The Vancouver Canucks are headed to the Okanagan Valley.
The team announced Friday that its training camp will be held in Pentiction, B.C., from Sept. 19-22 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
This marks the second event in Penticton for the Canucks in September, as the 2024 Young Stars Classic rookie tournament will also be held there. Top prospects from the Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets will play from Sept. 13-16 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
“Staying in Penticton for training camp following Young Stars makes perfect sense for our organization,” Jim Rutherford, Canucks president of hockey operations, said in a media release from the team.
“The facilities are first-class, the fans in the interior are very passionate and the players, coaches and staff really enjoy what the city and region has to offer. Our hockey club is committed to growing the game province-wide and we really enjoy taking our camp to different cities in British Columbia. We look forward to connecting with our fan base in the Okanagan and using these on ice sessions to set the standard and put in place the structure needed for the start of another season.”
The Canucks have held their training camps in various parts of British Columbia over the years, such as Abbotsford, Courtenay, Duncan, Kamloops, Parksville, Penticton, Powell River, Prince George, Vernon, Victoria and Whistler.
