Wild forward Wood named Tempo WHL Player of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – Wenatchee Wild alternate captain Briley Wood has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week for the week ending March 31, 2024, the Western Hockey League announced Monday.
The 21-year-old led the Wenatchee Wild to the team’s first playoff victory with four goals, three assists and a +2 rating in two postseason games.
Wood led a rollercoaster comeback performance for the Wild in Game 1 against the Kelowna Rockets on March 29. He got Wenatchee on the board with a powerplay marker by jamming a rebound past Jari Kykkanen midway through the first period, though the Wild still trailed 2-1. Wood tallied again with a one-timer from the faceoff dot destined for the top shelf and completed a hat trick back a powerplay tap-in. The 6-foot-3, 188-pound forward capped off an incredible night with a fourth goal that would stand as the game-winner in an 8-6 barnburner.
Wood helped get the Wild break through again in Game 2 by feeding Sam Ward for a one-timer from the point, though Kelowna would go on to a 3-1 victory to tie the series.
The Rivers, Man. product has seven goals, four assists and a +7 rating in 23 career playoff games. Wood played a key role in the Winnipeg ICE’s run to the WHL Championship Series in 2023 prior to the team’s relocation to Washington.
Wenatchee looks to re-take the series lead against the Rockets as the First-Round matchup shifts to Kelowna for Games 3 and 4. The Wild and Rockets are back in action on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:05 p.m. PST at Prospera Place.
2023-24 Tempo WHL Player of the Week
March 25, 2024: Jagger Firkus, Moose Jaw Warriors (Seattle Kraken)
March 18, 2024: Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars
March 11, 2024: Andrew Cristall, Kelowna Rockets (Washington Capitals)
March 4, 2024: Jordan Keller, Kamloops Blazers
February 26, 2024: Riley Heidt, Prince George Cougars (Minnesota Wild)
February 20, 2024: Graham Sward, Wenatchee Wild (Nashville Predators)
February 12, 2024: Emmitt Finnie, Kamloops Blazers (Detroit Red Wings)
February 5, 2024: Egor Sidorov, Saskatoon Blades (Anaheim Ducks)
January 29, 2024: Carter Yakemchuk, Calgary Hitmen
January 22, 2024: Luca Cagnoni, Portland Winterhawks (San Jose Sharks)
January 15, 2024: Matthew Savoie, Moose Jaw Warriors (Buffalo Sabres)
January 8, 2024: Gavin McKenna, Medicine Hat Tigers
January 2, 2024: Chase Bertholet, Spokane Chiefs
December 18, 2023: Tij Iginla, Kelowna Rockets
December 11, 2023: Dominik Rymon, Everett Silvertips
December 4, 2023: Conor Geekie, Wenatchee Wild (Arizona Coyotes)
November 27, 2023: Andrew Basha, Medicine Hat Tigers
November 20, 2023: Koehn Ziemmer, Prince George Cougars (Los Angeles Kings)
November 13, 2023: Gabe Klassen, Portland Winterhawks
November 6, 2023: Trevor Wong, Saskatoon Blades
October 30, 2023: Jagger Firkus, Moose Jaw Warriors (Seattle Kraken)
October 23, 2023: Andrew Cristall, Kelowna Rockets (Washington Capitals)
October 16, 2023: Ryder Ritchie, Prince Albert Raiders
October 10, 2023: Easton Armstrong, Wenatchee Wild
October 2, 2023: Jagger Firkus, Moose Jaw Warriors (Seattle Kraken)
September 25, 2023: Zac Funk, Prince George Cougars
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for close to 60 years. The WHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
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