REPORT - Anaheim Ducks' Prospect Nets Ridiculous Return in WHL Trade
According to Sportsnet's Jeff Marek, the WHL's Kamloops Blazers are sending a massive package to the Everett Silvertips in exchange for defenseman Olen Zellweger (ANA) and center Ryan Hofer (WSH).
Full trade:
Olen Zellweger was selected 34th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2021 and is considered to be one of the club's top defensive prospects, along with Pavel Mintyukov (#10, 2022). Zellweger has 28 points in 23 games with the Silvertips this season and posted 17 points in 14 World Junior Championship matches with Team Canada (across two tournaments).
Ryan Hofer, a 2022 6th round pick of the Washington Capitals, provides depth up the middle for Kamloops. With 36 points (23g-13a) in 36 games, Hofer ought to provide the Blazers with a premiere scoring threat in their hunt for a CHL championship.
Kamloops currently sits 3rd in the WHL's Western Conference with a record of 22-8-4-2. This move certainly boosts their chances for a run at the Memorial Cup championship, but competition will be stiff. On the other side, Everett is a .500 team and felt that a move for the future was in order, given they aren't expected to contend.
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YESTERDAY
JUNE 6, 2026
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Mitch Marner | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| Tomas Hertl | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jordan Staal | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Shea Theodore | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Sebastian Aho | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Brayden McNabb | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Taylor Hall | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jordan Martinook | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jackson Blake | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Jack Eichel | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Brett Howden | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Seth Jarvis | - | 1 | 1 | |
| William Karlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Eric Robinson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Jaccob Slavin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Logan Stankoven | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Frederik Andersen | - | - | - | |
| Rasmus Andersson | - | - | - | |
| Ivan Barbashev | - | - | - | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||