GRIZZLIES DESOUZA MAKES ROCKETS ROSTER

          Jackson DeSouza, of the Revelstoke Grizzlies,in action with the Kelowna Rockets against the Portland Winterhawks at Prospera Place on February 7, 2020 in Kelowna. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze)

 

The COVID-19 pandemic made Jackson DeSouza’s stint with the Revelstoke Grizzlies shorter than hoped, but the 17-year-old says playing in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League helped him earn a spot on the Kelowna Rockets.

 

“It was huge. Working with Ryan Parent and the coaches there helped my development and confidence,” says DeSouza. “I can only imagine how much development I would have got during a full season.”

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