The Kelowna Rockets have made a splash ahead of Wednesdays WHL Bantam Draft.

The Kelowna Rockets have acquired forward David Kope from the Edmonton Oil Kings in exchange for the Rockets fourth-round pick in the 2023 WHL Bantam Draft.

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The 6害羞草研究所�4害羞草研究所�, 173 pound forward appeared in 59 games for the Oil Kings this season, posting 37 points (13G, 24A), 24 penalty minutes and a +2 plus-minus rating.

Kope has played in 183 WHL regular-season games over the last three seasons, collecting 90 points (41G, 49A), 83 penalty minutes a -6 plus-minus rating.

The Edmonton, Alta. product was drafted by the Oil Kings during the 8th round (No. 164) at the 2015 Bantam Draft.

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