Immersed in a pro hockey environment growing up in Colorado, Cal Foote and his younger brother Nolan could have easily felt pressured to follow in their father91裸聊视频檚 footsteps.

Quite the contrary, the 18-year-old defenceman for the Kelowna Rockets said his dad91裸聊视频�19-year NHL veteran Adam Foote91裸聊视频攍eft the decision to pursue a career in hockey entirely in his son91裸聊视频檚 hands.

91裸聊视频淗e told us we didn91裸聊视频檛 have to do it, we could make our own decisions without any pressure attached,91裸聊视频� said Cal Foote. 91裸聊视频淭here weren91裸聊视频檛 any expectations and that, I think, made it easier.

91裸聊视频淗ockey is in our blood, it91裸聊视频檚 like our family business in a way,91裸聊视频� he added. 91裸聊视频淲e all function around hockey, we love the game and our parents have helped us and been very supportive along the way.91裸聊视频�

Combining bloodlines and natural ability, his father91裸聊视频檚 tutelage, hard work and pure passion for the game, the elder Foote sibling has developed into one of major junior hockey91裸聊视频檚 most sought-after prospects.

The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Foote was ranked 12th among North American skaters in Central Scouting91裸聊视频檚 recent midterm rankings, making him a potential upper first-round pick in this summer91裸聊视频檚 NHL entry draft.

After being drafted by the Rockets in the second round of the 2013 WHL bantam draft, Foote was faced with a decision91裸聊视频攔emain in his native U.S. to pursue a college career or head north to play in the Canadian Hockey League.

His dad, who played his major junior in the Ontario Hockey League, offered some guidance but once again left the final word to Cal.

91裸聊视频�(My dad) had some good words about playing in the CHL and he also gave some good advice about the ups and downs that were going to come with it,91裸聊视频� said Foote, who has five goals and 43 points in 56 games this season. 91裸聊视频淭he Rockets are known for the way they develop defensemen and that was part of it.

91裸聊视频淯ltimately, it was my decision and I really wanted to come here.91裸聊视频�

Sufficed to say, neither Cal Foote nor the Rockets have any regrets with the decision.

In just his second season, no player on Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 roster logs more ice time than Foote who plays in every conceivable situation, and most often against the other team91裸聊视频檚 top lines.

Assistant GM Lorne Frey said the elder Foote has lived up to all expectations91裸聊视频攁nd more.

91裸聊视频淗e has great offensive instinct, he makes good decisions, a very cerebral player,91裸聊视频� said Frey. 91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 also really good defensively. It91裸聊视频檚 a real tribute to his father who has taught him well, to become the well-rounded player he is.

91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 worked hard at his game and has improved in some areas like his skating,91裸聊视频� Frey added. 91裸聊视频淥ne of his challenges is that his body continues to grow and develop and he91裸聊视频檚 having to adjust and catch up to that. But he will and we think he91裸聊视频檒l become a very good pro player in the future.91裸聊视频�

Rockets head coach Jason Smith, who played against Adam Foote for more than a decade in the NHL, said while living up to a name can present some challenges for young players, Cal has dealt with any pressure extremely well.

91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 done a great job, staying centred and engaged, and is a young player who wants to grow his game and keep getting better,91裸聊视频� said Smith. 91裸聊视频淥bviously there can be expectations that come with a name, but he91裸聊视频檚 stayed focused on what he wants to do.91裸聊视频�

As an added bonus, the Rockets have the pleasure of watching not one, but two Foote brothers develop over the next couple of seasons. Nolan, 16, is considered by more than a few scouts to be one of the best players to come out of the 2015 bantam draft.

Coincidentally, the younger Foote was drafted 43rd overall, in precisely the same spot as Cal two years earlier.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e very lucky to have both of them,91裸聊视频� said Frey. 91裸聊视频淲e were ecstatic when they both decided to come. It91裸聊视频檚 worked out very well for us, and we feel pretty fortunate.91裸聊视频�

Salmond CHL goalie of week91裸聊视频�

A pair of shutouts over the Vancouver Giants has earned the Rockets91裸聊视频� Brodan Salmond Canadian Hockey League goalie of the week honours.

The 18-year-old Calgary native, who was also named the WHL91裸聊视频檚 goaltender of the week, stopped 41 shots in two victories last weekend.

Salmond made 22 saves in a 6-0 win over the Giants Friday in Kelowna, then 19 more in a 5-0 Rockets victory Saturday in Langley.