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Calgary, Alta. – The 2026 NHL Scouting Combine concluded this past weekend, with 90 draft-eligible players from North America and Europe participating. Vancouver Giants forward Mathis Preston found his way into the top 10 across a number of different categories, including isokinetic squat (second), anaerobic fitness – peak power output (T-2nd), 10m sprint (T-3rd), pro agility right (T-3rd), bench press (fourth), pull-ups (T-6th), and pro agility left (T-8th). Edmonton Oil Kings defenceman Ethan MacKenzie also enjoyed a quality showing at the 2026 NHL Scouting Combine, including impressive efforts in anaerobic fitness – peak power output (T-2nd), bench press (third), pro agility right (T-3rd), pro agility left (T-4th), right-hand grip (T-6th), pull-ups (T-6th), and force plate – vertical jump (eighth). Results below reflect the top 25 finishers in each respective combine test. The 2026 NHL Scouting Combine allowed NHL teams an opportunity to cond

Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced the signing of 2008-born forward Logan Stuart to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement. “It means a lot to sign with the Hurricanes, and I couldn’t be more excited,” said Stuart. “I believe coming to Lethbridge is going to be what will prepare me the best for college hockey and beyond. I can’t wait to get things started.” Stuart, 18, was originally selected by the Hurricanes in the second-round (36th overall) in the 2023 WHL US Priority Draft. The Manhatten Beach, California, product spent the 2025-2026 season with the US National Team Development Program skating in a combined 80 regular season games amassing 45 points (13g-32a) along with 16 penalty minutes. Stuart amassed 15 points (3g-12a) along with a plus-11 rating with the USNTDP U18 team in United States Hockey League competition. He represented the USA at the 2025 CHL-USA Prospects Challenge where he appea

Kelowna, B.C. – Western Hockey League Commissioner Dan Near announced today, on behalf of the WHL Board of Governors, that Carrie Brown – Executive Assistant for the Kelowna Rockets – has been named the latest recipient of the WHL Distinguished Service Award for the 2025-26 WHL season. The WHL Distinguished Service Award, which was introduced by the WHL in 2004, is presented annually to the individuals who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes on behalf of WHL franchises and in doing so have made an extraordinary contribution at the Club and League levels over an extended period. The WHL will present Distinguished Service Awards annually to an individual from both the WHL Western and Eastern Conferences. Brown was honoured by Commissioner Near and Bruce Hamilton, WHL Chairman of the Board and President / General Manager of the Kelowna Rockets, during Game 6 of the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota. “Since 1995, the Rockets inaugural seaso

The Brandon Wheat Kings would like to thank Assistant Coaches Mark Derlago and Del Pedrick for their dedication, passion, and contributions to our org... - WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Southern Alberta Newspapers Three teams are involved in a trade in the Western Hockey League on Thursday. The Lethbridge Hurricanes, Brandon Wheat Kings and Swift Current Broncos executed a three-team deal involving three players and two draft picks. Lethbridge traded 2007-born forward Hudson Kibblewhite to the Broncos and a 2028 seventh-round pick to Brandon, while The post Hurricanes, Wheat Kings, Broncos execute three-way trade appeared first on The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge.

The Lethbridge Hurricanes, Brandon Wheat Kings, Swift Current Broncos have completed a trade involving WHL playing rights to 2007-born forward Jake Stuart, 2007-born forward Hudson Kibblewhite, 2007-born defenceman Josh McGregor and two 2028 WHL Prospects Draft selections. Stuart, 19, was originally selected second overall by the Wheat Kings in the 2022 WHL US Priority Draft. The Manhatten Beach, California, product has split the 2025-2026 season with the Muskegon Lumberjacks and Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League where he collected 16 points (6g-10a) along with 31 penalty minutes in 51 regular season games. He has also tallied one assist in eight post-season games having helped the Stampede to the USHL Championship Series. Stuart has a commitment to the University of Denver. The 5’9, 165-pound forward previously spent two seasons with the US National Development Program where he appeared in a combined 132 regular season games collecting 42 points (24g-18a) along

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club announced they have acquired the WHL playing rights to 2007-born forward Jake Stuart and a fif... - WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes

Status: Confirmed Transaction Date: 05/21/2026 Player: Josh McGregor (D) From: Swift Current Broncos To: Brandon Wheat Kings Information: Traded Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

Status: Confirmed Transaction Date: 05/21/2026 Player: Jake Stuart (F) From: Brandon Wheat Kings To: Lethbridge Hurricanes Information: Traded Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

Filip Ruzicka 2025-26 Team: Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) Date of Birth: March 24, 2008 Place of Birth: Trinec, CZE Ht: 6-foot-8 Wt: 229 pounds Catches: L Position: G NHL Draft…

Prince Albert, Sask. – Everett Silvertips forward Julius Miettinen has been named the 2026 WHL Playoff MVP. The WHL Playoff MVP award is presented to a player deemed to have made the strongest contribution to his Club throughout the WHL Playoffs, as voted by members of the media. The prospect of the Seattle Kraken is the first Finnish-born player to earn WHL Playoff MVP honours, and only the second import player to accomplish the feat, following former Kelowna Rockets star Leon Draisaitl, who made history in 2014. The 6-foot-3, 207-pound centre helped Everett claim the franchise’s first Ed Chynoweth Cup. The Silvertips had previously appeared in two WHL Championships, including during the team’s expansion season (2003-04) and most recently in 2017-18. Selected by the Kraken in the second round (40th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft, Miettinen tallied 27 points to finish tied for the scoring lead in the 2026 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien, Original