The Lethbridge Hurricanes have acquired defenceman Vojtech Port. (Photo: Lethbridge Hurricanes)

By David Opinko

Lethbridge Hurricanes acquire Vojtech Port from Moose Jaw

Nov 18, 2024 | 6:00 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced a new addition to their roster.

They have acquired 2005-born defenceman Vojtech Port from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for 2006-born defenceman Ryder Ellis.

Port, 19, was drafted by the Red Deer Rebels in the first-round (49th overall) in the 2022 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft. The Jihlava, Czechia product was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the sixth-round (161st overall) in the 2023 National Hockey League Entry Draft. In his career, Port has skated in 109 regular season games with the Rebels, Edmonton Oil Kings and Warriors amassing 35 points (8g-27a) along with 41 penalty minutes.

The 6’2, 177-pound right-shot defenceman has recorded three assists along with eight penalty minutes in 19 games this season. Port collected 15 points (4g-11a) along with 17 penalty minutes in 42 regular-season games last year split between the Oil Kings and Warriors. He added four assists in 20 post-season games en route to Moose Jaw’s first WHL Championship before recording two points (1g-1a) in four Memorial Cup contests.

Internationally, Port has represented Czechia at both the U17 and U20 levels. Over the last two seasons, he has totaled two points (1g-1a) in 12 games for the U20 Czechia team in World Junior selection camp exhibition tournaments competition. He also appeared in nine games at the U17 level in 2022. Port was named to Team Czechia for the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship before suffering a pre-tournament injury that kept him from competing in the tournament in Sweden and is expected to once again represent Czechia at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa.

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Hurricanes G.M. Peter Anholt says he is excited to add Port to their group.

“He’s a big, rightshot defenceman who brings Championship experience and is an NHL drafted player. We’re happy to be able to add him to our D-core and it gives our coaches some more versatility on the right side. We also think Vojtech could be a really good overage player for us next season too,” says Anholt.

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