Former Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) forward Kai Matthew has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Kamloops Blazers after spending the last three seasons in the AJHL.
Matthew joined NAX for the 2019/20 U15 Prep season. In 25 games he would record 38 points, third amongst his team. At the conclusion of the season the Blazers selected Matthew in the fifth round, 107th overall at the 2020 WHL Draft.
The Edmonton, AB forward returned to NAX for the 2020/21 U18 Prep season, tallying one goal and five assists in six games.
Matthew joined the AJHL and Blackfalds Bulldogs in 2022/21, recording 8 points in 33 games. He has spent the last two seasons with the Drumheller Dragons, producing 16 goals, 25 assists and 41 points in 68 games.