With all the talk surrounding the potential relocation of the West 麻豆精选 Warriors, Rylan Ferster 肠辞耻濒诲苍鈥檛 be blamed for being a little distracted these days.
Quite the contrary, according to the 迟别补尘鈥檚 head coach and GM, who is solely focused on preparing his players for a demanding three-game road trip against three of the B.C. Hockey League鈥檚 top teams.
The Warriors, who have been hit hard by injuries of late, will open up the tour tonight on the island against the Victoria Grizzlies, before moving on to Powell River on Saturday and Chilliwack Sunday.
The Chiefs, Grizzlies and Kings are second, third and fourth respectively in the 叠颁贬尝鈥檚 overall standings.
Adding to the challenge for West 麻豆精选 are the likely absences of captain Nick Rutigliano, Jake Harrison, Peter Tomaras, Calvin Tilsley and Jonas Gordon from the lineup due to injury.
鈥泪迟鈥檚 just some more adversity 飞别鈥檙别 going to have go through, 颈迟鈥檚 been one of those kinds of seasons for 耻蝉,鈥� said Ferster. 鈥淲别鈥檝别 got three of the top teams in the league on their ice, so 飞别鈥檒濒 see how the guys step up to the 肠丑补濒濒别苍驳别.鈥�
The Warriors (22-20-1-0) next home action is Friday, Feb. 3 against the Coquitlam Express.
