Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: After a stellar career in the Western Hockey League with the Brandon Wheat Kings and Portland Winter Hawks , Agnew began his professional career with the Canucks in 1986 .
Simplified: After a stellar career in the Western Hockey League with the Brandon Wheat Kings and Portland Winter Hawks , Agnew turned pro and signed with the Canucks in 1986 .