Elizabeth Black/MJ Warriors

MOOSE JAW, Sask. – The Moose Jaw Warriors have acquired 2007-born forward, Kash Andresen, from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a 2nd round pick at the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft.

“Adding Andresen to our group will provide us with a top 9 centreman who brings size and grit along with some secondary scoring,” said General Manager Jason Ripplinger. “Kash has been in the league for two years and will bring playoff experience along with solid leadership qualities.”

The Moose Jaw Warriors have added two Import players to their roster through the annual CHL Import Draft. With the Warriors’ first selection, they chose Czech forward Jan Trefny (5’10”, 168lbs) 65th overall. 

In 29 games with HC Litvinov Chemopetrol Jr. B, Trefny recorded 20 goals and 15 assists for 35 points. With Czechia’s U17 team this year, Trefny added three goals and two assists for five points through 11 games. 

“Adding Trefny will give us more depth, skill, and speed up front as we continue to build our prospect pool,” said General Manager Jason Ripplinger. 

Nine Warriors current players and alumni have been named to Development Camp Rosters with five different NHL teams. 

After being drafted 27th overall at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, Lynden Lakovic will be attending his first development camp with the Washington Capitals. Through 47 games this season, Lakovic led the team in goals and points with 27 goals and 31 assists for 58 points.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Washington Capitals have selected Moose Jaw Warriors’ forward Lynden Lakovic 27th overall at the 2025 NHL Draft presented by Upper Deck. 

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Washington Capitals have selected Moose Jaw Warriors’ forward Lynden Lakovic 27th overall at the 2025 NHL Draft presented by Upper Deck. 

MOOSE JAW, Sask. – The Moose Jaw Warriors have completed the 2025 US Priority Draft and the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft, adding 12 players to their prospect pool. 

With the 41st overall selection, the Warriors selected goaltender Dylan Mingo from Peachland, British Columbia. Mingo played last season with Kelowna’s RINK Hockey Academy U15 Prep team. He appeared in 21 games and has a save percentage of .899% and a goals against average of 4.05. Mingo was the highest selected goalie at this year’s draft. 

Three Moose Jaw Warriors have been named to the NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft presented by Upper Deck. Lynden Lakovic is ranked #14, Aiden Ziprick is ranked #162, and Connor Schmidt is ranked #213.

MOOSE JAW, SK – The Moose Jaw Warriors are excited to announce that 19-year-old defenceman Aiden Ziprick has committed to Bemidji State University for the 2026-27 season. 

“We would like to congratulate Aiden on committing to Bemidji State in 2026-27,” said General Manager Jason Ripplinger. “Aiden came to Moose Jaw looking for an opportunity to develop as a player and a person. [Aiden] took big steps to set himself up to be a top defenceman in the WHL in the upcoming season.”

Moose Jaw, SK – With the conclusion of the Moose Jaw Warriors’ season, General Manager Jason Ripplinger and the Moose Jaw Warriors scouting staff are preparing for one of the organization’s biggest days of the year – the WHL Prospect Draft. 

The 2025 drafts begin on May 7 with the WHL Expansion Draft and the first round of the WHL Prospects draft. The US Priority Draft and the remaining rounds of the Prospects Draft will follow on May 8. The CHL Import draft will follow later in the summer. 

MOOSE JAW, SK – With a dominant performance on the ice this season, Captain Lynden Lakovic was named the 2024/2025 Player of the Year at the annual Yara Awards Night. Through 47 games this season, Lakovic earned a career-high 27 goals and 58 points. 

Even after missing nearly seven weeks of the season due to injury, Lakovic’s third season with the Warriors was impressive enough to still earn him the Emerald Custom Creations 3-Stars Award, and the Tim Hortons Top Scorer Award.