Two members of the Kelowna Rockets have been invited to compete in the 2017 CHL Top Prospects Game, which will take place January 30th, 2017 at Quebec City’s new Centre Vidéotron.

Cal Foote has been named to Team Cherry and Kole Lind has been named to Team Orr.

“It’s exciting for sure,” said Lind, who’s rated as a B prospect by NHL Central Scouting. “There’s a ton of talent and lots to learn from the veteran coaches, it’ll be a great opportunity for me.”

The 40 players who will play in the game were chosen by all 30 NHL clubs and divided into teams by NHL Central Scouting.

A large number of players in the game have been rated as A prospects by NHL Central Scouting, which gives them a great chance of being selected in the first round of the 2017 NHL draft. One of those players is Cal Foote.

“I’m very honoured to have the opportunity to play in the CHL top prospects game,” Foote told KelownaNow from Alberta, where the team is currently in the midst of a seven-game road trip. “It’ll be a great event to be a part of and I’m excited to play with such great players.”

This year’s roster features 15 WHL players from 11 teams with the Rockets being one of four teams that have two players going to Quebec. In total there are 45 players representing 28 CHL teams.

At last year’s NHL draft, every first round pick from the CHL had played in the 2016 prospect game in Vancouver. That includes Rocket’s defenseman Lucas Johansen (shown below), who was drafted 28th overall by the Washington Capitals.



The CHL Top Prospect Game inaugurated in 1996, making this the 22nd annual showcase of major junior’s top draft eligible talent. In those 22 years the game has featured 13 first overall picks, including Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Patrick Kane.