Peyton Kettles has officially put pen to paper on an entry level contract. The former sixth overall pick in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft signed his ELC with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team announced on Monday morning. Kettles was taken by the Penguins in the second round, 39th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. In 121 career WHL contests split between the Swift Current Broncos and Kelowna Rockets, Kettles has posted eight goals and 22 assists along with a plus-21 rating. Kettles was recently traded by the Broncos to the Kelowna Rockets in exchange for a package of defenceman Jackson Gillespie and five draft selections including a first round pick and two second round selections. Peyton Kettles during his time with the Swift Current Broncos (Photo by Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/57952200-9138-44f0-88fe-2374ae3bd14d.jpeg] Peyton Kettles during his time with the Swift Current Broncos (Photo by Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets) 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]. Kelowna Rockets' Mazden Leslie Becomes Latest Member Of The 300 Games Club [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/kelowna-rockets-mazden-leslie-becomes-latest-member-of-the-300-games-club] A Look At The 2025-26 WHL Teddy Bear Toss Schedule [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/a-look-at-the-2025-26-whl-teddy-bear-toss-schedule] Kyle Brodziak & Johnny Boychuk To Be Inducted Into Moose Jaw Warriors & Legends Hall of Fame [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/kyle-brodziak-johnny-boychuk-to-be-inducted-into-moose-jaw-warriors-legends-hall-of-fame] WHL Trade Trees: Re-visiting The Nolan Allan Trade [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/whl-trade-trees-re-visiting-the-nolan-allan-trade] 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship Headed To Edmonton & Red Deer [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/2027-iihf-world-junior-championship-headed-to-edmonton-red-deer] 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. Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/56966671-54fb-482c-a529-d656b70c6f06.webp]
