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Penguins Prospect Peyton Kettles Traded to Kelowna Rockets

10/31/2025

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Peyton Kettles, a Pittsburgh Penguins prospect, was traded from the Swift Current Broncos to the Kelowna Rockets in the Western Hockey League (WHL) on Thursday.
Kelowna received Kettles in exchange for defenseman Jackson Gillespie and five future draft picks, including a 2027 first-round pick and 2026/2029 second- and fourth-round selections.
Kettles is 18 years old, having played two games this season due to an injury and scoring one goal.

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Peyton Kettles, a Pittsburgh Penguins prospect, was traded from the Swift Current Broncos to the Kelowna Rockets in the Western Hockey League (WHL) on Thursday.
Kelowna received Kettles in exchange for defenseman Jackson Gillespie and five future draft picks, including a 2027 first-round pick and 2026/2029 second- and fourth-round selections.
Kettles is 18 years old, having played two games this season due to an injury and scoring one goal.