By Justin Seward

Lethbridge Herald

The Lethbridge Hurricanes reduced their preseason roster to 25 players after reassigning two players and releasing another on Wednesday.

Goalie Brody Rotar and forward Tyler Deakos were reassigned, while 20-year-old forward Trae Johnson was placed on Western Hockey League waivers and cleared them.

Johnson was picked up in a trade by the Canes from the Kelowna Rockets in July 2024 and played a full 68-game regular season last year where he collected 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists) and had five points in 16 playoff games.

“Johnny was such a great soldier for our organization,” said Hurricanes General Manager Peter Anholt, in a release.

“He was a great teammate and was a big, big part of our team last season with his competitiveness and lea

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