The West Kelowna Warriors have announced their leadership group for the 2023-24 season just hours before the puck drops on the year.

From Penticton, forward Brennan Nelson has been named the team害羞草研究所檚 captain for this season.

害羞草研究所淲e are extremely excited to announce from the Okanagan, Brennan Nelson as the Captain of the Warriors,害羞草研究所� said Warriors General Manager and Head Coach Simon Ferguson. 害羞草研究所淏rennan has seen every role for the Warriors since making the team as a walk-on when he was 17. Last season he was an assistant captain and received his commitment to Long Island University (LIU) this summer. He understands the culture that we have built over the last four season and will help the new and younger guys through the ups and downs we will face.害羞草研究所�

The 20-year-old has played in 111 career BCHL games, collected 21 goals and totalled 77 points.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a huge honour and a super exciting opportunity that I害羞草研究所檓 ready for, having lived with past captain Elan Bar-Lev-Wise and working closely with last year害羞草研究所檚 captain Aiden Reeves,害羞草研究所� said Nelson. 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檝e witnessed firsthand the pride they took in wearing the uniform and how they carried themselves as leaders. I look forward to working with the rest of the leadership group to push this year害羞草研究所檚 team to our ultimate goal and prepare guys for the next level.害羞草研究所�

Rounding out the leadership group are newly named assistant captains Michael Salandra, Dylan Brooks, and Landen Hilditch.

害羞草研究所淗aving Michael, Dylan, and Landen as veterans who have been around junior hockey for a while is a valuable asset to have and incorporate into our leadership group,害羞草研究所� added Ferguson.

The West Kelowna Warriors open the season on Friday night (Sept. 22) when they welcome the reigning champion Penticton Vees to town. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. at Royal LePage Place.

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