The West Kelowna are pleased to announce their leadership group for the 2016/17 season.
Joining captain Nicholas Rutigliano will be forwards Connor Sodergren, Quin Foreman and defensemen Tyler Anderson as they will serve as alternate captains for the Warriors this season.
Sodergren, 20, is going into 2nd BCHL season after suited up in every one of the 58 regular season games for the Warriors last season, collecting 8 goals and 22 assists for 30 points. In the BCHL playoffs, the Tewksbury, Massachusetts native exploded for 6 goals and 7 assists for 13 points in 24 games while the Army commit earned a goal and 3 assists for 4 points in 11 games combined between the Western Canada Cup and RBC Cup.
Foreman, 20, enters his 2nd BCHL season having played in 50 games last season, picking up 13 goals and 26 points while netting four goals and 10 points in the postseason for the Warriors. The Norwood, Mass. native collected four goals and 8 points in 10 games between the WCC and RBC Cup.
Anderson, 20, returns for his second season after scoring three times and adding nine points in all 58 games for the Warriors last season. The Niverville, Manitoba native suited up in all 24-league playoff games, earning a goal and six points before appearing in 11 games between the WCC and RBC Cup, earning two assists en route to the Warriors National Championship victory.
“All three have shown solid leadership qualities coming back in very good shape and really selling the vision to the younger players,” stated Warriors head coach and GM Rylan Ferster, “They are winners and played key roles for us last year.”
See the newly minted leadership group as well as the rest of the Warriors on Friday, September 9th when the Trail Smoke Eaters visit Royal LePage Place for the Warriors banner raising on their championship season of 2015/16. Puck drop is at 7:00 pm and can be heard for free on the Warriors Internet Network or can be seen on pay-per-view on FastHockey.
