Nathan Maloney has been signed by the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. (Photo: Lethbridge Hurricanes)

By David Opinko

Lethbridge Hurricanes sign Maloney to development deal

May 12, 2025 | 10:23 AM

The Lethbridge Hurricanes have added another member to their roster, signing 2006-born defenceman Nathan Maloney to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

The 18-year-old was undrafted in the WHL Prospects Draft.

The Strathmore, AB, product has spent the 2024-2025 season with the Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League where he collected 40 points (13g-27a) along with 55 penalty minutes in 44 regular season games. He added an additional 16 points (4g-12a) along with 12 penalty minutes helping lead the Canucks to the AJHL Championship.

He finished sixth in AJHL Playoff scoring while leading all rearguard in post-season points.

Maloney was first among all defenceman in regular season scoring in the AJHL while also leading the league in goals from the blue line.

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He has been recognized numerous times for his efforts, including being named the AJHL’s Most Outstanding Defenceman, being a finalist for the CJHL Top Defenceman award, and finalist for AJHL Rookie of the Year.

Maloney was also named to the AJHL (South) All-Rookie Team and to the AJHL (South) All-Star Team.

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