Max Curran is on the move in the WHL. On Monday, the Tri-City Americans dealt the Colorado Avalanche prospect to the Edmonton Oil Kings in exchange for multiple draft picks. The picks involved in the trade were the 37th overall pick in the 2025 CHL Import Draft, a 2026 1st round WHL Prospects Draft pick, a 2029 3rd round WHL Prospects Draft pick, and a conditional 2027 5th round WHL Prospects Draft pick.

Curran has spent his entire WHL career with Tri-City. In 105 games, the 18-year-old recorded 106 points and was named the 2025 WHL Scholastic Player of the Year. After his rookie WHL season, Curran was drafted by the Avalanche, going 161st overall in 2024. 

Depending on which players return, Edmonton may have three players from Czechia on their roster next season. Curran could be joining Adam Jecho and Miroslav Holinka, who both had successful campaigns in 2024-25. As for the 2025-26 season, CHL teams will be allowed to carry three imports, meaning all three players could be on the Oil Kings roster next year. 

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