Dylan Wells (born January 3, 1998) is a Canadian professional

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who is currently playing with the

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in the

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(AHL).

Playing career

Wells played junior hockey with the

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in the

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(OHL) and was drafted by the

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, in the fifth-round, 123rd overall, in the

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. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers on May 18, 2017. During his tenure within the Oilers organization, Wells played between minor-league affiliates, the

Bakersfield Condors The Bakersfield Condors are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) based in Bakersfield, California. The team is owned by and affiliated with the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers. The Condors play their home ...

of the AHL and the

Wichita Thunder The Wichita Thunder are a minor league hockey team based in Wichita, Kansas. The team played in the Central Hockey League from 1992 until 2014, and then in the ECHL since the 2014–15 season. From 1992 until December 2009, the Thunder played in ...

of the

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. Having spent the majority of the pandemic affected 2020–21 season on the Oilers taxi squad, Wells was traded at the conclusion of the season to the

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...

in exchange for future considerations on July 15, 2021. With his entry-level contract completed, Wells remained within the Hurricanes organization after signing a one-year AHL contract with affiliate, the

Chicago Wolves The Chicago Wolves are a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League and are the top minor-league affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. The Wolves play home games at the Allstate Arena in the C ...

, on August 11, 2021. Wells spent the majority of the 2021–22 season playing with the Wolves ECHL affiliate, the

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, appearing in 43 games for 18 wins. As a free agent from the Wolves, Wells opted to continue his professional career in the AHL after agreeing to a one-year contract with the

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on July 14, 2022. Beginning the 2022–23 season with the IceHogs, Wells was signed to a one-year NHL contract by the

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on November 5, 2022, due to a rash of injuries. Serving as the Blackhawks' backup goaltender he surprisingly made his NHL debut, called into the game in a relief appearance against the

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on November 5, 2022. He made 12 saves from 13 shots in the third period of a 4–0 defeat. Following his debut he was returned to the IceHogs on November 8. On March 2, 2023, the Blackhawks traded Wells along with

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to the

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...

in exchange for Anton Khudobin and a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Having concluded the remainder of his contract with the Stars, Wells left the club as a free agent in the off-season. On August 31, 2023, Wells accepted an invite to attend the

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...

2023 training camp on a professional tryout deal. Later released from his tryout with the Predators, Wells returned to the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL to commence the 2023–24 season on October 18, 2023. Posting 7 wins in as many games for the Steelheads, Wells was signed to a PTO with the

of the AHL on November 23, 2023.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wells, Dylan 1998 births Living people Bakersfield Condors players Chicago Blackhawks players Chicago Wolves players Edmonton Oilers draft picks Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) players Norfolk Admirals (ECHL) players Peterborough Petes (ice hockey) players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Texas Stars players Tucson Roadrunners players Wichita Thunder players