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PENTICTON, B.C. – The Penticton Vees Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce the acquisition of forward Darwin Lakoduk (’00) from the Victoria Grizzlies in exchange for forward Vincent Nardone (’00).
Lakoduk, 19, comes to Penticton while in his second season in the BCHL, amassing 5 goals and 7 assists for 12 points in 25 games with the Grizzlies this season. The 5’10”, 167-pound forward has played in a total of 79 games in the league, totaling 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points.
The Edmonton, Alberta native also played a role in the leadership group of the Grizzlies as he was named an assistant captain at the beginning of the season. Prior to his time in Junior ‘A’, Lakoduk played a season with the Victoria Cougars of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) and led the team in scoring with 20 goals and 28 assists for 48 points in 48 games, including adding 3 goals and 12 points in 7 playoff games.
Nardone, 19, was in his first season with the Vees, registering 4 goals and 4 assist for 8 points in 22 games. Penticton acquired the Rosemere, Quebec native in the summer from the Flin Flon Bombers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).
The Vees would like to welcome Darwin and his family to the Vees organization and the South Okanagan while thanking Vincent for his time and contributions with the club.
The Vees are back in action with another three-game week beginning on Wednesday night as they travel to the Shuswap to face-off against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 PM from the Shaw Centre with the game broadcasted on EZ Rock AM 800 as well as HockeyTV.com beginning with the pre-game show at 6:40 PM with the Voice of the Vees, Trevor Miller.
