Spirit’s Wilde returns from Islanders organization

The New York Islanders announced via Twitter (@NYIslanders) on Monday that they’ve reassigned 20-year-old defenceman Bode Wilde to the Saginaw Spirit for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.

Wilde, who was selected by the Islanders in the second round (41st overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft, has skated in 20 games with the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers this season, registering a pair of assists. The 6-foot-3, 190Ib. rearguard missed time to an ankle injury to begin the season and didn’t appear in game action until Nov. 16th.

#Isles Transaction: Bode Wilde has been reassigned from Bridgeport (AHL) to Saginaw Spirit (OHL).

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) February 10, 2020

Wilde helped guide the Spirit to the franchise’s first West Division title since 2011 last season, recording 70 points (19-51–70) over 62 games with a plus/minus rating of plus-28. The Spirit reached the Western Conference Championship Series for the first time in club history, with Wilde putting up nine points (7-2–9) in 17 playoff contests.

The native of nearby Plymouth, Mich. was selected by the Spirit in the second round (35th overall) of the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.

The 32-15-2-2 Spirit currently lead the West Division and are back in action on Wednesday when they visit the Soo Greyhounds.