The Kamloops Blazers have signed 2009-born forward Eli Tverdovsky to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

Tverdovsky was selected by the Blazers in the first round, sixth overall in the 2024 WHL US Prospects Draft in May.

Eli is the son of former NHL defenseman Oleg Tverdovsky.

Tverdovsky is from Los Angeles, CA and played the 2023-24 season with the Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep team. He had 20 goals and 36 points in 27 games. He added one goal and one assist in three playoff games.

Head Coach and GM Shaun Clouston says he is excited to bring the young man into the Blazers program. “We would like to welcome Eli and his family to the Kamloops Blazers organization. We are excited to be a part of Eli’s development over the coming seasons.”

Tverdovsky is listed at 6-feet tall and 150-pounds. The forward is the sixth player signed by the Blazers in the 2009-born age group joining forwards Asher Gingras, Jacob Dumansky and Cole Secord and defensemen Joaquin Geras and Madden Tymchak.

He is the first player the Blazers have signed from the WHL U.S. Priority Draft since it was introduced in 2020.