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The Warriors kicked off their 2017 edition of training camp this week with 40 players on the roster.
Up front, the Warriors will look to a handful of key returnees, including Chase Dubois, Parm Dhaliwal, Matt Campese, Chase Stevenson and new captain Jared Marino.
The Warriors have also added Matt Kowalski, acquired from the Nanaimo Clippers in the offseason.
Newcomers to watch at forward include a pair of imports in R.J. Murphy (Massachusetts) and Willie Reim (Minnesota).
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Coming out of retirement to return in goal for his final season of junior hockey is Nick Amundrud, 19, who played in seven games with the Warriors last season. Kelowna native Cole Demers, 18, will also be back for his second season with West Kelowna.
The Warriors continue their preseason schedule Friday night when they host the Merritt Centennials. Face off is 7 p.m.
West Kelowna opens the 2017-18 regular season with a home-and-home set against the Trail Smoke Eaters, on Sept. 8 and 9.
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