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Five former Warriors try to crack NHL lineups

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Several players with ties to the BCHL's West Kelowna Warriors hope to don NHL uniforms when the abbreviated 2020-2021 season begins next Wednesday.

Five former Warriors are at NHL training camps this week, in hopes of either cracking the lineup or, in some cases, making a positive enough impression to get a shot with an American Hockey League affiliate.

The group is led by two-time Stanley Cup winning defenceman Justin Schultz, who will suit up with the Washington Capitals after spending parts of five seasons with arch-rival Pittsburgh.

Schultz signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Capitals in the of season.

Colton Sissons is also a shoo-in to return to the Nashville Predators, where he has played his entire six-year NHL career.

Also invited to training camps are forward Jason Cotton (Carolina) and goaltender Kevin Boyle (Detroit).

Forward Jack Finley, who suited up for a handful of games during this season's Okanagan Cup tournament, has joined the camp of the Stanley cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning after inking an entry level contract.



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