B.C Cup rosters
B.C. Hockey announced the rosters Monday for the male under-16 B.C. Cup being held in Salmon Arm April 18 to 21. The teams were selected from the four region camps held over the past two weekends. The B.C. Cup offers the top male players in the B.C. Hockey High Performance program the unique experience of competing with the best players in their age group. The objective is to enhance the overall performance of athletes, coaches and officials. Those making the cut from Penticton are Daylan Devlin, Beck Malenstyn, Nathan Iannone, Andy Stevens, Ryan Bowen, Walker Cote and Louis Shortreed. Ryan Keilty of Summerland was also chosen. Notable players who have participated in the past include Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook with Team Greater Vancouver, Brandon McMillan of the Phoenix Coyotes with Team Fraser River/Delta and Brett Connolly of the Tampa Bay Lightning with Team North East. Players advancing from the B.C. Cup will attend the provincial camp held July 10 to 14 at the Nanaimo Ice Centre.
PFC earns shutout
The Pinnacles FC under-14 girls defeated the Revelstoke Soccer Club 4 – 0 last weekend. Farnaaz Johal led with two goals, while Celine Francisco and Lynzie Caron scored once each. Shelby Rodgers had the shutout.
Former Vee joins Stars
Former Penticton Vees forward Curtis McKenzie has signed a two-year entry level contract with the Dallas Stars. The signing was announced April 12 on the Stars’ website. McKenzie, 22, just completed his senior season at Miami (Ohio) University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), where he recorded 24 points, including 11 goals and 80 penalty minutes in 39 games. The Golden, B.C. native played in 158 career games for the Redhawks, posting 80 points, including 29 goals and 285 penalty minutes. McKenzie helped Miami win the CCHA regular season title twice, the 2011 CCHA tournament and made four-straight appearances in the NCAA tournament, including reaching the 2010 Frozen Four semifinals. Prior to college, he spent two seasons with the Vees tallying 33 goals and 74 points in 102 games. A sixth round selection of the Stars in 2009, McKenzie is currently playing on an amateur tryout contract for the Texas Stars, Dallas’ development affiliate in the American Hockey League.
Mixed slo pitch
A 22-11 win for Konanz Chiropractic against Good Time Buddies has improved them to 3-0 in the B division of the Penticton Mixed Slo Pitch League. Devin MacEwan was the winning pitcher. Konanz Chiropractic is in second behind the Brat Pack who are a perfect 6-0. In A division action, the Dirtbags have five wins and no losses for first place, while the Print Factory Flyers are 3-0. In the C division, the Sun FM Rockers lead with a 3-0 record, while Skaha Electric 76’ers and the Mad Hatters are tied for second with identical 3-1 records. The 76’ers are put in second as they have given up fewer runs. In the D division, Looking to Score is a perfect 5-0, while K-OS is 3-0. In the E division, the Flushers are in first with a 4-0 mark scoring 75 runs and allowing 31, while the Loopers are also 4-0. They have scored 67 runs, allowed 27. Pitch Slap is third at 3-0.
