Defenceman Matteo Fabrizi has been acquired by the Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club.
Fabrizi is a seventh-round draft pick in 2026 from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in the 2028 Western Hockey League Prospects Draft.
The 20-year-old was originally drafted by the Red Deer Rebels in the second-round (31st overall) in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft. The St. Albert, AB player has skated in 226 regular season games with the Rebels and Raiders, totalling 41 points (12g-29a) – along with 242 penalty minutes in his career, while adding two goals in 34 career playoff games.
According to the Hurricanes, the left-shot defenceman amassed 12 points (3g-9a), along with 61 penalty minutes split between Red Deer and Prince Albert during the 2024-2025 season.
Fabrizi was acquired by the Raiders prior to the 2025 WHL Trade deadline and collected four points (1g-3a), along with 18 penalty minutes in 29 games before adding 12 penalty minutes in 11 post-season games with Prince Albert.
Fabrizi joins the Hurricanes as their lone overage defenceman for the 2025-2026 season.
