[edit]

Updated February 25, 2024.[6]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Drafted
45 Canada Steven Arp LW R 19 2022 Swan River, Manitoba Undrafted
26 Canada Chase Bambrick D R 17 2021 Nelson, British Columbia Eligible 2025
4 Canada Ashton Brown C R 17 2022 Sherwood Park, Alberta Eligible 2025
23 Latvia Rodzers Bukarts C L 19 2023 Jurmala, Latvia Undrafted
19 Canada Miles Cooper C L 17 2021 Calgary, Alberta Eligible 2024
5 Canada Josh Fluker D R 18 2024 Boissevain, Manitoba Eligible 2024
17 Canada Ty Fraser RW R 18 2020 Raymond, Alberta Undrafted
10 Canada Evan Friesen RW L 19 2021 Winnipeg, Manitoba Undrafted
35 Canada Brendan Gee G R 18 2023 Vancouver, British Columbia Undrafted
37 United States Cru Hanas C L 18 2024 Highland Village, Texas Undrafted
31 Canada Daniel Hauser G L 20 2019 Chestermere, Alberta Undrafted
86 Japan Kenta Isogai LW L 19 2023 Nagano, Japan Undrafted
13 Canada Caelan Joudrey RW R 16 2023 Airdrie, Alberta Eligible 2026
11 United States Gabe Ludwig C L 20 2023 Eagle River, Alaska Undrafted
16 Canada Maddix McCagherty LW L 17 2024 Kelowna, British Columbia Eligible 2024
18 Canada Hayden Moore C R 17 2021 Winnipeg, Manitoba Eligible 2024
7 United States Brayden Pankey D L 18 2023 Spokane, Washington Eligible 2024
30 Canada Justin Perreault G R 16 2022 Winnipeg, Manitoba Eligible 2025
55 Canada Karter Prosofsky D R 20 2018 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Undrafted
20 Canada Kurt Rookes D L 18 2023 Manson, Manitoba Undrafted
14 Canada Dawson Seitz C R 19 2023 Medicine Hat, Alberta Undrafted
27 Canada Luka Shcherbyna C R 17 2023 Vancouver, British Columbia Eligible 2024
35 Canada Noah Stenvig G L 18 2021 Campbell River, British Columbia Eligible 2024
44 Canada Graham Sward (C) D L 20 2022 Abbotsford, British Columbia 2022, 146th Overall, NSH
21 Canada Sam Ward D L 18 2024 Kamloops, British Columbia Undrafted
8 Canada Jonas Woo D R 17 2021 Winnipeg, Manitoba Eligible 2025
15 Canada Briley Wood (A) C R 21 2022 Rivers, Manitoba Undrafted
2 Canada Landon Young D L 17 2021 Edmonton, Alberta Eligible 2024

Season-by-season record[edit]

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Points Finish Playoffs
2023–24 68 34 30 4 0 249 268 72 3rd U.S. TBD

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wild hire AHL's winningest coach Roy Sommer". chl.ca. October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "WHL announces relocation of Winnipeg ICE franchise to Wenatchee, Washington for 2023-24 season – WHL Network". Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Wild Announce Hiring of Kevin Constantine As Team's First Head Coach in WHL Era". Wenatchee Wild. July 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "WHL suspends Wild head coach Kevin Constantine due to 'alleged violation' of policies". Wenatchee World. September 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Rocca, Taylor (September 25, 2023). "WHL announces suspension of Kevin Constantine". Western Hockey League. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "WHL Network". Western Hockey League. Retrieved February 25, 2024.

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