Luke Cozens is headed to the Medicine Hat Tigers
The Lethbridge Hurricanes and Medicine Hat Tigers have struck a deal ahead of the 2026 trade deadline. Lethbridge has traded forward Luke Cozens, as well as a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2028, to Medicine Hat. In exchange, the Tigers dealt defenceman Kyle Heger along with a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 202,8 to the Hurricanes.
Starting with Cozens, he is a 19-year-old forward who is playing in his third WHL season. This year, he has scored 17 goals while producing 44 points in 39 games. As for his career, Cozens has played 150 career games while recording 61 points.
As for Heger, he is in his rookie WHL season. This season, the 18-year-old defender has 15 points in 35 games. Next season, Heger is scheduled to head to the NCAA and join Western Michigan University.
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