By Paul FiglerNetFront Sports ContributorCougars acquire forward
The Prince George Cougars announced that they have acquired Kash Andresen (25G, 37A in 188 games with Lethbridge and Moose Jaw from 2023-present) from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a third-round 2027 WHL Prospects Draft pick and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2030. The conditions of the fifth-round pick are not known as of press time. Andresen, a product of Saskatoon, SK, played six games with the Warriors this season, dialing up one goal and three assists.
Giants sign Armstrong
2007-born defenseman Ethan Armstrong has been officially signed by the Vancouver Giants. This season, through eight games, Armstrong has two goals and two assists. He spent the 2025-26 season with the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts, scoring one goal and five assists in 31 games.
Blades reduce roster
2009-born forward Jaggar John (1G, 0A in 13 games with Saskatoon from 2024-present) has been reassigned to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Warman Wolverines by the Saskatoon Blades. John, who is from Fort McMurray, AB, spent part of last season with the AJHL’s Fort McMurray Oil Barons, where he registered nine goals and four assists in 31 games.
Reimer joins Wolf Pack
38-year-old goaltender James Reimer (124GP, 41-56-14, 2.72GAA, .912SV%, 4SO with Red Deer from 2005-08) has signed with the American Hockey League’s Hartford Wolf Pack on a professional tryout agreement. Reimer, coming off a season in which he played 14 games with the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators (7-4-2, 2.42GAA, .886SV%, 1SO), joins the third AHL team of his career. The Arbourg, MB product has played 539 NHL games over 16 years, posting a 232-191-67 record along with a 2.87 goals-against average, .909 save percentage, and 32 shutouts with the Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres, and Ottawa Senators.
Žižka departs Pirati Chomutov
By mutual agreement, 21-year-old defenseman Tomas Žižka (0G, 2A in 34 games with Saskatoon and Swift Current from 2022-24) has departed Pirati Chomutov of Czechia2. 10 games into the 2026-27 season, Žižka registered four assists. Through 59 games over three seasons in the Czechia2 league, the Zlin, CZE product scored once and added six assists.
Vees employee fired for online threat
As Castanet reported, a Penticton Vees employee was fired for an online threat related to the upcoming election in B.C. Vees general manager, head coach, and vice president spoke with Castanet and confirmed the firing: “I can assure you, he’s not going to be working with us anymore.” Riley Pollock, the team’s Communications Director, sent the now-former part-time Digital Media Coordinator, Liam Hrncirik, home during the Vees home game on Wednesday night.
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