It91裸聊视频檚 that time of the year again as WHL teams including the Kelowna Rockets send players off to chase their hockey dreams for the opportunity to one day play in the NHL.

A full 10 players from the Rockets will attend NHL training camps, leaving the Rockets camp to get a taste of the NHL.

The rest of the Rockets will be playing a home and home with the Kamloops Blazers starting at Prospera Place on Friday night.

The two game weekend will close out the preseason for Kelowna.

Assistant coach Kris Mallette says with the roster being short due to players going to NHL camps, it gives younger players trying to make the club that much more opportunity.

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They already had a taste of what91裸聊视频檚 to come when they beat the Blazers 6-4 on Tuesday night without any of their drafted players dressed that evening.

Mallette said for junior coaches, it91裸聊视频檚 a good feeling sending players to NHL camps.

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The Rockets 10 players to NHL camps this season are:

Braydyn Chizen - Minnesota Wild

Dillon Dube - Calgary Flames

Cal Foote - Tampa Bay Lightning

Lucas Johansen - Washington Capitals

Kole Lind - Vancouver Canucks

Nick Merkley - Arizona Coyotes

Tomas Soustal - Free Agent Tryout with Dallas Stars

Devante Stephens - Buffalo Sabres

Calvin Thurkauf - Columbus Blue Jackets

Carsen Twarynski - Philadelphia Flyers

Many of the players are expected back with the Rockets, however the time of the player91裸聊视频檚 return is up to the NHL teams.

The Rockets open the WHL regular season Sept. 22.