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Unisus Hockey Academy has announced the launch of a new program for scholar-athletes. (Uninus School)

Summerland private school announces ‘first-of-its-kind’ hockey academy

New academy will hold its on-ice programs at the Summerland Arena

 

Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen has signed with the DEL’s Fischtown Pinguins. (Foto von Jan-Philipp Burmann/City-Press GmbH)

Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen signs with DEL’s Fischtown Pinguins

Virtanen initially signed with German-based team in February

 

Tij Iginla has been traded to the Kelowna Rockets. (Rockets/Submitted)

Kelowna Rockets bring Iginla home in major cross-border trade

Iginla appeared in 48 games for Seattle Thunderbirds last season

 

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (28) celebrates a after a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Golden Knights take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final with 7-2 win over Panthers

The Knights were dominant early, taking a 2-0 lead in the 1st period

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (28) celebrates a after a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Regina Pats centre Connor Bedard poses for photographs with the trophies he received at the Canadian Hockey League awards ceremony, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Bedard, the presumed No. 1 pick of this year’s NHL draft won the CHL Top Prospect, Top Scorer, and David Branch Player of the Year awards. It’s the first time since the Top Scorer award was introduced in 1994 that a player has won all three in a single season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Regina Pats phenom Connor Bedard makes history at CHL Awards

The presumed No. 1 pick of this year’s NHL entry draft won the CHL Top Prospect, among others

Regina Pats centre Connor Bedard poses for photographs with the trophies he received at the Canadian Hockey League awards ceremony, in Kamloops, B.C., on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Bedard, the presumed No. 1 pick of this year’s NHL draft won the CHL Top Prospect, Top Scorer, and David Branch Player of the Year awards. It’s the first time since the Top Scorer award was introduced in 1994 that a player has won all three in a single season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Gojsic brothers are the newest Kelowna Rockets as they’ve signed their WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements. (Kelowna Rockets/Contributed)

Kelowna Rockets sign Gojsic brothers to WHL contracts

The Gojsics will be the fifth set of brothers to play together in team history

The Gojsic brothers are the newest Kelowna Rockets as they’ve signed their WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements. (Kelowna Rockets/Contributed)
Hockey Canada goaltending consultant and Penticton’s own Justin Pogge is bringing home a gold medal after Canada defeated Germany in the final game of the World Hockey Championships on Sunday, May 28. (@pdiggler/Instagram)

Canada’s World Hockey Championship win has a Penticton connection

Retired NHL netminder Justin Pogge helps Canada take gold as goalie coach for the team

Hockey Canada goaltending consultant and Penticton’s own Justin Pogge is bringing home a gold medal after Canada defeated Germany in the final game of the World Hockey Championships on Sunday, May 28. (@pdiggler/Instagram)
Canada’s Adam Fantilli, centre, and Tyson Hinds, right, collide with Czechia’s Jaroslav Chmelar during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship hockey action in Halifax, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Canada’s Adam Fantilli, centre, and Tyson Hinds, right, collide with Czechia’s Jaroslav Chmelar during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship hockey action in Halifax, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Hugh Fraser, Hockey Canada Board Chair, prepares the gold medals during the medal ceremony of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Hockey Canada chair on post-scandal response: ‘We did a lot of listening’

Last year, a lawsuit filed by a woman alleging she was sexually assaulted by members of the world junior team came to light

Hugh Fraser, Hockey Canada Board Chair, prepares the gold medals during the medal ceremony of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Canada’s Samuel Blais, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the quarterfinal match between Canada and Finland at the ice hockey world championship in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Pavel Golovkin
Canada’s Samuel Blais, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the quarterfinal match between Canada and Finland at the ice hockey world championship in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Pavel Golovkin
Milan Lucic, left, and Adam Fantilli, right of Canada fight for a puck with Daniel Vozenilek of Czechia during the group B match at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Roman Koksarov

Canada tops Czechs at men’s hockey worlds, will face Finland in quarterfinals

The Canadians entered Tuesday’s contest on a two-game losing streak

Milan Lucic, left, and Adam Fantilli, right of Canada fight for a puck with Daniel Vozenilek of Czechia during the group B match at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Roman Koksarov
Penticton Vees captain Frank Djurasevic walking with the B.C. Hockey League’s Fred Page Cup during the team’s championship celebration Monday, May 22, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Photo- City of Penticton)

Photos: A party to remember with the Penticton Vees Fred Page Cup champions

City of Penticton declared May 22, as ‘Vees Day’ with a party at SOEC

Penticton Vees captain Frank Djurasevic walking with the B.C. Hockey League’s Fred Page Cup during the team’s championship celebration Monday, May 22, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Photo- City of Penticton)
The Penticton Vees returned home Thursday, May 18, after capturing their second consecutive Fred Page Cup. (Brennan Phillips- Western News)

Welcome home: Penticton Vees return to the SOEC as Fred Page Cup champions

A large group of people greeted the team upon their arrival back to the Peach City

The Penticton Vees returned home Thursday, May 18, after capturing their second consecutive Fred Page Cup. (Brennan Phillips- Western News)
Nine players from the Okanagan Hockey Academy in Penticton were selected in the 2023 WHL Draft. (Submitted)

Nine Okanagan Hockey Academy players selected in WHL Draft

Players include Mathis Preston, who has since signed a WHL scholarship agreement with Spokane

Nine players from the Okanagan Hockey Academy in Penticton were selected in the 2023 WHL Draft. (Submitted)
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs thought they had the tied Game No. 2 of the BCHL Finals in the third period Saturday, May 13, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Upon video review, the call on ice stood and the Penticton Vees claimed the series’ second game 4-3. (Photo- Alberni Valley Bulldogs/Facebook)

No goal: Controversial call in B.C. Hockey League finals a result of ‘faulty video review’

Alberni Valley says the BCHL has provided an explanation in response to an on-ice decision in Game 2

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs thought they had the tied Game No. 2 of the BCHL Finals in the third period Saturday, May 13, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Upon video review, the call on ice stood and the Penticton Vees claimed the series’ second game 4-3. (Photo- Alberni Valley Bulldogs/Facebook)
Mason Poolman, right, scored his first career BCHL playoff goal in Game No. 1 of the Fred Page Cup Finals on Friday, May 12, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)

Penticton Vees down Alberni Valley Bulldogs, take 1-0 series lead in BCHL Finals

Game No. 2 of the fourth-round series goes Saturday night in Penticton

Mason Poolman, right, scored his first career BCHL playoff goal in Game No. 1 of the Fred Page Cup Finals on Friday, May 12, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Photo- Cherie Morgan)
Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ forward Ethan Bono tangles up Penticton Vees defenceman Gabriel Guilbault at the end boards during the second period of the Bulldogs’ BC Hockey League home game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (KAICEE TROTT/ Special to the AV News)

Penticton Vees, Alberni Valley Bulldogs ready to make history in BCHL Finals

‘When you get to the finals, it’s not about upsets, favourites or underdogs,’ said Fred Harbinson

Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ forward Ethan Bono tangles up Penticton Vees defenceman Gabriel Guilbault at the end boards during the second period of the Bulldogs’ BC Hockey League home game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (KAICEE TROTT/ Special to the AV News)
Six players in total from two different Okanagan hockey academies were taken in the first round of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday, May 11. (@thewhl/Twitter)
Six players in total from two different Okanagan hockey academies were taken in the first round of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday, May 11. (@thewhl/Twitter)
Brody Gillespie and Cruz Waltze from the RINK Hockey Academy in Kelowna were taken first and second overall the WHL’s U.S. Priority Draft on Wednesday, May 10. (Instagram)

Kelowna’s RINK Hockey Academy players taken 1st and 2nd overall in WHL U.S. draft

The Kelowna Rockets also made two picks in the draft

Brody Gillespie and Cruz Waltze from the RINK Hockey Academy in Kelowna were taken first and second overall the WHL’s U.S. Priority Draft on Wednesday, May 10. (Instagram)
Penticton Vees head coach, general manager and president Fred Harbinson became the all-time BCHL playoff series wins leader following the team’s 7-4 victory against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Friday, May 5. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

Penticton Vees’ coach makes BCHL history

Fred Harbinson won his 30th playoff series last weekend against Salmon Arm

Penticton Vees head coach, general manager and president Fred Harbinson became the all-time BCHL playoff series wins leader following the team’s 7-4 victory against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Friday, May 5. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)