Hitmen Acquire Kaden Elder from Swift Current
September 27, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club today announced they have acquired 20-year-old forward Kaden Elder from the Swift Current Broncos in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2019 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.
The addition of Elder, rounds out Calgary's overage group giving the Hitmen a league maximum of three with Luke Coleman and Jake Kryski.
"Kaden brings a veteran presence to our dressing room having played nearly 300 regular season and playoff games in addition to helping the Broncos win a WHL Championship last season," said Hitmen General Manager Jeff Chynoweth. "He is a competitor with an honest work ethic who we feel will be an excellent addition to our current group."
Elder is in his fifth and final WHL season and was originally a first-round pick of the Seattle Thunderbirds, 22nd overall, in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.
KADEN ELDER - RIGHT WING
HOMETOWN: Saskatoon, SK DOB: March 16, 1998
HEIGHT: 5'9.25" WEIGHT: 180 lbs.
SHOOTS: Right
Elder is expected to practice today and will make his Hitmen debut this weekend when the team plays three games in three days.
Calgary heads to Red Deer on Friday, September 28 before starting the home opening weekend on Saturday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m. It is the Papa John's Pizza Home Opener against the Edmonton Oil Kings. By using the promo code KIDSPORT1 or KIDSPORT2 $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to KidSport Calgary.
The Hitmen return to Scotiabank Saddledome ice the next day in a Sunday, September 30 matinee against the Red Deer Rebels. It's the annual Shrine Challenge presented by the Al Azhar Shriners Society. Game time is 4:00 p.m.
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