Prospect Update: Jaxsen Wiebe

By Thomas Harrington

Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks in 2023, forward Jaxsen Wiebe played in both the AHL and ECHL this past season.

Wiebe started the year in the ECHL, playing in 14 games for the Tulsa Oilers and scoring four goals and 13 points. For a player more known for his physical play than his offensive production, that was a very good start to the season for him. He was among the team’s early season point leaders before his recall to San Diego.

Wiebe was called up to San Diego in late November when Jansen Harkins was called up to Anaheim. Wiebe played in 12 games and scored one goal. He was used primarily on the team’s fourth line. Unfortunately, Wiebe’s season was cut short as he was injured in early January and missed the rest of the season.

I had two expectations for Wiebe last summer, but he missed both of them. First, I wanted him to set a career high in games played in the AHL. If not for his injury, that probably would have happened, but it’s certainly not a guarantee. Second, while I expected him to get some games in the ECHL, I was hoping he’d play fewer than the previous season. Even with the injury factored in, Wiebe’s 14 ECHL games were three more than his rookie year.

This coming year, Wiebe should once again be splitting time between the AHL and ECHL. As long as he can stay healthy and can continue to light it up in the ECHL, he should force his way back to the AHL more often than not.

I have two expectations for Wiebe this coming year. First, for him to stay healthy and play in more than the 26 games he played combined between the AHL and ECHL last year. Missing so much of a season can be difficult for young players to deal with. Staying healthy and playing as much hockey as possible will be a good sign that he’s fully recovered. Second, when he is in the ECHL, to keep up scoring at a high pace. He’ll never be known as an offensive force, but if he can be one of Tulsa’s more explosive players, it will show he can be more than just a fourth line grinder at higher levels.

At this point, Wiebe looks unlikely to make it to the NHL someday. However, if he can return from injury and show that he’s more than a fourth line grinder in the AHL, he’ll still have a chance. If he can put a little more offense in his game and play a better overall game, maybe he’ll have a shot at Anaheim’s fourth line sometime in the next few years.

Wiebe has one more year on his entry-level deal, and he’ll be a restricted free agent next summer. If he can stay healthy and have a bounce back season in the AHL, there’s a good chance he’ll be re-signed a year from now. However, if he spends most of the year in the ECHL, he’ll probably be allowed to leave as a free agent.

The next prospect update will be on defenseman Tarin Smith.

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July 26th, 2025