2024-25 Season Preview – Moose Jaw Warriors

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series. 

The Moose Jaw Warriors will look to their returning leaders, key arrivals, and NHL Draft eligibles, as the club gets set to defend their WHL Championship, this season.

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RETURNING LEADERS
Kalem Parker
Defenceman (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 65 GP – 6 G – 36 A

Brayden Schuurman
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 GP – 20 G – 28 A

Brayden Yager
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 57 GP – 35 G – 60 A

KEY ARRIVALS
Deegan Kinniburgh
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 65 GP – 5 G – 8 A
2021 9th Round Pick – 171st Overall

Nolan Paquette
Defenceman (2007)
23-24 Season (AJHL): 47 GP – 5 G – 18 A
Listed (Moose Jaw Warriors)

Aaron Sawatzky
Defenceman (2008)
23-24 Season (AEHL U18): 35 GP – 5 G – 6 A
2023 1st Round Pick – 16th Overall

KEY DEPARTURES
Jagger Firkus
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 63 GP – 61 G – 65 A
Seattle Kraken Organization

Denton Mateychuk
Defenceman (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 52 GP – 17 G – 58 A
Columbus Blue Jackets Organization

Matthew Savoie
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 34 GP – 30 G – 41 A
Edmonton Oilers Organization

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Ethan Hughes
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 48 GP – 1 G – 2 A

Lynden Lakovic
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 18 G – 21 A

Connor Schmidt
Defenceman (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 41 GP – 3 G – 5 A

WARRIORS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 44-21-0-3 (91 points)
Division Ranking: 2nd, East.
2024 WHL Playoffs: won 2024 WHL Championship
Goals For: 297 (3rd)
Goals Against: 228 (8th)
PP (Overall): 32.4 (1st)
PK (Overall): 76.4 (10th)