The first member of the Brandon Wheat Kings 2026 WHL draft class has put pen to paper.
The team announced today they have signed forward Rylan Edwards, their first pick, 18th overall, to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Edwards, a Regina native, was one of nine players the Wheat Kings selected in this year’s draft.
A member of the NAX U15 prep program last year, Edwards shone offensively last season with 17 goals, 26 assists, and 43 points in just 28 games. The year prior, he tore up the Saskatchewan U15 ranks, finishing with 72 points in 27 games for the Regina Aces.
“It was awesome, I’m super excited to be picked by Brandon,” said Edwards of his selection by the Wheat Kings. “I can’t wait to get started.”
As a Saskatchewan native, Edwards has a chance to return to the highly competitive Saskatchewan U18 AAA ranks, with which the Wheat Kings have had tremendous success lately in players like Chase Surkan, Nigel Boehm, and Cameron Allard. Edwards has said he intends to play for the Regina Pat Canadians next season.
“He was one of the guys we liked a lot and coveted,” said Wheat Kings director of hockey operations Chris Moulton after they selected Edwards. “He was one of the ones we thought would be a great fit for our program.”
The Wheat Kings will release their schedule for 2026-27 later this month.
