Liam Kindree has been claimed off waivers by the Lethbridge Hurricanes (Photo courtesy the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Western Hockey League)

By Justin Goulet

Hurricanes claim forward Liam Kindree off waivers

Mar 2, 2021 | 9:32 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes have added another skater to their ranks.

The ‘Canes have claimed overage forward Liam Kindree off waivers from the Kelowna Rockets.

The 21-year-old was originally drafted by the Rockets in the fourth round (87^th overall) in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft. In 2019-2020, the North Vancouver player appeared in 33 games with the team.

Across those games, he scored eight goals and dished out eight assists, and recorded 27 penalty minutes,

Kindree has appeared in 143 career regular-season games, all with Kelowna. Over the course of his career, he has collected 78 points (23 goals, 55 assists), along with 79 penalty minutes.

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He set a career high 34 points in the 2018-2019 season. Kindree laced up his skates in five career post-season games, recording one assist.

The Hurricanes said Kindree is expected to arrive in Lethbridge this weekend to start his WHL mandatory quarantine before joining the team. Lethbridge’s roster now includes 15 forwards, eight defenceman and two goaltenders.

The club is on a bye this weekend, meaning no games. An updated schedule is slated to be announced in the coming days.

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