Klavdiev to Represent Belarus – Lethbridge Hurricanes

Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club announced Monday that 2003-born forward Yegor Klavdiev will represent Belarus at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Division I-A in Denmark.

Klavdiev, 18, was drafted by the Hurricanes in the first round (11th overall) in the 2021 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft. The Minsk, Belarus product has skated in 21 games this season totaling nine points (5g-4a) along with four penalty minutes; He sits fourth in team goals this season.

The 5’11, 180-pound forward represented his country at the World Under-18 Hockey Challenge in May of this year where he recorded three points (1g-2a) along with four penalty minutes in five games. Last year, Klavdiev played 24 games totaling 11 points (6g-5a) with 13 penalty minutes for the Belarus U18 National team while adding four points (2g-2a) in 13 games with Dinamo-Molodechno.

The Division I-A tournament will take place from December 12th to 18th in Bitcoin Arena in Horsholm, Denmark.

The Hurricanes return to action on Wednesday when they begin a three-game homestand against the Calgary Hitmen at the ENMAX Centre at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at the ENMAX Centre Ticket Centre, the Yates Memorial Theatre Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or online at www.lethbridgehurricanes.com.