
Brandon Wheat Kings Lead WHL’s 2025-26 Graduating Class
The WHL highlights three standout alumni from the Brandon Wheat Kings as they move into professional contracts.
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The WHL highlights three standout alumni from the Brandon Wheat Kings as they move into professional contracts.

Carson Bjarnason’s 2025‑26 AHL season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms was marked by inconsistency, leading the Flyers to keep him in the minors for 2026‑27 as they work to turn his promising junior trajectory into NHL reliability.

The Blades moved the Calgary native to the Wheat Kings to give him more ice time, acquiring draft picks that could shape the future of the franchise.

The Everett Silvertips have completed a trade that brings seasoned net‑minder Jayden Kraus from the Brandon Wheat Kings, exchanging draft selections and reinforcing their goaltending depth.

A look at the key prospects — Charlie Elick, Evan Gardner, Cayden Lindstrom, Filip Novak, Jackson Smith, Parker Snell and Jonas Woo — who are poised to make an impact in the coming seasons

The Minnesota Wild have inked a three‑year entry‑level contract with 6‑foot‑8 Czech net‑minder Filip Ruzicka, while also re‑signing defenseman Daemon Hunt to strengthen their defensive depth.

The Minnesota Wild have signed 18-year-old goaltender Filip Ruzicka to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2026-27 season, adding a highly touted prospect to their net.

The Minnesota Wild have added a towering prospect to their roster, signing 6-foot-8 netminder Filip Ruzicka to a three-year, entry-level contract after his standout season in the WHL.

The Predators announced the hiring of Matt Calvert, a veteran player with extensive NHL experience, to lead forward development through nutrition, conditioning and performance analytics.

A look at Vojtech Cihar, Will Sharpe and Giorgos Pantelas, the Los Angeles Kings' most promising WHL prospects heading into the 2026 season.

Matt Calvert joins the Nashville Predators as their new Forward Development Coach, bringing 11 seasons of NHL experience, a stint co‑founding CAL Sports Management, and a reunion with President of Hockey Operations Chris MacFarland.

The 2026 NHL Draft highlighted the rise of Giorgos Pantelas, an 18‑year‑old Greek‑Canadian defenseman selected by the Los Angeles Kings after a strong WHL campaign with the Brandon Wheat Kings.

The Worcester Railers Hockey Club has announced the re-signing of forwards Riley Piercey and Riley Ginnell along with defensemen Adam Samuelsson and Vinny Corcoran, securing key contributors through the 2026-27 campaign.

The Worcester Railers announced the re‑signing of forwards Riley Piercey and Riley Ginnell and defensemen Adam Samuelsson and Vinny Corcoran, securing the core of a roster that has been a fixture in the playoffs over the past three seasons.

The Ducks have added five WHL prospects, including forwards Mathis Preston and Noah Kosick, to their draft pipeline, while also retaining rights to developing talents from Providence College and Canadian junior teams.

The Wild added size and skill with the selections of Adam Andersson, Kayden Lemire, and Filip Ruzicka.

The Minnesota Wild selected just three players in the 2026 NHL Draft, the smallest class in franchise history. The picks — Adam Andersson, Kayden Lemire and Filip Ruzicka — address specific gaps as the team looks to stay competitive.

The Wild added size, skill, and potential between the pipes in the latest draft, selecting Andersson in the third round, Lemire in the fourth, and Ruzicka in the fifth.

The University of Massachusetts welcomes a seasoned netminder whose Western Hockey League pedigree and elite save‑percentage record promise to strengthen its defensive lineup.

After years of service as an assistant and a Stanley Cup victory as a player, Ryan Craig is now the fifth head coach in Vegas Golden Knights history, tasked with steering the team forward while honoring its established culture.

Ryan Craig was introduced as the new head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, bringing a deep organizational knowledge and a track record of developing talent to the forefront.

The Golden Knights promote AHL champion Ryan Craig, ending a brief stint with veteran John Tortorella and signaling a new direction for the franchise

Ryan Craig, the newly appointed fifth head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, brings a blend of playing glory, Stanley Cup triumph and a record‑setting tenure with the Henderson Silver Knights.

A rising star in the WHL, Giorgos Pantelas combines physicality and puck‑handling to become a coveted defensive prospect for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.