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Rockets acquire forward

The Kelowna Rockets made a move Monday, acquiring 19-year-old forward Ryan Bowen from the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

The Rockets gave up an eighth round selection in the 2019 bantam draft in the deal.

Bowen is the older brother of Ethan Bowen, who the Rockets selected in the second round of last year's draft.

"We traded for Bowen's rights and we're working to see if we can get him here, but it looks like he may play junior A this year," said Rockets president and GM Bruce Hamilton.

"But he's a prospect that we will certainly have as an affiliate player and we'll try to get him in eventually."

Bowen has played 143 games in the Western Hockey League with Moose Jaw and Lethbridge. Over that span, he has recorded 21 goals and 36 assists.

He has two goals and an assist in 23 playoff games.

Bowen was suspended by the Hurricanes at the end of December for refusing to report after a previous trade. The Chilliwack native may wind up in his hometown with the BCHL's Chilliwack Chiefs.



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