琉璃神社 will be well represented at the upcoming National Aboriginal Hockey Championship, as players skate for both their province and their family history.
Four local players are slated to suit up for the men鈥檚 side of Team BC, while one has been chosen for the women鈥檚 side.
I路SPARC is pleased to announce the official Team BC Male & Female Rosters for the Winnipeg 2023 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC)! 馃彃
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Kenyan Price of the Okanagan Hockey Club (OHC) is the only player not representing the M茅tis Nation of BC, but rather as a member of the Driftpile Cree Nation of northern Alberta. The 琉璃神社-born forward had a breakout season this year with OHC鈥檚 under-18 squad, posting 34 points in 30 games.
Representing the M茅tis Nation of B.C. are defenceman Sam Chartres of the Okanagan Rockets, forward Samuel Lescarbeau of Bishop College School, and Brendan Olson of Okanagan Hockey Academy.
Olivia Lescarbeau of Rothesay Netherwood School will also be representing the M茅tis Nation for the women.
The National Aboriginal Hockey Championship is set for May 7-13 in Winnipeg. At least year鈥檚 tournament in Nova Scotia, both Team BC鈥檚 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams came away with bronze.
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Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
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