Dylan Wells

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Dylan Wells
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Wells with the Texas Stars in 2023
Born (1998-01-03) January 3, 1998 (age 27)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
AHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Tucson Roadrunners
Allen Americans  (ECHL)
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft 123rd overall, 2016
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2018–present

Dylan Wells (born January 3, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Allen Americans in the ECHL on loan from the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Playing career

Wells played junior hockey with the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers, in the fifth-round, 123rd overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers on May 18, 2017. [1]

During his tenure within the Oilers organization, Wells played between minor-league affiliates, the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL and the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL.

Having spent the majority of the pandemic affected 2020–21 season on the Oilers taxi squad, Wells was traded at the conclusion of the season to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for future considerations on July 15, 2021. [2] With his entry-level contract completed, Wells remained within the Hurricanes organization after signing a one-year AHL contract with affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, on August 11, 2021. [3]

Wells spent the majority of the 2021–22 season playing with the Wolves ECHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, appearing in 43 games for 18 wins.

As a free agent from the Wolves, Wells opted to continue his professional career in the AHL after agreeing to a one-year contract with the Rockford IceHogs on July 14, 2022. [4] Beginning the 2022–23 season with the IceHogs, Wells was signed to a one-year NHL contract by the Chicago Blackhawks on November 5, 2022, due to a rash of injuries. [5] [6] Serving as the Blackhawks' backup goaltender he surprisingly made his NHL debut, called into the game in a relief appearance against the Winnipeg Jets on November 5, 2022. [7] He made 12 saves from 13 shots in the third period of a 4–0 defeat. [8] Following his debut he was returned to the IceHogs on November 8.

On March 2, 2023, the Blackhawks traded Wells along with Max Domi to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Anton Khudobin and a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. [9]

Having concluded the remainder of his contract with the Stars, Wells left the club as a free agent in the off-season. On August 31, 2023, Wells accepted an invite to attend the Nashville Predators 2023 training camp on a professional tryout deal. [10] Later released from his tryout with the Predators, Wells returned to the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL to commence the 2023–24 season on October 18, 2023. [11] Posting 7 wins in as many games for the Steelheads, Wells was signed to a PTO with the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL on November 23, 2023. [12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2014–15 Peterborough Petes OHL 27715414719703.96.893————————
2015–16 Peterborough PetesOHL279133151611604.59.871————————
2016–17 Peterborough PetesOHL5233152302615513.07.91612847643202.51.903
2017–18 Peterborough PetesOHL5620303323019513.62.896————————
2017–18 Wichita Thunder ECHL 1010113016.39.571————————
2018–19 Bakersfield Condors AHL 126607183412.84.90910159303.03.921
2018–19 Wichita ThunderECHL22125212066113.04.912————————
2019–20 Wichita ThunderECHL103615794804.98.871————————
2019–20 Bakersfield CondorsAHL70413662303.77.878————————
2021–22 Norfolk Admirals ECHL4318212249214903.59.895————————
2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL3111179903.01.893————————
2022–23 Rockford IceHogs AHL179619124502.96.905————————
2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 100020103.00.923————————
2022–23 Texas Stars AHL3010101905.35.839————————
2022–23 Idaho Steelheads ECHL2200120401.99.934————————
2023–24 Idaho SteelheadsECHL77004212303.27.894————————
2023–24 Tucson Roadrunners AHL18105310625813.28.898————————
NHL totals100020103.00.923————————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2014 Canada Red U17 6th31201751113.78.838
2015 Canada IH18 Gold medal icon.svg3300185411.30.924
Junior totals64203601522.50.901

Awards and honours

AwardYear
CHL
CHL Top Prospects Game 2016

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References

  1. ↑ "Oilers sign Goaltender Dylan Wells to entry-level contract". Edmonton Oilers. May 18, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Canes acquire Dylan Wells from Edmonton". Carolina Hurricanes. July 15, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Wolves sign Wells". Chicago Wolves. August 11, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ "IceHogs sign goaltender Dylan Wells for 2022-23 season". Rockford IceHogs. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Dylan Wells whirlwind journey in signing NHL contract with Blackhawks". NBC Sports. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Blackhawks sign Goaltender Dylan Wells to one-year contract". NBC Sports. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Former Peterborough Petes goalie Dylan Wells make NHL debut". The Peterborough Examiner. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Hellebuck get second shutout as Jets blank Blackhawks 4-0". ESPN. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Stars acquire forward Max Domi and goaltender Dylan Wells from Chicago". NHL.com. March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Nashville Predators sign Dylan Wells to PTO". BVMsports.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Steelheads sign Goaltender Dylan Wells to an ECHL contract". Idaho Steelheads. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ "ECHL transactions November 23". ECHL. November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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