Former Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) student-athlete Charlie Wright has signed an AHL Contract with the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
A fourth round pick by the Saskatoon Blades at the 2018 WHL Draft, Wright joined NAX for the 2018/19 U16 Prep season. He would lead all defensemen with 35 points in 36 regular season games, earning CSSHL U16 Prep Top Defenseman Award honours. The Olds, AB defender then added four points in five playoff games as NAX were crowned 2019 CSSHL U16 Prep Western Champions.
He would join the Blades the following season, spending five years with the club. In 256 career WHL games Wright recorded 15 goals and 88 assists. This past season he was named a WHL (East) Second Team All-Star after recording 35 points in 68 games.
