Nolan Foote followed up an impressive rookie season in the WHL by earning a spot on Hockey CanadaÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™s national menÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™s under 18 team.
The 16-year-old Kelowna RocketsÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™ forward was one of named to the final roster for the 2017 , Aug. 7 to 12 in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Bratislava, Slovakia.
The five-day national team selection camp wrapped up this week in Calgary.
has competed for Canada once before, playing last year in the World Under-17 Hockey ChallengeÎÚÑ»´«Ã½”an international tournament hosted annually in Canada, featuring three Canadian teams (Red, White, Black) and five international teams.
FooteÎÚÑ»´«Ã½”the son of former NHLer Adam FooteÎÚÑ»´«Ã½”was born in Englewood, Colo., but like his older brother, Cal, has dual Canadian/American citizenship.
Last season, as a WHL rookie, Foote had 19 goals and 35 points in 52 games.