with Swiss team EHC Biel in the second Swiss division. After four seasons in Columbus, Wright was dealt to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim on November 15, 2005, in a deal that saw Sergei Fedorov join the Blue Jackets. International play On the international stage, Wright represented Canada at the 1992 and 1993 World Junior Championships. At the 1993 tournament, he was an alternate captain and helped Canada win the gold medal and was a member of Canada's World Championship team in 2002. Post-retirement In July 2007, Wright rejoined the Columbus Blue Jackets organization in a front office position when he was named a development coach for the club. His duties included working with prospects and young players throughout the organization, and assisting with the development of prospects within the professional minor leagues, various major junior leagues, and college level. On July 1, 2013, Wright resigned from the Blue Jackets. On July 10, 2013, he was named the director of amateur scouting for the Detroit Red Wings. On July 11, 2019, it was announced that Wright would depart the Detroit Red Wings and join new GM Ken Holland in Edmonton. The two previously worked together for the last six seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links 1973 births EHC Basel players EHC Biel players Canadian ice hockey centres Canadian ice hockey right wingers Canadian people of English descent Cape Breton Oilers players Cleveland Lumberjacks players Columbus Blue Jackets coaches Columbus Blue Jackets players Columbus Blue Jackets scouts Detroit Red Wings scouts Edmonton Oilers draft picks Edmonton Oilers players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Living people Mighty Ducks of Anaheim players National Hockey League first-round draft picks People from Canora, Saskatchewan Pittsburgh Penguins players Swift Current Broncos players Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Switzerland Canadian ice hockey coaches