The Kelowna rockets 2018 training camp is underway with 58 players vying for positions on the WHL team for the upcoming season.

During the camp, players are being split into three squads, with the first taking the ice early for practice and other two then facing off in a scrimmage.

Players are then given a break, and one of the two teams that scrimmaged hits the ice again for practice in the afternoon, followed by a scrimmage by the other two squads.

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91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 really high speed and high tempo and it91裸聊视频檚 good to see the younger guys out there doing well too so it91裸聊视频檚 exciting. We91裸聊视频檝e been working on a lot of conditioning. Just getting back into shape and ready. We91裸聊视频檝e worked on some skills and things like that but most of the focus has been on getting back into shape for the season.91裸聊视频�

It91裸聊视频檚 a sentiment shared by returning defenceman Libor Zabransky.

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The native of Brno, Czech Rep. spent the offseason training back home.

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91裸聊视频淚 just tried to get bigger and faster, and just improve myself overall. With guys like Cal Foote and the other guys not being here anymore, it91裸聊视频檚 going to a bigger challenge for me this season.91裸聊视频�

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The main training camp continues for Kushniryk, Zabransky and the rest of the team this week and will wrap tomorrow, with the Rockets preseason starting Friday when they host division rivals, the Victoria Royals at Prospera Place. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale for that game at , at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050. For full preseason schedule, click .

Season tickets are also now on sale. The Rockets are bidding to host the 2020 Memorial Cup and say season ticket holders will have the rights to their seats for the tournament if Kelowna wins the bid.

Prior to the start of the main camp, the team91裸聊视频檚 rookie camp wrapped up on Friday with newcomers given an opportunity to showcase their talents for the team91裸聊视频檚 coaches.

Speed and creativity were abundant as Rockets hopefuls played 3-on-3 to finish their camp.

While the rookies played their final games, players attending the main camp took part in fitness testing on Friday.

Players were tested on bench press, squats, agility, vertical leap, pull-ups, and a reach test, as well as body fat tests. Usually the players are also tested during a five-kilometre run but due to health concerns posed by the smoke in the air that day,the run was cancelled.

Veteran Erik Gardiner said he was happy with how he and his teammates looked at the fitness testing.

91裸聊视频淚 thought I did pretty well. Everybody looks bigger, stronger, and faster like I think they should and I think everyone is just anxious to get out on the ice and get started,91裸聊视频� Gardiner said.

Entering his third season with the Rockets, Gardiner said he91裸聊视频檚 happy to be back and starting training camp.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 really excited. It91裸聊视频檚 nice to be back in Kelowna despite the smoke (which cleared Sunday),91裸聊视频� he said.

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Gardiner, a Humboldt, Sask. native, said it was a tough offseason with aftermath of the tragic bus crash that killed 16members of the Humboldt Broncos Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team in April.

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He said he worked mainly on his skating as he felt that was a weakness in his game.

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He said losing to Seattle a couple years ago was tough and then losing again last year was even harder, so hopefully the team can do better in the upcoming season.

91裸聊视频�(We need to) just play as a team, and play strong. If we do that we should be pretty successful,91裸聊视频� said Gardiner.

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