Barrie and Team BC

The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce that defenceman Tyson Barrie has been selected to represent “Team Pacific” at this year’s World U17 Hockey Challenge. Hockey Alberta and Hockey BC announced today the 2008 Team Pacificroster. This year’s squad, comprised of the top 22 U17 aged athletes from Alberta and British Columbia, will compete in London, Ontario at the World U17 Hockey Challenge from December 27 – January 4. This is the unofficial world championship for this age level and the first stage for Hockey Canada to identify players for the National U18 Team and the World Junior Team. Kelowna Rockets President/General Manager Bruce Hamilton stated,“This is very exciting for Tyson and very well deserved. As a 16 year old rookie in our league Tyson has certainly proven he belongs and this is one more step in his evolution as a hockey player.”Entering this weekend’s three games in three nights Tyson has four goals, nine assists for 13 points