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PENTICTON, B.C. – The Penticton Vees Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce the acquisition of defenseman Colton Kitchen (’01) from the Nanaimo Clippers in exchange for future considerations.
Kitchen, 18, has 44 games of BCHL experience split between the Clippers and Chilliwack Chiefs, posting 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points in that span from the back end. The Prince George, BC native spent a season with the Cariboo Cougars of the BC Major Midget League ahead of his time in Junior ‘A’.
“With the injury that Ethan Martini sustained last weekend that has now placed him on IR, we were left with 5 defensemen,” commented Vees Head Coach, General Manager and President Fred Harbinson, “Colton has BCHL experience to round out our defense core.”
The Vees would like to welcome Colton and his family to the organization and South Okanagan.
The Vees cap off their three-game home stand with the first Wicked Wednesday of the season as the Trail Smoke Eaters come to Penticton. Puck drop at the South Okanagan Events Centre is set for 6:30 PM with tickets priced for just $5 and available for purchase at the SOEC Box Office or online at ValleyFirstTix.com.
