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West Kelowna Warriors forward captained Norway at World Juniors

Norway went 0-4 at this year91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s tournament
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West Kelowna Warriors forward Johannes Løkkeberg captained Team Norway at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships. (@TyEigner/X)

West Kelowna Warriors forward Johannes Løkkeberg played in his second consecutive World Junior Hockey Championships.

Because of his experience of playing in the tournament in the past, the 19-year-old captained Team Norway at this year91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s event, collecting an assist in his team91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s four games.

His team, however, struggled in the tournament, not getting out of round-robin play as they went 0-4, beating outscored 26-8.

Løkkeberg was one of four current BCHL players to play at this year91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s World Junior Hockey Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.

With being eliminated from the tournament, Løkkeberg is expected to the Warriors lineup on Friday, Jan. 5 as they host the Merritt Centennials at Royal LePage Place. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.

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Jordy Cunningham

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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