As a boy growing up in Kelowna, it has to be a dream to play for one of the hometown hockey teams, right?
Kailus Green is about to to live that dream, as he乌鸦传媒檚 signed with the West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL for the 2022-23 season.
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Green has been on the Warriors radar for a couple seasons now. This past season, he appeared in four regular season games and two playoff games, collecting one point.
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Of course, Green is excited to get started and work with the team乌鸦传媒檚 coaching staff on a full-time basis.
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Green suited up in 29 games for the Okanagan Rockets U18 AAA of the British Columbia Elite Hockey League (BCEHL). He captained the team and led them with 17 goalsand 16 assists for 33 points.
This past season, he also played in three games for the Princeton Posse of the KIJHL where he scored one goal.
He is the fifth player recruited to the Warriors for next season as the team continues to fill out their roster.
The Warriors are hosting a development camp in Boston, MA from June 9-12, open to eligible junior players. Registration is available .
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