PENTICTON, B.C. – The Penticton Vees are pleased to announce goaltender, Hank Levy (’02) has committed to Arizona State University (ASU) for the 2023-24 season, the team announced Friday.
Levy, 21, has played in 15 games this season and owns a 13-0-0-0 record, to go along with a 1.81 goals-against average and .918 save percentage. Levy is second in the BCHL, behind teammate Luca Di Pasquo, in goals against average and tied for third in the league in shutouts with three. He is ranked seventh in save percentage.
The Salt Lake City, UT, product split last season between the Wenatchee Wild and Minnesota Magicians in the North American Hockey League. Levy’s playing rights were acquired from the Blackfalds Bulldogs in the Alberta Junior Hockey League in August.
Levy is the 19th player on the Vees’ roster to commit to an NCAA Division l program. He joins teammate Josh Niedermayer as future Sun Devils.
ASU plays its home games at Mullet Arena in Tempe, AZ. The Sun Devils are one of six independent programs in NCAA Division l Men’s Hockey, and they have been playing at the Division l level since the 2015-16 season.
The Penticton Vees (48-3-0-1) face the Vernon Vipers tonight at the South Okanagan Events Centre at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available at the Valley First box office, or online at www.valleyfirsttix.com.
