Oil Kings Place Hay and Gallant on CHL Waivers
Edmonton, Alta. – The Edmonton Oil Kings announced today that 2004-born goalie Kolby Hay, and 2004-born defenceman Matthew Gallant have been place on CHL Waivers.
Hay, out of Monte Creek, B.C., has been a career Oil King, starting with the club in the 2021/2022 season where he was part of the WHL Championship squad. Over the course of the past three seasons, Hay has played 124 games, earning a record of 44-59-4-1, a 4.06 goals-against-average, and a.881 save percentage, with 2 shutouts. He made 23 saves in his lone game this season on Friday against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
He finishes with the third-most games played among netminders in Oil Kings history and is also third in total saves.
Gallant, a product of Langley, B.C., was acquired by the Oil Kings from the Moose Jaw Warriors during the 2023/2024 season. After joining the team, Gallant played in 45 games, scoring one goal and 13 assists for 14 points. In his WHL Career, Gallant played 176 games, scored 8 goals, and added 39 assists for 47 points. He also played in 11 playoff games in his career.
“We would like to thank both Kolby and Matthew for their contributions and dedication both on and off the ice with our organization,” said President and General Manager Kirt Hill. “We wish them both all the best in their future hockey endeavors.”
