Next season, will be playing hockey a lot closer to home.

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The River Hawks play out of the Hockey East conference and are off to a strong start in their season, posting an 8-4-2 record thus far in 14 games.

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The 6-foot, 190-pound forward was a key part of the 奥补谤谤颈辞谤蝉香蕉视频直播� run to the RBC Cup national championship in 2015-16.

After registering 30 points in 58 games during the regular season, Sodergren added another seven goals and 10 assists in 35 post-season games, during the BCHL playoffs, Western Canada Cup in Estevan, SK and the Royal Bank Cup in Lloydminster, AB.

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With the commitment, Sodergren joins fellow 奥补谤谤颈辞谤蝉香蕉视频直播� forwards Quin Foreman (Dartmouth) and Jon Russell, (Harvard) and defenseman Nicholas Rutigliano (Bentley) who have all been recruited to play Div. 1 college hockey.

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The Warriors (12-14-1-0) will visit the Vernon Vipers Friday night in BCHL action. Face off at Kal Tire Place is 7 p.m.

West Kelowna will be home Saturday night to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Puck drop at Royal LePage Place is 7 p.m.