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The Western Hockey League is celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we bid farewell to a trio of departing Swift Current Broncos. Trae Johnson (F) Hometown: Martensville, Sask.WHL Career Stats: 281 GP – 23 G-42 A – 65 pointsWHL Draft: 2020 – Second Round, 35th Overall (Brandon Wheat Kings) Trae Johnson took a unique path through the WHL, ultimately closing out his career in his home province. The Martensville, Sask. product broke into the league with the Brandon Wheat Kings on October 1, 2020. He logged 63 games in his rookie campaign, picking up three goals and four assists along the way. Johnson had nearly doubled his output in Year 2 with six points (2G-4A) in 37 outings when

The Western Hockey League is celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we say goodbye to a trio of Spokane Chiefs forwards. Logan Wormald (F) Hometown: Langley, B.C.WHL Career Stats: 305 GP – 107 G-167 A – 274 pointsWHL Draft: 2020 – Third Round, 45th Overall (Lethbridge Hurricanes) Logan Wormald's five-season WHL career saw the 5-foot-10, 163-pound winger establish himself as a consistent offensive force and a leader. After being drafted by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the third round of the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, Wormald made his debut on October 1, 2021, against the Calgary Hitmen, before popping off for his first goal and two assists six games later in a first-star performance

Brandon, Man. - The Regina Pats continued their perfect start to the pre-season Friday night, scoring six unanswered goals across the opening 24 minut... - WHL Regina Pats

Over the month of August, the Western Hockey League will be celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we highlight some Blade City rollers. Rowan Calvert (F) Hometown: Moose Jaw, Sask.WHL Career Stats: 269 GP – 70 G-72 A – 142 pointsWHL Draft: 2020 – Ninth Round, 187th Overall (Saskatoon Blades) Rowan Calvert's winding WHL journey featured one of the most dramatic playoff series in modern WHL history, family showdowns, comebacks, and plenty of highlight-reel goals. And it all started with a ninth-round draft pick. The Saskatchewan-born-and-bred forward made his WHL debut on December 4, 2021, and scored his first goal on December 27- the game-winning strike against the Blades' greates

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. Time to 'wash' up on the Capital's young guns! Andrew Cristall If fans had questions about how one of the greatest modern WHL scorers would fare at the next level, Andrew Cristall had answers. The 2025 WHL top scorer dazzled with 20 goals and 40 assists for 60 points in 72 games with the AHL's Hershey Bears, forming a tremendous one-two punch with AHL rookie of the year and OHL graduate Ilya Protas. Cristall ranked third in scoring among all AHL rookies and even nailed his first AHL hat trick in a five-point (3G-2A) performance against Hartford on April 4. Washington's 2023 second-rounder (40th overall) bagged 412 points (157G-255A) in 248 games over five seasons with the Kelowna Rockets and a brief soj

During the Mark Johnston Cup, Joby Baumuller, Chase Surkan and Jaxon Jacobson all played on different teams but you wouldn't know it from their perfor... - WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

The goal of a prospects game at the end of training camp is to give young players a chance to show their skills against and alongside their peers, and... - WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Wheat Kings scouts and staff said they wanted a competitive camp, and they got their wish. No team finished training camp 2026 undefeated, and two gam... - WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

After the year he had in 2025-26, and based on the decisions many of his peers had made, you could understand if the NCAA ranks would've had a powerfu... - WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

From training camp through the final buzzer, perhaps no player in the Wheat Kings organization rose higher or faster last season than Carson Ralph. Fo... - WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. Tij Iginla is next up in a long line of prospects looking to break ice with the Mammoth in 2026-27. Sebastian Cossa The 23-year-old puck stopper from Fort McMurray, Alta., is set for a fresh start in Salt Lake City after being dealt to the Mammoth from the Detroit Red Wings during the 2026 NHL Draft. A first-round selection (15th overall) of the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Draft, Cossa backstopped the Edmonton Oil Kings to the 2022 WHL Championship – capping an excellent WHL career that saw him go 71-16-4-3 with a 2.12 goals-against average, .921 save percentage, and 14 shutouts in 98 career regular season appearances. Originally selected by the Oil Kings in the second round (36th overall) of the 2017 WHL

Over the month of August, the Western Hockey League will be celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we continue with the graduating trio from the Moose Jaw Warriors. Pavel McKenzie (F) Hometown: Cumberland House, Sask.WHL Career Stats: 196 GP – 49 G-100 A – 149 pointsWHL Draft: Listed (Moose Jaw Warriors) Going undrafted in the WHL Prospects Draft did not stop Pavel McKenzie from making his mark in the Western Hockey League. The C

(GREATER SUDBURY, ON) – The Sudbury Wolves have announced several changes to the club’s Hockey Operations staff, including an expanded role for longtime OHL scout Dave Gray, the addition of Wade Conrad to the scouting staff, Zach Hartwick joining the organization as Athletic Therapist, as well as Josh Goddard being promoted to Assistant Equipment Manager. Dave Gray Promoted to Assistant General Manager Dave Gray has been promoted to Assistant General Manager, with his primary responsibilities focused on scouting, player development and free agent acquisitions. Gray joins Jeff Forsyth as an Assistant General Manager with the Wolves. “Dave has close to 30 years of OHL scouting experience and has been part of two championship teams in the past 10 years in Hamilton,” said Wolves General Manager Rob Papineau. “He joins Jeff and I in management and is a great asset to our team. Jeff will continue to work closely with me on team services and player

It's a good thing Nigel Boehm got some relaxation in during the offseason, because there won't be many relaxing moments in the season itself. In fact,... - WHL Brandon Wheat Kings

Over the month of August, the Western Hockey League will be celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we continue with the graduating trio from the Kamloops Blazers Jordan Keller (F) Hometown: Kamloops, B.C.WHL Career Stats: 264 GP – 94 G-108 A – 202 pointsWHL Draft: 2020 – Third Round, 48th Overall (Saskatoon Blades) For Jordan Keller, the phrase 'all roads lead home' couldn't be more true. After a junior hockey career that spanned parts of five seasons across two Clubs, the 21-year-old is

Easton Odut stopper sin ishockeykarriere som blot 18-årig. Brandon Wheat Kings-spilleren har været ramt af seks hjernerystelser på otte år. Indlægget Seks hjernerystelser tvinger 19-årig til karrierestop blev først udgivet på Hockeymagasinet.

Over the month of August, the Western Hockey League will be celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we continue with the graduating players from the Calgary Hitmen. Axel Hurtig (D) Hometown: Högås, SwedenWHL Career Stats: 119 GP – 11 G-24 A – 35 pointsNHL Draft: 2023 – Seventh Round, 208th Overall (Calgary Flames)CHL Import Draft: 2023 – First Round, 33rd Ov

Over the month of August, the Western Hockey League will be celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we begin with the graduating players from the Brandon Wheat Kings. Grayson Burzynski (D) Hometown: Winnipeg, Man. WHL Career Stats: 292 GP – 32G-104A – 136 points WHL Draft: 2020 – Second Round, 44th Overall (Swift Current Broncos) Originally selected 44th overall by the Swift Current Broncos in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, Grayson Burzynski made his Western Hockey League debut on October 2, 2021, against the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Winnipeg product spent the first four seasons of his WHL career with Swift Current, developing into a steady presence on the Broncos’ blue line. In 233 career games with the Broncos, Burzynski boasted 21 points, 57 assists, and 78 points. He also suited up in 13 career post-sea

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. Philadelphia's WHL contingent is flying high with a pair of 2026 Ed Chynoweth Cup champions. Carson Bjarnason One of the winningest Wheat Kings netminders of all time has traded major junior for the pro ranks. Six-foot-4, 207-pound Carson Bjarnason took on a 1B role with the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2025-26, going 14-11-4 with a 3.43 goals-against average and a .877 save percentage. One of his finest efforts came in a 35-save 6-2 win over the Bridgeport Islanders on November 5. The 21-year-old also made two late-season appearances with the ECHL's Reading Royals before returning to Lehigh Valley. The Flyers snapped up the Carberry, Man. product with the 51st overall pick in the second round of the