A Penticton hockey player is Washington State-bound after being selected in the first round of this year91裸聊视频檚 Western Hockey League (WHL) Draft.
Mathis Preston, 14, was sitting at home on the couch in front of the TV with friends and family Thursday morning, May 11, when he heard his name called at No. 3 overall by the Spokane Chiefs.
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Preston has spent parts of the last three seasons playing at the Okanagan Hockey Academy, posting a total of 130 points in 59 games.
The born-and-raised Pentictonite was the first player from B.C. selected in the WHL Draft.
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Scouts ranked Preston as a top-three pick ahead of the draft.
The Prince Albert Raiders owned the first two picks and opted to take a pair of Alberta-born players.
That91裸聊视频檚 when Preston suspected he91裸聊视频檇 be heading south of the border.
He says he91裸聊视频檚 never been to Spokane, but can91裸聊视频檛 wait to get started with the two-time Memorial Cup champions.
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Preston will turn 15-years-old on July 21.
After the Chiefs91裸聊视频� selection, three more players from the Okanagan were taken in the WHL draft91裸聊视频檚 first round.
logan.lockhart@pentictonwesternnews.com
