DUB Daily: Coupland dealt to Wenatchee, Swift and Everett make a deal, and more!

By Paul FiglerNetFront Sports Contributor

October 14, 20262 min read

Coupland off to Wenatchee

TRADE! 🔃
We’ve moved F Ty Coupland (2007) to the Wenatchee Wild.
More: 💻: https://t.co/ww676IpFpk pic.twitter.com/GpVoaLY803
— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) October 13, 2026

In exchange for a 2027 sixth-round WHL Prospects Draft pick, the Kamloops Blazers have traded 2007-born forward Ty Coupland (46G, 60A in 194 games with Swift Current, Red Deer, and Kamloops from 2022-current) to the Wenatchee Wild. In five games with the Blazers this season, Coupland has one assist. The Swift Current Broncos selected the North Vancouver, BC product in the second round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.

Schaefer and Rudolph are trading spaces

The Swift Current Broncos have acquired 2007-born forward Clarke Schaefer and a fourth-round pick in the 2030 WHL Prospects Draft from the Everett Silvertips in exchange for 2008-born forward Brendan Rudolph.

The Broncos thank Rudolph for his contributions to the organization!… pic.twitter.com/PWyXvzxIt3
— Swift Current Broncos (@SCBroncos) October 13, 2026

The Everett Silvertips and Swift Current Broncos have made a trade. Headed to Swift Current is 2007-born forward Clarke Schaefer (22G, 15A in 93 games with Everett from 2023-present) and a 2030 fourth-round WHL Prospects Draft selection. In return, Everett is receiving 2008-born forward Brendan Rudolph (20G, 19A in 125 games with Seattle and Swift Current from 2023-present). Schaefer, who is from Spruce Grove, AB, has suited up in five games for the Silvertips this season. Calgary, AB product Rudolph suited up for eight contests with the Broncos this season, where he recorded three points on two goals and one assist.

Finley joins BCHL’s Saints

2007-born forward Max Finley (106GP, 5G, 7A with Moose Jaw and Victoria from 2022-26) has signed with the Spruce Grove Saints of the BCHL. Finley, from Kelowna, BC, played eight games this season with the BCHL’s Chilliwack Chiefs, registering one assist. He was a second-round selection by the Moose Jaw Warriors at the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.

Kovich heads to Chilliwack

Chilliwack has signed 2008 forward Nickolas Kovich.

The Richmond, B.C. product was released by Vancouver (WHL) on Monday.

Kovich played six games for the Giants this season.#BCHL #WHL
— Brian Wiebe (he/him) (@Brian_Wiebe) October 13, 2026

Just one day after his release from the Vancouver Giants, 2008-born forward Nickloas Kovich (6GP, 0G, 0A with Vancouver from 2026-27) has signed with the BC Hockey League’s (BCHL) Chilliwack Chiefs. During the 2025-26 season, Kovich played seven games with the Vernon Vipers, where he was held without a point. He also got into 31 games with the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) Richmond Sockeyes, scoring 15 times and adding 18 assists.

Spehar heads to the USHL

2009-born forward Finn Spehar (3G, 6A in 42 games with Portland from 2025-26) has joined the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League. Spehar, from Minneapolis, MN, was a second-round pick in the Winterhawks’ 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.