Rockets Select Norwegian in WHL Import Draft

Published on June 29, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release

The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce they have selected Norway's Andreas Stene with the 25th pick in the 2010 Canadian Hockey League import draft.

Stene (D.O.B March 1, 1991) is a 6-foot-3 centre who played with Valerenga in the Norway senior league last year. He has played with the Norwegian national team at every level, from Under-20 down to Under-16.

"We think he's a pretty good player," said Rockets president and general manager Bruce Hamilton. "We needed a bigger centre and he brings good size."

Stene, who is expected to play with the Rockets in the 2010-11 WHL season, attended the Chicago Blackhawks NHL training camp as a free agent in 2009-10.

In 2008-09 he was voted Norway's young player of the year.

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