Kamloops Blazers Select Two Players in WHL U.S. Priority Draft
Published on May 8, 2024 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have selected forward Eli Tverdovsky and goaltender Kaeden Tate in the 2024 U.S. Priority Draft.
Tverdovsky is from Los Angeles, CA and played this past season with the Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep team in Penticton. He is the son of former NHL defenseman Oleg Tverdovsky.
Tate is from Huntington Beach, CA played this season with the Anaheim Ducks 14U AAA program.
Name: Eli Tverdovsky
Position: Forward
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 155lbs
Birthdate: October 17, 2009
Draft: 1st round, 6th overall
Season Team GP G A PTS PIM
2023-24 OHA U15 Prep 27 20 16 36 8
2023-24 OHA U17 Prep 6 1 1 2 2
Name: Kaedan Tate
Position: Goaltender
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 150lbs
Birthdate: October 10, 2009
Draft: 2nd round, 23rd overall
Season Team GP SV %
2023-24 Anaheim Jr. Ducks 14U 34 .911
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