2024-25 Season Preview – Tri-City Americans

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series.

South of the border, the Tri-City Americans’ retooled roster is primed to be led by a trio of exciting draft-eligible players.

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RETURNING LEADERS
Max Curran
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 40 GP – 5 G – 27 A

Jordan Gavin
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 23 G – 45 A

Jake Sloan
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 31 G – 39 A

 

KEY ARRIVALS
Gavin Garland
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (AJHL): 52 GP – 17 G – 26 A
2021 2nd Round Pick – 31st Overall

Terrell Goldsmith
Defenceman (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 Gp – 3 G – 12 A
Acquired via trade from Prince Albert

Cruz Pavao
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (CSSHL U18): 27 GP – 16 G – 23 A
2023 1st Round Pick – 13th Overall

 

KEY DEPARTURES
Parker Bell
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 59 GP – 33 G – 31 A
Aged Out

Lukas Dragicevic
Defenceman (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 GP – 14 G – 36 A
Traded to Prince Albert

Deagen McMillan
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 60 GP – 16 G – 20 A
Traded to Victoria

 

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Jordan Gavin
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 23 G – 45 A

Cash Koch
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 10 G – 13 A

Jackson Smith
Defenceman (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 62 GP – 8 G – 21 A

 

AMERICANS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 23-42-2-1 (49 points)
Division Ranking: 6th, U.S.
2024 WHL Playoffs: did not qualify
Goals For: 206 (20th)
Goals Against: 306 (22nd)
PP (Overall): 19.0 (21st)
PK (Overall): 71.0 (22nd)