The West Kelowna Warriors are pleased to officially announce that Nicholas Rutigliano will be named Team Captain for the 2016/2017 season.
The 20-year-old defenceman from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts was clearly overjoyed after hearing the news.
“I’m extremely excited, and it’s a tremendous honour to be selected Captain of the West Kelowna Warriors. I would like to thank the coaching staff and our owner for giving me the opportunity to wear the C. I’ve learned so much from previous players and teammates on what it takes to lead a team, most notably our captain last year Kyle Marino. After winning a National Championship the team is excited for another successful and great season!” said Rutigliano.
Head Coach Rylan Ferster also believes he definitely has the right man for the job.
“Nick has all the qualities to be a great leader. He carries himself like a pro on and off the ice.”
The 6 foot 1 American D-man had 24 points in 58 regular season games in 2015/2016.
The West Kelowna Warriors will begin the quest to defend their National Title with Rutigliano as their leader in early September. Schedule/banner raising announcements to come soon!
