The Kelowna Knights started off a putrid 1-6 in the pre-season which was worst in the SMJHL. They also scored 2 goals or less in 6 of the 7 games. The young squad is looking to bounce back not only from after finishing at the bottom of the league in S65 at 17-45. Rookie defenseman Finn Brandt didn't mince words about his teams poor pre-season, "It was atrocious. We have to be better and that's goes for all facets of the games. We didn't put the puck in the net enough. We didn't defend well. Fanto was getting hammered with shots."

If this trend continues, the Knights will need to rely on starting goaltender Casey Fantobens to keep the puck out of the net. Fantobens returns to Knights after splitting games in S65 with a .900 save percentage. Rikkert Biemans is another returning player from S65 who is hoping to guide the young team. Biemans should start the season as the team's number one center and scored 3 goals during the pre-season. The team will need him to drive scoring to see any type of success. Another player to look out for on the offensive side is rookie Jaques Hammer. Despite scoring 0 goals in the pre-season, Hammer has one of the most accurate shots on the team.

"We have a great group of guys here so I expect it only to go up from here. Just gotta keep working hard and it will come” Brandt reassured.

Kelowna will have to rebound quickly as their first game versus Newfoundland is right around the corner.