Five Rockets Prospects Named to USA National Development Camps
KELOWNA, BC — The Kelowna Rockets are proud to announce that five prospects from the organization have been invited to attend USA Hockey’s 2026 Boys National Player Development Camps this summer in Amherst, New York. These highly regarded camps serve as a cornerstone of USA Hockey’s elite player development model and function as evaluation platforms for future international competitions, including the Four Nations Tournament and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Boys National 15 Player Development Camp (2011 birth year)
July 15 – 21 | Amherst, N.Y.
Focused on long-term athlete development, the National 15 Camp introduces the top 2011-born American players to USA Hockey’s high-performance training model and lays the foundation for the next generation of elite American hockey.
Kelowna Rockets participants:
- Zachary Martin (D) — Drafted 6th round, 122nd overall in 2026 WHL Prospects Draft | 1G, 2A, 3P, 5GP
Boys National 16 Player Development Camp (2010 birth year)
June 25 – July 1 | Amherst, N.Y.
The National 16 Camp identifies and trains the top 2010-born players in the United States and serves as a key evaluation event for the U.S. Under-17 Select Team, which will compete at the Four Nations Tournament later this summer.
Kelowna Rockets participants:
- Charlie Marvin (F) — Listed by Kelowna during 2025-26 season | 1G, 3A, 4P in 4GP
- Drew McDevitt (F) — Drafted 1st round, 9th overall in 2025 WHL US Prospects Draft | 2G, 0A, 2P in 4GP
Boys National 17 Festival (2009 birth year)
July 7 – 13 | Amherst, N.Y.
The National 17 Festival features the top 2009-born players competing in a district-based format and is instrumental in the selection process for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup Camp, where the U.S. Under-18 Team will be finalized.
Kelowna Rockets participants:
- Colton Lien (F) — Drafted 1st round, 11th overall in 2024 WHL US Prospects Draft | 1G, 1A, 2P in 6GP
- Drew Larioza (F) — Drafted 2nd round, 33rd overall in 2024 WHL US Prospects Draft | 0G, 4A, 4P in 6GP
The Kelowna Rockets congratulate all five players on their selection to these prestigious events and commend them for their continued commitment to development and excellence.
