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NEWS: Warriors Add Morency From QMJHL

PHOTO: Stephane Fournier/Oceanic & Ken Reid/Greystoke Photography

The West Kelowna Warriors Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce the addition of goaltender Gabriel Morency (’98) after his release from the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).

Morency, 18, spent the beginning of the 2016/17 season with the Rimouski Oceanic, playing in 10 games while registering a 3.87 GAA and a .866 SV% before being traded to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada where he would not get into game action before being released by the team.

Prior to his time in the QMJHL, the Quebec, Quebec native spent 16 games in the Queen’s Court Hockey League (QCHL) with the Sainte-Foy Dynamiques where he would play 16 games and post a solid 2.15 GAA and a .915 save percentage. The 6’3”, 192 pound netminder was originally drafted in the 5th round, 183rd overall by Rimouski in the 2015 QMJHL Entry Draft.

“We were looking to add a goaltender and when Gabriel became available, we felt he was the right option,“ stated Warriors head coach and general manager Rylan Ferster, “He’s a big goaltender who will be a good fit for our team.”

 

The Warriors (20-17-0-1) head to the South Okanagan Events Centre on Wednesday night for the first time this season to face-off against the Penticton Vees (28-9-0-1) for a 7:00 PM puck drop. Fans can listen to the game on the Warriors Internet Network or can watch live on pay-per-view at www.hockeytv.com.

The Warriors return home to Royal LePage Place this weekend for a pair of games on Friday. January 13th against the Surrey Eagles and Sunday, January 15th when they host the Cowichan Valley Capitals. Tickets are available for purchase at the Warriors office and by calling Kim at (250) 769-7051.