The Kelowna Rockets and Regina Pats have acquired new goaltenders ahead of the 2025-26 regular season. Kelowna traded for Moose Jaw Warriors goaltender Josh Banini, while Regina acquired Marek Schlenker from the Penticton Vees. In the trades, Moose Jaw received a conditional 2027 fourth-round pick and a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick, while Penticton acquired a 2027 ninth-round pick. Starting with last season was his rookie campaign in the WHL. The 19-year-old played in 26 games, recording a record of 3-17-1. Banini will now have the chance to compete for a Memorial Cup as the Rockets earn an automatic berth for hosting the tournament. As for Schlenker, he joins his third team since the end of the 2024-25 season. The Vees selected the 19-year-old in the Expansion Draft after he was drafted from the Portland Winterhawks. Schlenker was also a rookie last season, posting a 13-10-1 record in 30 games. Marek Schlenker of the Portland Winterhawks (Photo Credit: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cb386a23-cdf8-49a7-9ec4-2d6d57625cc7.jpeg] Marek Schlenker of the Portland Winterhawks (Photo Credit: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks/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]. 2025-26 WHL Season Preview: Victoria Royals [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/2025-26-whl-season-preview-victoria-royals] 2025-26 WHL Season Preview: Swift Current Broncos [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/2025-26-whl-season-preview-swift-current-broncos] Spokane, Edmonton & Kelowna Named to 2025-26 CHL Top-10 Pre-Season Rankings [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/spokane-edmonton-kelowna-named-to-2025-26-chl-top-10-pre-season-rankings] Vancouver Giants Forward Tobias Tomik Ready To Impress During Rookie WHL Season [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/players/vancouver-giants-forward-tobias-tomik-ready-to-impress-during-rookie-whl-season] 2025-26 WHL Season Preview: Vancouver Giants [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/2025-26-whl-season-preview-vancouver-giants] The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/9f6b4c6f-df77-44bb-a967-95234a767a68.webp] The Hockey News
