The Calgary Hitmen swapped players for picks with the Regina Pats.
Thursday, the Hitmen announced they’d sent 19-year-old defenceman Aleksey Chichkin and 17-year-old forward Connor Bear to the Pats.
In return for the pair, the Hitmen get a fourth-round pick in the WHL Prospects Draft in 2025 and a third-round pick in 2026.
This weekend, the team kicks off the 2024-25 season.
Saturday, they’ll play in Edmonton, and Sunday, they’ll hit the ice at home in Calgary.