Kole Lind was going about his business last week at the Vancouver Canucks鈥� development camp when a member of Hockey Canada鈥檚 staff delivered some unexpected but welcome news.

The 琉璃神社 Rockets鈥� forward had been added to the list of invitees for the Canadian junior team鈥檚 summer development camp in Plymouth, MI.

鈥淚 was pretty surprised, it鈥檚 a bit different to be added late like that, but I鈥檓 really excited,鈥� Lind said of his inclusion to the roster. 鈥淣ow it鈥檚 time to try and prove myself and see if I can throw the Canadian flag on and represent my country.鈥�

Lind will join two other 琉璃神社 Rockets鈥斺�攁t the development camp which runs from July 29 to Aug. 5.

Dube played on last year鈥檚 silver-medal winning Canadian junior team, while Foote, like Lind, is making his first trip to camp.

鈥淚t鈥檒l be cool to be there with those guys, I鈥檝e shared a lot of cool experiences with Cal, and Dillon and I have a really good relationship,鈥� Lind said Tuesday from his home in Saskatchewan. 鈥淒illon鈥檚 been there before, so having someone with experience to talk to and bounce things off will be nice.鈥�

have invitations to this summer鈥檚 development camp. Twenty-two of those will make Canada鈥檚 final roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship beginning Boxing Day in Buffalo, NY.

Lind had a breakout season with the Rockets in 2016-17, (30 goals, 57 assists in 70 games)and finishing 15th in league scoring. He also added six goals and 12 points in 17 post season games.

Lind was selected last month in the second round鈥�33rd overall鈥攐f the NHL entry draft by the Canucks.

He was one of 36 players to attend the club鈥檚 development camp last week in Vancouver, an experience Lind thoroughly enjoyed.

鈥淚t was really fun, we did a lot of cool things and got to learn about the team,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e still had to work hard, but they treated us awesome. It was a good week, my first pro camp, and nice to get the news about (Canadian junior camp).鈥�