As the 2014 Western Hockey League bantam draft wound down, was on the verge of being entirely overlooked.

But in the 11th round, the Kelowna Rockets decided to use their final selection to land the native of Salt Spring Island.

Three years later, neither the WHL club nor Topping have a single regret.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Topping has since developed into one of the Rockets91裸聊视频� best and most reliable young forwards.

91裸聊视频淔or me, what separates Kyle from a lot of other players is his attitude,91裸聊视频� said Rockets assistant coach Travis Crickard. 91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 one of those players who wants to be told the truth, he wants his coaches to be up front, and fully accepts positive or negative feedback.

91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 a willingness to accept whatever advice he91裸聊视频檚 given and that91裸聊视频檚 allowed him to improve as much as he has.91裸聊视频�

The younger brother of Tri-City forward Jordan Topping, Kyle turned in a solid rookie campaign with 14 goals and 29 points.

Motivated by last season91裸聊视频檚 initiation to the WHL and the potential of playing an expanded role this season, Topping has already scored six times and added nine assists in the Rockets91裸聊视频� first 12 games.

91裸聊视频淕oing into the summer this year I wanted to work really hard and come back in the best possible shape, and be ready for this season,91裸聊视频� said Topping, who played with the BCHL91裸聊视频檚 Cowichan Valley Capitals before joining Kelowna last season. 91裸聊视频淲e did lose a lot of scoring up front from last year, so I knew there91裸聊视频檇 be a good chance to play a bigger role. It91裸聊视频檚 been really good so far.91裸聊视频�

Topping has had several different linemates this season, but of late has found chemistry with his newest partners, Kole Lind and Nolan Foote.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 nice to play with them, you get them the puck and most of the time good things are going to happen,91裸聊视频� Topping said.

Player personnel director and assistant GM Lorne Frey said the Rockets couldn91裸聊视频檛 have asked for much more from Topping.

91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 a good 200-foot player, he has real good speed, good offensive ability and plays in all situations,91裸聊视频� Frey said. 91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 a smart player and kudos to him for how hard he91裸聊视频檚 worked.

91裸聊视频淭hat draft (2014) wasn91裸聊视频檛 our best, we didn91裸聊视频檛 have a lot of picks, so to get him where we did was very fortunate and we91裸聊视频檙e excited to have him.91裸聊视频�

On Friday night, Topping and his older brother will go head-to-head for the second time this season when the Tri-City Americans visit Prospera Place.

While Kyle has no plans to show mercy to his older sibling on the ice, he does appreciate the relationship the two continue to have as fellow WHL players.

91裸聊视频淚t was pretty special to have someone to look up to growing up, playing road hockey, shooting pucks, things like that, so that was nice,91裸聊视频� said Topping, who played with the BCHL91裸聊视频檚 Cowichan Valley Capitals before joining Kelowna last season.

91裸聊视频淚 kind of took some of the things Jordan learned and built off that. It91裸聊视频檚 pretty cool now to be able to play with him in the Western Hockey League.91裸聊视频�

The Rockets host the Americans Friday at 7:05 p.m. at Prospera Place. The Prince George Cougars will visit the Rockets on Saturday.