Former Kelowna Rocket Gordie Ballhorn will represent Canada in the FISU Winter Universiade in Lucerne Switzerland in December 2022. Ballhorn played in 175 regular-season games for the Rockets between 2015 and 2018.
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November 22, 2021 - 6:00 AM
Two former Kelowna Rockets will represent Canada at the International University Sports Federation Winter Universiade in Lucerne, Switzerland from Dec. 11 to Dec. 21, 2022.
Defencemen Gordie Ballhorn and Joe Gatenby are among the 102 student-athletes to represent Canada at the tournament.
Ballhorn, 24, is currently playing for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, where he is serving as their captain. He has six points, including two goals and four assists, through six games this season.
Ballhorn played in 175 regular-season games for the Rockets between 2015 and 2018 and recorded 11 goals and 49 assists with 181 penalty minutes.
Gatenby, 24, is in his fourth season with the University of New Brunswick, where he is an assistant captain.
This season Gatenby has three points, including one goal and two assists over 12 games.
While a Rocket, Gatenby played in 174 regular-season games between 2013 and 2016, and recorded five goals, 39 assists, and 100 penalty minutes.
Canada will compete in ice hockey, curling, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, snowboarding, and short track speed skating.
The Lucerne Opening Ceremony will take place on December 11 at 7:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. EST, 10:30 a.m. PST).
Curling and ice hockey matches will occur in the days leading up to the official opening.
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