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KAMLOOPS BLAZERS

Blazers trade rights to NCAA defenceman Jugnauth to Winterhawks, acquire four draft picks

Dec 6, 2023 | 4:34 PM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Blazers have traded the rights to defenceman Tyson Jugnauth to the Portland Winterhawks in exchange for four WHL Prospect Draft picks.

In return for the rights to the 2004-born defenceman, the Blazers will receive four WHL Prospect Draft picks including a 3rd round pick in 2024, a 2nd round pick (via Brandon) in 2026, a conditional 6th round pick in 2024 and a conditional 2nd round pick in 2025.

Jugnauth was a first round WHL Prospects pick in 2019 and was redrafted by the Blazers in the seventh round of the 2021 draft. He is now in his second season playing in the NCAA for Wisconsin.