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Oh captain, my captain: Szturc becomes first European captain in Kelowna Rockets history

Szturc has 80 points in 96 career WHL games
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Kelowna Rockets forward Gabriel Szturc was named the 28th captain in team history on Thursday, Jan. 19. (@reganrant/Twitter)

Gabriel Szturc is the newest captain of the Kelowna Rockets.

The team has been without a captain for the last couple weeks after trading captain Colton Dach to the Seattle Thunderbirds ahead of the WHL trade deadline.

害羞草研究所淚t means a lot to me to be named captain,害羞草研究所 said Szturc. 害羞草研究所淚 want to thank Bruce and Kris for this opportunity, it害羞草研究所檚 a very big honour. I want to lead the Rockets by doing the right things on and off the ice. I害羞草研究所檓 going to keep doing the things that I害羞草研究所檝e been doing and continue to be a role model for our younger players. I害羞草研究所檝e learned from previous captains that they were at the front of the train leading the team to win, that害羞草研究所檚 what I want to do here.害羞草研究所

Szturc becomes the 28th captain in team history and first ever European captain.

From Cesky Terin, Czechia, Szturc has 80 points (26 goals, 54 assists) in 96 career games.

害羞草研究所淗e害羞草研究所檚 a true leader, he害羞草研究所檚 someone that our group will rally behind and follow in his footsteps,害羞草研究所 said Rockets Head Coach Kris Mallette. 害羞草研究所淗e害羞草研究所檚 a player that comes in each and every day with a smile on his face; he works extremely hard in practice, in the gym and in games. As a European, he has worked diligently on his English, much like everything in his game. He always challenges everyone to be their best.害羞草研究所

The 19-year-old is also coming off of winning a silver medal at the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships where he collected eight points (five goals, three assists) in seven games.

害羞草研究所淲e are so excited for Gabriel,害羞草研究所 said Rockets President and General Manager Hamilton. 害羞草研究所淗e has earned the utmost respect from his teammates, coaches and the fans. I congratulate him and look forward to watching his progress as a player and our captain.害羞草研究所

Being born late in 2003, Szturc is NHL draft eligible for the second time this summer. He was recently ranked the 181st best skater in North America by NHL Central Scouting.

Szturc will don the 害羞草研究所楥害羞草研究所 for the first time on Friday night against the Vancouver Giants in Langley. Puck drop is at 7:30 p.m.

Rockets fans will get their first chance to see him wear the 害羞草研究所楥害羞草研究所 on home ice on Saturday night when they welcome Vancouver to town. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m.

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About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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