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WENATCHEE, Wash. \u2013<\/strong> The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the Western Hockey League (WHL), are excited to announce that 2011-born forward Parker McMillan <\/strong>has signed a Scholarship & Development Agreement with the organization. A native of Surrey, British Columbia, McMillan comes to the Wenatchee Valley from Yale Hockey Academy of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people here are amazing, and the staff are very welcoming,\u201d said McMillan. \u201cIt\u2019s been a really easy decision for me. Bliss (Littler) and Leigh (Mendelson) have been really straightforward with me about what they want, and having the support that they\u2019ve given me makes me more confident in my development moving forward. I\u2019ve always been a guy who likes to lead by example, whether I\u2019m playing with older guys or guys my age.\u201d<\/p>\n

McMillan comes to the Wild organization off a standout Under-15 Prep season in the CSSHL, in which he piled up 41 goals and 50 assists over just 25 regular-season games before cranking out 10 more points in three games during the league\u2019s Western Championships in Penticton, British Columbia. The Surrey, British Columbia product fit right in during limited appearances with Yale Hockey Academy\u2019s U18 Prep team as well, with a goal and an assist in four regular-season outings, and three points in two postseason games.<\/p>\n

McMillan\u2019s efforts were well-recognized by the CSSHL, earning the division\u2019s Forward of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors. It was his second straight year earning CSSHL hardware, after landing a spot on last season\u2019s U15 Prep Rookie All-Star team for its British Columbia and United States-based members.<\/p>\n

The second overall selection in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft, McMillan is the first player from last week\u2019s draft class to sign with the Wild. His selection in the draft and signing with the club mark a major milestone for the Wenatchee organization, after McMillan became the WHL franchise\u2019s highest draft pick since its first spring in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2019 \u2013 that year, the former Winnipeg ICE selected current National Hockey League forwards Matthew Savoie <\/strong>and Conor Geekie <\/strong>with the first and second overall picks in the WHL Prospects Draft.<\/p>\n

The Wenatchee Wild congratulate Parker McMillan on signing his Scholarship & Development Agreement with the club, and proudly welcome him to the Wild family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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(Next week\u2019s Alumn-ICE report will focus on former Wild and ICE standouts in top-level national pro hockey leagues around the world \u2013 our American pro report will return with a playoff update in two weeks.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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A proud third-year member of the Western Hockey League, the Wenatchee Wild are continuing a celebrated WHL legacy that dates back to Edmonton, Alberta in 1996, continuing in Cranbrook, British Columbia and Winnipeg, Manitoba. These are the organization\u2019s WHL alumni, including alumni from the Kootenay and Winnipeg ICE, making news as the American pro hockey playoffs continue:<\/p>\n

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ZACH BENSON, 2020-23 <\/strong>has impressed throughout the playoffs, racking up points in four of his five games so far in the month of May. His goal and assist on May 1 helped wipe out the Boston Bruins in the sixth game of their series, before posting a pair of helpers in the opening game of Buffalo’s second-round game against the Montreal Canadiens. He added a goal in Game 2 of the series, but his Game 4 goal was a highlight – his third-period goal at the front of the net came on the power play and counted as the game-winner in a 3-2 victory Tuesday, putting a cap on Benson’s 21st birthday. PEYTON KREBS, 2016-21 <\/strong>has appeared in all four games of the Montreal series, but has been held without a point over the four games so far. With the series tied 2-2, the Sabres and Habs shift back to Buffalo Thursday for Game 5.<\/p>\n

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ZACH BENSON GIVES BUFFALO THE LEAD IN THE THIRD \ud83e\udd2f #StanleyCup<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8: @espn<\/a>
\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6: @Sportsnet<\/a> & @TVASports<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zmomyDBRUa<\/a><\/p>\n

— NHL (@NHL) May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n