Former Lethbridge Hurricane Calen Addison makes his NHL debut

Feb 17, 2021 | 9:25 AM

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Minnesota Wild may not have gotten a victory Tuesday night, but it was a special moment for Lethbridge Hurricanes fan, and a former team player.

Calen Addison made his NHL debut Tuesday, in Minnesota’s 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

In the loss, the defenceman recorded two shots on goal. He was able to log the third-most minutes on the Wild’s blue line, skating for 19 minutes and 41 seconds in the game.

Calen Addison on NHL debut with #mnwild: “This is really a lifelong dream come true. I’ve waited almost 21 years for this. For it to come true and for that to be happening tomorrow is something special. I’m thankful they believe in me enough to put me in and give me that chance.” pic.twitter.com/TJQ28TpjIP

— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) February 15, 2021

(Michael Russo on Twitter – @RussoHockey)

Addison, a former Hurricanes alternate captain, was originally drafted 53^rd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2018 NHL Draft. A trade in 2020 sent him to Minnesota.

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The Brandon, Manitoba-born 20-year-old played his entire Western Hockey League (WHL) career with the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

He played 252 regular season games with the ‘Canes between 2016 and 2020. The defenceman racked up 215 points (41 goals, 174 assists). In 39 playoff appearances for Lethbridge, Addison recorded 30 points (9 goals, 21 assists).

Additionally, Addison was part of Canada’s gold-medal winning team at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships, along with then-Hurricanes teammate Dylan Cozens, who now plays for the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres.

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Addison recorded nine points in seven games played at the tournament, with one goal and eight assists.

Following Tuesday night’s loss to Los Angeles, the Minnesota Wild are 6-6-0 on the NHL season. Up next for the team is a meeting with the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night, February 18.

by Justin Goulet