2026 Graduating Class: Sudbury Wolves

After earning a playoff berth the hard way, the Sudbury Wolves finished as the only Eastern Conference team with a record below .500 before ultimately being eliminated in the opening round of the postseason. It was not always a smooth ride, but in a league where simply getting into the playoffs is half the battle, the Wolves found a way. Sudbury battled inconsistency throughout much of the season, though the club showed flashes of promise down the stretch as it began to establish its identity at the right time.

Now, the Wolves prepare to say goodbye to members of their graduating class as Chase Coughlan and Gavin Ewles move on from the Ontario Hockey League.

Chase Coughlan (Sudbury Wolves, Guelph Storm – 2021-26)

Acquired by Sudbury in 2022, Chase Coughlan spent the latter half of his Ontario Hockey League career with the Wolves. During his overage season, Coughlan recorded 33 points (18-15–33) in 59 regular-season games before adding three points (2-1–3) in the postseason.

The Toronto, Ont. native closes out his OHL career with 116 points (66-50–116) across 261 regular-season games, highlighted by a career-high 43-point campaign in 2024-25. Originally selected by the Guelph Storm in the third round (59th overall) of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection, Coughlan is committed to Bowling Green State University for next season.

A lot of skill and a little bit of luck 🍀

Chase Coughlan makes a sweet move to the front of the net and gets a fortunate bounce to give the @Sudbury_Wolves the first goal of the afternoon. pic.twitter.com/rfACAUkPqI

— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) March 1, 2026

Gavin Ewles (Sudbury Wolves, Flint Firebirds, Ottawa 67’s – 2021-26)

Acquired by Sudbury in the 2024 offseason, Gavin Ewles spent the final two seasons of his OHL career with the Wolves. In his overage campaign, Ewles recorded a career-high 14 points (4-10–14) while registering 82 shots on goal, before adding an assist in the postseason. Prior to arriving in Sudbury, he also spent time with the Flint Firebirds and Ottawa 67’s.

The 6-foot-1 defenceman closes out his OHL career with 52 points (13-39–52) across 230 regular-season games. Originally selected by the Ottawa 67’s in the fifth round (91st overall) of the 2021 OHL Priority Selection, Ewles is committed to Robert Morris University for next season.

🐺WOLVES GOAL!!!!!!!!!🎯
2nd – 9:53
🚨: Gavin Ewles (1)
🍎: Hudson Chitaroni (1)

Sudbury 2 – 1 Peterborough#HowlYeah pic.twitter.com/8n6h2tiedb

— Sudbury Wolves (@Sudbury_Wolves) October 5, 2024

2006-born players:

Currently, the Sudbury Wolves boast five 2006-born players in Artem Gonchar (New York Rangers), Daniel Berehowsky, Trevor O’Dell, Karsen Chartier, and Paolo Frasca.