"Dylan is a young goaltender with experience in both the AHL and the ECHL," said Waddell. "This move helps solidify our organizational depth and provides us with greater flexibility for the upcoming expansion draft."
Wells, 23, has registered a 6-10-2 record, 3.16 goals-against average, .898 save percentage and one shutout in 19 career American Hockey League games with Bakersfield. He has also posted a 15-12-3 record, 3.74 goals-against average, .896 save percentage and one shutout in 33 career ECHL games with Wichita. The 6'2", 190-pound netminder posted a 69-73-17 record, 3.65 goals-against average, .898 save percentage and two shutouts in 162 career Ontario Hockey League games with Peterborough from 2014-18. While playing for the Petes, he was teammates with Hurricanes forward Steven Lorentz for three seasons. Wells won gold with Canada's U18 squad at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. The St. Catherines, Ont., native was drafted by the Oilers in the fifth round, 123rd overall, of the 2016 NHL Draft.
