BCHL Okanagan Preview: West Kelowna Warriors – Okanagan
As a hockey participant, West Kelowna Warrior head coach Simon Ferguson was no stranger to profitable.
“In 2003, with the Kelowna Rockets, we received the Western Hockey League championship,” Ferguson instructed International Information.
“The next yr in ’04, we hosted and received the Memorial Cup,” Ferguson added.
A couple of seasons later, Ferguson adopted that up by profitable the AHL’s Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears in 2010 earlier than hanging up the blades and stepping behind the bench.
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Now in his third season because the Warriors’ head coach, Ferguson has been handed the reigns as common supervisor and saddled with the duty of bringing a BCHL championship again to West Kelowna.
“I believe it’s each coach and GM’s principal aim is to do this,” mentioned Ferguson.
“I believe our job right here just isn’t specializing in bringing that cup again. It’s extra in regards to the processes that can result in bringing that cup again.”
This season, the Warriors have introduced in some backend assist from Beantown within the type of Tyler Rubin.
“I’m extra of an offensive-style defenceman; I wish to have the puck on my stick,” Rubin mentioned of his taking part in model.
In response to Rubin, whereas he likes to hitch the push, he’ll additionally deal with issues within the defensive zone.
The 5-foot-10 and 160-pound blue-liner was listed by NHL Central Scouting final season after taking part in Larger Boston prep hockey for Belmont Hill Faculty.
The Natick, Mass., product is now discovering his ft within the BCHL.
“Pace is a bit bit quicker, the whole lot occurs a bit faster, guys are larger, however I believe I’ve adjusted fairly properly,” Rubin mentioned.
West Kelowna captain Elan Bar-Lev-Clever is again with the crew for his closing season in junior, and he’s seeking to exit on a excessive word.
“It will imply rather a lot, clearly, profitable a championship with any crew,” Bar-Lev-Clever mentioned.
“However particularly with West Kelowna, such a terrific program. It will be a terrific honour for me.”
The Warriors will honour firefighters for his or her efforts on the Mt. Legislation wildfire this summer season after they open their season Friday at Royal LePage Place towards the Prince George Spruce Kings.
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