By Marty Hastings

Kamloops Blazers

Blazers select forward Tverdovsky, goaltender Tate in U.S. Priority Draft

May 8, 2024 | 10:06 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Blazers selected two players on Wednesday (May 8) in the WHL U.S. Priority Draft.

Kamloops nabbed forward Eli Tverdovsky of Los Angeles, Calif., with the sixth overall pick in the draft.

Tverdovsky, a 5-foot-11, 154-pound right shot, is the son of former NHLer Oleg Tverdovsky and played most recently for Okanagan Hockey Academy of Penticton, with its under-15 prep team.

The Blazers picked goaltender Kaeden Tate of Huntington Beach, Calif., with the 23rd overall pick in the draft.

The 5-foot-11, 152-pound netminder who catches left played most recently for the 14-and-under Anaheim Junior Ducks.

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