Daylan Kuefler (right) is the sixth member of the 2022-23 Kamloops Blazers to sign a NHL entry level contract this season (Image credit: Brian Liesse via Facebook/Kamloops Blazers).

By Aaron Schulze

Kamloops to NYI

Blazers forward Kuefler signs NHL entry level deal with Islanders

May 19, 2023 | 8:07 AM

KAMLOOPS — Another member of the 2022-23 Kamloops Blazers will play professional hockey next season.

In a news release issued Friday (May 19) morning, the New York Islanders announced they’ve signed 21-year-old winger Daylan Kuefler to a three-year National Hockey League (NHL) entry level contract.

The Islanders selected Kuefler 174^th overall in the sixth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Kuefler has spent four seasons with the Blazers in the Western Hockey League, peaking this season with 61 points (31 goals and 30 assists) in 54 games.

Kuefler is the sixth Blazer to sign their NHL entry level deals this season. Along with Kuefler, the Blazers have seen forward Caedan Bankier and defenceman Kyle Masters sign their NHL entry level deals with the Minnesota Wild, center Ryan Hofer sign with the Washington Capitals, center Fraser Minten sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and forward Matthew Seminoff with the Dallas Stars during the 2022-23 season.

However, before the Blazers sextet turn pro, they and their teammates will wrap up their junior hockey careers at the Memorial Cup in Kamloops taking place from May 26 to June 4.

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