Kamloops Blazers Sign Forward Kai Matthew

November 27, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release

Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have announced today that the hockey club has signed 2005-born forward Kai Matthew to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Matthew was selected by the Blazers in the fifth round of the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft.

Matthew is from Edmonton, AB and was playing this season with the Drumheller Dragons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. He had 21 points in 25 games this season.

The 5'11" and 175lb forward will join the Blazers in Victoria and make his WHL debut with the hockey club on Tuesday night.

The Blazers roster is now at 25 players including 15 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders.

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