
Rockets Unveil 23rd Captain in Franchise History
September 23, 2017 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
The Kelowna Rockets have named Cal Foote as the 23rd Captain in Rockets history.
Foote, an 18-year-old Englewood, Colorado native in his third season with the Rockets, was named Captain this morning.
Foote was a 2nd round Bantam Draft pick of the Rockets in 2013, and this past summer he was selected 14th overall in the first round of the NHL Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Foote has played in 142 regular season games with the Rockets collecting 14 goals and 79 assists for 93 points. He has also added 2 goals and 14 assists for 16 points in 32 post season games all while anchoring the teams defence.
Foote will be added to a storied list of Kelowna Captains.
Rockets Captains (history)
2015-17 Rodney Southam
2013-15 Madison Bowey
2011-13 Colton Sissons
2010-11 Tyson Barrie
2009-10 Lucas Bloodoff
2008-09 Colin Long
2007-08 James McEwan
2006-07 Chris Ray
2005-06 Tyler Spurgeon
2004-05 Brett Palin
2003-04 Josh Gorges
2001-03 Ryan Cuthbert
2000-01 Gavin McLeod
1999-00 Curtis Rich
1998-99 Ryan Wade
1997-98 Jason Deleurme
1996-97 Tyler Prosofosky
1995-96 Burt Henderson
1994-95 Dallas Thompson (Tacoma)
1993-94 Allen Egeland (Tacoma)
1992-93 Jamie Black (Tacoma)
1991-92 Dave McMillen (Tacoma)
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