Noah Boyko trade -- Image from Hurricanes

By Connor Gunn

Hurricanes trade Noah Boyko to Blades

Dec 29, 2021 | 11:30 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club acquired 2004-born forward Hayden Smith and a third-round draft pick in the 2025 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft from the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for 2002- born forward Noah Boyko.

In his WHL draft season, Smith racked up 47 points, including 24 goals and 10 penalty minutes, in just 30 games with the Yale Hockey U15 Prep team where he finished first in team scoring

The 17-year-old Smith from Chetwynd, British Columbia has appeared in 25 games this season with the Blades going pointless with six penalty minutes.

Standing at 6’0, 180-pound forward collected 24 points (9g-15a) along with six penalty minutes in 2019-2020 with the Yales Hockey Academy U18 Prep team while adding one goal in two post-season games.

“Boyko, 19, was selected by the Hurricanes in the first round (16th overall) in the 2017 WHL draft. He skated in 155 career games with the Hurricanes amassing 71 points (38g-33a) along with 50 penalty minutes, including 17 points (11g-6a) in 27 games this season for the ‘Canes,” the release reads.

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