Every August, Lorne Frey and his scouting staff get a chance to see the fruits of their labours at the 91裸聊视频� rookie camp. At the same time, they91裸聊视频檒l be taking a glimpse into the team91裸聊视频檚 future.
The Western Hockey League club kicked off the 2018 version of training camp this week, with close to 100 rookies taking to the ice at Prospera Place.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e looking forward to seeing how all these players have progressed over the summer,91裸聊视频� said Frey, the Rockets91裸聊视频� player personnel director and assistant GM.
Among the players drawing the most attention is the Rockets91裸聊视频� first-round pick, Trevor Wong. The 5-foot-8 forward, who was the Rockets91裸聊视频� first choice, 18th overall in the 2018 bantam draft, racked up 141 points in just 30 games last season for the St. George91裸聊视频檚 School Bantam Varsity squad.
91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 a skilled and dynamic player,91裸聊视频� said Frey. 91裸聊视频淗e does everything at a high speed, and if he grows he will be lights out.91裸聊视频�
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The Rockets also have high hopes for their second-round choice, Elias Carmichael, a 6-foot-1 blueliner from Burnaby Winter Club.
Five of the club91裸聊视频檚 first seven picks were defensemen, helping the Rockets address their most pressing need.
91裸聊视频淪ome of our (2001 and 2002-born) defensemen are starting to show some promise, but we knew needed to shore up that area so we focused on getting some, big mobile defensemen in this year91裸聊视频檚 draft. We91裸聊视频檙e looking forward to seeing what they can do (at rookie camp) and in years to come.91裸聊视频�
The rookie camp will run until Friday and Frey expects the club will carry about 10 to 12 players over into main training camp which begins on Saturday at Prospera Place.
As for main camp, assistant coach Kris Mallette said, like the rookies, the Rockets look forward to seeing how the club91裸聊视频檚 returning players have progressed since last spring.
91裸聊视频淥ur returning players will need to show management and the coaches that they put the work in over the summer,91裸聊视频� Mallette said. 91裸聊视频淭here are never any guarantees so everyone will need to work hard and compete for a spot on the roster.91裸聊视频�
Kelowna will open its preseason schedule Friday, Aug. 31 at Prospera Place against the Victoria Royals.
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