Born in Toronto, Ontario, the beginning part of Wilson's playing career included a three-year stint with the Sudbury Wolves in the OHL and one year with the Peterborough Petes, before landing his first job in Great Britain.

Except a short spell in Italy, Wilson would play in England for the remainder of his career, including six years as a player-coach with the Newcastle Vipers.

[1] In the course of his playing career, Wilson represented the British National Team on the international stage on several occasions,[2] including World Championships (Division I, Group B), winning a silver medal in 2001.

He left Newcastle after the 2009–10 campaign[6] and embarked on a two-year stint as head coach of Italian second-division side AHC Neumarkt Egna Riwega.

A couple of weeks later, he was hired as assistant coach of fellow Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) side Nürnberg Ice Tigers.

[9] Wilson earned promotion to head coach for the 2015-16 season[10] and guided the team to a playoff-semifinal appearance in his first year in the job.