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Kelowna Rockets Select Madden Daneualt 1st Overall in WHL Prospects Draft

Wenatchee, Vancouver and Swift Current each used first-round picks on Surrey players, highlighting the city’s strong showing in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.

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Madden Daneault couldn’t have asked for a better birthday present. On Wednesday, May 6, a day before his 15th birthday, Daneault was selected first overall by the Kelowna Rockets in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. The captain of the Red Deer Rebels U15 AAA, Daneault put up video-game-like numbers during his three seasons. In total, he played 102 games (including playoffs) and put up 318 points (129 goals, 179 assists). That’s 3.12 points per game …

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chl.ca broke the news on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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