Less than a week to go until Rockets pre-season starts and Kelowna prospects concluded rookie camp leaving a good impression on Kelownasa国际传媒檚 top brass.
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The advancing class of prospects will join the entire 2019 bantam draft class at the main camp which will finish Aug. 28.
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The Rockets start the pre-season Aug. 30 at Prospera Place against the Victoria Royals.
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