It was rivalry day in the Okanagan on March 11, when one of Canada91裸聊视频檚 largest student-athlete sports tournaments continued in Penticton.
This year91裸聊视频檚 edition of the prestigious Canadian Sport School Hockey League Championships (CSSHL) entered its sixth day on Saturday and featured a Male U17 matinee showdown between the Penticton-based Okanagan Hockey Academy (OHA) and Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna.
OHA91裸聊视频檚 Charlie Grant scored twice Saturday, including the eventual game-winner, to lift his team to a 4-1 victory against the Kelowna-based squad at the Okanagan Hockey Training Centre (OHTC).
Grant was joined by Leonard Biafore and David Hoy in finding the back of the net for OHA.
Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 U17 prep squad used a late third-period marker from Kelsen Podworny to spoil OHA91裸聊视频檚 shutout bid.
91裸聊视频淩ink Kelowna and OHA Penticton is always a rivalry game, doesn91裸聊视频檛 matter what division it is,91裸聊视频� said Kevin Goodwin, the chief operating officer of the CSSHL.
Saturday marked both teams91裸聊视频� first game of the event.
OHA and Kelowna are two of the 86 total teams in attendance from across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Idaho.
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The tournament91裸聊视频檚 venues include the OHTC, South Okanagan Events Centre and Memorial Arena.
Divisions include U15, U15 Prep, U16 Prep, U17 Prep, U18 Prep, and U18 Female Prep, with teams from Kelowna, Delta and Burnaby among the defending champions in select conferences.
Since becoming chief operating officer of the CSSHL, Goodwin says the tournament has grown right before his eyes.
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Goodwin also points to the tournament91裸聊视频檚 impact on the local economy, dating back to when first came to Penticton seven years ago.
The City of Penticton and CSSHL Championships inked a five-year, $500,000 deal earlier this week to keep the tournament local.
The city will grant the event $100,000, per year, with an additional five-year extension clause after the 2029 edition of the tournament. Local officials say the event will bring an estimated $40 million to the city over the length of the contract.
91裸聊视频淓veryone in Penticton loves this event,91裸聊视频� Goodwin said. 91裸聊视频淥ur coaches and governors love this event and that91裸聊视频檚 why we91裸聊视频檙e for another 10 years, you can91裸聊视频檛 duplicate this anywhere else.91裸聊视频�
Saturday91裸聊视频檚 action on the ice also included a U15 matchup between OHA and Rink Kelowna at historic Memorial Arena, the old home of the Penticton Vees.
The tournament began on March 6 and wraps up March 19 and tickets can be purchased at
CSSHL alumni include Minnesota Wild defenceman Matt Dumba, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger and Stanley Cup-winning defenceman Bowen Byram from the Colorado Avalanche.
logan.lockhart@pentictonwesternnews.com
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