The Kelowna Rockets have acquired forward Levi Benson含羞草研究社榮 WHL playing rights from the Swift Current Broncos.

Kelowna has signed the 2007-born forward to a WHL scholarship and development agreement.

In exchange, the Rockets gave up a second-round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft, a third-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft and a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft.

"I am very proud and honoured to be able to sign with the Kelowna Rockets,含羞草研究社� said Benson. 含羞草研究社淚 want to thank my family, teammates, coaches and everyone who has helped me along the way.含羞草研究社�

Swift Current selected Benson in the sixth round (No. 118) at the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.

含羞草研究社淟evi is a skilled, competitive forward who will help add depth to our lineup,含羞草研究社� said Curtis Hamilton, Rockets assistant general manager. 

Benson spent the 2023-24 season with Yale Hockey Academy含羞草研究社檚 U18 Prep team of the CSSHL, where he played alongside fellow Rockets prospects Eli Barrett, Jacob Henderson and Nathan Kam.

The Chilliwack product finished ninth in league scoring and second among his teammates, recording 50 points (16G, 34A) and 21 penalty minutes through 29 games. He added another five points (1G,4A) in three playoff games.

Benson was previously committed to Arizona State University of the NCAA.

He is the younger brother of Buffalo Sabre forward Zach Benson, who played his junior hockey with the Winnipeg ICE.