The 麻豆精选 Rockets have signed their 2023 WHL Prospects Draft sixth-round pick Gabriel O鈥橞rien to a Scholarship and Development Agreement.
The six-foot-three, 190-pound forward has played 38 games this season with the Edmonton Jr. Oilers of the Alberta Elite Hockey League U18 AAA Division where he scored 16 goals, added 10 assists for 26 points, and registered 86 penalty minutes.
鈥淛oining the 麻豆精选 Rockets is a dream come true,鈥� O鈥橞rien said. 鈥淚 look forward to what the future holds and I鈥檓 ready to give it my all both on and off the ice.鈥�
Rockets Assistant General Manager Curtis Hamilton said O鈥橞rien has had a solid season at the under-18 level. 鈥淗e completes extremely hard and has earned this opportunity.鈥�
Under the WHL Scholarship a player is awarded a one-year post-secondary scholarship for each season played in the league
The Rockets wrap up their current road trip with a game on March 7 against the Edmonton Oil Kings.
