A duo of Rockets players have been invited to an NHL prospects tournament.

Kyle Topping and Leif Mattson have been added to the Carolina Hurricanessa国际传媒� 2019 NHL prospects roster ahead of an exhibition showcase in September. The showcase, which will have multiple NHL prospect teams, runs Sept. 7 to 10 in Nashville, U.S.

Points leader for the Rockets last season, Topping said hesa国际传媒檚 ready for the opportunity.

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Mattson set a career-high in points for the Rockets last season and will be keeping it simple ahead of the showcase.

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As part of the Hurricanessa国际传媒� roster, Topping and Mattson could potentially face-off against fellow Rockets player Nolan Foote and the Tampa Bay Lightning during the showcase.

All three Rockets will return to Kelowna for camp ahead of the Rockets home-opener against Spokane on Sept. 21.

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