The West Kelowna Warriors have announced their leadership group for the 2023-24 season just hours before the puck drops on the year.

From Penticton, forward Brennan Nelson has been named the team乌鸦传媒檚 captain for this season.

乌鸦传媒淲e are extremely excited to announce from the Okanagan, Brennan Nelson as the Captain of the Warriors,乌鸦传媒� said Warriors General Manager and Head Coach Simon Ferguson. 乌鸦传媒淏rennan has seen every role for the Warriors since making the team as a walk-on when he was 17. Last season he was an assistant captain and received his commitment to Long Island University (LIU) this summer. He understands the culture that we have built over the last four season and will help the new and younger guys through the ups and downs we will face.乌鸦传媒�

The 20-year-old has played in 111 career BCHL games, collected 21 goals and totalled 77 points.

乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 a huge honour and a super exciting opportunity that I乌鸦传媒檓 ready for, having lived with past captain Elan Bar-Lev-Wise and working closely with last year乌鸦传媒檚 captain Aiden Reeves,乌鸦传媒� said Nelson. 乌鸦传媒淚乌鸦传媒檝e witnessed firsthand the pride they took in wearing the uniform and how they carried themselves as leaders. I look forward to working with the rest of the leadership group to push this year乌鸦传媒檚 team to our ultimate goal and prepare guys for the next level.乌鸦传媒�

Rounding out the leadership group are newly named assistant captains Michael Salandra, Dylan Brooks, and Landen Hilditch.

乌鸦传媒淗aving Michael, Dylan, and Landen as veterans who have been around junior hockey for a while is a valuable asset to have and incorporate into our leadership group,乌鸦传媒� added Ferguson.

The West Kelowna Warriors open the season on Friday night (Sept. 22) when they welcome the reigning champion Penticton Vees to town. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. at Royal LePage Place.

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