2009-born forward Hudson Champagne (2GP, 0G, 0A this season with Tri-City) has been reassigned by the Tri-City Americans to the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. During the 2025-26 season, Champagne suited up twice for the Flyers but spent the majority of his time with the Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA team of the MU18HL. With the Wheat Kings, he scored 31 times and added 27 assists in 48 regular season games. He also pitched in seven goals and five assists in 11 playoff contests.
Giants release three
The Giants have also released forwards Nickolas Kovich & Dominic Grieco.
Thank you Nickolas & Dominic for your hard work over the past 2 months. Good luck in your next chapter! pic.twitter.com/qEfoKNY9Ea
The Vancouver Giants announced they have released a trio of players. 2006-born defenseman Rhys Pederson (5G, 22A in 191 games with Edmonton and Vancouver from 2022-present) had played in eight games for the Giants this season, earning one goal. 2008-born forward Nickolas Kovich was in his first season in the WHL, playing six games with the Giants. Kovich, from Richmond, BC, was a fourth-round 2023 WHL Prospects Draft selection of the Red Deer Rebels. Lastly, 2007-born Lethbridge, AB native Dominic Grieco was released by the team. It was also forward’s first season in the WHL, playing in just five games. The Brandon Wheat Kings originally selected Grieco in the seventh round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.
Jones acquired in NHL deal
🚨TRADE🚨
We have acquired Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Ryan Johnson.
29-year-old defenceman Caleb Jones (19G, 98A in 135GP with Portland from 2015-17) has been dealt to the Buffalo Sabres from the Pittsburgh Penguins in a swap of American Hockey League players. The Arlington, TX native played four games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season, tallying three assists. Jones was drafted in the fourth round of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers and has 255 games of NHL experience with five different teams.
Sawchuk traded to CSKA Moskva
27-year-old Prince Albert, SK product Riley Sawchuk (259GP, 62G, 98A with Tri-City and Edmonton from 2015-20) was traded to CSKA Moskva. The forward is in his second season in the KHL, where he has earned six goals and four assists through 13 games with Lada Togliatti this season. Last season as an assistant captain with the team, he scored 23 goals and added 22 assists in 68 contests.
Sedoff joins Jukurit
Christoffer Sedoff saapuu päämajakaupunkiin! 🔥
Jukurit ja puolustaja Christoffer Sedoff ovat solmineet loppukauden mittaisen pelaajasopimuksen. Sopimukseen kuuluu kuukauden mittainen koeaika.
24-year-old defenseman Christoffer Sedoff (17G, 114A in 185 games with Red Deer from 2019-20 & 2021-23) has signed to play with Jukurit of Liiga in Finland. The product of Helsinki, Finland split the season between the American Hockey League’s Henderson Silver Knights and the Milwaukee Admirals. In 50 games he recorded four assists.
Rattie Signs in ICEHL
33-year-old forward Ty Rattie (269GP, 151G, 197A with Portland 2008-13) has signed with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the ICEHL in Central Europe. The product of Calgary, AB, is in his first season with the club following a 2025-26 season split between Linkoping HC of the SHL and HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the NL. With Linkoping, Rattie scored five goals and one assist through 20 games. He then proceeded to score three goals and add six assists in 11 contests with Fribourg-Gottéron. He has 98 games of NHL experience with the St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, and Edmonton Oilers.
McMillan released from Rapid City
21-year-old forward Deegan McMillan (42G, 66A in 220GP with Tri-City, Victoria and Wenatchee from 2021-2025) has been released from his ECHL contract by the Rapid City Rush. The product of Vernon, BC, spent 2025-26 with the Vernon Vipers of the BC Hockey League (BCHL), where he scored 21 times and assisted on another 21 goals through 42 games.
Pow released by Gladiators
26-year-old Nanaimo, BC product, Kyle Pow (41GP, 0G, 3A with Kelowna and Winnipeg from 2017-20) has been released by the ECHL’s Atlanta Gladiators. Pow played eight games with the Kansas City Mavericks of the ECHL and 19 games with the Athens Rock Lobsters of the FPHL in 2025-26. He did not earn a point in either stint.
Around the DUB
(5) Victoria AT Calgary (2)
Hayden Moore, VIC, 4 goals including a short-handed goal and the eventual game-winner, at 15:40 of the second period
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