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Edmonton, Alta.- "Canada is golden!" After a 2025-26 season that saw Canada fail to capture a gold medal in a major international men's tournament, a dynamite group returned the country to the top of the podium with an 8-1 victory over the United States at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Captain and 2026 WHL Champion Landon DuPont, who is a projected top pick for the 2027 NHL Draft, logged four assists in the win, marking Canada's 14th gold medal in the last 18 editions of the tournament. The WHL's first exceptional-status defenceman changed the colour of his medal as the lone returning player from the 2025 bronze medal-winning squad. 2025 WHL first-overall pick Maddox Schultz (Regina, Sask.) was named Canada's Player of the Game with a two-goal, one-assist effort. Nine Canadian WHLers picked up a gold medal, while another four Americans, Kaeden Tate (Kamloops Blazers), Gavin Burcar (Spokane Chiefs), Brooks DeMars (Penticton Vees) and Colin Grubb (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. Today, we'll check on the poor souls who get to rep the infamous 'Preds in the Community' t-shirts. Hiroki Gojsic Six-foot-3, 203-pound winger Hiroki Gojsic was just shy of his third straight 20-goal season with the Kelowna Rockets, but his production was actually up in a season slightly hampered by injury. The Langley, B.C. product notched 41 points (19G-22A) in 55 games with the Rockets, averaging .75 points per game. Gojsic chipped in another goal and two assists as Kelowna reached the second round of the 2026 WHL Playoffs and suited up for three games at the Memorial Cup, where he had one helper. He was selected by the Predators with the 94th overall pick in the third round of the 2024 NHL Draft and

Edmonton, Alta.- It took two tying goals and a third-period comeback, but Canada overcame a slow start to best Finland 6-3 in semifinal action on Friday evening at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. The Canadians will improve on last year's bronze medal at the prestigious U18 tournament, and will get a chance at gold against the reigning champion United States. Lethbridge Hurricanes netminder Leif Oaten was named Canada's Player of the Game with a 24-save effort, highlighted by a massive powerplay stop in the third period. The Finns opened the scoring on the powerplay as Olli Kylmala struck just over five minutes into the opening frame and dominated on the shot clock in the early goings of the game. Projected top 2027 NHL Draft pick and Canadian captain Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips / Calgary, Alta.) gave the home team some juice with a ferocious one-timer from the edge of the right faceoff dot to send the teams to the dressing rooms tied after 20 minutes. https://t

Edmonton, Alta.- Sixteen-year-old Liam Pue's Hlinka Gretzky Cup mastery was on full display as Canada trounced Sweden 7-4 in group stage action at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Pue, who played 34 games with the Regina Pats in 2025-26 as an underage player, scored his fourth goal and fifth point of the tournament in a win that guaranteed Canada first place in Group A and eliminated Sweden (0-1-2-0) from medal contention. Fresh off a two-goal performance in his home barn, Kaeden Stroeder (Edmonton Oil Kings / Saskatoon, Sask.) was named Player of the Game with a one-goal, two-assist effort. For a third straight game, Canada opened the scoring in the early goings, this time with 2026 Rookie of the Year finalist Brock Cripps (Prince Albert Raiders / Victoria, B.C.) outwaiting a sprawling Swedish defender to rip a shorthanded goal home from the slot. His defensive partner, Boston Tait (Wenatchee Wild / Estevan, Sask.), picked up the secondary assist. Stroeder bagged his

Date: 08/05/2026 Player: Tomas Malinek (D) From: Lethbridge Hurricanes To: Waterloo Black Hawks Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

Lethbridge, Alta., - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced they have signed 2009-born Czechia forward Oliver Vanha to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement. Vanha, 17, was selected by the Hurricanes in the third-round (125th overall) in the 2026 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft in June. The Praha, Czechia, product spent the 2025-2026 season with the HC Dynamo Pardubice U17 team collecting 57 points (25g-32a) along with 81 penalty minutes in a plus-39 rating in 32 regular season games. He finished fourth in team scoring while also ending the season fourth in goals. Vanha also ranked 11th in league scoring while ending the campaign 15th in league goals. “Oliver is a big, strong, powerful player with a high-end skill set and an exceptional compete level,” said Hurricanes General Manager Barclay Parneta. “He has the ability to impact the game in a variety of ways, and we believe his combination of

Roman Zajíček, foto: Caroline Elizabeth Zalud - Po Honzovi Brabencovi podepsal nováčkovskou smlouvu v zámoří také další brněnský odchovanec, útočník Oliver Šichtař. Český reprezentant odehrál velmi dobré MS U18 v Bratislavě, kde oslnil několik klubových agentů a největší zájem projevil tým hrající Western Hockey League Lethbridge Hurricanes.

Edmonton, Alta.- Five Western Hockey League skaters, including Edmonton Oil Kings forward Kayden Stroeder, enjoyed a multi-point night as Canada rolled Slovakia 6-1 to improve to 2-0-0-0 at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. 2026 WHL Champion and Defenceman of the Year finalist Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips / Calgary, Alta.) was named Canada's Player of the Game with a one-goal, one-assist effort. The opening frame proved to be a much closer affair than Canada's tournament-opener, which saw the Canucks and Switzerland combine for six goals in the first nine minutes. Still, Canada struck first blood as projected top 2027 NHL Draft pick DuPont received a clean pass from Saint John Sea Dogs star Alexis Joseph and beat the Slovakian netminder on a powerplay wraparound. 2025 WHL first-overall pick Maddox Schultz (Regina Pats / Regina, Sask.) picked up a secondary assist on the play. Slovakia briefly tied the game with a point-blank goal from Patrik Rychlik, but Canada re

Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced the signing of 2008-born import forward Oliver Sichtar to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement. Sichtar, 18, was selected by the Hurricanes in the second-round (64th overall) of the 2026 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft in June. The Brno, Czechia, product spent the 2025-2026 season with the HC Kometa Brno U20 in the Czechia U20 league amassing 23 points (8g-15a) along with 20 penalty minutes in 49 regular season games, finishing sixth in team scoring. He added four points (1g-3a) along with a plus-3 rating in five post-season games. “We are excited to welcome Oliver Sichtar to the Hurricanes organization,” said Hurricanes General Manager Barclay Parneta. “Oliver is a big, skilled forward with excellent hockey sense who competes hard at both ends of the ice. We believe he has a bright future, and we’re looking forward to helping him continue his development in

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced they have signed 2009-born Czechia forward Oliver Vanha to a Western Hockey Lea... - WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes

Date: 08/05/2026 Player: Oliver Vanha (F) From: HC Dynamo Pardubice U20 To: Lethbridge Hurricanes Information: Junior contract Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced the signing of 2008-born import forward Oliver Sichtar to a Western Hockey Leag... - WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes

Date: 08/03/2026 Player: Oliver Sichtar (F) From: HC Kometa Brno U20 To: Lethbridge Hurricanes Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced that Meghan Calder has been introduced as the club's new Billet Coordinator.... - WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced the signing of 2009-born defenceman Dominick Byrtus to a Western Hockey League ... - WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes

Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced the signing of 2009-born defenceman Dominick Byrtus to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement. Byrtus, 17, was selected by the Hurricanes in the first-round (3rd overall) of the 2026 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft in June. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, product is a dual citizen of both the United States and Czechia. During the 2025-2026 season, he amassed 12 points (4g-8a) along with 16 penalty minutes in 23 regular season games with HC Ocelari Trinec U20 team before adding seven assists and 11 penalty minutes in 10 post-season games. Byrtus also appeared in 22 regular season games on loan to HC Frydek-Mistek club in the Czechia2 league where he collected two points (1g-1a) along with a minus-1 rating. “We are very excited to welcome Dominick to the Hurricanes. He is a smart, mobile defenseman who moves the puck well, competes hard and plays with confidence,

Edmonton, Alta.- Everett Silvertips defenceman and 2026 WHL Champion Landon DuPont will captain Canada as the country eyes a return to the top of the podium at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. The projected top 2027 NHL Draft pick had been invited to participate in the World Junior Summer Showcase, but opted to return to the prestigious U18 tournament in hopes of improving on the bronze medal he won in 2025. "It's exciting," DuPont said during Canada's training camp. "We want to be the team

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes goaltender Leif Oaten will don the red and white next week at the U-18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton. Oaten was named to  Team Canada’s Under-18 team roster for the summer tournament, which will have nine WHL players on it. Oaten will be joined in the crease by  The post Oaten to play in Hlinka Gretzky Cup appeared first on The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge.

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced that 2009-born goaltender Leif Oaten has been named to the Canada's National Me... - WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are no strangers to a long road trip. But while the Central Division squad has an exciting game or a warm bed waiting at each end of a drive, they know many people throughout the province have to make similar journeys to access important healthcare. That's why the Hurricanes have teamed up with the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign to expand cardiac care in the area. The campaign, which is headed up by the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (CRHF), the Cardiac Sciences Advisory Cabinet, and AHS South Zone leadership, aims to raise $30 million by 2027 to create a Cardiac Centre of Excellence while improving other cardiac facilities and programs. This includes expanding intensive care unit and cardiac care capacity at nearby hospitals, as well as a new cardiac catheterization lab and advanced imaging technology. People living in the south end of the province currently have regional hospitals in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat and 14 acute care and community healt

Calgary, Alta.- Ten European Western Hockey League players and prospects are getting ready to represent their countries at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. The group is headlined by six players, including three who have signed WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements, who will suit up for Czechia. Edmonton Oil Kings fans will have extra reason to cheer as forward Jonas Vanicek, who was selected by Edmonton with the 56th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 CHL Import Draft, prepares for his first games in his new junior hockey home, along with Oil Kings prospect Lukas Kachlir, who went 51st overall. Vanicek, a 6-foot, 168-pound centreman, signed with the Central Division club last week. CHL top-10 picks Dominick Byrtus (third overall / Lethbridge Hurricanes) and Dario Blengino (sixth overall / Everett Silvertips) have also confirmed they'll make the jump to the WHL in 2026-27. In addition to six Czechs, the group features one German defenceman, two Slovaks an

Calgary, Alta. – Four players signed to WHL Standard Player Agreements have been named to the roster for the U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team, USA Hockey announced Monday afternoon. The WHL will be represented by three forwards and one goaltender on the U.S. roster at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which is scheduled for Monday, August 3, through Saturday, August 8, in Edmonton, Alta. U.S. Under-18 Men’s Select Team – WHL Players Last Name First Name WHL Club Hometown Ht Wt Pos Burcar Gavin Spokane Chiefs Cota de Caza, Calif. 6’2”

Date: 07/28/2026 Player: Dominick Byrtus (D) From: HC Oceláři Třinec To: Lethbridge Hurricanes Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild have announced a trade with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL), acquiring 2006-born forward Kayden Longley from the Hurricanes in exchange for a pair of WHL Prospects Draft selections. The Hurricanes will receive Wenatchee’s third-round selection in the 2027 WHL Prospects Draft originally assigned to the Brandon Wheat Kings, and the club’s fifth-round pick in the 2029 Prospects Draft. Longley is entering his fourth full season of junior competition, and brings a wealth of WHL experience and leadership to the Wild organization. The Wainwright, Alberta native has appeared in 184 WHL contests with Lethbridge and the Kelowna Rockets, appearing in 48 with the Hurricanes after a trade this past November and tallying 37 points. His final point of the 2025-26 campaign was his 100th in WHL play. He earned a leadership role right away with his new team, serving as one of Lethbri

Swift Current, SK - The Swift Current Broncos have acquired 2008-born forward Ty Meunier and a 2030 seventh- round WHL Prospects Draft Pick from the C... - WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes

WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Wenatchee Wild have announced a trade with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL), acquiring 2006-born fo... - WHL Wenatchee Wild

Date: 07/27/2026 Player: Kayden Longley (F) From: Lethbridge Hurricanes To: Wenatchee Wild Information: Traded Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes have added a 15-year-old to the mix, as they signed rearguard Evan Cuthbertson to a WHL Scholarship and Development agreement earlier this week.  The Kamloops product was a third-round pick of the Canes in this past spring’s WHL Prospects Draft. “I am extremely excited to sign with The post Hurricanes sign Evan Cuthbertson appeared first on The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge.

Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club has announced the signing of 2011-born defenceman Evan Cuthbertson to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement. “I am extremely excited to sign with the Hurricanes. Playing in the WHL has always been a dream of mine and getting the opportunity to do that in Lethbridge makes it even better. It’s a great hockey city with passionate fans, and I can’t wait to be part of that environment,” said Cuthbertson. “Signing a WHL Player Agreement means a lot to me and my family. It represents years of hard work, sacrifice, and support finally paying off. My family has been with me through early‑morning practices, long road trips, injuries, and every high and low along the way, so this moment feels like something we achieved together. For me, it’s the first real step toward chasing my dream of playing in the NHL, and for my family, it’s a proud milestone knowing that all the time, effort, and belief they in

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced the signing of 2011-born defenceman Evan Cuthbertson to a Western Hockey League... - WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes

Date: 07/23/2026 Player: Evan Cuthbertson (D) From: Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep To: Lethbridge Hurricanes Information: Junior contract Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes removed the interim tag and officially announced Barclay Parneta as the full-time general manager of hockey operations on Wednesday morning during a media conference at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Parneta came on board with the Canes as a senior advisor last September before becoming the interim GM in January The post Parneta named Canes new GM appeared first on The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge.

Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Royals announced the signing of 2008-born forward Filip Novak to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Novak, who stands at 6’1, 198 lbs, is a Columbus Blue Jackets prospect who was selected 206th overall in the 7th round of the 2026 NHL Draft. Novak was acquired by Victoria in a trade with the Lethbridge Hurricanes that saw the Royals send third-round draft selections in the 2028 and 2030 WHL Prospects Draft for the Chomutov, Czechia-based forward. This season saw Novak split time with HC Sparta Praha’s Men’s and U20 teams, scoring 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists) in 37 games. Part of the way through the season, Novak was loaned to HC Stadion Litomirice in the Czech second league, where he scored six points in ten playoff games. Novak is a Youth Olympic Games silver medalist and has represented Czechia in many international tournaments.

Calgary, Alta.- Eleven WHL skaters will battle to represent Canada at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Seven forwards, three defencemen and one goaltender have been named to Hockey Canada's 27-man roster for its National Men's Summer Under-18 Training Camp, which runs from July 27- August 1 in Edmonton. Projected top 2027 NHL Draft pick Landon DuPont is set to appear at the tournament for a second straight year after claiming bronze with Canada in 2025. The WHL's first exceptional-status blueliner is coming off a stellar season that saw him help the Everett Silvertips capture the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the first time in franchise history, while being named a finalist for WHL Defenceman of the Year and logging 73 points (18G-55A) and a +59 rating. DuPont recently squared off against another elite rearguard, 2024 WHL second-overall pick Brock Cripps, and the Prince Albert Raiders in the 2026 WHL Championship Series. Cripps posted 37 points (6G-31A) in his rookie campaign

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced that 2009-born goaltender Leif Oaten has been named by Hockey Canada to the Can... - WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced that Barclay Parneta has been named the club's General Manager of Hockey Operat... - WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes