The Kelowna Rockets will be without a key part of their blue line for the foreseeable future. On Tuesday, the Rockets announced that defenceman Peyton Kettles will be undergoing surgery on his shoulder. The surgery will take place on Friday, with Kettles listed as out indefinitely. Kettles was recently traded from the Swift Current Broncos to Kelowna. The trade was considered a blockbuster as the 18-year-old was dealt in exchange for five draft picks and a prospect. In three games with the Rockets, Kettles one assist and eight penalty minutes. Kettles is currently in his third full WHL season. In 121 games, he has eight goals and 30 points. Kettles was drafted in June, going 39th overall to the Pittsburgh Penguins [http://thn.com/pittsburgh]. Peyton Kettles during his time with the Swift Current Broncos (Photo Credit: Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/76303cee-0692-471c-88a6-03a6fd3d0d41.jpeg] Peyton Kettles during his time with the Swift Current Broncos (Photo Credit: Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets/WHL) Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/whl]. Prince Albert, Everett, Edmonton & Calgary Named To 2025-26 CHL Top-10 Week 9 Rankings [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/prince-albert-everett-edmonton-calgary-named-to-2025-26-chl-top-10-week-9-rankings] WHL Players Who Could Represent Canada At The 2026 World Juniors [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/whl-players-who-could-represent-canada-at-the-2026-world-juniors] Don Nachbaur Sets Impressive WHL Coaching Record [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/don-nachbaur-sets-impressive-whl-coaching-record] WHL Announces Suspensions For DeSilva & Anholt [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/whl-announces-suspensions-for-desilva-anholt] Wenatchee Wild Pull Off A Pair Of Moves, Bring In More Forward Depth [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/wenatchee-wild-pull-off-a-pair-of-moves-bring-in-more-forward-depth] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*twovkp*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjEyNTE0MDEkbzU3MCRnMSR0MTc2MTI1MjA1MyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/f74336c8-93a2-42ae-b008-cc7936c92ae6.jpeg] The Hockey News
