Since the Kelowna Knights missed the playoffs, Rodrigo Banes is planning to spend the extra time in the offseason training hard and getting ready for next year.

"Kelowna took a big swing drafting me so high, and I want to earn the trust they put in me. This summer is all about hard work, and showing up to training camp ready not only to play, but to set the tone, and push the pace. Pucks deep."
 - Rodrigo Banes at the final media availability of the season
There is certainly work to be done. Roddy was brought in to add depth and strength to the central spine of the Kelowna Knights forward group. After a lukewarm rookie campaign, the plan is to get faster and stronger on the puck, be able to be relied on more on the PK, and play a more significant role 5 on 5.

Big summer for the Banes family! Rodrigo will train under the watchful eye of his father, Roderic Banes, and hopefully some of that defensive aptitude rubs off.