Penticton, BC: The Penticton Vees are pleased to announced they have acquired 1998-born forward Andre Ghantous from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in exchange for 2000-born forward Henri Schreifels and 1999-born forward Ryan Miotto.
Ghantous, from Glendale, California, spent the past two seasons in the Interior Division with the Trail Smoke Eaters. As a rookie in 2016-17 Ghantous scored nine goals with 35 assists in 57 games.
Last season, the 5’9’’ 170-pound forward scored 19 goals with 25 assists and played in all 58 games. He took his game to another level in the post season registering 14 points in 15 games as the Smoke Eaters reached the Interior Division final.
In the second round of the playoffs, Ghantous scored two goals and six assists as the Smoke Eaters defeated the Vees in seven games.
“We felt we needed to get older as a team and this was a move that presented itself,” said Vees head coach and general manager Fred Harbinson. “Andre is a proven scorer in the Interior Division over the past two seasons and was at his best in the playoffs. We’re excited to add him to our team.”
Schreifels appeared in three of the Vees five games so far this season, being held pointless. Miotto recorded two assists in five games this season. The Vees would like to wish them the best with the Bulldogs.
Ghantous is expected to be in the lineup Friday as the Vees visit the Merritt Centennials.
