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Curtis McKenzie’s monstrous sophomore campaign in the BCHL has garnered one final honour - as the brute was drafted by Dallas in the 6th round of the NHL Entry Draft.

After just three goals in his sixteen-year-old season, C-Mac made huge strides this year as he earned a scholarship out of training camp, earned a silver medal at the World Jr. ‘A’ Challenge with Team Canada West, played in the CJHL Prospects game in P.E.I., was named a BCHL All-Star, and earned an alternate captaincy in the Fall, after which he was named the Captain of the club when Denver Manderson went down to season ending injury at the end of January. The Golden, BC product also lead all 1991 born BCHL players in point production.

Here’s Vees Head Coach and GM Fred Harbinson on Curtis being drafted:

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Vees Head Coach and General Manager Fred Harbinson updates us on the 09/10 Vees. Our Conversation is below.

Here’s a look at the numerous changes made since we last spoke to Fred. Follow along as you listen!

Graduations: Colton Jobke - Kelowna, WHL (CHL) , Curtis McKenzie - Miami, CCHA (NCAA)

Traded: Brodie Reid - Nanaimo, Matt Ridley - Burnaby , Brad Reid - Burnaby

Acquired: Eric Filliou - Nanaimo

Notable Recruits: Beau Bennett - LA Jr. Kings (Midget), Luke Curadi - Hartford Jr. Wolf Pack, Atlanic Junior Hockey League, Ben Sexton - Nepean, CJAHL (CJHL), Jeff Johnson - Holderness Prep School, New England Prep Div 1

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Holy smokes, it’s been ages since the last update on the Vees Blog.

It seems like it was just yesterday that Kyle Bigos dangled in from the left point and toe-dragged the entire Humboldt Broncos squad enroute to the Vipers 5th RBC Cup.

Since we last spoke the Vees Blog has been scuba diving with sharks (okay, there was only one) in Malaysia, enjoying pork dumplings in Shanghai, and climbing in Yangshuo “ni-hao“!

Okay, enough storytelling. With the NHL Entry Draft taking place this weekend it’s time to get back into hockey mode.

Lots of news and notes regarding the Vees and the BCHL including:

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