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Rockets young gun gets CHL honour

Courtesy CHL Network.

KELOWNA — After a red hot week, Rockets rookie Nick Merkley is getting some national attention.

The 16-year-old  has been named the Canadian Hockey League’s Player of the Week along with WHL Player of the Week.

Merkley notched three multi-point games between Sept. 30th and Oct. 6th. with four goals and two assists to his name.

Albeit a rookie, he’s no stranger to a Rockets uniform making his first WHL debut for Kelowna in last seasons playoffs.

Merkley was Kelowna’s first round pick in the 2012 Bantam Draft.

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