Bozon cracks Team Cherry roster
Tim Bozon of the Kamloops Blazers has been named to the Team Cherry roster for the upcoming CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, which will be played at Prospera Place in Kelowna on Feb.1.
Puck-drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The 17-year-old from Lugano, Switzerland, is No. 39 in the NHL Central Scouting rankings.
He is tied for first in points among WHL rookies with 22 goals and 44 points after 44 games.
Mike Winther of the Prince Albert Raiders will also suit up for Team Cherry as a late addition; and Branden Troock of the Seattle Thunderbirds was added to Team Orr's roster.
The three players replace Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting, Jarrod Maidens of the Owen Sound Attack and Matia Marcantuoni of the Kitchener Rangers, whom are all unable to participate due to injury.
The game will be broadcast live to a national audience on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Quebec.
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