New York Islanders Loan Bode Wilde To Sweden

Last week, New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello stated that he would not allow any players without their vaccines to participate at training camp.  Bode Wilde then stated via social media that he was unvaccinated.

Bode Wilde confirming he’s the one unvaccinated player who wasn’t permitted to come to #Isles camp pic.twitter.com/mmI3ub4KCl

— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) September 23, 2021

Now, the Islanders have loaned the 21-year-old defenseman to Vasterviks IK of HockeyAllsvenskan in Sweden.

#Isles Transaction: Defenseman Bode Wilde has been loaned to Vasterviks IK (Sweden).

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) September 28, 2021

In 22 games last season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Wilde scored three goals and had six assists. In his first professional season with the team in 2019-20, he had two assists in 20 games. 

In his two previous seasons with the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL, he was a point-per-game player. Thus, he seemed like a potential steal when the Islanders drafted him 41st overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Now, in 2021, he isn't even going to be playing within their organization.

Wilde will be looking to have a big year in Sweden and continue to develop in the right direction.