Two former players for the Okanagan Rockets are seeing the accolades continue.
Both Liam Finlay and Tyson Jost were named to the BCHL All-Rookie Team on Thursday afternoon. The 17-year-old Finlay achieved this honour just one day after cracking the NHL’s final Central Scouting Rankings ahead of the 2015 NHL draft. Finlay has been dominant for the Vernon Vipers after an early season trade from the Penticton Vees.
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Finlay picked up 23 goals and 41 assists for 64 points this season in 55 games, finishing 13th in the BCHL’s overall scoring.
Jost posted 23 goals and 22 assists for 45 points in 44 games played with the Penticton Vees. He also became the first 16-year-old forward to play for Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge since St. Louis Blues forward Jayden Schwartz. In December, Jost represented Canada at the World U17 Challenge in Sarnia, Ontario.
"These two continue to be tremendous ambassadors for our program" said Rockets general manager David Michaud. "They are both such high quality young men, both on and off the ice. Both players work tremendously hard and deserve every accolade that comes their way."
Jost and the Vees will start the BCHL Championship Series this weekend, hosting former Rocket Spencer Hewson and the Nanaimo Clippers.
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