Wade Allison
Born (1997-10-14) October 14, 1997 (age 26)
Carman, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Philadelphia Flyers
Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)
NHL Draft 52nd overall, 2016
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2021–present

Wade Allison (born October 14, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Allison was drafted in the second round, 52nd overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life

Allison was born October 14, 1997, on a 200-acre agricultural plot in Myrtle, Manitoba, just outside of Carman.[1] He played two seasons with the Tri-City Storm in the United States Hockey League, and was one of the team members who won the Clark Cup in the 2015–16 USHL season.[2] The next day, Allison was named as the MVP of the Clark Cup Playoffs.[3]

Playing career

Amateur

In 2015, Allison committed to playing college ice hockey at Western Michigan University.[4] He drew attention in his freshman year in the Broncos program, finishing his season with 29 points on 12 goals and 17 assists, as well as a playoff appearance.[5] On December 9, 2017, Allison netted his second hat trick of the 2017-18 season, becoming one of two NCAA hockey players to score multiple hat tricks that season.[6]

On January 13, 2018,[7] Allison suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in a game against St. Cloud State, and did not return to play until midway through his junior year.[8] During the 2019-20 season, Allison was named as an alternate captain for the Broncos.[9] Later that season, Allison suffered a shoulder injury, and only appeared in 26 games, over the course of which he scored 10 goals and 23 points.[10] While the Broncos qualified for the 2020 NCHC Tournament, all playoff games were canceled on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

Professional

Philadelphia Flyers

On June 25, 2016, Allison was selected in the 2nd round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, 52nd overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers.[12] He was given the option to begin professional hockey before completing his college career, but elected to continue playing at WMU, citing a desire to monitor his ACL injury, as well as a perceived opportunity to play in the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.[13]

On March 27, 2020, the Flyers signed Allison to an entry-level contract.[14] Allison suffered an undisclosed injury during the Flyers training camp and started the 2020-21 season on the injury reserve.[15]

Allison made his NHL debut on April 15, 2021, against the Pittsburgh Penguins.[16] He scored his first goal in the next game, April 17, on Ilya Samsonov of the Washington Capitals.[17]

Playing style

Allison is considered a power forward, with Colorado College Tigers head coach Mike Haviland comparing his playing style to that of Troy Brouwer.[18] Flyers assistant general manager Brent Flahr has described him as possessing "a great package of size, speed, and skill."[19]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Tri-City Storm USHL 35 6 7 13 8 7 0 2 2 0
2015–16 Tri-City Storm USHL 56 25 22 47 46 11 9 7 16 4
2016–17 Western Michigan University NCHC 36 12 17 29 53 — — — — —
2017–18 Western Michigan University NCHC 22 15 15 30 29 — — — — —
2018–19 Western Michigan University NCHC 22 8 7 15 20 — — — — —
2019–20 Western Michigan University NCHC 26 10 13 23 17 — — — — —
2020–21 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 10 4 5 9 9 — — — — —
2020–21 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 14 4 3 7 4 — — — — —
2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 28 10 7 17 4 — — — — —
2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2022–23 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 60 9 6 15 36 — — — — —
NHL totals 75 13 9 22 40 — — — — —

References

  1. ^ Ervin, Phil (27 February 2020). "Allison, Western Michigan's Senior-Laden Core Fight Misfortune with Mettle". nchchockey.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ^ Dilks, Chris (20 May 2016). "Tri-City Storm Win USHL's Clark Cup". SB Nation College Hockey. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Wade Allison named Clark Cup MVP". WMU Broncos. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. ^ Griek, Dave (6 October 2015). "Storm Forward Commits to Western Michigan". NTV-ABC. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Wade Allison Signs with the Philadelphia Flyers". WMU Broncos. Western Michigan University. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. ^ "All Eight NCHC Teams Wrap Up 2017 this Weekend". NCHC. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  7. ^ Isaac, Dave (25 June 2019). "Flyers prospect Wade Allison still recovering from torn ACL, hopes to be ready for season". The Courier-Post. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  8. ^ Kives, Arch (4 December 2019). "Injury Issues Translating into Uncertain Future for Wade Allison". Philly Sports Network. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  9. ^ Nothaft, Patrick (7 May 2019). "Trio of NHL draft picks return to WMU as captains for 2019-20 season". MLive.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  10. ^ Melendez, Ariel (22 March 2020). "The Clock Is Ticking On Wade Allison and Tanner Laczynski". Broad Street Buzz. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  11. ^ "NCHC Tournament Cancelled Effective Immediately". nchchockey.com. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Wade Allison Drafted in Second Round by Flyers". WMU Broncos. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  13. ^ Goricki, David (11 October 2019). "Western Michigan aims high in nation's best hockey conference". The Detroit News. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Flyers sign forward Wade Allison to entry-level contract". nhl.com. NHL. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  15. ^ RotoWire Staff (12 January 2021). "Flyers' Wade Allison: Starts season on IR". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  16. ^ Carchidi, Sam (April 15, 2021). "Desperate for something positive, the Flyers visit the red-hot Penguins as Wade Allison makes NHL debut". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  17. ^ Hall, Jordan (April 17, 2021). "Allison scores but Hart-less Flyers experience more struggles with Capitals". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  18. ^ "Mike Haviland gives opponent's perspective on Flyers prospect Wade Allison". NBC Sports Philadelphia. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Flyers sign prospect Wade Allison to entry-level contract". NBC Sports Philadelphia. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.

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