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, Central6 of 24 NAHL 	Lost Div. Semi-Final series (0-3 vs. Bobcats)
2014-15 	60 	27 	31 	2 	- 	56 	142	165	788 	4th, Central18 of 24, NAHL 	Lost Round 1 series (0-3 vs. Bruins)
2015–16 	60 	22 	27 	11 	- 	55 	131	171	879 	6th, Central19th of 22, NAHL 	Did not qualify
2016–17 	60 	29 	24 	3 	4 	65 	184	185	1119	4th, CentralT-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, Central6th 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 AustinLost 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
==References==
==External links==
* North American Hockey League Official Website
* Aberdeen Wings Official Website
* Aberdeen Wings Fan Page
==External links==
* Aberdeen Wings Official Website
Category:North American Hockey League team
Category:American ice hockey teams
Category:Established in 2010