Wranglers Reflect on Tough Season, Look Ahead

On April 21st, the Calgary Wranglers just wrapped their first season without playoffs in team history, finishing with the 23 wins, 34.

Losses, 10 overtime losses, and 5 shootout losses record.

They ended on a high note, beating the Colorado Eagles on Saturday, but placed 10th in the Pacific Division.

Exit meetings on Monday, April 20th had everyone reflecting on the tough year.

Players kept it real, expressing frustration over the results, despite a solid group dynamic.

One forward noted it was a learning year, pushing everyone to come back stronger.

Another wish they'd played with that late season fire all year long, especially after those final wins against a strong opponent.

ATM Marine brought a fresh perspective, jumping from his junior league's top team to this bottom feeder squad.

Still, bright spots shown through, Martin Frark and Clark Bishop hit 500 games each.

Dryden Hunt led with 63 points, and three rookies, Yankees and Netsov, Hunter Brazuse to which, and Mott Vey gridden, earned full-time NHL spots.

Goaltending was rough, with new faces and injuries, sideline and key guys like Ivan Prospertoff and Owen Say, a far cry from past All Stars.

Team consistency faltered too, with quiet stretches from top scores and weak special teams.

28th on powerplay, dead last on penalty.

Kill, plus too many overtime losses.

Now the squad's gathers for summer reset, eyeing fixes for next fall.

Restricted free agents like Rory Carrens and William Stromgren, plus unrestricted ones such as Clark Bishop, face big decisions.

Former Wrangler's Devin Cooley and Martin Posbysill, rep team USA and Slovakia, at Worlds Proof, the talent pipeline stays lit.

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