During his first few weeks as a BCHL rookie last season, ice time was a scarce commodity for Quin Foreman. A year later, 迟丑别谤别鈥檚 no forward the West 麻豆精选 Warriors rely on than more than the 20-year-old from Norwood, Mass.
In addition to logging heavy minutes in 2016-17, Foreman has set the early scoring pace for the Warriors, with 13 goals and 27 points in the first 20 games.
With forwards like Liam Blackburn, Kylar Hope and Jonathan Desbiens no longer on the roster, 贵辞谤别尘补苍鈥檚 role has been bolstered, both in the leadership and offensive departments.
奥补谤谤颈辞谤蝉鈥� head coach and GM Rylan Ferster said when the break came last year, Foreman seized the opportunity.
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Playing on a line last season with Blackburn and Garret Forster, Foreman gradually gained confidence and experience and became a key piece of the 奥补谤谤颈辞谤蝉鈥� run to BCHL and RBC Cup titles.
This season, Foreman has kicked his game up another notch and is now part of the 奥补谤谤颈辞谤蝉鈥� most productive scoring unit, along with Conner Sodegren and Matthew Campese.
鈥淥产惫颈辞耻蝉濒测, 颈迟鈥檚 a little different this year, I have more of a leadership role and 滨鈥檓 just relied on a little bit more, 迟辞辞,鈥� said Foreman, who will attend Dartmouth College in New Hampshire next season.
鈥淎蝉 an older player, I 肠补苍鈥檛 just sit back wait for someone else to do it. I like being relied on to help the 迟别补尘.鈥�
Given the option, Ferster would be happy with a few more Quin Foremans on the roster.
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Warriors add 厂迟别惫别苍蝉辞苍鈥�
The Warriors have added forward Chase Stevenson to their roster. The 17-year-old West 麻豆精选 product started this season with the 叠颁惭惭尝鈥檚 Okanagan Rockets, where he scored four goals and nine points in his first five games.
Last season, he had 29 points in 20 games with the midget Rockets.
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