Sharks Prospect Carson Wetsch Flipped In Blockbuster WHL Trade

Jesse Courville-Lynch

May 12, 2025

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Jesse Courville-Lynch

May 12, 2025

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The 2025 WHL Prospects Draft has now come and gone, and while there weren't many surprises or much news to report from those couple of days, there was one massive trade that caught some attention.

In a shocking move, the Calgary Hitmen trade San Jose Sharks' prospect Carson Wetsch to the Kelowna Rockets. The full deal was Wetsch and a conditional second-round pick in the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft in exchange for 2008-born defender Ben MacBeath, a first-round pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2025, and a third-round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft.

Wetsch, who is 19 years old, scored 33 goals and added 19 assists for 52 points through 68 games with the Hitmen this season, and was selected 82nd overall by the Sharks in the third round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

MacBeath, who is 17 years old, played in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) this season with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, scoring four goals and adding 30 assists for 34 points through 53 games, and he is committed to the University of Denver in the NCAA.

The Rockets seem to be stacking up for a deep playoff run next season, and Wetsch should help them do just that, as he prepares to make the jump to the professional level in the 2026-27 season.

The San Jose Sharks had five players head overseas to compete in the 2025 IIHF World Championships. Unfortunately, William Eklund won’t be participating after suffering a scary injury just before the tournament. That leaves four Sharks still in action—here’s how they’ve done over the first two days.

thehockeynews.comHow Sharks Players Are Doing At Worlds After Two DaysThe San Jose Sharks had five players head overseas to compete in the 2025 IIHF World Championships. Unfortunately, William Eklund won’t be participating after suffering a scary injury just before the tournament. That leaves four Sharks still in action—here’s how they’ve done over the first two days.

With reports swirling that the San Jose Sharks are open to trading their second overall pick, the question turns to: should they trade it?

thehockeynews.comShould The Sharks Trade Their Second Overall Pick?With reports swirling that the San Jose Sharks are open to trading their second overall pick, the question turns to: should they trade it?

The San Jose Sharks lost out on the first overall selection in the recent draft lottery for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, but they didn't slip any more than that, and have earned the right to select second overall after the New York Islanders won the prize of winning of selecting before anyone else.

thehockeynews.comReport: Sharks Still Open To Trading 2nd Overall PickThe San Jose Sharks lost out on the first overall selection in the recent draft lottery for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, but they didn't slip any more than that, and have earned the right to select second overall after the New York Islanders won the prize of winning of selecting before anyone else.