The Junior A hockey scene in Canada is witnessing significant activity as teams prepare for the SJHL 2026 Trade Deadline. A flurry of trades has emerged in early January, marking a pivotal moment for many squads. Below is a comprehensive summary of the confirmed transactions from January 1 to January 10, 2026.
SJHL Trade Tracker: January 1–10, 2026
Battlefords North Stars
- Players Acquired:
- D Alexander Coventry (’06) from Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
- G Spencer Michnik (’06) from Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
Estevan Bruins
- Players Acquired:
- F Bennett Muller (’06) from Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)
- D Caleb Potter (’07) from Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
- Players Departed:
- D Alex Scheck (’06) to Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)
Flin Flon Bombers
- Players Acquired:
- G Charlie Tritt (’05) from Humboldt Broncos
- D Ryder Knutson (’05) from Humboldt Broncos
- F Connor Miller (’06) from Humboldt Broncos
- Players Departed:
- G Devin Peck (’05) to Dauphin Kings (MJHL)
- D Beck Bethard (’07) to Portage Terriers (MJHL)
- F Jacob Baumann (’07) to Portage Terriers (MJHL)
- Various draft selections to Humboldt Broncos
Humboldt Broncos
- Players Acquired:
- F Morgan Hackman (’07) from Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL)
- G Matt Bradley (’07) from Northern Manitoba Blizzard (MJHL)
- Players Departed:
- F Jacob Strizzi (’05) to Milton Menace (OJHL)
- Multiple players to Flin Flon Bombers
- Various draft selections to Flin Flon Bombers
Kindersley Klippers
- Players Acquired:
- F Hunter Motley (’05) from Olds Grizzlys (AJHL)
- D Owen Turner (’06) from La Ronge Ice Wolves
- D Bryson Carlyle (’05) from Weyburn Red Wings
- Players Departed:
- D Jordan Lafleur (’07) to La Ronge Ice Wolves
- CJHL rights to several players to Weyburn Red Wings
La Ronge Ice Wolves
- Players Acquired:
- D Jordan Lafleur (’07) from Kindersley Klippers
- F Jaxen Smyth (’07) from Nipawin Hawks
- Players Departed:
- D Trevor Oishi (’07) to Warman Wolverines
- G Zane Normand (’05) to Melville Millionaires
- F Nikita Kulikov (’05) to Chilliwack Jets (PJHL)
Melville Millionaires
- Players Acquired:
- G Preston Patenaude (’06) from Weyburn Red Wings
- F Zane Normand (’05) from La Ronge Ice Wolves
- D Maddox Shindle (’06) from Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL)
- Players Departed:
- CJHL rights to G Ben Laurette (’05) to Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
- D Carter Turchak (’07) to La Ronge Ice Wolves
Melfort Mustangs
- Players Acquired:
- F Noel Englot (’05) from Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL)
- D Darren Hunt (’06) from Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)
- F Connor Ewasuk (’07) from Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL)
- Players Departed:
- D Austin Osiowy (’05) to Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL)
- F Trey Markus (’07) to Warman Wolverines
- F Reis Nyland (’06) to Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)
Nipawin Hawks
- Players Acquired:
- D Mason Eggen (’06) from Kindersley Klippers
- Players Departed:
- CJHL rights to D Cooper Perrin (’09) to Kindersley Klippers
- F Jaxen Smyth (’07) to La Ronge Ice Wolves
Warman Wolverines
- Players Acquired:
- F Trey Markus (’07) from Melfort Mustangs
- D Trevor Oishi (’07) from La Ronge Ice Wolves
- D William Sumner (’07) from Yorkton Terriers
- Players Departed:
- D Dylan Hebert (’05) to Waywayseecapo Wolverines (MJHL)
- D Wylie Smith (’06) to Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)
Weyburn Red Wings
- Players Acquired:
- D Rylan Pearce (’05) from Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
- Players Departed:
- G Preston Patenaude (’06) to Melville Millionaires
- D Bryson Carlyle (’05) to Kindersley Klippers
Yorkton Terriers
- Players Acquired:
- D Gavin Bartha (’06) from Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)
- D Tyler Palin (’05) from Elmira Aviators (NAHL)
- Players Departed:
- D Zach Hertz (’06) to Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)
- F Dylan Ruff (’07) to Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL)
As the SJHL Trade Deadline approaches, these early moves set the stage for an exciting second half of the season. Teams are fine-tuning their rosters for a robust playoff push, influencing team dynamics and strategies across the league.
