The Kelowna Rockets have added a major piece to their squad, signing 15-year-old Joel Ngandu to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.
Ngandu, a left-shot forward from Edmonton, was selected 34th overall in the second round of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft in June. The 5-foot-11, 161-pound winger spent this past season with the Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 Prep program, scoring 17 goals and adding 29 assists for 46 points in just 35 games. He chipped in four more points during five playoff games.
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Ngandu joins a strong group of 2025 draft picks signed by the Rockets.
