Matteo Di Stefano (left) and Jake Evans (right) have been signed to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. (Photo: Lethbridge Hurricanes)

By David Opinko

Lethbridge Hurricanes sign two to developmental contracts

Sep 3, 2024 | 10:24 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes have signed two young draft picks.

The team has entered into WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements with Jake Evans and Matteo Di Stefano.

Evans, 15, was selected by the Hurricanes in the fourth round (84 overall) of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.

The Saskatoon, SK native picked up 36 points (17g-19a) and four penalty minutes in just 17 regular season games in 2023- 2024 with the Saskatoon Generals U15 AA team of the Saskatchewan AA Hockey League finishing second in team goals and points. He added 11 points (3g-8a) and four penalty minutes in six post-season games. Evans also appeared in five games with the Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA team going pointless.

Evans is expected to spend the 2024-25 season with the Saskatoon Contacts U18 team.

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Di Stefano, 15, was selected by the Canes in the sixth round (124 overall) of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.

The Port Coquitlam, B.C. native recorded 34 points (11g-23a) along with 42 penalty minutes in 27 regular season games in 2023-2024 with the Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep team of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League. He added two points (1g-1a) along with six penalty minutes in three post-season games. At the 2024 John Reid tournament, Di Stefano collected four points (1g-3a) along with 10 penalty minutes.

Di Stefano is expected to spend the 2024-25 season with the Yale Hockey Academy U17 Prep team.

The Lethbridge Hurricanes open their 2024 pre-season at home on Tuesday, September 3. More details in the link below.

READ MORE: Lethbridge Hurricanes kick off pre-season Tuesday at home

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