Wild Hire Trainer

Wenatchee, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the BCHL, would like to welcome Jose Tienda to the Wild family. Mr. Tienda has accepted the trainer’s position with the Wild and will relocate to Wenatchee Washington at the end of this week.

Jose, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Pacific and a Master’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania.

Jose has spent the last three springs and summers working with the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. He was also the Head Athletic Trainer for the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL, professional hockey for the 2014-2015 season.

Before going to school to become a trainer Mr. Tienda was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1999 to 2004. Jose also owns a cross fit athletic training center in Stockton California.

“I am excited to work for an organization that puts athlete safety above all else. As the Head Athletic Trainer for the Wild, my goal is to provide the highest quality of medicine and care. I am looking forward to a great season and excitement of Wild Hockey.”
“We look forward to having Jose come on board with us for this season. His references spoke very highly of him as well as the coaches he has worked with. I feel our athletes are in good hands again.” said Wild GM Bliss Littler.

The Wenatchee Wild opens the BCHL regular season with a pair of games at the Prince George Spruce Kings on September 11^th and 12^th. The home opener will be on October 10^th against the Coquitlam Express. Season tickets for all 28 home games are available at the Wild office in the Town Toyota Center, or by calling 509-888-7825.

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Makowski Joins Wild

Wenatchee, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the British Columbia Hockey League, have announced that Jeff Makowski has committed, as the team prepares for its first season in the BCHL.

Makowski, a 19 year old left-handed shooting forward from St. Louis, Missouri, stands 6’1” and weighs 200lbs. He played last season for the St. Louis Junior Blues U18 team, scoring 13 goals and adding 19 assists in 28 games.

“Big strong kid that is very tough on the puck.” said Wenatchee Wild Head Coach/General Manager Bliss Littler. “Jeff has the ability to come into the BCHL and have an impact immediately.”

“As this is my first year of junior hockey,” said Makowski, “I could not be more excited to experience it here in Wenatchee. I got a taste of how talented the coaches and players are and got a feel for the support from the community during the tryout camp this past July. I’m excited to play in this passionate hockey town and for the season to start.”

The Wenatchee Wild opens the BCHL regular season with a pair of games at the Prince George Spruce Kings on September 11^th and 12^th. The home opener will be on October 10^th against the Coquitlam Express. Season tickets for all 28 home games are available at the Wild office in the Town Toyota Center, or by calling 509-888-7825.

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Meekhof Commits To Wild

Wenatchee, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the British Columbia Hockey League, have announced that Colton Meekhof has committed, as the team prepares for its first season in the BCHL.

Meekhof, a 19-year old right-handed shooting defenseman from Puyallup, Washington, stands 6’1” and weighs 230lbs. He spent last season with the Cleveland Barons U18 team, scoring 7 goals and adding 14 assists in 24 games.

“Colton has worked hard this past year to put himself into a position to win a spot on the Wild in camp.” said Wenatchee Wild Head Coach/General Manager Bliss Littler. “He is a big kid that gets a lot of space on the ice.”

“I am really excited to come up to Wenatchee and start my junior career there.” said Meekhof. “I’m getting an opportunity to play in a great city and in front of great fans. I’m really excited to start the season playing for the Wenatchee Wild. ”

The Wenatchee Wild opens the BCHL regular season with a pair of games at the Prince George Spruce Kings on September 11^th and 12^th. The home opener will be on October 10^th against the Coquitlam Express. Season tickets for all 28 home games are available at the Wild office in the Town Toyota Center, or by calling 509-888-7825.

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Nieto Commits To Wild

Wenatchee, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the British Columbia Hockey League, have announced that Garrett Nieto has committed, as the team prepares for its first season in the BCHL.

Nieto, a 17-year old, left-handed catching goaltender from Yorba Linda, California, stands 6’3” and weighs 233lbs. He spent last season with the Los Angeles Junior Kings, playing 14 games, with a 2.64 goals against average and .905 saves percentage.

“Garrett has very good athletic ability to go with a huge frame.” said Wenatchee Wild Head Coach/General Manager Bliss Littler. “We like Garrett’s compete level and feel he will develop into a big time college goalie in the future with pro potential.”

“I am really excited to come up to Wenatchee and start my junior career there.” said Nieto. “I’m getting an opportunity to play in a great city and in front of great fans. I’m really excited to start the season playing for the Wenatchee Wild.”

The Wenatchee Wild opens the BCHL regular season with a pair of games at the Prince George Spruce Kings on September 11^th and 12^th. The home opener will be on October 10^th against the Coquitlam Express. Season tickets for all 28 home games are available at the Wild office in the Town Toyota Center, or by calling 509-888-7825.

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Chamberlain Commits To Wild

WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the British Columbia Hockey League, have announced that Josh Chamberlain has committed, as the team prepares for its first season in the BCHL.

Chamberlain, a 17-year old, left-handed shooting forward from Spokane, Washington, stands 6’5” and weighs 160lbs. He spent last season with the Wenatchee Wolves of the Northern Pacific Hockey League, with 27 goals, 26 assists and 48 penalty minutes in 36 games. In the playoffs, he had 2 goals and an assist with 8 penalty minutes in 5 games. Chamberlain also appeared in 2 games with the Wild last season.

“Josh also had a great season with our development team, the Wenatchee Wolves.” said Wenatchee Wild Head Coach/General Manager Bliss Littler. “When the Wolves season was over, Josh finished the year with the Wild and did see some playing time. Josh is a very big kid that has a scorer’s touch.”

“I’m unbelievably blessed to have the chance to be part of such an amazing organization.” said Chamberlain. “I’m very much looking forward to getting into Wenatchee and starting preparations for this exciting season coming up.”

The Wenatchee Wild opens the BCHL regular season with a pair of games at the Prince George Spruce Kings on September 11^th and 12^th. The home opener will be on October 10^th against the Coquitlam Express. Season tickets for all 28 home games are available at the Wild office in the Town Toyota Center, or by calling 509-888-7825.

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Alden Joins Wild

WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the British Columbia Hockey League, have announced that Hunter Alden has committed, as the team prepares for its first season in the BCHL.

Alden, a 16-year old left-handed shooting forward from Walla Walla, Washington, stands 5’8” and weighs 160lbs. He spent last season with the Wenatchee Wolves of the Northern Pacific Hockey League, with 27 goals, 55 assists and 34 penalty minutes in 42 games. He also appeared in 4 games with the Wild last season, recording 2 penalty minutes.

“Hunter, after having an outstanding season with the Wenatchee Wild’s development team, the Wenatchee Wolves U18 finished the year and got some valuable experience at the end of the year.” said Wenatchee Wild Head Coach/General Manager Bliss Littler. “Hunter loves to play the game and is a rink rat. I would think as his playing time increases, he will become a fan favorite with his work ethic.”

“I’ve been watching the Wild games since I was 11.” said Alden. “The opportunity for me to actually be on the ice wearing a Wild sweater in indescribable. It’s going to be exciting to see how we fit in in the new league and with the new league; I think a bunch of guys will get opportunities to move on to college hockey. I can’t wait for the season to start. ”

The Wenatchee Wild opens the BCHL regular season with a pair of games at the Prince George Spruce Kings on September 11^th and 12^th. The home opener will be on October 10^th against the Coquitlam Express. Season tickets for all 28 home games are available at the Wild office in the Town Toyota Center, or by calling 509-888-7825.

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Meure Commits To Wild

Wenatchee, WA. -- The Wenatchee Wild, preparing for their first season as members of the British Columbia Hockey League, are pleased to announce the commitment of Ryan Meure to the team.

Meure, from Fremont, California, is 18 years old, 5’9” and 161lbs and is a right-handed shooting forward. He played last season for the San Jose Junior Sharks, appearing in 49 games, with 29 goals and 20 assists, plus 18 penalty minutes.

Wenatchee Wild Head Coach/General Manager Bliss Littler says of Meure: “Ryan is one of the quicker, more agile players we have. I look for Ryan to be able to score in the BCHL.”

“I’m very thankful for the opportunity that Coach Littler has provided me.” said Meure . “I’ve visited Wenatchee when I was with the Kenai River Brown Bears and I loved the town and their devoted fan base. I’m looking forward to a new experience in the BCHL with a great organization like the Wild.”

The Wild will open the regular season September 11^th and 12^th, with a pair of road games against the Prince George Spruce Kings. The team’s first home game at the Town Toyota Center will be Saturday, October 10^th, against the Coquitlam Express. Season seats for all 28 home games are available through the Wild office, or by calling 509-888-7825.

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Bell Joins Wild

Wenatchee, WA. -- The Wenatchee Wild, preparing for their first season as members of the British Columbia Hockey League, are pleased to announce the commitment of Josh Bell to the team.

Bell, from Fenton, Missouri, is 18 years old, 5’11” and 183lbs and is a right-handed shooting forward. He played last season for the St. Louis Jr. Blues, appearing in 30 games, with 14 goals and 14 assists. In 4 playoff games, Bell had 3 goals and 3 assists.

Wenatchee Wild Head Coach/General Manager Bliss Littler says of Bell: “Look for Josh to come in and make an impact. Josh skates very well and has a great skill set.”

“I’m extremely excited to be joining the Wenatchee Wild organization this coming season.” said Bell. “The coaching staff, community and fans are top of the line. I’m looking forward to playing hockey in a great place like Wenatchee.”

The Wild will open the regular season September 11^th and 12^th, with a pair of road games against the Prince George Spruce Kings. The team’s first home game at the Town Toyota Center will be Saturday, October 10^th, against the Coquitlam Express. Season seats for all 28 home games are available through the Wild office, or by calling 509-888-7825.

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Puricelli Commits To Wild

WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the British Columbia Hockey League, have announced that Brandon Puricelli has committed, as the team prepares for its first season in the BCHL.

Puricelli is a right-handed shooting forward from Ellisville, Missouri, standing 5’10” and weighing 175lbs. The 17 year-old played last season with the Victory Honda U-16s, with 23 goals and 26 assists in 37 games.

About Puricelli, Wenatchee Wild Head Coach/General Manager Bliss Littler said: “Brandon has outstanding wheels and plays with very good hockey sense. As one of our younger players, look for Brandon to make big strides this year.”

“I heard how great the Wenatchee fans support the team.” said Drabin. “I’m looking forward to my first junior hockey season playing in front of these great fans with my new team and bringing home a winner.”

The Wenatchee Wild open the BCHL regular season with a pair of games at the Prince George Spruce Kings on September 11^th and 12^th. The home opener will be on October 10^th against the Coquitlam Express. Season tickets for all 28 home games are available at the Wild office in the Town Toyota Center, or by calling 509-888-7825.

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Mackie Commits To Wild

WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the British Columbia Hockey League, have announced that Gage Mackie has committed, as the team prepares for its first season in the BCHL.

Mackie is an 18-year old, left-handed shooter from Anchorage, Alaska, who played last season Shattuck St. Mary’s. In 40 games last season, the 6’3, 205lb forward had 5 goals and 20 assists. Mackie is committed to attend Arizona State University.

“Gage is a big kid that skates well.” says Wenatchee Wild Head Coach/General Manager Bliss Littler. “He has a nose for the net. From the top of the circles down Gage is very dangerous.”

“I couldn’t be more excited to get to Wenatchee and get the season started.” said Mackie. “From all the great things I’ve heard about the fans, Coach Littler and the Wenatchee community as a whole, I don’t think there is a better place to play junior hockey.”

The Wenatchee Wild opens the BCHL regular season with a pair of games at the Prince George Spruce Kings on September 11^th and 12^th. The home opener will be on October 10^th against the Coquitlam Express. Season tickets for all 28 home games are available at the Wild office in the Town Toyota Center, or by calling 509-888-7825.

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Jaske Commits To Wild

Wenatchee, WA. -- The Wenatchee Wild, preparing for their first season as members of the British Columbia Hockey League, are pleased to announce the commitment of Konsta Jaske to the team.

Jaske, from Sammamish, Washington, is 16 years old, 5’10” and 165lbs and is a left-handed shooting defenseman. Jaske played last season for Detroit’s Honeybaked 16-under team, whom he helped lead to a second place finish at nationals. He also saw time with Sioux City of the United States Hockey League.

Wenatchee Wild Head Coach/General Manager Bliss Littler said of Jaske: “Konsta is a young, skilled defenseman that we are very excited about. We expect Konsta to play in all situations.”

On the prospect of joining the Wild, Jaske said “I was thrilled to hear that Coach Littler would want me on his roster this year and I think we can make a strong debut in the BCHL this year. I look forward to learning from the veteran players as I make the transition from youth to junior hockey.”

The Wild will open the regular season September 11^th and 12^th, with a pair of road games against the Prince George Spruce Kings. The team’s first home game at the Town Toyota Center will be Saturday, October 10^th, against the Coquitlam Express. Season seats for all 28 home games are available through the Wild office, or by calling 509-888-7825.

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Murray Joins Wild

WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the British Columbia Hockey League, have announced that Aaron Murray has committed, as the team prepares for its first season in the BCHL.

Murray is a 19-year old, left-handed shooting defenseman from Chino, California, standing 6’2” and weighing 170lbs. He split last season between Anaheim U-18 in the NAPHL and Johnstown in the NAHL.

“Aaron is a big, smooth skating kid that should be a top-four defenseman for us.” says Wenatchee Wild Head Coach/General Manager Bliss Littler. “I like his skill set and his ability to get up the ice.”

“I couldn’t be more excited to join the Wild organization.” said Murray. “Everything from the city, coaching staff and fans seems top notch. There’s nowhere else I’d rather start off my junior hockey career.”

The Wenatchee Wild open the BCHL regular season with a pair of games at the Prince George Spruce Kings on September 11^th and 12^th. The home opener will be on October 10^th against the Coquitlam Express. Season tickets for all 28 home games are available at the Wild office in the Town Toyota Center, or by calling 509-888-7825.

THE BATTLE FOR THE BORDER BEGINS