Warriors lose goaltender Dawson Labre for the balance of the season

Warriors Labre has surgery

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Dawson Labre’s junior hockey career has come to an abrupt end.

The 20-year-old West Kelowna Warriors goaltender is gone for the balance of the 2024-2025 season after undergoing surgery earlier this week.

In a brief statement the Warriors say Labre returned home for the procedure to repair a lower body ailment that has been bothering him all season.

The surgery was said to be a success.

Labre leaves with a record of six wins, eight losses and one shutout over 18 appearances. He had a goals against average of 3.06 and a save percentage of 0.895.

His departure means Jack Lisson will likely assume number one netminding duties with Ayo Ogini serving as the backup.

Lisson will likely be between the pipes Friday when the Warriors open a home-and-home series with the Penticton Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

The teams close out the pre-Christmas portion of the schedule Saturday night at Royal LePage Place.

The teams have met just once this season with the Warriors coming away with a 3-0 win back on Nov. 5.