POR 3
SPO 4
CGY 5
MH 2
EVT 5
BDN 3
SAS 4
PEN 4
EDM 1
KAM 4
WEN 5
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REG –
MJ –
PA –
SEA –
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By Paul FiglerNetFront Sports Contributor54 WHL-developed players on NHL Central Scouting Prelim ‘Players to Watch’ list
Among the 54 players on NHL Central Scouting’s list are five players who earned an ‘A’ rating, eight players who earned a ‘B’ rating, 17 with a ‘C’ rating, and 24 with a ‘W’ rating. Leading the list are Brock Cripps (Prince Albert Raiders), Brock England (Seattle Thunderbirds), Kayden Stroder (Edmonton Oil Kings), Landon DuPont (Everett Silvertips), and Noah Davidson (Medicine Hat Tigers). 21 WHL clubs are represented on the list, with Medicine Hat leading the way with six players on the ‘Players to Watch’ list. View the entire list HERE.
Cleaver heading to Saskatoon
2007-born goaltender Koen Cleaver (24-41-3, 4.25 goals-against average, .872 save percentage, three shutouts in 76 games with Lethbridge from 2022-present) has been traded to the Saskatoon Blades by the Lethbridge Hurricanes. In return, the Hurricanes have received a 2029 ninth-round pick. This season, through six games, Cleaver has a 2-3-0 record, a 3.85 GAA, and a .871 SV. The Hurricanes selected the Port Alberni, BC product in the third round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.
Furtado signs with Hitmen
2009-born defenceman Myles Furtado has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Calgary Hitmen. Furtado, from San Diego, CA, has played for the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Calgary Canucks this season, earning three assists in six contests. Before joining the Canucks, Furtado played in the 16U AAA hockey league through USA Hockey during the 2025-26 season. He had 21 assists in 53 games with Bishop Kearny Selects 16U AAA based in Rochester, NY.
Ondrus added to U-17 Canada Red roster
2010-born forward Brady Ondrus has been named to the Canada Red U17 World Challenge roster. Ondrus, who is from Sherwood Park, AB, was selected in the second round of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft by the Kamloops Blazers. In 12 games with the Blazers this season, Ondrus has five goals and two assists.
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