The Swift Current Broncos remained idle during the Western Hockey League’s trade deadline on Thursday, which passed at 4 p.m. local time.
The Broncos made one deal on Monday leading up to the deadline acquiring 17-year-old forward Jay Merkley from the Lethbridge Hurricanes for Josh Derko and a draft pick in 2014. Merkley scored a powerplay goal during Wednesday 5-2 win in his first game in a Broncos uniform.
It was a relatively quiet trade deadline across the league with only eight deals taking place on Thursday.
One of the most significant transactions saw the Spokane Chiefs acquire import Alessio Bertaggia from the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Swiss forward had 34 points in 30 games for Brandon this season and posted four points in six games at the World Junior Championships in Russia.
The Saskatoon Blades, who will host the 2013 Mastercard Memorial Cup, were in on half the trades Thursday, including the addition of overager Michael Ferland from Brandon.
WHL January trade deadline deals:
Jan. 10 - Saskatoon trades F Adam Kambeitz, 20, to Seattle for a 2014 third-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 10 - Kootenay trades F Erik Benoit, 19, to Saskatoon for a 2013 fourth-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 10 - Spokane trades F Collin Valcourt, 19, to Saskatoon for 2015 first-round and 2013 fifth-round bantam draft picks.
Jan. 10 - Brandon trades F Michael Ferland, 20, to Saskatoon for a 2013 first-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 10 - Regina trades F Colten Mayor, 19, to Calgary for F Carson Samoridny, 18, and a 2013 fourth-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 10 - Moose Jaw trades F Andrew Johnson, 18, to Seattle for a 2013 fourth-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 10 - Brandon trades F Alessio Bertaggia, 19, to Spokane for F Marek Kalus, 19, Rhett Gardner, 16, a 2013 third-round pick and a 2013 fifth-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 10 - Everett trades D Nick Walters, 18, F Taylor Sanheim, 16, to Brandon for D Ayrton Nikkel, 17, and a 2015 sixth-round bantam draft conditional pick.
Jan. 9 - Vancouver trades D Stewart Coyle, 17, to Spokane for a 2016 sixth-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 9 - Edmonton trades F Klarc Wilson, 19, to Prince George for a 2014 third-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 9 - Kootenay trades D Mike Simpson, 18, to Lethbridge for a 2013 fifth-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 9 - Vancouver trades F Trevor Cheek, 20, to Edmonton for a 2013 second-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 7 - Victoria trades D Jesse Zgraggen, 19, to Calgary for a 2013 fourth-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 7 - Lethbridge trades F Jay Merkley, 17, to Swift Current for F Josh Derko, 19, and a 2014 third-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 3 - Victoria trades G Jared Rathjen, 18, to Vancouver for a 2013 eighth-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 3 - Everett trades F Trent Lofthouse, 18, to Victoria for a 2014 sixth-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 2 - Vancouver trades F Kale Kessy, 20, to Kamloops for F Rob Trzonkowski, 18, and a 2015 fifth-round bantam draft pick.
Jan. 1 - Medicine Hat trades D Dylan Busenius, 19, F Jayden Hart, 18, and a 2014 sixth-round bantam draft pick to Prince Albert for F Logan McVeigh, 18, D Zach Hodder, 19, F Connor Hobbs, 15, and a 2013 second-round pick.
