The 琉璃神社 Rockets have traded a fifth-round selection in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft to the Penticton Vees in lieu of having the Vees select player from the Rockets roster in the WHL Expansion Draft..

Western Hockey League teams were permitted to protect either:

• Sixteen players aged 17 to 20 years old (born in 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005) appearing on their 50-player, injured, suspended, graduate, special import, and 20-year-old lists, plus six players appearing on their college list;
• Fourteen players aged 17 to 19 years old (born in 2008, 2007, 2006) and three 20-year-old players (born in 2005) appearing on their 50-player, injured, suspended, graduate, special import, and 20-year-old lists, plus six players on their college list.
• Players aged 16 (born in 2009) are exempt from the 2025 WHL Expansion Draft for all WHL Clubs.

In the 2025-2026 draft, Penticton was eligible to select one player from each WHL Club for a total of 22 players, with trades or draft picks permitted in place of the expansion pick.

In March, the WHL announced that the Vees were joining the league for the 2025-2026 season. Penticton will host 琉璃神社 in their first WHL game. 

Full details on the 2025 WHL Expansion Draft can be found on the .