Tri-City Americans sign 2010-born forward Owen Kraft

Tri-City Americans general manager Bob Tory announced Monday that the team has signed forward Owen Kraft to a WHL Standard Player Agreement and Development Plan.

The Americans acquired Kraft from the Wenatchee Wild in a trade completed on July 14, 2026.

“Owen is a highly skilled, dynamic forward with an elite hockey IQ and a high compete level,” stated Tory. “We look forward to having Owen attend training camp this fall and compete for a roster spot this season. We are pleased to welcome Owen and his family to the Tri-City Americans.”

Kraft is a 5-foot-9, 174-pound forward from Moorhead, Minn.

He was originally selected by the Wild with the 38th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 WHL U.S. Priority Draft.