The latest in a long line of elite defenceman to pull on a Kelowna Rockets91裸聊视频� uniform, 91裸聊视频檚 body of work during the 2017-18 Western Hockey League season ranks among the best in franchise history.
The 19-year-old native of Engelwood, CO was this week the named Western Conference nominee for the WHL91裸聊视频檚 top defenceman award.
Serving as the Rockets91裸聊视频� captain, Foote scored 19 goals and added 51 assists in 60 games this season, while compiling a +31 plus/minus rating.
Rockets assistant coach Kris Mallette said players of Foote91裸聊视频檚 calibre and intelligence are few and far between.
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While the eldest of the two Foote brothers undoubtedly benefited from growing up in a hockey-oriented home91裸聊视频攆ather Adam Foote played 20 seasons in the NHL91裸聊视频擬allette said Cal should be credited for much of his success in the game to date.
91裸聊视频淗is understanding of the game is second to none,91裸聊视频� said Mallette. 91裸聊视频淣ow some of that may be the environment he grew up in, but he91裸聊视频檚 done a lot of this on his own. He works very hard, he watches hockey all the time, and just loves the game.
91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 wise beyond his years91裸聊视频 real pleasure to coach and be around.91裸聊视频�
After a solid first half of 2017-18, Foote pushed his game to an even higher standard following his appearance and gold medal win with Team Canada at the world junior championship. From Jan. 10 to the end of the regular season, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Tampa Bay draft pick had 13 goals and 40 points in just 30 games.
91裸聊视频淐al really turned up his game after the selection camp and the world juniors,91裸聊视频� said Mallette. 91裸聊视频淗e gained more confidence, took it to another level and really rounded out every aspect of his game. The recognition is completely warranted, in my opinion.91裸聊视频�
Foote will be up against Eastern Conference nominee Kale Clague of the Moose Jaw Warriors when the top defenceman award is presented at the WHL Awards Luncheon May 2 in Red Deer.
It91裸聊视频檚 been award-filled week for Foote who was named Sunday as the Rockets91裸聊视频檚 team MVP, as well as the club91裸聊视频檚 top blueliner for the second year in a row.
Rockets all-stars
In addition to his top defenceman nomination, Cal Foote was named to the Western Conference first all-star team.
Rockets91裸聊视频� teammate and foward Dillon Dube was named to the second all-star squad. Dube, 19, had 38 goals and 84 points in just 53 games this season.
Foote and Dube, who served as Team Canada captain, helped the Canadians to a gold medal at the world junior hockey championship in January in Buffalo.
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