Peterborough Petes Trade Three Draft Picks For Vancouver Canucks Prospect and Memorial Cup Winning Goaltender From the London Knights

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The Peterborough Petes have strengthened their goalie depth by acquiring Aleksei Medvedev, a Vancouver Canucks prospect and Memorial Cup Champion, from the London Knights for three draft picks, announced on Friday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Natalie Shaver and the ONtario Hockey League.

The Petes traded away a second-round pick in 2028, the SOO’s third-round pick in 2027 and a fifth-round pick in 2030 to acquire Medvedev.

The St. Petersburg, Russia product was selected by the Knights in the second round, 38th overall, of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection out of the Vaughan Kings organization. Last year, Medvedev was drafted in the second round, 47th overall, of the NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks after a rookie season in which he won several awards, including the F.W. Dinty Moore Trophy (lowest rookie GAA) and the Dave Pinkney Trophy (lowest team GAA). In the same year, he was also named to the OHL’s first all-rookie team, helping the Knights win the J. Ross Robertson Cup and the Memorial Cup. The Canucks signed Medvedev to a three-year entry-level contract. on June 10 last year.

“We’re very excited to welcome Aleksei to the Peterborough Petes,” said Michael Oae, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “Aleksei is one of the most experienced goaltenders in our league, having already signed his ELC with the Vancouver Canucks. He also brings valuable championship experience, having won both the J. Ross Robertson Cup and the Memorial Cup, as well as a number of individual accolades. We look forward to working with him, supporting his continued development, and seeing the impact that he brings to our team both on and off the ice.”

In three years with the Knights, he has played in 78 games, picking up 41 wins with a 3.08 GAA and a .901 SV%.

The Petes continue their homestand when they host the Niagara IceDogs for their 70th Anniversary Alumni Homecoming on Sunday at 2:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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