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Nolan Foote named to Canadaº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s U-18 team

Kelowna Rockets forward will play with national team at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup
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Kelowna Rocketsº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™ forward Nolan Foote is one 22 players named to Hockey Canadaº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s under-18 roster for the annual tournament in Czech Republic and Slovakia. -Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Nolan Foote followed up an impressive rookie season in the WHL by earning a spot on Hockey Canadaº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s national menº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s under 18 team.

The 16-year-old Kelowna Rocketsº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™ forward was one of named to the final roster for the 2017 , Aug. 7 to 12 in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Bratislava, Slovakia.

The five-day national team selection camp wrapped up this week in Calgary.

has competed for Canada once before, playing last year in the World Under-17 Hockey Challengeº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù”an international tournament hosted annually in Canada, featuring three Canadian teams (Red, White, Black) and five international teams.

Footeº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù”the son of former NHLer Adam Footeº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù”was born in Englewood, Colo., but like his older brother, Cal, has dual Canadian/American citizenship.

Last season, as a WHL rookie, Foote had 19 goals and 35 points in 52 games.



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