Moose Jaw Warriors

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. The Powerhouse Minnesota Wild's contingent includes a pair of WHL Goaltender of the Year finalists who have already inked their first pro deals. Caedan Bankier  Twenty-three-year-old Caedan Bankier showed he was about more than just points in 2025-26. The 6-foot-2, 192-pound centreman notched 20 points (10G-10A) on an Iowa Wild team that struggled to score, but he did tie for sixth in goals among Wild skaters, while nabbing two game winners and converting three of five shootout attempts. While Iowa just missed out on the AHL playoffs, Bankier did earn a one-year, two-way contract that will take effect in 2026-27. The White Rock, B.C. product logged 188 points (76G-112A) in 202 regular-season tilts over

Moose Jaw, Sask., – Moose Jaw Warriors General Manager Jason Ripplinger has announced that Associate Coach Scott King has been promoted as the organization's new Head Coach. “Scott has been with our organization for a decade, and knows what our goals are on and off the ice. This is an opportunity that he has been working to achieve for a while, and is the right fit for our team moving forward,” said General Manager Jason Ripplinger. “From an organization standpoint, being able to hire from within is a goal of ours. Scott is familiar with how we operate on a day-to-day basis, and understands the development process for our players to reach the next level,” Ripplinger added. From Saskatoon, King originally joined the Warriors in 2015 – 2016 as a skills coach; the following year he was named an assistant coach, and in 2023 – 2024, he took on an expanded role as an Associate Coach. “I am incredibly excited and honoured for this head coaching opportunity. I want to than

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're getting greasy with the Edmonton Oilers. Tommy Lafreniere The Quebec-born, B.C.-raised forward made waves with 41 goals and 36 assists for 77 points in 67 games. Lafreniere, 19, tied for sixth in goals among all WHLers while helping the Kamloops Blazers clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2023. After logging two goals and an assist in the WHL postseason, the 6-foot, 183-pound winger made his professional debut with the AHL's Bakersfield Condors on an amateur tryout and notched a goal and two assists in eight regular-season and playoff games. He's currently representing Canada at the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase in hopes of hitting Edmonton for the 2027 IIHF World Junior Cha

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Date: 07/28/2026 Player: Jordan Switzer (G) From: Medicine Hat Tigers To: Moose Jaw Warriors Information: Traded Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - The Moose Jaw Warriors have acquired 2007-born goaltender and 2025 WHL Champion Jordan Switzer from the Medicine Hat Tigers in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick, a 2029 second-round pick, and a conditional sixth-round pick in 2030.  “Adding a goalie with the experience Jordan has will help our team keep building from the backend out,” said General Manager Jason Ripplinger. In 44 games last season with the Tigers, Switzer (6’1, 185lbs) posted a record of 30-7-2-2 with a 2.85 goals-against average and .889 save percentage.  In 10 appearances in the 2026 WHL Playoffs, Switzer registered a 2.70 goals-against average and .898 save percentage along with a 7-2 record, including one shutout victory.  In 78 career regular-season appearances in the WHL, Switzer has earned a record of 54-14-4-2, a 2.78 goals-against average, and a .894 save percentage.  Switze

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - The Moose Jaw Warriors have acquired 2007-born goaltender and 2025 WHL Champion Jordan Switzer from the Medicine Hat Tigers in exch... - WHL Moose Jaw Warriors

Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers have sent 2007-born goaltender Jordan Switzer to the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round... - WHL Medicine Hat Tigers

Moose Jaw, SK - Moose Jaw Warriors General Manager Jason Ripplinger has announced the additions of Mitchell Karapita as the organization's new Athleti... - WHL Moose Jaw Warriors

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. The Anaheim Ducks feature new acquisitions, a pair of 2026 Draftees, and a newly crowned WHL champion. Noah Kosick The 6-foot, 160-pound centreman saw his production take off in his sophomore WHL season. Kosick bagged 16 goals and 38 assists for 54 points in 69 games with the Seattle Thunderbirds and Swift Current Broncos. Kosick made his way to the Pacific Northwest in a midseason trade and ended up finishing third on the Thunderbirds in points and second in assists. The Victoria, B.C. product averaged a point per game in his first trip to the WHL Playoffs with a goal and four helpers in five matches as Seattle bowed out to the B.C. Division Champion Penticton Vees. Kosick, 17, represented Team West at

The third-round pick reflects on his first experience as a Jets prospect while weighing his options for next season after Moose Jaw selected him in the CHL Import Draft.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Warriors signed goaltending prospect Dylan Mingo has been named to the Team Canada U17 Summer Selection Camp roster.Mingo was d... - WHL Moose Jaw Warriors

Calgary, Alta.- Twenty-nine players drafted to the Western Hockey League have been invited to participate in Hockey Canada's National Under-17 Development Camp. It's the first step towards earning a spot on Team Red or Team White at the 2026 U17 World Challenge. The WHL contingent features 26 skaters who have signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement and comprises three goaltenders, 12 defencemen and 14 forwards. Eighteen of the invitees were selected in the first round of the WHL Prospects Draft, including eight top-10 selections, highlighted by 2025 second overall pick Holden Wouters (Edmonton Oil Kings). Fellow Oil Kings prospect Christopher Kokkoris also clocks in as the second-tallest player attending the camp at a staggering 6-foot-6. Seventeen WHL clubs are represented, with the Red Deer Rebels leading the way with four participating players. Red Deer is followed by the Kamloops Blazers with three draft picks

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Moose Jaw, Sask.- At the end of the 2024-25 season, the Moose Jaw Warriors left veterans Brady Ness and Ethan Semeniuk with a challenge. It had nothing to do with point totals or training. Rather, the team wanted the billet brothers to identify a cause that held personal meaning. One they could support to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Moose Javians. The pair decided to team up with Moose Jaw Diversified Services. The local non-profit provides vocational, educational, recreational and social programming for individuals living with disabilities. On any given day, as many as 100 people access their services. Ness and Semeniuk filled afternoons with everything from rounds of foosball and air hockey to community cleanups and simple chats, becoming a consistent and enthusiastic presence at the centre. “It was amazing. Going there at the start of the year, you go and see how happy they are when we’re there,” Ness, who was named Captain of the Warriors i