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Kelowna product Tyson Jost was also among 19 forwards named to the selection camp roster.
The former Okanagan Rockets and Penticton Vees forward, who plays at the University of North Dakota, is a first-round NHL draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche.
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Coming off one of their best efforts of the season, the Rockets will look to carry that momentum stateside Wednesday night when they visit the Tri-City Americans.
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