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By Paul FiglerNetFront Sports ContributorRaiders nab Chmiel
The Prince Albert Raiders announced on Saturday that they have sent a 2028 fifth-round WHL Prospects Draft pick to the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for 2008-born defenseman Henry Chmiel. The Woodbury, MN product has suited up in 10 games for the Thunderbirds this season and has yet to register a point. The fifth-round pick originally belonged to the Calgary Hitmen.
Hunt claimed by Nashville
The Nashville Predators claimed 24-year-old defenseman Daemon Hunt (33G, 61A in 163 games with Moose Jaw from 2017-22) off waivers. Through 11 games with the Minnesota Wild this season, Hunt had been held off the score sheet. In 56 career National Hockey League games over four seasons, he has seven assists. The Wild selected Hunt in the third round of the 2020 NHL Draft.
Zizka joins Czechia3 team
21-year-old defenseman Tomas Zizka (0G, 2A in 34 games with Saskatoon and Swift Current from 2022-24) has dropped down a level in Czechia and joined LHK Jestřábi Prostějov of Czechia3. This season, while on loan to Pirati Chomutov of Czechia2, Zizka had four assists through 10 games. The Blades selected the Zlin, Czechia product 37th overall at the 2022 CHL Import Draft.
Popple joins Allen Cup Hockey squad
26-year-old forward Tate Popple (34G, 37A in 198 games with the Moose Jaw Warriors from 2016-21) has joined the Wentworth Gryphins of the Allen Cup Hockey league (Men’s Senior AAA) in Ontario. Popple, from Brandon, MB, spent the 2025-26 season with the University of Waterloo in U Sports, playing 28 regular-season games, earning 16 goals and 16 assists. He then joined the ECHL’s Maine Mariners for six games, registering one assist. He joins one other former WHL player in the ACH, Dan Lapointe, who played for the Seattle Thunderbirds, Portland Winter Hawks, Prince George Cougars, and Spokane Chiefs from 2001-05.
(5) Calgary AT Medicine Hat (2)
Julien Maze, CGY, 3G, ENG, GWG at 14:58 of the third period.
(6) Seattle AT Moose Jaw (4)
Dominik Ripa, SEA, 1G, 1A, first WHL goal
(3) Tri-City AT Prince George (2)
Grady Martin, TC, 2G, GWG 16:30 into the third period
(4) Lethbridge AT Red Deer (3) OT
Dayne Beuker, LET, 2G, GWG at 2:24 of overtime
(3) Portland AT Spokane (4)
Nolan Saunderson, SPO, 2A
(7) Prince Albert AT Swift Current (2)
Jonah Sivertson, PA, 2G
(1) Kelowna AT Victoria (4)
Cameron Schmidt, VIC, 1G, 1A, PPG, GWG at 18:23 of the first period.
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