Libor Zabransky #7 of the Kelowna Rockets passes the puck against the Kamloops Blazers on Dece. 27, 2017 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze)

Libor Zabransky #7 of the Kelowna Rockets passes the puck against the Kamloops Blazers on Dece. 27, 2017 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze)

Rockets’ Zabransky released from World Junior selection camp

Zabransky played two pre-tournament games for Czech Republic

  • Dec. 23, 2018 12:00 a.m.

Kelowna Rockets defenceman, Libor Zabransky has been released from the Czech Republic’s World Junior selection camp.

Team Czech Republic played two pre-tournament games. They defeated Slovakia 2-1 in a shootout onDec. 19 in Nanaimo, B.C. and suffered a 6-2 loss last night to the Americans in Langley, B.C.

It’s bittersweet news, Zabransky will now be available for the Rockets when they return to the ice in Kamloops on Dec. 28 against the Blazers.

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You can see him and the rest of the Rockets when they return to Prospera Place on Saturday, Dec. 29 when they host the Kamloops Blazers. Tickets are on sale at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.

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Season ticket prices have been slashed in half. Season ticket holders will have first right of refusal on 2020 Memorial Cup presented by KIA ticket packages.

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