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PREVIEW: WARRIORS RETURN HOME TO START DOUBLE HEADER WITH SMOKE EATERS

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography

October 25th, 2019

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – The Warriors(4-11-3-1) head back home to host the Trail Smoke Eaters(9-6-2) Friday night.

Warriors vs. Smoke Eaters 2019/20 Regular Season Schedule:

Saturday, September 21st @ Royal LePage Place (6:00 PM)  LOSS 5-1

Friday, October 25th @ Royal LePage Place  (7:00 PM)

Saturday, October 26th @ Cominco Arena (7:00 PM)

Friday, December 13th @ Cominco Arena (7:00 PM)

Friday, February 7th @ Cominco Arena (7:00 PM)

Monday, February 17th @ Royal LePage Place (2:30 PM)

The Warriors are coming off a tough loss last Wednesday to the Wenatchee Wild. It was a game where the Warriors were doomed from the start with the Wild scored 43 seconds into the game. The Warriors remained flat footed for the rest of the game with the Wild scoring 5 more goals to make it 6-0. Warriors Assistant Coach Ayrton Nikkel didn’t hold anything back during the post game show. “The effort wasn’t there. We just roll right in from our game versus Merritt and did the exact same thing”.

Tonight things don’t get easier for the Warriors with the Trail Smoke Eaters coming into town. Last time the Smoke Eaters were in town it was a dominant 5-1 performance for the Smoke Eaters. The player to clearly watch is Kent Johnson. Johnson only turned 17 a year ago. He is committed to play for Michigan next year and because of his late birthday isn’t draft eligible until 2021. Johnson is considered to be along the elite of BCHL players, up there with the likes of Kyle Turris, Dante Fabbro, Tyson Jost, and Alex Newhook. The Warriors need to make sure they don’t allow Johnson to have extended time with the puck if they want to pick up the two points this evening.

This evening’s game will be broadcast on both HockeyTV and the Warriors Mixlr Network. Puck drop at 7:00pm from Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna. For tickets to any upcoming home game visit tickets.westkelownawarriors.ca for details and packages.