The Wenatchee Wild, despite playing in a lower tier of junior hockey than the Seattle Thunderbirds and Everett Silvertips, had two players drafted by NHL teams. The north-central Washington town averages over 2,700 fans for the team that won the British Columbia Hockey League last season.
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