It was a weekend in Penticton that the Vancouver Canucks91裸聊视频� front office won91裸聊视频檛 forget.
Led by the off-ice appearances of Henrik and Daniel Sedin, the Canucks made their presence felt in the South Okanagan from Sept. 16 to 19 thanks to standout performances from prospects Danila Klimovich, Tristen Nielsen and Linus Karlsson at the 2022 Young Stars Classic.
Though lacking first-round talent, Vancouver finished the tournament with a 2-1 record and did so with a roster that contained mostly signed free agents and former mid-round picks.
Klimovich, a second-round pick in 2021, found the back of the net in the team91裸聊视频檚 Sunday afternoon showdown with the star-studded Winnipeg Jets, who brought former World Junior standouts Brad Lambert and Cole Perfetti to Penticton.
91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 got a heavy shot, he91裸聊视频檚 got some vision and he made a couple of really nice plays,91裸聊视频� Jeremy Colliton, the Abbotsford Canucks91裸聊视频� new head coach, told reporters when asked about Klimovich91裸聊视频檚 Sunday performance.
Klimovich91裸聊视频檚 time in Penticton puts a wrap on his summer-long B.C. trip. The native of Belarus spent has spent the last few months acclimating to North American culture.
Nielsen and Karlsson, meanwhile, enjoyed multi-point games all weekend. The 22-year-olds combined to score five goals over the team91裸聊视频檚 three games.
The forwards are expected to suit up for Abbotsford in the AHL to start the season.
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The Canucks91裸聊视频� undefeated run at the showcase ended Monday. The Edmonton Oilers, who brought four first-round picks to Penticton, downed B.C.91裸聊视频檚 team 5-2 despite a multi-goal performance from Karlsson.
Still, it was easy for Colliton to categorize Vancouver91裸聊视频檚 weekend in Penticton as a successful one.
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The Oilers left the South Okanagan as the Young Stars Classic91裸聊视频檚 only undefeated team. Joined by the Jets and Calgary Flames, Western Canada91裸聊视频檚 NHL team returned from their COVID-19 hiatus to once again entertain the Penticton crowd.
Each squad played three games, from Friday to Monday. The recent addition of the Seattle Kraken to the NHL prompted speculation in June that the Penticton-hosted tournament will soon feature Washington State91裸聊视频檚 team.
