Eleven Kelowna Rockets prospects to compete in Circle K Classic

Before they made it to the NHL and prior to suiting up for the Kelowna Rockets on a full-time basis, alumni such as Mikael Backlund and Luke Schenn competed with their U18 teams at Circle K Classic, formally known as the Mac’s Midget AAA World Invitational Tournament.

This year’s tournament, starting December 27 in Calgary, Alta., will see elven Rockets prospects compete with their U18 AAA teams as they battle against 32 teams over six days at the prestigious tournament.

Rockets prospects at the tournament:

Dallin Antos – Edge School – Drafted by Rockets at 2023 WHL Prospects Draft

Ben Macbeath – Edge School – Drafted by Rockets at 2023 WHL Prospects Draft

Lachlan Staniforth – Fraser Valley Thunderbirds – Drafted by Rockets at 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, has signed a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

Kanjyu Gojsic – Fraser Valley Thunderbirds – Drafted by Rockets at 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, has signed a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

Jake Henderson – Yale Hockey Academy – Drafted by Rockets at 2023 WHL Prospects Draft

Eli Barrett – Yale Hockey Academy – Drafted by Rockets at 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, has signed a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

Nathan Kam – Yale Hockey Academy – Drafted by Rockets at 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, has signed a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

Owen Folstrom – Calgary Flames – Drafted by Rockets at 2023 WHL Prospects Draft, has signed a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

Rhett Serfas – RINK Kelowna – Drafted by Rockets at 2022 WHL Prospects Draft

Gabriel O’Brien – Edmonton Jr. Oilers Blue – Drafted by Rockets at 2022 WHL Prospects Draft

Daniel Tverdovsky – OHA Penticton – Listed by the Rockets

To learn more about the Circle K Classic click here.