The West Kelowna Warriors Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce defenseman Tyler Jutting (’97) has committed to the Air Force Academy Falcons for the 2018/19 season.
Jutting, 19, has spent the bulk of the 2016/17 season with the Warriors, playing in 48 games and amassing one goals and nine points to along with 47 penalty minutes in that span. The Mankato, Minnesota native has been improving ever since his arrival in West Kelowna and was named as the most improved player at the Warriors annual year-end awards
Jutting spent time with the Shattuck’s St. Mary’s prep team for two seasons prior to his arrival with the Warriors. The 6’3, 204-pound defenseman played a total of 93 games with the program, collecting five goals and 38 points in that time to go along with 96 penalty minutes.
“We want to congratulate Tyler and his family on the achievement,” commented Warriors head coach and general manager Rylan Ferster, “He’s been a shutdown defenseman for us and has come a long way and was a deserving winner of our most improved player award.”
“I was very impressed in what they have to offer there,” stated the newest commit to the Air Force Academy Falcons in Jutting, “It’s an excellent program, I think it will be a great fit and a great opportunity for myself.”
The Air Force Academy Falcons play their home games out of the Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado and play in the Atlantic Hockey Conference where they finished 2nd in the 2016/17 season with a record of 22-9-5. They are led by head coach Frank Serratore who has been behind the bench of the Falcons since the 1997/98 season.
The Warriors begin their playoff run on Friday night as they host the Merritt Centennials in the opening game of the BCHL playoffs. Tickets are available for purchase at the Warriors office or by calling Kim at (250) 769-7051. Games #1 and 2 go at Royal LePage Place on Friday and Saturday night. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 PM on both nights.
