The Victoria Royals and Brandon Wheat Kings have swapped goaltenders. Victoria has traded 18-year-old Jayden Kraus to Brandon for 19-year-old Ethan Eskit. As part of the trade, the Wheat Kings will also receive a seventh-round pick in the 2029 WHL Prospects Draft. Kraus had a successful 2024-25 regular-season campaign. In 46 games, he posted a record of 25-8-9 with a save percentage of .908. Kraus also played five post-season games, going 1-4 with a save percentage of .896. As for Eskit, he also posted a winning record last season. In 25 games, the now-former Brandon keeper posted a 12-6-4 record with a save percentage of .906. Eskit also played in three playoff games, going 1-1 with a save percentage of .917. Jayden Kraus of the Victoria Royals (Photo Credit: Kevin Light /Victoria Royals/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1628b9d4-1273-4c2b-bae2-62a74b531c69.jpeg] Jayden Kraus of the Victoria Royals (Photo Credit: Kevin Light /Victoria Royals/WHL) 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 from The Hockey News. From The Archive: 'Pronger-Type' Heads '08 Draft [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/from-the-archive-pronger-type-heads-08-draft] 2025 WHL Prospect Pools: Los Angeles Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/2025-whl-prospect-pools-los-angeles-kings] 18 Current & Former WHLers Named To Canada’s 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase Roster [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/18-current-former-whlers-named-to-canada-s-2025-world-junior-summer-showcase-roster] Spokane Chiefs Brad Lauer Named An Assistant Coach For Canada's 2026 World Juniors Team [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/spokane-chiefs-brad-lauer-named-an-assistant-coach-for-canada-s-2026-world-juniors-team] From The Archive: Blueline Ace On Tap In '12 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/from-the-archive-blueline-ace-on-tap-in-12] The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b960c336-b4be-4ab0-abb0-e040b24e921b.webp] The Hockey News
