Edmonton Oil Kings’ overhaul continues as Wiebe among players dealt in 2 trades Monday – Edmonton | 24CA News
The Edmonton Oil Kings have traded away two extra gamers who helped the workforce win the Western Hockey League championship final season.
The WHL membership introduced Monday it had dealt forwards Jaxsen Wiebe and Carson Golder in two separate trades.
Wiebe, together with a conditional eighth-round draft decide in 2026, is headed to the Prince George Cougars. In return, the Oil Kings obtain ahead Noah Boyko, a third-round draft decide in 2023 and a conditional third-round draft decide in 2026.
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Oil Kings normal supervisor Kirt Hill famous the commerce is a homecoming of types for Boyko, who hails from Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
“It is always nice when you have the ability to add local players to your lineup who are familiar with the city and club,” Hill stated in a news launch, including that Boyko is a former first-round decide within the WHL.
“(He) has a lot of offensive ability to his game… He will be asked to provide leadership to our younger group of players and help provide offence on our power play and at even-strength.”
In 23 video games with the Cougars this season, Boyko scored 5 targets and chipped in 5 assists.
WHL (Western Hockey League) profile photograph on Lethbridge Hurricanes participant Noah Boyko throughout a sport in opposition to the Calgary Hitmen in Calgary, Ab. on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.
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Wiebe, identified partially for his bodily play, accrued eight factors in 13 post-season video games with the Oil Kings final season, serving to Edmonton attain the Memorial Cup event.
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Hill acknowledged Wiebe had develop into a fan favorite via “his hard-hitting and high-compete style of play.”
Edmonton Oil Kings’ Jaxsen Wiebe, centre, celebrates his game-winning objective in entrance of Saint John Sea Dogs’ Cam MacDonald, left, and Vincent Sevigny throughout extra time of Memorial Cup hockey motion in Saint John, N.B. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
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“Not only was Jaxsen a big part of our championship run last season, but he has played a mentorship role for our young core of players this season,” Hill stated. “His Memorial Cup hat trick will be something that will be remembered by anyone associated with the Oil Kings for a long time.
“The Edmonton Oil Kings would like to thank Jaxsen for all his contributions to the organization both on and off the ice.”
Golder heading to B.C.
Golder, who had performed a complete of 70 video games with the Oil Kings since becoming a member of the membership in 2021, was traded to the Kelowna Rockets together with a third-round draft decide in 2023. In return, Edmonton receives ahead Rilen Kovacevic who has collected 9 factors in 20 video games with Kelowna this season.
“We are very excited to be welcoming Rilen to our core group of young players,” Hill stated, noting Kovacevic is simply 18 and has “a lot of upside.”
“His 200-foot game, offensive upside and will to compete every night made him a good fit as a player to add to our group.”
Hill thanked Golder for his contributions to Edmonton’s championship season in 2021-22.
“Carson was a big part of our championship run last season by being able to play both forward and defence in critical moments,” he stated. “(He) will have a big opportunity in front of him in Kelowna.
“The Oil Kings organization would like to wish Carson all the best moving forward in his hockey career.”
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The Oil Kings at the moment sit in final place within the WHL’s Eastern Conference with a report of 4-20-1-0. The membership has undergone a big facelift since its 2022 WHL championship. Several gamers on that workforce — forwards Jake Neighbours and Dylan Guenther and defenceman Kaiden Guhle — at the moment are enjoying within the NHL whereas a number of different gamers have since been traded.
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