Oli Chenier will join the Lethbridge Hurricanes after the team traded a draft pick to the Prince Albert Raiders. (Photo: Lethbridge Hurricanes)

By David Opinko / with files from Lethbridge Hurricanes

Lethbridge Hurricanes trade draft pick for Oli Chenier

Jan 5, 2026 | 3:33 PM

A new player is joining the Lethbridge Hurricanes’ roster.

The team has announced a deal that will send a fourth-round draft pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft to the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for 2007-born forward Oli Chenier.

The 18-year-old was originally drafted by the Raiders in the third-round (60th overall) of the 2022 Prospects Draft.

Originally from Winnipeg, he has skated in 30 games this season with Prince Albert, amassing 13 points (3g-10a) along with 28 penalty minutes and a plus-7 rating.

Last year, Chenier collected 13 points (3g-10a) and 49 penalty minutes in 56 regular-season games before going pointless in 11 playoff games.

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In his career, the 5’10, 188-pound forward has totaled 48 career points (17g-31a) along with 111 penalty minutes in 146 regular season games with the Raiders, posting a career-high 22 points (11g-11a) and 32 penalty minutes in 59 games as a 16-year-old in 2023-2024.

Chenier has skated in 16 career post-season games with Prince Albert, collecting one assist and four penalty minutes.

Prior to his time with the Raiders, he collected 60 points (21g-39a) in 33 games with the Winnipeg Wild U18 team in 2022-2023, finishing tied for the team lead in scoring.