Agassiz’s Ben Edvinsson selected in 2026 WHL Prospects Draft

Agassiz’s Ben Edvinsson selected in 2026 WHL Prospects Draft

For the first time this decade, an Agassiz resident was chosen in the WHL Prospects Draft. The Wenatchee Wild chose 6-3, 189 pound forward Ben Edvinsson in round eight, 169th overall on day two of the draft on Thursday (May 7). Edvinsson, who was born in Sweden but calls Agassiz his hometown, played for the British Columbia Elite Hockey League’s Fraser Valley Thunderbirds U15 team in 2025-26 and scored 33 points in 29 games. He added nine points…