The WHL’s Wenatchee Wild have announced that 2007-born forward Rui Han has signed with the organization.

A native of San Diego, Han played last season for Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., and appeared in the AAA ranks with the Neponset Valley River Rats.

He was originally the Victoria Royals’ first-round selection (seventh overall) in the 2022 WHL U.S. Priority Draft.

“Rui is a strong skating forward with good offensive instincts, and plays with a good deal of compete,” said Wild director of scouting Leigh Mendelson. “We believe his game is suited for the WHL and are excited for the opportunity for him to learn from our coaching staff and develop into a productive player in the league.”

Last season, the future Yale Bulldog and former Los Angeles Jr. Kings star posted 37 points in 30 games as a senior at Phillips Academy, leading the school to a New England prep championship. He also made 26 appearances for Neponset Valley, picking up 20 points along the way. It was his second season in Andover, notching 21 points for Phillips during the 2023-24 campaign.

Han is no stranger to the WHL or the region, making his first WHL appearances as an affiliate player during the final weekend of Wenatchee’s 2024-25 season and posting his first two shots on goal in the league. He also played two seasons for St. George’s School (CSSHL), spending time with the program’s 15U, 17U and 18U teams from 2021-23. He highlighted his time at St. George’s with seven goals and nine points during the latter of those two seasons, plus a goal in three games at the CSSHL Western Championships in Penticton, B.C.

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— Wenatchee Wild Staff

(May 30, 2025)