https://chl.ca/whl Thu, 21 May 2026 22:28:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://chl.ca/whl/article/hurricanes-wheat-kings-broncos-execute-three-team-trade-on-thursday Thu, 21 May 2026 16:04:41 +0000 https://chl.ca/whl/article/hurricanes-wheat-kings-broncos-execute-three-team-trade-on-thursday th Anniversary season in Lethbridge, are now on sale with Loyalty Pricing available until July 2^nd at 5:00pm. Premium Season Tickets are also available for an additional $250 per seat. Season Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.]]> https://chl.ca/whl/article/first-overall-selection-madden-daneault-signs-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement-with-rockets Wed, 20 May 2026 14:42:11 +0000 https://chl.ca/whl/article/first-overall-selection-madden-daneault-signs-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement-with-rockets Kelowna, B.C. — The Kelowna Rockets have signed Madden Daneault to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement. The Rockets selected Daneault first overall in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. The 15-year-old forward from Red Deer, Alberta spent the 2025–26 season with the Red Deer Rebels U15 AAA of the AEHL, where he served as the teams captain and led the league in goals (65), assists (84), and points (149) in only 34 regular-season games. He added 22 points (11G, 11A) over nine playoff contests. Daneault also appeared in three games with the Red Deer Chiefs U18 AAA, recording two goals and four assists for six points. The 5'11", 172-pound right-shot forward earned AEHL U15 First All-Star Team honours in both 2024–25 and 2025–26, along with back-to-back John Reid Memorial MVP awards. He was part of the AEHL U15 championship team in 2024–25 and was named Playoff MVP that year aswell. "Madden is an exceptional player. He is highly skilled, competitive, and the kind of kid who makes everyone around him better," said President & General Manager Bruce Hamilton. "Those qualities were on display all season and they're exactly what you look for when you're selecting first overall. We're very pleased to have him signed and we look forward to watching him develop within our program." The Rockets would like to welcome Madden and the Daneault family to Kelowna.]]> https://chl.ca/whl/article/second-overall-selection-parker-mcmillan-signs-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement-with-wenatchee Wed, 20 May 2026 14:12:08 +0000 https://chl.ca/whl/article/second-overall-selection-parker-mcmillan-signs-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement-with-wenatchee Wenatchee, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild, proud members of the Western Hockey League (WHL), are excited to announce that 2011-born forward Parker McMillan has signed a Scholarship & Development Agreement with the organization. A native of Surrey, British Columbia, McMillan comes to the Wenatchee Valley from Yale Hockey Academy of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League. “The people here are amazing, and the staff are very welcoming,” said McMillan. “It’s been a really easy decision for me. Bliss (Littler) and Leigh (Mendelson) have been really straightforward with me about what they want, and having the support that they’ve given me makes me more confident in my development moving forward. I’ve always been a guy who likes to lead by example, whether I’m playing with older guys or guys my age.” McMillan comes to the Wild organization off a standout Under-15 Prep season in the CSSHL, in which he piled up 41 goals and 50 assists over just 25 regular-season games before cranking out 10 more points in three games during the league’s Western Championships in Penticton, British Columbia. The Surrey, British Columbia product fit right in during limited appearances with Yale Hockey Academy’s U18 Prep team as well, with a goal and an assist in four regular-season outings, and three points in two postseason games. McMillan’s efforts were well-recognized by the CSSHL, earning the division’s Forward of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors. It was his second straight year earning CSSHL hardware, after landing a spot on last season’s U15 Prep Rookie All-Star team for its British Columbia and United States-based members. The second overall selection in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft, McMillan is the first player from last week’s draft class to sign with the Wild. His selection in the draft and signing with the club mark a major milestone for the Wenatchee organization, after McMillan became the WHL franchise’s highest draft pick since its first spring in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2019 – that year, the former Winnipeg ICE selected current National Hockey League forwards Matthew Savoie and Conor Geekie with the first and second overall picks in the WHL Prospects Draft. The Wenatchee Wild congratulate Parker McMillan on signing his Scholarship & Development Agreement with the club, and proudly welcome him to the Wild family.]]> https://chl.ca/whl/article/tate-and-tyden-bergeson-signs-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement-with-vees Tue, 19 May 2026 23:20:06 +0000 https://chl.ca/whl/article/tate-and-tyden-bergeson-signs-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement-with-vees https://chl.ca/whl/article/artello-forestal-signs-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement-with-lethbridge Tue, 19 May 2026 21:45:02 +0000 https://chl.ca/whl/article/artello-forestal-signs-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement-with-lethbridge Lethbridge, Alta. - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced the signing of 2011-born forward Artello Forestal to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement. “This is a special moment for me and my family,” said Forestal. “Signing with the Hurricanes means a lot to me. I’ve worked hard to reach this level, and I’m honoured to be part of this organization. It’s exciting to officially sign, and I can’t wait to get started.” Forestal, 14, was drafted by the Hurricanes in the first-round (14^th overall) in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. The Edmonton, Alberta, product was the ninth forward selected in the first round of the draft. He had a great 2025-2026 season with OHA Edmonton U15 Prep where he collected 47 points (22g-25a) along with 22 penalty minutes in 21 regular season games. Forestal finished fourth in team scoring while sitting second in team goals. He added four points (2g-2a) along with 16 penalty minutes in three post-season games. “We are very excited to have a building block like Artello join our organization,” said Hurricanes Interim General Manager Barclay Parneta. “He is an exciting player that the people of Lethbridge will enjoy watching. Full marks to our scouting staff for the amount of work they put into evaluating Artello throughout the season. He continually showed the skill set, compete level, and character traits we highly value in a Hurricanes player.” The 5’10, 147-pound centre totaled 16 points (9g-7a) along with two penalty minutes with First Class U15 at the TED U15 tournament with OHA Edmonton U15 Prep where he finished second in team and tournament scoring. Forestal also represented Alberta at the 2026 Alberta Cup in Red Deer where he racked up nine points (5g-4a) with four penalty minutes leading Alberta Gold in scoring while finishing second in tournament scoring. He also finished fourth in tournament scoring collecting 12 points (7g-5a) in six games at the John Reid Invitational tournament. Forestal, who is a December 2011 born forward, is a late birthday and won’t be eligible until the 2030 National Hockey League Entry Draft. During the 2024-2025 season, he recorded 44 points (22g-22a) along with 10 penalty minutes in 28 regular season games with the OHA Edmonton U15 Prep team during the 2024-2025 season. “We are thrilled that Artello has signed with the Hurricanes,” said Hurricanes Head Scout Garry Carson. “He’s a player that we were really excited about going into the draft and we were happy to be able to select him at 14^th overall. Artello is a special player and will be a very good Hurricane, and we’re excited that he will be a part of our organization moving forward.” Forestal is the first player from the 2026 WHL Draft class to sign with the Hurricanes. Season Tickets for the 2025-2026 season, which will mark the Hurricanes 40^th Anniversary season in Lethbridge, are now on sale with Loyalty Pricing available until July 2^nd at 5:00pm. Premium Season Tickets are also available for an additional $250 per seat. Season Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca.]]> https://chl.ca/whl/article/americans-sign-first-round-pick-kenzo-gibson-to-a-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement Tue, 19 May 2026 21:26:23 +0000 https://chl.ca/whl/article/americans-sign-first-round-pick-kenzo-gibson-to-a-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement Kennewick, Wash. – Bob Tory, General Manager of the Tri-City Americans today announced that the team has signed 1st round WHL Prospect pick (6th overall) Kenzo Gibson to a standard WHL Player Agreement and Development Plan.  “Kenzo, is a dynamic player who brings skill, tenacity and leadership, being captain of his team.” He plays a strong two-way 200 ft game, combining drive, intensity, and passion. We are excited to have Kenzo, and his family join the Tri-City Americans. Shoots: Left | Position: Center | Height:  6’0” | Weight: 190 lbs. Games Played: 23 | Goals: 34 | Assists: 24 | Points: 58 Kenzo will be coached next season by former Americans Captain, Tyler Sandhu. -30-[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]]]> https://chl.ca/whl/article/penticton-vees-sign-first-round-selection-liam-bordt Tue, 19 May 2026 20:32:39 +0000 https://chl.ca/whl/article/penticton-vees-sign-first-round-selection-liam-bordt https://chl.ca/whl/article/silvertips-sign-bode-laylin-to-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement Tue, 19 May 2026 20:00:48 +0000 https://chl.ca/whl/article/silvertips-sign-bode-laylin-to-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement Everett, Wash. -- The Everett Silvertips have inked defenseman Bode Laylin to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Laylin, an '07-born St. Michael, MN native, has spent the last two seasons with the Tri-City Storm in the USHL. In 2025-26, he was named a league third-team all-star posting 11 goals and 27 assists over 55 games played- leading all blueliners on his team in scoring. He also represented Team USA at the World Junior-A Championships, where he earned a Gold Medal. "I'm super excited and grateful for the opportunity to join the Silvertips," commented Laylin. "It's an honor to be a part of such a great organization with a strong culture and fanbase. I'm looking forward to competing with the group, continuing to develop as a player and doing whatever I can to help the team win next season." The 6-foot-0, 180-pound defender also logged 19 points in 59 games in 2024-25. "We're excited to add Bode to our solid defensive group that we anticipate having next season," noted general manager Mike Fraser. "He's a strong skater who moves pucks very well and plays the game at a high pace." "We were very impressed with the year Bode had in the USHL," added director of scouting Brooks Christensen. "We feel he will fit in great with our returning defensive corps that we have." Laylin is committed to the University of St. Thomas for the 2027-28 season, where his father Cory is an assistant coach. His brother Luc completed his senior season at St. Thomas this year, while his brother Casy will enter into his junior season in 2026-27. He was a teammate of current Silvertip Hunter Rudolph in 2023-24 with Northstar Christian Academy U16. He is ranked 131st amongst North American skaters ahead of this summer's NHL Draft. Bode Laylin is guaranteed a WHL Scholarship for every year he plays in the WHL by signing a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.]]> https://chl.ca/whl/article/oil-kings-sign-kj-sauer-to-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement Tue, 19 May 2026 19:20:20 +0000 https://chl.ca/whl/article/oil-kings-sign-kj-sauer-to-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement Edmonton, Alta. – The Edmonton Oil Kings announced today that they have signed 2007-born forward KJ Sauer to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. “The Edmonton Oil Kings are excited to sign KJ Sauer to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement,” said Oil Kings President and General Manager Kirt Hill. “KJ Showed exceptional growth through his season this year and is a player we feel can transfer well to the WHL with his skating ability, physicality, and work ethic. We look forward to him joining our group at training camp in August.” Sauer, a 6’4”, 181lbs forward out of Andover, MN, USA, was acquired by the Oil Kings on May 6 from the Penticton Vees. He spent parts of the last three seasons with Andover High School where he had 89 points in 101 games. Sauer also had five points in five games with the USHL’s Lincoln Stars in 2025/2026 and added one goal in eight playoff games. Sauer is ranked 92^nd by NHL Central Scouting among North American Skaters in the final rankings ahead of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. - The Oil Kings are Edmonton’s first choice for family fun with great season seats for as low as $9 per-game for an entire season of thrilling WHL action!  2026-27 Season Seats are on sale now!  Head to OilKings.ca to secure your seat today! ]]> https://chl.ca/whl/article/seattle-thunderbirds-sign-blueliner-jonas-kemps-to-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement Tue, 19 May 2026 19:01:21 +0000 https://chl.ca/whl/article/seattle-thunderbirds-sign-blueliner-jonas-kemps-to-whl-scholarship-and-development-agreement