Hurricanes acquire forward Oli Chenier

Forward Oli Chenier has been acquired by the Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club from the Prince Albert Raiders. 

This acquisition is in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in the 2026 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft.  

Eighteen-year-old Chenier was originally drafted by the Raiders in the third round in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.  

Originally from Winnipeg, Chenier has skated in 30 games this season with Prince Albert, amassing 13 points – along with 28 penalty minutes and a plus-seven rating.  

Last year, Chenier collected 13 points and 49 penalty minutes in 56 regular season games, before going pointless in 11 playoff games.  

In his career, Chenier has totalled 48 career points – along with 111 penalty minutes in 146 regular season games with the Raiders – posting a career-high 22 points and 32 penalty minutes in 59 games, as a 16-year-old in 2023-2024.  

Chenier has skated in 16 career post-season games with Prince Albert, collecting one assist and four penalty minutes.  

Prior to his time with the Raiders, he collected 60 points in 33 games with the Winnipeg Wild U18 team in 2022-2023, finishing tied for the team lead in scoring.  

The Hurricanes return to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena Wednesday against the Seattle Thunderbirds at 7 p.m. 

Stan Ashbee
Stan Ashbee
Stan Ashbee is a news reporter, entertainment journalist, singer, songwriter, guitarist, poet and dad. Stan has been with Vista Radio and My Lethbridge Now since January 2024. Prior to working in radio, Stan was a managing editor and journalist for several southern Alberta newspapers and online publications for over 15 years. He was also a mobile DJ/host for over 20 years.
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