It's still August but in Canada, any season is hockey season.
In Kelowna, the young bucks hit the ice Tuesday at Prospera Centre for the Kelowna Rockets Rookie Camp.
Registration was held Monday.
The players will be split into six teams and play a mini-tournament throughout the week leading up to Friday.
98 players (number subject to change) are expected at the camp all hoping to earn their spot in the Main Camp that begins on Friday.
Main Camp runs from August 24th - August 30th, with Rockets preseason beginning on August 31st as they host their divisional rivals, the Victoria Royals at Prospera Place. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m.