Hurricanes Select Elias Knoester in Import Draft
July 5, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Lethbridge Hurricanes News Release
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club announced Wednesday they have selected 2005-born forward Elias Knoester in the 2023 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.
Knoester, 17, was selected by the Hurricanes with the 42nd overall pick in the import draft. The product of Malmo, Sweden, spent the 2022-2023 season with the Malmo Redhawks team appearing in games at the J18 and J20 levels. The 5'8, 145-pound forward recorded 23 points (11g-12a) along with eight penalty minutes at the J18 level. He added 18 points (9g-9a) with 18 penalty minutes in 42 games at the J20 level. Knoester added three points (1g-2a) along with two penalty minutes in a combined six playoff games.
In 2021-2022, Knoester racked up an impressive 36 points (16g-20a) along with 18 penalty minutes and a plus-8 rating in 33 games with the Redhawks J18 team. The late-2005 born forward will be eligible for the 2024 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He is the son Roger Jonsson who spent nearly two decades playing professional hockey in Sweden.
Knoester becomes the 37th player selected in the European draft by the Hurricanes in team history. He is just the third player from Sweden selected by the 'Canes and the first since 2012 when Lethbridge selected Axel Blomqvist.
The Hurricanes will open the 2023-2024 regular season with the Dairy Queen Home Opener on Friday, September 22nd when they welcome the Swift Current Broncos at the ENMAX Centre. Season Tickets and Sponsorship opportunities for the 2023-2024 campaign are available for purchase by calling 403-328-1986 or online at www.lethbridgehurricanes.com.
Western Hockey League Stories from July 5, 2023
- Silvertips Select Julius Miettinen in CHL Import Draft - Everett Silvertips
- Wild Select Two in CHL Import Draft Wednesday - Wenatchee Wild
- Seven Winterhawks Prospects to Compete at U-16 Provincial Camps - Portland Winterhawks
- Clayton Johns Named to Team Canada Staff for Hlinka Gretzky Cup - Portland Winterhawks
- Mallette Named To Canada's Hlinka Gretzky Cup Staff - Kelowna Rockets
- Hitmen Select Defenceman Axel Hurtig in 2023 CHL Import Draft - Calgary Hitmen
- WHL Clubs Select 28 Players from Nine Nations in 2023 CHL Import Draft - WHL
- Warriors Draft Tomasec and Kral in 2023 CHL Import Draft - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Kamloops Blazers Select Two Defensemen in 2023 CHL Import Draft - Kamloops Blazers
- Tigers Select Latvian Defenceman & Czech Forward During 2023 CHL Import Draft - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Americans Select Czech Center, Goaltender in 2023 CHL Import Draft - Tri-City Americans
- Chiefs Select Forwards Kral, Ekstrom in 2023 CHL Import Draft - Spokane Chiefs
- Broncos Select Petr Pavelec in 2023 CHL Import Draft - Swift Current Broncos
- Pats Make Pair of Selections in 2023 CHL Import Draft - Regina Pats
- Blades Draft 6-Foot-2 Defender Barcik in 2023 CHL Import Draft - Saskatoon Blades
- Giants Select Czech Forward Titlbach in CHL Import Draft - Vancouver Giants
- Wheat Kings Select Dominik Petr 18th Overall at Import Draft - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Rockets Select St. Louis Blues Prospect in CHL Import Draft - Kelowna Rockets
- Hurricanes Select Elias Knoester in Import Draft - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Rebels Select Czech Forward Drancak at CHL Import Draft - Red Deer Rebels
- Royals Select Casper Haugen Evensen in 2023 CHL Import Draft - Victoria Royals
- Oil Kings Select Adam Jecho at 2023 CHL Import Draft - Edmonton Oil Kings
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
- Hurricanes Sign Maloney
- Hurricanes Select Nine Players in 2025 WHL Prospects Draft
- Norrie Selected in Expansion Draft
- Daneault Named CJHL Rookie of the Year
- Hurricanes Sign DiDomenicantonio
