The Vancouver Giants went local in their first step towards building next year’s squad. The team swung a deal to acquire 2000-born forward Jackson Shepard, a North Vancouver native, from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a 2021 third round pick in the Bantam Draft. Shepard, originally drafted with the first […]
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Winterhawks acquire Freadrich from the Royals
The Portland Winterhawks announced in a press release today that they had acquired 1998-born defenseman Jared Frearich from the Victoria Royals in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2019. The conditions were not announced, but likely revolve around Freadrich coming back to the WHL as an overage player and […]
Edmonton brings in Benjafield and Loschiavo; moves out Bowman, Murray, Miller and Mohr
With the WHL’s Bantam Draft and so many WHL team’s upper management on hand at the Sheraton in Red Deer, Alberta on Thursday, there was the potential for some moves. TRADE: @EdmOilKings trade Kobe Mohr to @blazerhockey for Quinn Benjafield & a fourth-round selection (2020).#WHLBantamDraft — The WHL (@TheWHL) May […]
Seattle acquires Blake Bargar from Victoria
The Seattle Thunderbirds announced Wednesday that the team has acquired forward Blake Bargar from the Victoria Royals in exchange for defenseman Anthony Bishop. Bargar, a native of Torrance, California was drafted in 2013 by the Moose Jaw Warriors where he played two seasons. He was traded to the Victoria Royals […]
