Koen Cleaver is headed to Saskatoon.
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have traded the 2007-born goaltender to the Blades in exchange for a ninth-round pick in the 2029 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft.
The 19-year-old netminder was drafted by Lethbridge in the third round (48th overall) of the 2022 WHL Draft.
From Port Alberni, British Columbia, Cleaver appeared in six games this season for the Hurricanes, posting a record of 2-3-0-0. Cleaver registered a 3.85 goals against average and an .871 save percentage.
In 76 regular season games over parts of five seasons, Cleaver amassed a 24-41-2-1 record with a 4.25 goals against average and an .872 save percentage, along with three shutouts.
He set a career high in appearances with 44 in the 2025-26 season, posting a record of 10-27-1-1 with a 4.74 goals against average and an .867 save percentage, with one shutout.
Additionally, Cleaver minded the net in two post-season games during the 2025 WHL Playoffs for the ‘Canes. He departs Lethbridge sitting 16th all-time in games played by a goaltender in Hurricanes history.
Cleaver was named the 2025-26 Hurricanes Three Star Award winner and was named the 2024-25 Rookie of the Year.
