Wenatchee Wild forward Conor Geekie

Forward Conor Geekie prepares to shoot the puck during a 2023-24 Wenatchee Wild home game. Geekie's January 2024 trade to the Swift Current Broncos allowed Wenatchee to participate in Thursday's Western Hockey League draft lottery, with the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft to be held May 6 and 7.
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Credit: Ben Holten

Wenatchee Wild Set for 2026 Western Hockey League Draft Lottery

WENATCHEE, Wash. - In the Western Hockey League, teams are built first and foremost through the draft - many of a team's top players are acquired either through its own draft picks, or through selections acquired in trades with other teams. One of those top picks in this year's Western Hockey League Prospects Draft will belong to the Wenatchee Wild. The WHL will announce the results of its annual draft lottery Thursday a... Full Story