A tiebreaker loss March 19 signified an end the the season for the Kelowna Rockets.

With the WHL regular season now all wrapped up and playoffs set to begin, the WHL has named the award-winning players of the season, and Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 Lassi Thomson was the only Rockets player included.

Thomson was named the 2019 Western Conference Rookie of the Year, and was named to the Western Conference香蕉视频直播檚 Second Team All-Stars, placing him among the top four defenceman in the entire conference.

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Thomson also won Rockets Rookie of the Year earlier this month at the Rockets Award Ceremony.

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Thomson suited up in 63 games with the Rockets this season, recording 41 point. He lead the Rockets香蕉视频直播� defence core in scoring and was fifth in league rookie scoring among forwards and defenceman.

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Hamilton said that the Rockets will look to made the best team possible during the off-season, which means building a competitive team for the Memorial Cup which will be hosted by Kelowna in 2020.

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Thomson, along side Nolan Foote and Kaedan Korczak, are projected to be selected within the first two rounds at the upcoming 2019 NHL draft.

All three players are expected to return next season to lead the Rockets come the start of next season香蕉视频直播檚 Memorial Cup run.

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