PHOTO: Garrett James (BCHL)
The West Kelowna Junior “A” Hockey Club are pleased to announce the acquisition of forward Mitchell Barker (’96) from the Victoria Grizzlies in exchange for future considerations.
Barker, 19, is entering his fourth season in the BCHL, playing with the Prince George Spruce Kings in 2013/14 and spending the last two seasons on the island with the Victoria Grizzlies. Barker has collected 11 goals and 28 points over 120 career games in the British Columbia Hockey League. Mitchell is coming off of his most productive season in the league, tallying 7 goals and 14 points over 44 games last season with the Grizzlies.
The Kamloops, BC native is no stranger to hockey in the Interior, playing with the Thompson Blazers of BC Major Midget League in 2011/12 and spending the 2012/13 season with the Kelowna Chiefs of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL).
“We are excited to add a guy like Mitch,” stated Warriors General Manager and Head Coach Rylan Ferster, “He’s a solid 200 foot player.”
Mitchell and the rest of the Warriors will be set to hit the ice on Monday, August 22nd for main camp before the Warriors play their first of six pre season games on Wednesday, August 24th in Penticton against the Vees.
