Hurricanes Acquire Chenier from Raiders
Published on January 5, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Lethbridge Hurricanes News Release
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have announced the acquisition of 2007-born forward Oli Chenier from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick (MH) in the 2026 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft.
Chenier, 18, was originally drafted by the Raiders in the third-round (60th overall) in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft. The Winnipeg, MB, product 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.
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.
The Hurricanes will return to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Wednesday when they welcome the Seattle Thunderbirds at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Yates Memorial Theatre and VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.visitlethbridgearena.ca. Catch up on all the latest on the Lethbridge Hurricanes by visiting the team's website at www.lethbridgehurricanes.com, and/or follow on Twitter @WHLHurricanes.
Western Hockey League Stories from January 5, 2026
- Sawchyn Named WHL Player of the Week - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Xavier Wendt named WHL Goalie of the Week - Tri-City Americans
- Sawchyn, Kvasnicka, & Wendt Featured in WHL Weekly Awards for Monday, January 5 - WHL
- Giants Acquire Star Forward Mathis Preston from Chiefs - Vancouver Giants
- WHL Mourns Passing of David Branch, Longtime CHL President, OHL Commissioner and Key Builder of Major Junior Hockey - WHL
- Hurricanes Acquire Chenier from Raiders - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Chiefs Acquire Howell, Sparks, First-Round Pick from Vancouver in Exchange for Preston, Conditional Pick in '29 - Spokane Chiefs
- Rebels Trade Milford to Penticton - Red Deer Rebels
- Oil Kings Acquire Obobaifo from Giants for Iginla - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Thunderbirds Add Dallas Stars Prospect Cameron Schmidt - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Broncos Acquire Defenceman Colton Alain from Vancouver - Swift Current Broncos
- Giants Complete 3 Trades: Acquire 7 Draft Picks, Forward Joe Iginla & Local D-Man Kaleb Hartmann - Vancouver Giants
- January 5 - Canes Chatter - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Thunderbirds Acquire Brennen Hocher from Swift Current - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Broncos Acquire Davidson, Armstrong, and Conditional Draft Pick from Seattle - Swift Current Broncos
- T-Birds Edged out in Edmonton - Seattle Thunderbirds
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Lethbridge Hurricanes Stories
- March 7 - Canes Chatter
- March 2 - Canes Chatter
- February 23 - Canes Chatter
- February 17 - Canes Chatter
- February 9 - Canes Chatter
