A Kelowna Rocket is being honoured for his heroic efforts that took place in Dec. 2023.

Forward Ty Hurley is set to be recognized by the Lifesaving Society of B.C. & Yukon after saving a man from drowning in a hotel pool in Alberta.

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While hanging out with teammates and waiting for others in the lobby of a hotel in Strathmore, Alta on Dec. 7, Hurley noticed a fully-clothed man struggling in the hotel乌鸦传媒檚 pool and eventually submerged. He sprung into action and ripped the man out of the pool. The man wasn乌鸦传媒檛 breathing and Hurley performed 15-20 chest compressions before the man started breathing again.

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Now, three months after it happened, Hurley has had some time to sit back and reflect on the fact that he saved a man乌鸦传媒檚 life.

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The Lifesaving Society of B.C. & Yukon is holding the ceremony this Saturday, Mar. 9 in Vancouver, where more than a dozen people are being awarded for their life-saving efforts. Unfortunately, Hurley and the Rockets play in Kamloops that night in the middle of their playoff race. A family friend is attending the event and accepting the honour for him.

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