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Fresh off his first BCHL shutout, and third straight stellar start, Sean Bonar has announced he is committed to Princeton for the 2010-2011 season.

The Tsawwassen, BC (Greater Vancouver) native had narrowed down his choice to 3 NCAA programs and opted for the lone Ivy League school of the bunch. As long as their are no games scheduled immediately following Newman’s Day, he won’t regret the decision!

Labeled ‘Bones’ in the locker-room, the 17 year old rookie puck-stopper has found a new level in his past 3 starts carrying a shutout into the final minute of play in each contest, finally closing the deal Wednesday against Merritt.

The Vees lead the BCHL in NCAA commitments with 8 (and surely more to come).

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Garrett Milan’s strong play as a rookie has landed him a scholarship to St. Cloud State University. The Vees announced today that the pint sized forward - who is tied for the team lead with 25 points on the season - has committed to the Huskies for the 2010-2011 season.

17-year-old Milan was a standout in Major Midget last season with the Vancouver Giants, and was named a first team all-star at the Mac’s Midget tournament in Calgary last Winter. In this his first season of Jr. ‘A’ Milan has found the back of the net 11 times, 3 of those on the Power Play, and 2 standing as Game Winning Goals.

Garrett likely was very comfy with the St. Cloud Hockey Program as Vees Head Coach and GM Fred Harbinson was an assistant coach at St. Cloud for 5 seasons before moving to Penticton. St. Cloud is about 100 km NW of the twin cities in Minnesota.

The Vees now have 7 players committed to NCAA programs, with Sean Bonar likely to make his final decision soon, that number will jump to 8. The Vees lead the BCHL in college commitments.

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‘08 playoff hero Austin Smith joins us from Colgate as we keep up to date with the Alumni of 07/08, also a look at the schedule, Highlights of the 5 point weekend, C-mac and Mandy on the World Junior A Challenge, New Interior Conference Power Rankings and much more.

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Fred Harbinson made waves today sending F Anthony Perdicaro to the Drumheller Dragons of the AJHL for the rights to F Erik Slemp.

Slemp is 18-years-old and is committed to University of Alaska Fairbanks (NCAA). Slemp recorded a goal and an assist last night against the Calgary Canucks in his final game as a Dragon.

Perdicaro, who is 19 years of age, played Major Junior in the OHL and the QMJHL before joining the Vees after the Christmas break last season. Anthony recorded 7 goals and 17 points in 22 games with the Vees this season.

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Zac Dalpe was named the CCHA rookie of the week for his efforts last week against Michigan State.

P.S. check the following link for a bonus skimboarding video featuring ZD!

Tonight featured Fred Harbinson in studio, weekend highlights, the latest Interior Conference Power Rankings, 3-Star standings, Rock Hard Hit leaders, SOEC GM Curtis Webb, Len Barrie, Alumni Updates and more!

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Former Vees Captain Brett Hextall scored his 1st career NCAA goal last night, as the North Dakota Fighting Sioux beat the top ranked Colorado College Tigers.

Hextall captained the 2008 BCHL Champions, was drafted in the 6th round by Phoenix at the NHL Entry Draft, and has his mug all over the BCHL’s marketing efforts (yep, that’s him hoisting the Cup on the BCHL’s homepage).

(While the beard is gone, he’s still rocking a serious mop that would even make Devon Krogh proud)

Way to go Bretter!

Tonight the weekly program catches up with Vees Alumni Zac Dalpe who was drafted by Carolina this Spring and is playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Also John McGraw the play-by-play voice of the Colgate Raiders will get us caught up to speed with Austin Smith and Alex Evin’s play.

There will be highlights from weekend action in Trail, a look at the upcoming schedule, the weekly Interior Conference Power Rankings will be unveiled, and we’ll present the news and notes from the defending BCHL champs.

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Zac Dalpe is looking very comfortable playing NCAA Hockey.

The Ohio State Buckeyes just completed their 2nd weekend hosting Lake Superior for a pair of games, and Dalpe made a big splash for the home side.

On Friday Night OSU lost 7-3, but Zac registered 8 shots on net and assisted on the first goal of the game (incidentally scored by former Vernon Viper Hunter Bishop).

Saturday Zac was on fire scoring a pair of goals (the 2nd into and empty net), adding an assist and being named the 1st Star of the Game as OSU won 4-2.

Zac is part of an OSU line-up featuring fellow BCHL grads Hunter Bishop, Erick Belanger, Taylor Stefishen and former Vees teammate Cory Schneider. Vees Defenseman Devon Krogh is off to join BCHL contingent next season.

Zac will be on ‘Boston Pizza Vees This Week’ tomorrow night.

***UPDATE*** Dalpe was been named the CCHA Rookie of the Week for his 4 point effort last weekend.

When you win Penticton’s first Junior ‘A’ Championship in 22 years, people remember you. Last Season’s Vees were a special group, and with most Canadian & American Univeristy Hockey Programs getting underway last weekend, lets take a look at the 07/08 Roster!

Returning to the Vees:

Denver Manderson, Devon Krogh, Zack Josepher, Mitch Labreche, Curtis McKenzie, Nathan Westover, Anthony Perdicaro, Elias Grossmann.

CJAHL Junior ‘A’:

Bryan Mountain (Portage Terriers of the MJHL) - leads the MJHL in GAA and has a perfect (8-0-0) record.

Vinny Muchalla (Winkler Flyers of the MJHL) - 3GP 2G 2A 4PTS 17 PIM

Major Junior:

James Bettauer (Chilliwack Bruins of the WHL) - 9GP 1G 0A 1PTS (-2) 2 PIM

Canadian University (CIS):

Nic Knudsen (Concordia University Stingers (Montreal, QC) of the OUA) - 1GP 0G 0A 0PTS (-1) 2 PIM

American College (NCAA):

Trevor Nill (Michigan State Spartans of the CCHA) - 2GP 0G 1A 1PTS 0 PIM

Zac Dalpe (Ohio State Buckeyes of the CCHA) - 2GP 0G 0A 0PTS 2 PIM (he did score in a shoot out though!)

Cory Schneider (Ohio State Buckeyes of the CCHA) - 2GP 0G 0A 0PTS 0 PIM

Austin Smith (Colgate Raiders of the ECAC) 1GP 0G 1A 1PTS 0 PIM

Alex Evin (Colgate Raiders of the ECAC) 0GP - (3 Goalies fighting for icetime and just 1 GP)

Eric Kroshus (Harvard Crimson of the ECAC) - Team hasn’t played yet.

Brett Hextall (North Dakota Fighting Sioux of the WCHA) - 2GP 0G 0A 0PTS 2 PIM (did score in pre-season though!)

Michael Guzzo (Curry Colonels of the ECAC Northeast DIV III) - Team hasn’t played yet.

Germany DIV 2 (ESBG):

Michael Hengen (Fischtown Pinguins) - 6GP 0G 1A 1PTS 0 PIM

Other

Kyle McMurphy and Ryan Wagner have hung up the blades for the season.