Hurricanes sign goaltender Dylan McFadyen to WHL deal
The 18-year-old netminder, originally a Brandon Wheat Kings draft pick, will join Lethbridge immediately on its East Division road trip.
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have signed goaltender Dylan McFadyen to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement. The 2008-born player, from Winnipeg, was drafted by the Brandon Wheat Kings in the sixth round, 121st overall, in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft and appeared in one regular-season game for Brandon during the 2024-25 season.
McFadyen has spent this season with the Idaho Falls Spud Kings of the North American Hockey League, posting a 5-2-0 record, a 2.18 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage through nine games. Last season he played 18 games for the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's Winnipeg Monarchs, finishing 1-12-1 with a 4.05 GAA and .910 save percentage.
In his draft year, McFadyen went 15-3-0 in 18 games with the Winnipeg Wild U15 team, recording a 2.32 GAA and .923 save percentage, then improved to a 2.13 GAA and .931 save percentage over 15 playoff games. He was listed as a 'W' prospect on the NHL Central Scouting Service's Preliminary Players to Watch List.
The Hurricanes say McFadyen will join the team immediately for its current East Division road trip. The club returns home to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Nov. 6 for Military Appreciation Night against the Red Deer Rebels.
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