The Âé¶čAV Rockets have signed their 2023 WHL Prospects Draft sixth-round pick Gabriel OâBrien to a Scholarship and Development Agreement.
The six-foot-three, 190-pound forward has played 38 games this season with the Edmonton Jr. Oilers of the Alberta Elite Hockey League U18 AAA Division where he scored 16 goals, added 10 assists for 26 points, and registered 86 penalty minutes.
âJoining the Âé¶čAV Rockets is a dream come true,â OâBrien said. âI look forward to what the future holds and Iâm ready to give it my all both on and off the ice.â
Rockets Assistant General Manager Curtis Hamilton said OâBrien has had a solid season at the under-18 level. âHe completes extremely hard and has earned this opportunity.â
Under the WHL Scholarship a player is awarded a one-year post-secondary scholarship for each season played in the league
The Rockets wrap up their current road trip with a game on March 7 against the Edmonton Oil Kings.