Moose Jaw Warriors – ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 /wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/cropped-ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ-Logo_Primary-TM_Horizontal_4c-scaled-1-32x32.png Moose Jaw Warriors – ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 32 32 Penguins Sign Calvert to Two Year ELC /penguins-sign-calvert-to-two-year-elc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=penguins-sign-calvert-to-two-year-elc Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:39:53 +0000 /?p=9222 The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former Prairie Hockey Academy student-athlete Atley Calvert to a two year, NHL Entry Level Contract.

Calvert joined Prairie Hockey Academy in 2017/18, tallying 53 points in 40 U15 Prep games. The following season Prairie would join the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ at the U16 Prep division. Calvert would lead his team in goals (24) while finishing second in points (41) in 35 games.

The Moose Jaw, SK forward would play five seasons in the WHL with his hometown Warriors, recording 220 points in 237 games while winning a WHL Championship during the 2023/24 season.

Calvert would split the 2024/25 season between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL, and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. He would join Wilkes-Barre/Scranton full time in 2025/26, posting 38 points in 70 games.

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Three ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Student-Athletes Sign in WHL /three-csshl-student-athletes-sign-in-whl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-csshl-student-athletes-sign-in-whl Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:03:21 +0000 /?p=9176 Current ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student-athletes Brady Leinenweber, Justin Moon and Miller Watkins have signed WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements with their respective teams.

Reigning out of the small town of Kerrobert, SK, Leinenweber joined the Northern Alberta’s Extreme U15 Prep team to start the 2025/26 season. Leienenweber impressed along the blueline with NAX registering 35 points across 28 games while also picking up a goal in a U18 Prep call up. Leinenweber would be named a Prairie division first team all-star before being drafted and signed by the Vancouver Giants with the 26th pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.

Over the past three seasons across BWC Academy’s U15 Prep and U18 Prep squads, Moon has been quite the spark plug on offense, acquiring 130 points. In the 2025/26 season, the Surrey, BC native posted 12 goals and 36 points with BWC Academy’s U18 Prep team. Moon was a vital offensive player for BWC Academy, picking up another 5 points during the 2026 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Western Championships and another 7 points in the inaugural East West Challenge where BWC Academy finished as runner ups. Moon was drafted 124th overall by the Tri-City Americans in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft prior to signing. Moon also posted a strong outing at the 2026 WHL Cup with Team British Columbia, leading the team in scoring and picking up 5 goals across 5 games played.

A defenseman from Kelowna, BC, Watkins joined the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ for the 2023/24 U15 season with RHA Kelowna, tallying 30 points in 28 games. The following U15 Prep season he posted 27 points in 33 U15 Prep games with BWC Academy, leading to the Moose Jaw Warriors selecting him in the third round, 57th overall at the 2025 WHL Draft. This past season Watkins returned to RHA Kelowna, posting 14 points in 28 regular season games and 3 points in 6 playoff games as he helped RHA Kelowna capture their second straight ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ U18 Prep Western Championship.

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Warriors Add ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Pair /warriors-add-csshl-pair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=warriors-add-csshl-pair Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:57:57 +0000 /?p=9084 The Moose Jaw Warriors have signed ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student-athletes Kobe Pellack and James Stanton to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements.

A forward from Warman, SK, Pellack was selected by the Warriors in the second round, 29th overall at the 2026 WHL Draft. Pellack joined OHA Edmonton for the 2025/26 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ U15 Prep season tallying 52 points in 28 games.

Stanton joined RHA Winnipeg for the 2025/26 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ U18 Prep season, producing 7 points in 25 games. The Winnipeg, MB defenseman was originally selected by the Warriors in the third round, 60th overall at the 2025 WHL Draft.

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Warriors Sign 2024 Draft Pick /warriors-sign-2024-draft-pick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=warriors-sign-2024-draft-pick Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:19:07 +0000 /?p=7813 The Moose Jaw Warriors have signed RHA Kelowna student-athlete Carson Smith to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

Smith joined the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ for the 2023/24 U15 Prep season. In 26 games with Okanagan Hockey Academy he tallied 10 goals and 11 assists.

This past U17 Prep season with RHA Kelowna he recorded 27 points in 24 regular season games. He would add two assists in five playoff games as RHA Kelowna were crowned 2025 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ U17 Prep Western Champions.

Smith and the RHA Kelowna U18 Prep team kicked-off their season Sunday, with Smith recording one assist in the win.

The West Kelowna, BC forward was selected in the sixth round, 123rd overall by the Warriors at the 2024 WHL Draft.

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Warriors Sign Hirst /warriors-sign-hirst/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=warriors-sign-hirst Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:47:36 +0000 /?p=7757 The Moose Jaw Warriors have signed former ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student-athlete Benson Hirst to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

The Lac du Bonnet, MB defenseman joined Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (PMHA) for the 2022/23 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ U15 Prep season. In 27 games he would record 8 goals and 20 assists leading to the Warriors selecting him in the ninth round, 181st overall at the 2023 WHL Draft.

The following U17 Prep campaign he produced 16 goals and 22 assists in 30 games with Pilot Mound. He would join Prairie Hockey Academy for the 2024/25 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ U18 Prep season, producing 25 points in 24 games. Midway through the season he would make the jump to the MJHL, playing 21 games and tallying 10 points with the Northern Manitoba Blizzard. He would add 2 goals in 10 playoff games as the Blizzard captured the 2025 MJHL Championship.

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Warriors Sign Pair of RHAK Student-Athletes /warriors-sign-pair-of-rhak-student-athletes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=warriors-sign-pair-of-rhak-student-athletes Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:45:00 +0000 /?p=7700 The Moose Jaw Warriors have signed a pair of RHA Kelowna student-athletes to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements.

The Warriors have signed Ethan Fidelak and Dylan Mingo ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Fidelak was selected by the Warriors in the 10th round, 204th overall at the 2024 WHL Draft. The St. Albert, AB defenseman joined RHA Kelowna for the 2024/25 U17 Prep season, tallying 14 points in 29 games played. He would add seven points in five playoff games as RHA Kelowna took home the 2025 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ U17 Prep Western Championship.

Mingo joined RHA Kelowna ahead of the 2023/24 U15 season, going 7-6-0 with a 3.39 GAA, .894 SV% and 1 shutout. This past U15 Prep season the Peachland, BC netminder would go 7-14-0 with a 4.05 GAA, .899 SV% and 1 shutout as the Warriors made him the first goalie off the board as they took him in the second round, 41st overall at the 2025 WHL Draft.

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Evanoff Named Warriors Goaltending Coach /evanoff-named-warriors-goaltending-coach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evanoff-named-warriors-goaltending-coach Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:15:43 +0000 /?p=7661 The Moose Jaw Warriors have named Adam Evanoff as their Goaltending Coach ahead of the 2025/26 WHL season.

The Penticton, BC netminder spent three seasons with the Warriors before finishing his WHL career with the Victoria Royals. Originally selected in the 10th round of the 2015 WHL Draft, Evanoff finished his WHL career with a 49-50-11 record, .902 SV% and 3.26 GAA with 2 shutouts.

Prior to his time in the WHL, Evanoff played in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ with his hometown Okanagan Hockey Academy (OHA). He spent three seasons with OHA including the 2016/17 campaign where he was named ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ U18 Prep Top Goaltender after going 15-3-1 with 2 shutouts, a .918 SV% and 2.44 GAA.

Evanoff has spent the last three seasons playing for the University of Regina, posting a 15-39-4 record with 1 shutout, a .880 SV% and 4.15 GAA in 60 U SPORTS games.

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Prairie Hockey Academy Welcomes Adam Evanoff as Goaltender Development Coach /prairie-hockey-academy-welcomes-adam-evanoff-as-goaltender-development-coach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prairie-hockey-academy-welcomes-adam-evanoff-as-goaltender-development-coach Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:50:27 +0000 /?p=7557

MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan — Prairie Hockey Academy is pleased to announce the hiring of Adam Evanoff as our new Goaltender Development Coach.

Originally from Manning, Alberta, Adam brings extensive experience as both a player and a mentor. He spent three seasons at Okanagan Hockey Academy, part of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, just like Prairie Hockey Academy. This shared background in education-based hockey will be a tremendous asset in supporting our student-athletes.

Drafted in the 10th round of the 2015 WHL Draft, Adam played four seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Moose Jaw Warriors and Victoria Royals. He then continued his career at the University of Regina, earning a degree in Sport and Recreation Management while competing at the collegiate level.

In addition to his playing career, Adam has worked at our Prairie Hockey Academy Goalie Camp for the past three summers, demonstrating his dedication to developing young goaltenders and his strong connection to our community.

Adam’s passion for the position and his understanding of high-performance, education-focused hockey make him an outstanding addition to our program. We are excited to welcome him to the Prairie Hockey Academy team and look forward to the positive impact he will have on our athletes.

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Pair of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 1st Round NHL Picks Sign /pair-of-csshl-1st-round-nhl-picks-sign/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pair-of-csshl-1st-round-nhl-picks-sign Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:36:57 +0000 /?p=7526 A pair of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumni who were selected in the first round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft have signed NHL Entry Level Contracts with their respective teams.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Benjamin Kindel after selecting him 11th overall, while Lynden Lakovic, has signed with the Washington Capitals after being selected 27th overall.

Kindel has spent the last two seasons in the WHL with the Calgary Hitmen recording 159 points in 134 games. This past season he recorded a career high 99 points while being named WHL (East) First Team All-Star. He would represent Canada twice this season, capturing gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and U18 WJC.

The Coquitlam, BC forward was originally selected by the Hitmen in the second round of the 2022 WHL Draft after playing three seasons in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.

He would begin his ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ journey in 2020/21 with the BWC Academy U15 team, recording 11 points in 6 games. The following U15 Prep campaign he tallied 47 points in 22 games, second among BWC Academy skaters.

In 2022/23 he would join the Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep team, finishing second on his team with 46 points in 29 games.

A forward from Kelowna, BC, Lakovic spent the last three seasons in the WHL with the Moose Jaw Warriors, recording 104 points in 153 games including a career high 58 in 47 games this past season. He would add 8 points in 20 playoff games in 2023/24 as the Warriors were crowned WHL Champions.

Prior to his time in the WHL, Lakovic spent three seasons in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. He joined the league in 2019/20, tallying 11 points in 26 games with the RHA Kelowna U15 Prep team. He would add seven points in four U15 Prep games the following season.

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Former SAHA Coach Named AC with Hurricanes /former-saha-coach-named-ac-with-hurricanes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-saha-coach-named-ac-with-hurricanes Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:48:19 +0000 /?p=7508 Former South Alberta Hockey Academy (SAHA) coach Torrin White has been named an Assistant Coach with the WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes.

A first round WHL pick, White played five seasons in the league with the Moose Jaw Warriors, tallying 110 points in 251 games. After his WHL career, he would play four U SPORTS seasons with the University of Lethbridge, recording 42 points in 88 games.

At the conclusion of his playing career White would join the Medicine Hat Tigers as a Team Consultant while working as an Assistant Coach with the SAHA U18 Prep team.

He would return as an Assistant Coach with the SAHA U18 Prep team for the following two seasons while joining the Warriors scouting staff. He would retain that role with the Warriors in 2023/24 while taking on the Head Coaching duties of the SAHA U17 Prep team.

This past season White was the GM and Head Coach of the Princeton Posse in the KIJHL. Princeton would finish the season first in the Bill Ohlhausen division with a 33-7-4 record for 70 points, one off the league lead.

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