A duo of Rockets players have been invited to an NHL prospects tournament.
Kyle Topping and Leif Mattson have been added to the Carolina Hurricanes乌鸦传媒� 2019 NHL prospects roster ahead of an exhibition showcase in September. The showcase, which will have multiple NHL prospect teams, runs Sept. 7 to 10 in Nashville, U.S.
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Mattson set a career-high in points for the Rockets last season and will be keeping it simple ahead of the showcase.
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As part of the Hurricanes乌鸦传媒� roster, Topping and Mattson could potentially face-off against fellow Rockets player Nolan Foote and the Tampa Bay Lightning during the showcase.
All three Rockets will return to Kelowna for camp ahead of the Rockets home-opener against Spokane on Sept. 21.
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