Aberdeen Wings

Aberdeen Wings
City:	Aberdeen, South Dakota
League:	NAHL
Division:	Central
Founded:	2010
Home Arena:	Odde Ice Center
Colors:	Red, Black,and White
Owner(s):	Greg Odde
General Manager:	Gregg Odde
Head Coach:	Francis Anzalone
Franchise history
2010-Present:	Aberdeen Wings

The Aberdeen Wings are a Junior A Tier II ice hockey team based out of Aberdeen, South Dakota that began play for 2010-11. A member of the North American Hockey League in the Central Division, the Wings play their home games in the Odde Ice Center. Since the team's inaugural season in 2010-2011, the Wings have held the highest attendance numbers in their NAHL division, boasting crowds over 1,700. In their first four seasons, the Aberdeen Wings have made the NAHL playoffs twice. The goal of any junior hockey team is to help develop players for the next level. In four seasons, the Wings have had 22 players Division-I college commitments, three players sign professional contracts overseas, and two players drafted in the NHL. During the 2014 NHL Draft, two Aberdeen Wings players were selected. Both taken in the 4th round, goaltender Zach Nagelvoort was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers and defenseman Steven Johnson was selected by the Los Angeles Kings. Wings forward Lennart Palausch signed a professional contract during the 2014 off-season with Heilbronner Falken of the DEL2 in Germany. In the 2013-2014 season, the Aberdeen Wings had two players selected to play in the 2014 World Junior Championships for their home countries, including forward Lennart Palausch (Germany) and forward Bjorn Sigurdarson (Iceland).

The 2014-2015 will be the first season under new head coach Francis Anzalone. A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Anzalone served as the Associate Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel last season under Wings head coach Travis Winter. During the 2014 off-season, Winter accepted the assistant coach position at his alma mater Bemidji State University where he led the Beavers hockey team as captain to the Frozen Four in 2009. Anzalone comes from a very strong hockey family including his father, Frank Anzalone who was a National Championship college hockey coach, minor league head coach, and scout for the Calgary Flames.

Season Records

Season	GP	W	L	OL	SL	PTS	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
2010-11	58	20	34	4	-	44	166	219	829	6th, Central	Did not qualify
2011-12	60	29	24	7	-	65	187	177	738	4th, Central	Lost Div. Semi-Final series (1-3 vs. Bobcats)
2012-13	60	23	30	7	-	53	157	224	849	5th, Central	Did not qualify
2013-14	60	38	18	4	-	80	183	140	691	2nd, Central 6 of 24 NAHL	Lost Div. Semi-Final series (0-3 vs. Bobcats)
2014-15	60	27	31	2	-	56	142	165	788	4th, Central 18 of 24, NAHL	Lost Round 1 series (0-3 vs. Bruins)
2015–16	60	22	27	11	-	55	131	171	879	6th, Central 19th of 22, NAHL	Did not qualify
2016–17	60	29	24	3	4	65	184	185	1119	4th, Central T-14th of 24, NAHL	Won Round 1 series (3-1 vs. Bruins) Won Quarterfinal series (3-2 vs Minnesota Wilderness) Lost Semifinal Series (1-2 Aston Rebels)
2017-18	60	39	16	4	1	83	194	140	931	1st, Central 6th of 23, NAHL	Lost Div. Semifinals (1-3  (Minot Minotauros)
2018-19	60	47	10	2	1	97	255	124	-	1st, Central	Won Div. Semifinals (3-1 Austin Bruins) Won Div. Final (3-1 Minot Minotauros) Won Semifinals (2-1 Amarillo Bulls) Won Final 2-1 (Fairbanks Ice Dogs)
2019-20	51	34	11	4	2	74	187	122	-	1st, Central	Playoffs cancelled
2020-21	56	51	4	0	1	103	251	75	928	1st Central	Won DSF 3-2 vs (Minot Minotauros) Won DF 3-0 vs Bismarck Bobcats Won Semifinals, 2-1 (Minnesota Magicians) Lost Robertson Cup Final 2-4 Shreveport Mudbugs
2021-22	60	31	24	3	2	67	186	184	-	3rd Central	Won DSF 3-0 vs Austin Lost DF 1-3 vs St. Cloud
2022-23	60	30	24	3	3	66	176	177	-	2nd Central	Lost DSF 0-3 vs St. Cloud
2023-24	60	31	24	2	3	67	187	183	943	3rd of 6 Central, 17 of 32 NAHL	Lost Div. Semi-Finals, 2-3 vs. Bismarck Bobcats

External links

• North American Hockey League Official Website
• Aberdeen Wings Official Website
• Aberdeen Wings Fan Page

External links

• Aberdeen Wings Official Website