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Wenatchee Today
By the People, for the People
Wenatchee Wild Battles Oil Kings In Record-setting Hockey Hooky Match In Edmonton
Largest crowd ever to witness a Wenatchee junior hockey contest sees Oil Kings defeat Wild 6-1
Mar. 11, 2026 at 10:51pm
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In Edmonton, a record crowd of 17,663 students witnessed the Wenatchee Wild take on the Edmonton Oil Kings in an action-packed Hockey Hooky game, with the Oil Kings emerging victorious 6-1. The Oil Kings' special teams were dominant, scoring two power play goals, while the Wild's Luka Shcherbyna scored Wenatchee's lone goal on the power play.
Why it matters
The Hockey Hooky game is an annual promotion by the Oil Kings that attracts large crowds of local students, and this year's contest set a new attendance record for the event. The loss officially eliminated the Wenatchee Wild from playoff contention in the Western Conference, despite strong individual performances from players like Shcherbyna.
The details
The Oil Kings jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period, with goals from Kayden Stroeder, Andrew O'Neill, and Lukas Sawchyn. In the second period, the Oil Kings extended their lead to 5-0 with power play goals from Dylan Dean and Gavin Hodnett. Wenatchee's Luka Shcherbyna scored the Wild's lone goal on the power play in the third period, but Miroslav Holinka added a final goal for the Oil Kings to make the final score 6-1.
- The game took place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
- The record crowd of 17,663 students was the largest 'Hockey Hooky' crowd in Oil Kings history.
- The game broke a three-month-old mark for the most fans ever to witness a Wenatchee junior hockey contest, after the Wild defeated the Calgary Hitmen in their Teddy Bear Toss game in December.
The players
Luka Shcherbyna
A player for the Wenatchee Wild who scored the team's lone goal in the game.
Kayden Stroeder
A player for the Edmonton Oil Kings who scored the first goal of the game.
Andrew O'Neill
A player for the Edmonton Oil Kings who scored the second goal of the game.
Lukas Sawchyn
A player for the Edmonton Oil Kings who scored the third goal of the game and had two assists.
Parker Snell
The goaltender for the Edmonton Oil Kings who made 26 saves and recorded the win.
What’s next
The Wenatchee Wild will return to British Columbia and the Pacific time zone for a weekend pair of games against the Prince George Cougars, starting on Friday, March 14. The Wild's last home game of the season will be on Friday, March 20, when they host the Everett Silvertips.
The takeaway
Despite the lopsided loss, the record-setting attendance at the Hockey Hooky game highlights the growing popularity of junior hockey in Edmonton and the ability of promotions like this to attract large crowds, especially among younger fans. For the Wenatchee Wild, the loss officially ends their playoff hopes, but the team can look to build momentum for next season with strong performances in their remaining games.
