The Western Hockey League Moose Jaw Warriors have traded former Vernon Vipers forward Kjell Kjemhus to the Saskatoon Blades.
Kjemhus was entering his second season with the Warriors, Played last season with the Vernon Vipers, Prince George Cougars and Moose Jaw Warriors.
Kjemhus started skating with the Vipers last year in late September before signing with the Vipers October 2nd 2018. Kjemhus left the Vipers for the Western Hockey League, signed with the Prince George Cougars November 1st 2018. Kjemhus only played in five games with the Cougars before being traded to Moose Jaw December 3rd 2018. In 43 games last year with the Warriors, collected (3-goals-1-assist-4-points). Kjemhus had one assist in ten games with the Vipers.
Kjell Kjemhus's Player Profile:
TRADE: Kjell Kjemhus acquired from Moose Jaw Warriors
September 16, 2019
Saskatoon, SK – The Saskatoon Blades have acquired ’01 born forward Kjell Kjemhus from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a 7th round pick at the 2022 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.
“Kjell is a really tenacious player who has speed and a high compete level,” said general manager Colin Priestner. “He is known to be a great teammate and will fit in well within our culture while adding depth to our forward group.”
Originally from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Kjell Kjemhus (pronounced Chell Chay-moose) was drafted into the WHL by the Regina Pats with the 77th overall selection at the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft. Since then he has played in 79 WHL games, scoring five goals and five assists for 10 points since debuting in 2017.
Kjemhus will wear jersey number 41 and is expected to join the team on Tuesday morning ahead of the 2019-20 Season Opener on Friday Night against the Raiders in Prince Albert.
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