The Victoria Royals and Medicine Hat Tigers announced a trade on Saturday afternoon. Medicine Hat has sent Caleb Willms to the Victoria Royals for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.
Willms, who hails from Cochrane, AB, was signed by the Tigers in 2018 after spending two seasons with Airdrie CFR Bisons U18 AAA. In 52 career WHL games, Willms has five goals and 10 assists. He is listed at 5-foot-11, 176-pounds.
Ed Fowler, Director of Player Personnel believes Willms will be a welcomed addition to the team. “Caleb is a hardworking player that will bring energy to our lineup. We look forward to having him here,” Fowler said.
Tigers General Manager and Head Coach Willie Desjardins says “Caleb is a great kid on and off the ice. Unfortunately, injuries have slowed his progress. We thought it would be best for Caleb to get a fresh start with Victoria.” Desjardins continued, “Caleb and his parents are great, we want to thank the Willms family and wish Caleb all the best moving forward.”
