BDN 1
PG 3
SPO 6
POR 1
KAM 5
KEL 2
SC 4
VIC 5
VAN 2
PEN 3
WEN 3
SEA 1
CGY –
LET –
RD –
MJ –
EVT –
TC –
PA –
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By NetFront StaffNetFront Sports ContributorEdited by NetFront Staff
Hutzinger signs with Blades
Wels, Austria local Konstantin Hutzinger (4GP, 0G, 1A with Saskatoon Blades 2026-27) has officially signed with the Saskatoon Blades. The 19-year-old forward played 45 games with the BCHL’s Cranbrook Bucks during the 2025-26 season, registering 30 points on 12 goals and 18 assists. He also represented Austria in 12 international contests, earning 28 points.
Oil Kings claim Melnik
Following one game with the Seattle Thunderbirds, 19-year-old forward Luke Melnik has been claimed from waivers by the Edmonton Oil Kings. Melnik, from Red Bank, New Jersey, played 19 games (7G, 9A) with the NAHL’s Danbury Hat Tricks in 2025-26 as well as 22 games (9G, 18A) with the Brooks Bandits of the BCHL.
Winterhawks and Wheat Kings play ‘Let’s Make a Deal’
In exchange for a 2028 fifth-round and a 2030 third-round draft pick, the Portland Winterhawks have sent 2006-born defenseman Cole Slobodian (128 GP, 2G, 20A with Portland from 2023-present) to the Brandon Wheat Kings. Slobodian is committed to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks for the 2027-28 season. Through two games this season, he has earned one assist.
Lind makes Abbotsford Canucks roster
27-year-old forward Kole Lind (204 GP, 83G, 141A with Kelowna Rockets from 2014-18) has signed a one-year contract with the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks. Last season with the AHL’s Texas Stars, Lind scored 11 times and added 24 assists through 70 games as an assistant captain. He has 31 games of NHL experience with the Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken.
Brennan joins ECHL’s Gargoyles
23-year-old netminder Tyler Brennan (96GP, 38-42-8, 3.19 GAA, .898 SV% with Prince George from 2018-23) has signed with the ECHL’s Greensboro Gargoyles for the current season. The Winnipeg, MB native was drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft by the New Jersey Devils. Brennan spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder, posting a 13-11-4 record, with a 2.96 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage.
WHL Last Night
(1) Regina AT Edmonton (5) Kayden Stroeder, EDM 3G, 0A
(5) Kamloops AT Kelowna (2) Andrew Thomson, KAM 1G, 1A, GWG
(1) Prince Albert AT Lethbridge (3) Oliver Sichtar, LET 1G, GWG, 1st WHL goal
(2) Vancouver AT Penticton (3) Graham Jones, VAN 2G, OT Winner
(6) Spokane AT Portland (1) Tyus Sparks, SPO 1G, 2A
(1) Brandon AT Prince George (3) Aiden Foster, PG 2G 0A, SHG, GWG
(4) Red Deer AT Saskatoon (2) Poul Anderson, RD 2G 0A, GWG
(3 )Wenatchee AT Seattle (1) Tobias Tvrznik, WEN .976 sv%, WIN
(4) Swift Current AT Victoria (5) Cameron Schmidt, VIC 2G 1A, PPG, GWG
