The scores have little meaning in the pre-season and thankfully the 9-1 loss the Warriors coughed up Wednesday night wonÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t have any impact on their upcoming BCHL season.
West Kelowna is still testing prospects to round out the final players on this yearÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s roster and the WarriorsÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ rookies were in tough against a Penticton Vees squad that dressed a large number of starters.
Head coach Brandon West is focused only on the regular season which starts Sept. 6. Warriors key players took the night off as West looks to evaluate the remaining prospects and rookies.
WarriorsÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ fans did get a good look at West Kelowna captain Jake HarrisonÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s return to the ice. Harrison played his first pre-season game Wednesday night, being paired up with Declan Douthart.
The VeesÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ experience and the Warriors greenness led to the one-sided affair, but the Warriors will have plenty of chances at redemption as theyÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ll play Penticton six times during the regular season, when both teams will be at full-strength.
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The WarriorsÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ next pre-season game is Friday night in Trail against the Smoke Eaters.
West KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s home-opener is Sept. 6.
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