Hurricanes sign Lafournaise, Soper, Oaten and Pentney to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements
Lethbridge, Alta. – The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club announced on Tuesday they have signed 2009-born players Tyden Lafournaise, Reid Soper, Leif Oaten and Cohen Pentney to Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreements.
Lafournaise, 15, was selected in the first round (13th overall) by the Hurricanes in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft. The Winnipeg, MB, product had a tremendous 2023-2024 season with the Winnipeg Bruins U15 AAA team where he collected a whopping 126 points (66 goals–60 assists) along with 20 penalty minutes. He added 23 points (13 goals–10 assists) and four penalty minutes in seven post-season games with the Bruins.
The 6’0, 170-pound forward added six points (three goals–three assists) in four regular season games with the Winnipeg Bruins U17 AAA team while collecting seven points (five goals–two assists) in six playoff contests. Lafournaise finished the 2023-2024 season leading the U15 league in points (126) and assists (60) while finishing third in goals (66). He was named a first-team league all-star.
Soper, 15, was selected in the second round (32nd overall) in the 2024 WHL Draft. The 6’2, 193-pound defenceman skated in 25 regular season games with the Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep team in 2023-2024 collecting 10 points (four goals–six assists) along with 16 penalty minutes. He added two assists in five playoff games with NAX. Soper helped the Xtreme capture the 2024 CSSHL U15 Championship.
The Edmonton, AB, product also appeared in five regular-season games with the NAX U17 team where he collected three assists. Soper registered 20 points (one goal–19 assists) along with 32 penalty minutes in 25 games with the NAX U15 Varsity team during the 2022-2023 season.
Oaten, 14, was chosen by the Hurricanes in the third round (58th overall) in the draft. The Calgary, AB, product appeared in 12 regular season games in 2023-2024 with the Edge U15 Prep team where he finished with an impressive 11-1-0-0 record collecting a 2.90 goals against average and a .914 save percentage. He added a 2-0-1-0 record in three playoff games with a 3.91 GAA and an .879 SV%.
The 6’1, 175-pound goaltender was the first netminder chosen in the 2024 WHL Draft. Oaten made three appearances for Edge U15 Prep at the 2024 Alberta Cup where he finished with a 2.03 GAA and a .914 SV%. Additionally, he posted a perfect 4-0-0 record with a sparkling 1.25 GAA and a .942 SV% with two shutouts at the 2023-2024 John Reid U15 tournament with Edge. In 2022-2023, Oaten finished the second with a 16-1-0-0 record, a 1.99 GAA and a .907 SV% with the Airdrie Xtreme U15 AAA team.
Pentney, 14, was selected in the fourth round (80th overall) in the draft. The 5’9, 135-pound forward recorded 59 points (27 goals–32 assists) along with 14 penalty minutes during the 2023-2024 regular season with the Calgary U15 Flames. Pentney led the Flames in points (59), goals (27) and assists (32) while finishing tied for fifth in league scoring. He added six points (two goals–four assists) with two penalty minutes in four post-season games.
The Calgary, AB, product also added two goals in one game with the Calgary Flames U17 team during the 2023-2024 regular season. Pentney collected five points (two goals–three assists) in five games for Team Alberta Green at the 2024 Alberta Cup while adding three points (one goal–two assists) in five games for the U15 Flames at the John Reid tournament.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to be able to sign all four of Tyden, Reid, Leif and Cohen,” said Hurricanes General Manager Peter Anholt. “This is a big day for the Lethbridge Hurricanes and all four of these young men are going to be important pieces to our organization in the future.”
The #WHLCanes have signed 2009-born players Tyden Lafournaise, Reid Soper, Leif Oaten and Cohen Pentney to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreements!
Details ⤵️ https://t.co/JFkJP6CM3D
— Lethbridge Hurricanes (@WHLHurricanes) May 21, 2024
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