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By David Opinko

Lethbridge Hurricanes acquire three new players this week

Jun 9, 2022 | 11:44 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes are bringing on a trio of new skaters.

On Monday, June 6, 2022, the WHL club signed 2007-born defenseman William Sharpe to a WHL Standard Player Agreement.

Sharpe is 15 years old, standing 6’1″ and weighing 194 pounds. He was selected 11th overall by the Canes in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft in May. Originating from Tsawwassen, B.C., he appeared in 21 games with the Yale Hockey Academy U15 team in 2021-2022 where he totalled 42 points including 19 goals and 23 assists, along with 38 penalty minutes.

Hurricanes Head Scout Rob MacLachlan said he had placed Sharpe in the top-three defensemen last year.

“To pick him at number 11, we are pretty ecstatic,” says MacLachlan. “He is a two-way defenseman, he can rush the puck, he can go end-to-end, he can score goals, and he’s quick to get back on defence.”

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Will Sharpe signs with the Lethbridge Hurricanes on June 6, 2022. (Photo: Lethbridge Hurricanes)

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, the Hurricanes signed 2007-born goaltender Koen Cleaver to a WHL Standard Player Agreement.

Cleaver is 15 years old, standing 6’2″ and weighing 185 pounds. He was selected by the Canes 48 overall in the third round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft. Originating from Port Alberni, B.C., he appeared in 15 games with the Pacific Coast Academy U15 Prep Club in 2021-2022, where he posted a 9-2-2 record with a 2.85 goals against average and a .910 save percentage with two shutouts.

Koen Cleaver signs with the Lethbridge Hurricanes on June 7, 2022. (Photo: Lethbridge Hurricanes)

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the Lethbridge Hurricanes traded a sixth-round draft pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft to the Regina Pats and received 2002-born forward Cole Carrier.

Carrier is 19 years old, standing 5’11”, and weighing 178 pounds. Originally from Strathcona, Alberta, he has appeared in 109 career games with the Pats and Kelowna Rockets. Carrier registered a career-high 27 points in 65 games with the Pats in 2021-22, finishing eighth in team scoring and fifth in goals.

Cole Carrier is acquired by the Lethbridge Hurricanes on June 8, 2022. (Photo: Keith Herschmiller)

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