Wade Allison (ice hockey)

Wade Allison
Born (1997-10-14) October 14, 1997 (age 27)
Carman, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
team
Former teams		 Free agent
Philadelphia Flyers
Barys Astana
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 who is an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Allison was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers 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 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 University, 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 (2020–2024)

On June 25, 2016, Allison was selected in the second 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 NHL goal in the next game, on April 17, in a 6–3 loss against the Washington Capitals.[17]

Nashville Predators (2024)

On March 8, 2024, the Flyers traded Allison to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Denis Gurianov.[18] He did not feature in a game with the Predators, playing out the season with AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, posting three goals and five points through 14 regular season games.

Barys Astana (2024)

Released as a free agent by the Predators, Allison signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on July 12, 2024.[19] In the 2024–25 season, Allison made just 12 appearances with Barys in registering only two goals, before he mutually agreed to terminate the remainder his contract on November 4.[20]

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.[21] Flyers assistant general manager Brent Flahr has described him as possessing "a great package of size, speed, and skill."[22]

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 — — — — —
2023–24 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 46 10 7 17 44 — — — — —
2023–24 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 14 3 2 5 7 4 1 1 2 2
2024–25 Barys Astana KHL 12 2 0 2 16 — — — — —
NHL totals 75 13 9 22 40 — — — — —

References

  1. ^ Ervin, Phil (February 27, 2020). "Allison, Western Michigan's Senior-Laden Core Fight Misfortune with Mettle". nchchockey.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Dilks, Chris (May 20, 2016). "Tri-City Storm Win USHL's Clark Cup". SB Nation College Hockey. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "Wade Allison named Clark Cup MVP". WMU Broncos. May 21, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  4. ^ Griek, Dave (October 6, 2015). "Storm Forward Commits to Western Michigan". NTV-ABC. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "Wade Allison Signs with the Philadelphia Flyers". WMU Broncos. Western Michigan University. March 27, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "All Eight NCHC Teams Wrap Up 2017 this Weekend". NCHC. December 28, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  7. ^ Isaac, Dave (June 25, 2019). "Flyers prospect Wade Allison still recovering from torn ACL, hopes to be ready for season". The Courier-Post. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  8. ^ Kives, Arch (December 4, 2019). "Injury Issues Translating into Uncertain Future for Wade Allison". Philly Sports Network. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  9. ^ Nothaft, Patrick (May 7, 2019). "Trio of NHL draft picks return to WMU as captains for 2019-20 season". MLive.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  10. ^ Melendez, Ariel (March 22, 2020). "The Clock Is Ticking On Wade Allison and Tanner Laczynski". Broad Street Buzz. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  11. ^ "NCHC Tournament Cancelled Effective Immediately". nchchockey.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  12. ^ "Wade Allison Drafted in Second Round by Flyers". WMU Broncos. June 25, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  13. ^ Goricki, David (October 11, 2019). "Western Michigan aims high in nation's best hockey conference". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  14. ^ "Flyers sign forward Wade Allison to entry-level contract". nhl.com. NHL. March 27, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  15. ^ RotoWire Staff (January 12, 2021). "Flyers' Wade Allison: Starts season on IR". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 31, 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. ^ "Predators Acquire Wade Allison from Philadelphia". NHL.com. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Уэйд Эллисон – новичок Барыса". hcbarys.kz (in Russian). July 12, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "Уэйд Эллисон покинул Барыс". hcbarys.kz (in Russian). November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  21. ^ "Mike Haviland gives opponent's perspective on Flyers prospect Wade Allison". NBC Sports Philadelphia. April 27, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  22. ^ "Flyers sign prospect Wade Allison to entry-level contract". NBC Sports Philadelphia. March 27, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.