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Fantasy Summary

A productive top-six center with a high offensive ceiling. Great playmaker with a strong wrist shot. He is an elite finisher with great vision.


Observations

July 2026 – Wheatcroft’s season never got off the ground. A wrist injury sustained before camp kept him out until a November activation, he made his season debut against Coachella Valley, and he finished with eight AHL games and no points. On June 29 Dallas declined to issue him a qualifying offer, ending his run in the organization, and he became an unrestricted free agent on July 1. It is a hard exit for a player whose story started so well, the undrafted 107-point WHL scorer who earned an entry-level deal in 2023, and whose 27-point AHL season in 2024-25 suggested a legitimate depth-scoring trajectory. Injuries have now defined two of his three professional seasons, including the lower-body fracture that delayed his first pro year. At 24, the skill that made him a free-agent coup is still in there, a heavy shot and soft hands around the net, but he needs a full healthy season to show it, and he will have to do it on a tryout or minor-league deal somewhere else. Drop from all fantasy consideration until he resurfaces with a new club. Andrew Epps

August 2025 – Wheatcroft, in the second year of his entry-level contract, cemented himself as a middle-six forward for the Texas Stars in the AHL during the 2024-25 season. He finished the season with 27 points (10 goals and 17 assists) in 67 regular-season games. A little bit of a defensive liability, if he can round out his game on both ends of the ice, he will be able to make a good case for himself next season at training camp. Taylor Newby

October 2023 – Wheatcroft had a very good training camp and pre-season. He was able to showcase his speed and skills at a higher level. He created plays, as well as making sure he was making himself available for the puck in the right places to create scoring chances. Additionally, he was able to show that he could play against a higher-caliber opponent. He made it to the last couple rounds of cuts before he was injured in a game. He suffered a fracture in his foot. Once Wheatcroft fully heals, he will report to the Dallas Stars’ AHL team. Taylor Newby

July 2023 – Wheatcroft attended his first development camp with the Dallas Stars organization. He excelled in the skating and shooting drills. He looked very comfortable doing wall battles and odd-man rush scenarios. Wheatcroft was among the few who scored in the shootout drill on an veteran AHL goalie. Taylor Newby

April 2023 – Wheatcroft was the second-highest scorer in the WHL behind only Connor Bedard. Though he is an over-ager, his talent should not be dismissed. He scored the OT winner to send his team to the second round of playoffs. His ceiling is very high, and it is a mystery as to why Wheatcroft went undrafted. Should Prince George lose out in the playoffs soon, the Texas Stars will likely extend him an amateur tryout. Taylor Newby

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 5.5
NHL Certainty 5.0
Country CAN
Position C
Roster Type AHL
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth May 28, 2002
Height 6‘2”
Weight 190 lbs
Drafted No
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2025-2026AHLTexas Stars800041
2024-2025AHLTexas Stars67101727262
2023-2024AHLTexas Stars463131628-5
2022-2023WHLPrince George Cougars6847601074614
2021-2022WHLLethbridge Hurricanes22414188-5
2021-2022WHLWinnipeg Ice33128202218
2020-2021WHLLethbridge Hurricanes23871536-10
2020-2021AJHLCalgary Canucks200020
2019-2020WHLLethbridge Hurricanes59722292223
2018-2019AMHLCalgary Royals U18 AAA33201333280
2018-2019AJHLCalgary Canucks921320
2017-2018AMMHLCRAA Gold U16 AAA33282654710
2017-2018AMHLCalgary Royals U18 AAA210100
2016-2017HCBAACRAA White U15 AA30261440420
2016-2017AMBHLCalgary Royals U15 AAA100000
2015-2016HCBAACRAA Gold U15 AA306511100

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