Kelowna Rockets defenceman Lassi Thomson

Pair of Rockets named to World Junior preliminary rosters

Finland and the Czech Republic both announced their preliminary rosters for the upcoming IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships today. Their lists both feature a Rocket defender. Libor Zabransky was invited to the Czech Republic preliminary team while rookie, Lassi Thomson was added to Finland's. Zabransky has represented the Czech Republic a handful of times, including most recently at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton... Full Story