Canucks Prospect Camp at Shawnigan Lake. (Rick Collins photo, copyright Vancouver Canucks)
The following is a news release from the South Okanagan Events Centre:
Vancouver, BC – The City of Penticton announced today that single game tickets, double header tickets and packages for the 2016 Young Stars Classic go on sale Wednesday, August 3rd at 10am. The 2016 Young Stars Classic, presented by Toyota, takes place from Friday, September 16th to Monday, September 19th at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, BC.
The four-team, round-robin tournament features prospects from the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks. Players expected to participate in the tournament include:
• Vancouver Canucks – Olli Juolevi, Thatcher Demko, Troy Stecher and Jordan Subban
• Winnipeg Jets – Kyle Connor, Logan Stanley, Brendan Lemieux and Jack Roslovic
• Calgary Flames – Matthew Tkachuk, Tyler Parsons and Dillon Dube
• Edmonton Oilers – Jesse Puljujärvi, Tyler Benson and Drake Caggiula
Full tournament rosters and information will be posted on canucks.com/youngstars and SOEC.ca as they become available. Please note rosters are subject to change.
Single game tickets are $15 while double header tickets are $25, available online at ValleyFirstTix.com, by phone at 1-877-763-2849 or in person at the South Okanagan Events Centre Valley First Box Office. Double header packages are $110 and include two tickets per game for the Friday, September 16 OR Monday, September 19 double header games (four tickets total), two exclusive 2016 Vancouver Canucks Young Stars Classic baseball hats (adjustable back) and a $20 food and beverage voucher (valid at the Valley First Vault Bar & Grill or any of the concession stands). Limited VIP tickets packages are also still available for a cost of $90.
This year’s off-ice festivities include a Canucks Town Hall Breakfast, Minor Hockey Day featuring a Party on the Plaza with games, food, music, entertainment, and skills development camps for BC minor hockey players.
Young Stars Classic Schedule*
GAME TEAMS DATE TIME
Game 1 Calgary vs. Winnipeg Sept. 16 4:00pm
Game 2 Vancouver vs. Edmonton Sept. 16 7:30pm
Game 3 Calgary vs. Edmonton Sept. 17 7:30pm
Game 4 Vancouver vs. Winnipeg Sept. 18 2:00pm
Game 5 Edmonton vs. Winnipeg Sept. 19 11:00am
Game 6 Vancouver vs. Calgary Sept. 19 3:00pm
*Subject to Change
Canucks Prospect Camp, Shawnigan Lake. (Rick Collins photo, copyright Vancouver Canucks)
Michael Garteig. (Derek Cain photo, copyright Vancouver Canucks)
Troy Stecher. (Derek Cain photo, copyright Vancouver Canucks)
