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Kicking off rookie camp with fitness testing at Canada Olympic Park’s WinSport facility Thursday, Calgary’s contingent can’t wait to hit the ice to kick off prospects camp in Penticton.

“Obviously it’s nice to be done with the fitness testing here, but I’m excited for [Friday] to play my first game in a Calgary jersey,” said Rasmus Andersson, Calgary’s top pick (No. 53) in the 2015 NHL Draft. “It’s going to be a great experience. I just have to go out there and play my game and do what I’m good at. Have a lot of confidence and believe in myself when I get out there.”

It’ll be Andersson’s first time participating.

“It’s a great tournament with a lot of great players,” he said. “In fact, Calgary had a few good players last year who played the whole season in the NHL. It’s an important tournament, but it’s my first tournament too, so I’m going to watch and learn but still go out there and play my game and do what I’m good at. Just have fun and it’s nice to play hockey again.”

And like the fellow 2015 draftee, Kylington has high hopes heading into the Okanagan.

“I think it’s going to be a good time,” said Kylington, selected 60th overall in June. “It’ll be fun to play against guys that are my age or older that play on different teams. See how they are and see how good we are to match them. It’s going to be a good time and good games.

With fitness testing in the rear view mirror, the focus has quickly shifted for Calgary’s prospects.

Now, the attention lies on Penticton.

“I’ve always wanted to represent an NHL team,” Kylington said. “Now I have my first chance. I want to take it as good as I can. I’m looking forward to it. I’m looking forward to playing against them and representing Calgary.”