Hockey
YOUNG STARS CLASSIC
The Vancouver Canucks announced that they will host the 2014 Young Stars Classic in Penticton and will kick off Friday, September 12.
The round-robin tournament will feature prospects from the Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets from September 12-15th and tournament packages will go on sale on Friday, July 11 at 10:00 AM.
“We are excited to host the Young Stars Classic, now in its fourth year, in beautiful Penticton, B.C.,” said Trevor Linden, President, Canucks Sports & Entertainment.
“This is an excellent tournament to develop and assess our prospects in competitive game situations. We have amazing fans in the Okanagan and look forward to sharing an NHL experience with them while celebrating the rich hockey history of Penticton.”
Tournament ticket packages include six games for $60.00* on sale July 11 at 10:00 AM.
This all-event package offers best value to fans with savings of 30% available until August 15th. A new offering this year are two VIP ticket packages for $85.00* and $180.00* (*plus applicable fees).
For information and details on what VIP packages include please visit canucks.com/youngstars and valleyfirsttix.com.
Tickets are available online at valleyfirsttix.com by phone at 1-877-763-2849, in person at the South Okanagan Events Centre Valley First Box Office or at Penticton & Wine Country Visitor Centre.
“It is amazing the amount of energy and excitement having four NHL teams coming into our community brings to fans who might otherwise never be able to see an NHL caliber hockey game.
The hockey is very skilled, fast, hard hitting and intense as these Young Stars battle to showcase themselves,” said Event Chair and City Councilor Andrew Jakubeit.
This year the festivities will include a Canucks Town Hall Breakfast as well as Minor Hockey Day, which will include a Party on the Plaza event with games, food, music and entertainment as well as skills and development camps for B.C. minor hockey players.
Young Stars Classic schedule*
GAME TEAMS DATE TIME
Game 1 Calgary vs Winnipeg Sept. 12 4:00 pm
Game 2 Vancouver vs Edmonton Sept. 12 7:30 pm
Game 3 Calgary vs Edmonton Sept. 13 7:30 pm
Game 4 Vancouver vs Winnipeg Sept. 14 2:00 pm
Game 5 Vees’ Exhibition Sept. 14 5:30 pm
Game 6 Edmonton vs Winnipeg Sept. 15 11:30 am
Game 7 Vancouver vs Calgary Sept. 15 5:30 pm
Thanks to the Vancouver Canucks for the info.