This season the Kelowna Knights are going to have an uphill battle to fight from the start. There are a lot of talented players in the SMJHL this season and the preseason games just solidified that. We are going to need a tremendous showing from out defense this season to hold off the never-ending onslaught of the offensively talented league. Key players in the Kelowna D-zone are going to be Finn Brandt and John Bell. Jon Lead the team in blocked shots, a trend he will need to keep up for the season. Another key player we are expecting big things from this season is Pete Aleman, he is expected to add some great depth to the back end of the team. One thing the Knights struggled with during the preseason that they will need to turn around is the goal scoring. The Knights were shut out multiple games, they are hoping to get some scoring help from their rookies Adam Liebold and James Lutz. They will also need a strong showing from their Vets including Captain Jacques Hammer and Rikkert Biemans