The Prince Albert Raiders have pulled off a blockbuster trade as they have acquired Braeden Cootes from the Seattle Thunderbirds. Prince Albert also acquired a 2026 fourth-round pick, a 2026 sixth-round pick and a conditional second-round pick in 2028. In exchange for Cootes, the Raiders received Ethan Bibeau, Knox Burton, Diego Gutierrez, Tripp Fischer, a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick, and a 2028 first-round pick. Cootes is a Vancouver Canucks [http://thn.com/vancouver] draft pick who started the season in the NHL. This season, he has 10 goals and 23 points in 17 games. Cootes recently played at the 2026 World Juniors [http://thn.com/international], where he picked up a Bronze Medal for Canada. As for the players coming back to Seattle, Bibeau is the only one of the four currently in the WHL. The 19-year-old has five goals in 15 games so far this season. Over his career, Bibeau has 25 points in 81 games and has played in 11 post-season games for Prince Albert. Braeden Cootes of the Seattle Thunderbirds (Photo Credit: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/4513d747-e059-4c0b-b855-2265478d54fc.jpeg] Braeden Cootes of the Seattle Thunderbirds (Photo Credit: Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL) As for the other three players, Burton is a 16-year-old forward playing in the MJHL. As for Gutierrez, he is a 16-year-old defenceman who is currently with the US National Development Team. Lastly, Fischer is a 15-year-old forward who is currently playing in the AEHL U18. Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/whl]. Latest From THN’s Western Hockey League [https://thehockeynews.com/whl] Site: Edmonton Oil Kings Trade Parker Alcos To The Kelowna Rockets [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/edmonton-oil-kings-trade-parker-alcos-to-the-kelowna-rockets] Kelowna Rockets Acquire Ty Halaburda From the Vancouver Giants [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/kelowna-rockets-acquire-ty-halaburda-from-the-vancouver-giants] Edmonton Oil Kings Acquire Carter Sotheran From The Portland Winterhawks [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/edmonton-oil-kings-acquire-carter-sotheran-from-the-portland-winterhawks] Kelowna Rockets Forward Vojtech Cihar Named 2026 World Juniors MVP [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/kelowna-rockets-forward-vojtech-cihar-named-2026-world-juniors-mvp] Standouts From Week 16 Of The 2025-26 WHL Season [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/standouts-from-week-16-of-the-2025-26-whl-season] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*11e3hua*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjYzMzYxOTQkbzkwOSRnMSR0MTc2NjMzNzA3NyRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/03f9210c-ab83-402d-9e3f-54f7d7a6291f.jpeg] The Hockey News
