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Western Hockey League team in Wenatchee, Washington
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
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
Updated March 30, 2024.
[6]
#
Nat
Player
Pos
S /
G
Age
Acquired
Birthplace
Drafted
45
Steven Arp
LW
R
20
2022
Swan River, Manitoba
Undrafted
26
Chase Bambrick
D
R
17
2021
Nelson, British Columbia
Eligible 2025
4
Ashton Brown
C
R
17
2022
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Eligible 2025
23
Rodzers Bukarts
C
L
19
2023
Jurmala, Latvia
Undrafted
19
Miles Cooper
C
L
17
2021
Calgary, Alberta
Eligible 2024
5
Josh Fluker
D
R
18
2024
Boissevain, Manitoba
Eligible 2024
17
Ty Fraser
RW
R
18
2020
Raymond, Alberta
Undrafted
10
Evan Friesen
RW
L
19
2021
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Undrafted
35
Brendan Gee
G
R
18
2023
Vancouver, British Columbia
Undrafted
37
Cru Hanas
C
L
18
2024
Highland Village, Texas
Undrafted
31
Daniel Hauser
G
L
20
2019
Chestermere, Alberta
Undrafted
86
Kenta Isogai
LW
L
19
2023
Nagano, Japan
Undrafted
13
Caelan Joudrey
RW
R
16
2023
Airdrie, Alberta
Eligible 2026
16
Maddix McCagherty
LW
L
17
2024
Kelowna, British Columbia
Eligible 2024
18
Hayden Moore
C
R
17
2021
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Eligible 2024
7
Brayden Pankey
D
L
18
2023
Spokane, Washington
Eligible 2024
30
Justin Perreault
G
R
16
2022
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Eligible 2025
55
Karter Prosofsky (
A )
D
R
20
2018
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Undrafted
20
Kurt Rookes
D
L
18
2023
Manson, Manitoba
Undrafted
14
Dawson Seitz
C
R
19
2023
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Undrafted
27
Luka Shcherbyna
C
R
17
2023
Vancouver, British Columbia
Eligible 2024
44
Graham Sward (
C )
D
L
20
2022
Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 , 146th Overall,
NSH
21
Sam Ward
D
L
18
2024
Kamloops, British Columbia
Undrafted
8
Jonas Woo
D
R
17
2021
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Eligible 2025
15
Briley Wood (
A )
C
R
21
2022
Rivers, Manitoba
Undrafted
2
Landon Young
D
L
17
2021
Edmonton, Alberta
Eligible 2024
Season-by-season record
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.
Lost Western Conference quarterfinal
References
^
"Wild hire AHL's winningest coach Roy Sommer" . chl.ca . October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023 .
^
"WHL announces relocation of Winnipeg ICE franchise to Wenatchee, Washington for 2023-24 season – WHL Network" . Retrieved July 13, 2023 .
^
"Wild Announce Hiring of Kevin Constantine As Team's First Head Coach in WHL Era" . Wenatchee Wild . July 13, 2023.
^
"WHL suspends Wild head coach Kevin Constantine due to 'alleged violation' of policies" . Wenatchee World . September 26, 2023.
^ Rocca, Taylor (September 25, 2023).
"WHL announces suspension of Kevin Constantine" . Western Hockey League . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
^
"WHL Network" . Western Hockey League. Retrieved March 30, 2024 .
External links
Western Conference Eastern Conference
B.C. Division U.S. Division
Central Division East Division