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Coming off a strong rookie season with the Moose Jaw Warriors, Connor Schmidt will get an opportunity to test himself against the country’s best.

The 17-year-old defenceman is one of 41 players invited to Hockey Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Selection Camp for the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup.

“This is a great opportunity for Connor to play against some high-level competition from his age group and develop going into next season,” Warriors general manager Jason Ripplinger said.

Brayden Yager will be suiting up for Team Canada later this month. The Moose Jaw Warriors forward was invited to Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Showcase on Tuesday.

“Brayden has represented the Warriors’ organization well on the international stage during his three years with the team and we’re excited for him to have that opportunity once again,” Warriors general manager Jason Ripplinger said.

Yager is coming off a career-best year with the Warriors as he scored 35 goals and 95 points in 57 games during the 2023-24 season.

The Moose Jaw Warriors made one selection in the 2024 CHL Import Draft on Wednesday.

The Warriors added Czechia forward Dominik Pavlík with the 53rd overall selection.

“We’re getting a forward who can really skate, he’s heavy, really skilled and he plays the middle, which helps and will complement our 2007 group,” Warriors general manager Jason Ripplinger said.

Pavlík played last season with Kärpät Oulu U18 team in Finland, leading the team with 21 goals and 34 points in 39 games.

The Moose Jaw Warriors will return to the Hangar for the first time in the 2024-25 season on Saturday, Sept. 21.

The Warriors will host the Prince Albert Raiders for the banner raising night as the team will celebrate its 2024 WHL Championship at the Home Opener.

Moose Jaw opens the 2024-25 regular season the night before against the Wheat Kings in Brandon on Friday, Sept. 20.

The full schedule will be released at a later date.

 Atley Calvert is heading to the pro ranks next season.

The Moose Jaw product signed a two-year American Hockey League contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Monday, joining the Pittsburgh Penguins’ minor league affiliate.

Calvert is coming off a historic season with the Moose Jaw Warriors where he helped lead the team to the first Western Hockey League Championship in franchise history.

The Moose Jaw Warriors are excited to celebrate a historic 2023-24 season with our amazing fans this Sunday, June 2, in downtown Moose Jaw.

Join the Warriors for an arrival down Main Street, starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, to welcome the team back from their first ever appearance at the Memorial Cup.

Following the team’s arrival, there will be a championship celebration at the Hangar, starting at 4 p.m.

Players and coaches from this year’s championship team will speak and there will be an opportunity for photos with the Ed Chynoweth Cup.

Written by Cami Kepke/WHL.ca

Saginaw, Mich.—The Moose Jaw Warriors’ historic season has come to an end in Saginaw.

The WHL Champions have exited the tournament after a 7-1 semifinal loss to the host Saginaw Spirit.

Saginaw, Mich. – Denton Mateychuk has a knack for raising his game to another level when the team needs it the most.

The Moose Jaw Warriors’ captain has done it once again during the round robin at the 2024 Memorial Cup, presented by Dow.

Mateychuk currently leads the tournament in scoring with three goals and seven points through three games.

“It’s a new experience for all of us and we’re just trying to soak it all in and learn as much as we can,” Mateychuk said.

Saginaw, Mich.- What a year it’s been for the Yager family.

Three hundred and sixty-five days ago, Moose Jaw Warriors alternate captain Brayden Yager was brushing off the sting of a second-round playoff exit and looking ahead to the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, Tenn.

Since then, he’s been selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 14th overall pick, attended his first NHL camp, competed for Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship, clinched a WHL Championship and has continued to fill the net for the Warriors at the 2024 Memorial Cup.

Saginaw, Mich.- How many times has Warriors Head Coach Mark O’Leary reminded his team that any one of them could be the one to make the game-changing play?

We’ve lost count, but it’s clear the message is seared into the minds of Warriors players.

And when push came to shove, it was 18-year-old Aiden Ziprick who scored the shorthanded goal that lifted Moose Jaw to its first-ever win at the Memorial Cup.