Dube, Foote Become 16th, 17th Rockets Representatives on Team Canada
December 17, 2017 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Dube, Foote Become 16th, 17th Rockets Representatives on Team Canada
(Kelowna Rockets)
Team Canada's National Junior team announced their final roster for the upcoming IIHF World U20 Championship in Buffalo, NY.
The roster includes Kelowna Rockets Captain and Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Cal Foote as well as Rockets Assistant Captain and Calgary Flames prospect Dillon Dube.
Dube and Foote become the 16th and 17th players in Kelowna Rockets history to wear the maple leaf in the World Junior Championship.
Previous Rockets representatives for Team Canada at the WJHC:
2017: Dillon Dube
2016: Rourke Chartier
2015: Madison Bowey, Josh Morrissey
2011: Tyson Barrie
2010: Brandon McMillan
2009: Jamie Benn, Tyler Myers
2008: Luke Schenn
2006: Blake Comeau
2005: Shea Weber
2004: Josh Gorges
2002: Chuck Kobasew
1998: Brett McLean
1996: Robb Gordon
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Dube will become the first player in Kelowna Rockets history to take part in back to back World Junior's with Team Canada, having competed last year, recording three assists in seven games.
Foote will make his first appearance for Team Canada in the World Junior's.
The WJHC goes in Buffalo from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5.
Photo credit: Marissa Baecker
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