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NHL draft prospects Kole Lind and Cal Foote each took home two individual awards.

Lind, 18, named the club香蕉视频直播檚 most improved performer, was also the top scorer with 30 goals and 87 points. The Shaunavon, Sask. native had 41 points last season.

Foote, 18, a projected first round NHL draft pick this summer, was named the top defenceman and was the Rockets plus-minus leader.

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Graduating 20-year-olds Southam, Michael Herringer and Reid Gardiner were also honoured Sunday and were presented with commemorative framed plaques.

The Rockets will open their best-of-seven first round playoff series Friday night at home to the Kamloops Blazers.