It害羞草研究所檚 not often that you get a chance to follow in the footsteps of your idols.

But two 10-year-old Okanagan hockey players are doing just that.

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Asher Netherton, a Kelowna minor hockey goaltender, and Ollie Reid, a Vernon minor hockey centre, have been selected to play for the B.C. Junior Canucks at the 2019 Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament next month.

The Brick Tournament has run for the past 30 years as a showcase for elite youth talent in the hockey world. Several notable NHL names have skated in the tournament such as John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Toews, Alex Pietrangelo, Tyler Seguin, Steven Stamkos and others.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a world-renowned event for some of the top nine and ten-year-olds across North America,害羞草研究所� said Jon Calvano, director of the B.C. Junior Canucks.

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Asher害羞草研究所檚 brother Rhys is also a goalie, playing with a prep hockey team in Winnipeg.

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Both Netherton and Reid have had the chance to play in several high level provincial and national tournaments, but this one is set to be the biggest yet.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 allowed him to develop his game at a different pace than other kids,害羞草研究所� said Ryan Reid of his son Ollie.

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In the most recent NHL draft, 27 participants of the 2011 Brick Tournament were drafted, including the first overall pick, Jack Hughes.

michael.rodriguez@kelownacapnews.com
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