Graham Gard, Liam McFadden, Luka Samu, and Hunter Kapen have signed with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. (Photo: Lethbridge Hurricanes)

By David Opinko / with files from Lethbridge Hurricanes

Lethbridge Hurricanes sign four prospects

Sep 2, 2025 | 10:25 AM

Four young hockey players are set to join the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

The team has signed WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements for defenceman Liam McFadden and forwards Luka Samu, Graham Gard, and Hunter Kapen.

McFadden, 14, was originally selected in the third round (54th overall) in the 2025 WHL Draft. The Edmonton, AB, product was the first player selected by the Hurricanes in the 2025 draft. Last year, McFadden recorded 26 points (4g-22a) along with 18 penalty minutes in 36 regular season games with OHA Edmonton U15 Prep team while adding and three points (2g-1a) in three playoff games. He also collected four points (1g-3a) along with two penalty minutes in six games at the U17 level with OHA Edmonton.

Samu, 15, was drafted in the fourth-round (79th overall) by the Hurricanes in the 2025 WHL Draft. The Edmonton, AB, product racked up 52 points (23g-29a) along with 40 penalty minutes in 36 regular season games with the Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep team last year. He added five points (1g-4a) with four penalty minutes in five playoff games. Samu was held pointless in two games with the NAX U17 team during the 2024-2025 season.

Gard, 15, was selected in the fourth-round (87th overall) by the Hurricanes in May’s draft. The Winnipeg, MB, product spent the 2024-2025 season with the Winnipeg Thrashers U15 AAA team where he finished the year with 32 points (14g18a) and 68 penalty minutes. He added 11 points (6g-5a) along with 18 penalty minutes in nine post-season games.

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Kapen, 15, was listed by the Hurricanes in 2025 after going undrafted in the US Priority Draft and the WHL Prospects Draft. The Los Angeles, CA, product recorded a whopping 104 points (49g-55a) along with 10 penalty minutes in 83 regular season games with the Anaheim Jr. Ducks 15U AAA team last season. Kapen added three points (2g-1a) in four post-season games with the Ducks. He finished first in Jr. Ducks scoring and in goals last year.

The Canes are set to kick off pre-season action on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at home, welcoming the Medicine Hat Tigers to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena.

You can see the full pre-season schedule in the article linked below:

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