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Nolan Foote named to CanadaÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s U-18 team

Kelowna Rockets forward will play with national team at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup
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Kelowna RocketsÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™ forward Nolan Foote is one 22 players named to Hockey CanadaÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™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 CanadaÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s national menÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s under 18 team.

The 16-year-old Kelowna RocketsÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™ 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 ChallengeÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥”an international tournament hosted annually in Canada, featuring three Canadian teams (Red, White, Black) and five international teams.

FooteÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥”the son of former NHLer Adam FooteÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥”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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