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KITCHENER, ON – The Kitchener Rangers have announced that the club has signed defenceman Dmitri Toporowski to an Ontario Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement. Toporowski, a 2006-born defenceman from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, is listed at 6-foot-1 and 187 pounds and shoots right. The 20-year-old joins the Rangers after spending the 2025-26 season with the Quad City Storm of the SPHL, where he recorded eight goals and nine assists for 17 points in 45 games, along with 102 penalty minutes. He also spent time with the Rochester Jr. Americans (three games) in the NAHL and the Tulsa Oilers (three games) in the ECHL. “Dmitri will provide some stability and experience to our defence group,” said Kitchener Rangers General Manager, Mike McKenzie. “He has had a unique path the last couple years and we think he can help provide some leadership and a solid two-way play to our group. We look forward to welcoming him to Kitchener.” Prior to his time in Quad City, T

What started as a local tribute to honour the memory and legacy of popular Vancouver Canucks beat writer Jason Botchford is being elevated to a national stage. Hockey Canada has announced that it is adopting the successful Botchford Project for this year’s IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton and Red Deer. Using the blueprint that…

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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 Lethbridge Hurricanes' graduating class. Matteo Fabrizi (D) Hometown: St. Albert, Alta.WHL Career Stats: 282 GP – 17 G-47 A – 64 pointsWHL Draft: 2020 – Second Round, 31st Overall (Red Deer Rebels) After a five-year WHL career Matteo Fabrizi is on to future endeavours! Originally selected 31st overall by the R

Earlier this week, we looked at the four Flyers that Corey Pronman ranked among the best players under the age of 23 in the NHL. Now, after those rankings largely included players drafted in the first round, The Athletic’s prospects writer put out his list of the top 100 players under 23 drafted outside the first round of the NHL draft. While the Flyers have had a few questionable decisions in the first round, such as trading back to draft Jett Luchanko and trading up to grab Jack Nesbitt, their overall body of work has been solid, as further shown by these rankin

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 Seattle Kraken are among the NHL's most Dub-heavy clubs and feature two of the WHL's most recent champions. Clarke Caswell Buzzy playmaker Clarke Caswell's first season in the NCAA saw him propel Denver to a national championship, netting 34 points (8G-26A) in the regular season before coming up big with the game-tying goal in the Frozen Four semifinal. He was recognized as the national Rookie of the Month for March/April. The 6-foot, 185-pound forward from Brandon, Man., previously spent parts of four seasons with the Swift Current Broncos, including a run as captain in 2024-25. His final season saw him break out for 84 points (22G-62A) in 65 games. Over his WHL career, the 20-year-old logged 191 p

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

Red Deer Rebels defenceman Matus Lisy will play for Team Slovakia at the 2026 U20 Five Nations Tournament.

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

The Red Deer Rebels and CARSTAR are teaming up to host a school supply drive!

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 meet a trio of talented Rangers youngsters who are ready to report for duty. Dylan Garand Talk about a Garand year. Twenty-four-year-old Dylan Garand made his NHL debut and earned a new contract in 2025-26. The Victoria, B.C. product went 2-0-1 in three games with the Rangers, posting a 1.62 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage. Garand made 35 stops in his debut, a 3-2 shootout loss to Winnipeg, and made 27 saves for his first NHL victory on March 27 against Chicago. Per the Rangers, Garand is the first Blueshirts rookie netminder to earn a point in his first three NHL appearances since the great Henrik Lundqvist in 2005-06. At the AHL level, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound puckstopper log

The start of NHL training camp is right around the corner, not only bringing the Predators back to Nashville but a handful of prospects as well. Rookie Camp kicks off on Sept. 11, followed by the Prospects Tournament from Sept. 13-14 in North Carolina. Proceeding that is the start of training camp on Sept. 16. Nashville's first preseason game is on Sept. 20 against Tampa Bay at Benchmark International Arena. While a handful of prospects are hoping to crack the Predators roster, many are already set on where they'll be playing this season. The majority of the Predators prospects will be playing in the NCAA, 13 out of 25. Ryker Lee (Michigan State), Jack Ivankovic (Michigan), Miguel Marques (Maine), Jacob Rombach (Minnesota) and Teddy Stiga (Boston College) will all be returning to their college squads from last season, while the eight others are either entering their first college seasons or playing on a different team. Cameron Reid (Kitchener to Michigan), Tommy Bley

RED DEER – The Red Deer Rebels are excited to announce that Swedish defenceman Zeb Lindgren has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team.

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 in on a devilishly talented group aiming to make the jump in New Jersey. Josh Filmon  Six-foot-3, 170-pound winger Josh Filmon continued to climb in his second season in the pro ranks. After spending the bulk of his first professional season in the ECHL, Filmon earned a much more consistent role with the AHL's Utica Comets, netting six points (4G-2A) and 14 penalty minutes in 31 games, with one brief sojourn in the ECHL with the Adirondack Thunder in late November and early December. New Jersey selected the Winnipeg, Man. product with the 166th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NHL Draft. Filmon spent four seasons with the Swift Current Broncos, tallying 189 points (99G-90A)

RED DEER – The Red Deer Rebels are excited to announce that forward Danel (Danny) Ramazanov has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team.

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

Tidigare i somras valdes Zeb Lindgren i CHL:s importdraft. Nu står det klart att talangen lämnar Skellefteå – och skriver på för WHL-klubben Red Deer Rebels. The post Talangen lämnar Skellefteå – flyttar till Kanada appeared first on hockeysverige.se.

RED DEER – The Red Deer Rebels are excited to announce that Swedish defenceman Zeb Lindgren has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team.

RED DEER - The Red Deer Rebels are excited to announce that Swedish defenceman Zeb Lindgren has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement wit... - WHL Red Deer Rebels

Date: 08/06/2026 Player: Zeb Lindgren (D) From: Skellefteå AIK U20 To: Red Deer Rebels Information: Junior contract Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

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

RED DEER – The Red Deer Rebels are excited to announce that forward Danel (Danny) Ramazanov has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team.

RED DEER - The Red Deer Rebels are excited to announce that forward Danel (Danny) Ramazanov has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement wit... - WHL Red Deer Rebels

Date: 08/05/2026 Player: Danel Ramazanov (F) From: Saskatoon Blazers U18 AAA To: Red Deer Rebels Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

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

Edmonton, Alta.- 2027 NHL Draft-eligible Brock England (Seattle Thunderbirds / Red Deer, Alta.) and 16-year-old Regina Pats Star Liam Pue (Langley, B.C.) scored twice as Canada routed Switzerland 7-3 to open the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Portland Winterhawks forward Alessandro Domenichelli (Lugano, Sui.) logged a pair of assists in the loss, while the WHL contingent accounted for 10 points. England, a 5-foot-11 forward who logged 21 goals in his rookie season with the T-Birds in 2025-26, was named Canada's Player of the Game. The goals poured in fast and furious as the teams combined for six goals in the first nine minutes of the match. Canada got off to a dream start as 2027 NHL Draft-eligible defenceman Boston Tait (Wenatchee Wild / Estevan, Sask.) broke the puck out of the Canadian zone for an extended offensive zone shift. As the squad piled pucks on the Swiss net, England banked a puck off Switzerland's netminder from behind the net to open the scoring 1:18 in

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

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. To quote the late, great Prince: 'Baby, I'm a (Dallas) Star'. Jaxon Fuder Six-foot-1, 176-pound forward Jaxon Fuder flipped a mid-season switch to the WHL into an NHL deal. After earning an invitation to Stars Development Camp last summer, the 20-year-old inked a three-year, entry-level contract with Dallas as an undrafted free agent in September of 2025. Fuder responded with 37 points (8G-29A) in 52 regular-season games with the Red Deer Rebels and Edmonton Oil Kings. The Cold Lake, Alta. product has amassed 63 points (19G-44A) in 97 regular-season games over parts of two seasons in the Dub and is expected to make the jump to pro with the AHL's Texas Stars in 2026-27. Brandon Gorzynski