Vees’ Rizzo on NHL watch list for 2019 draft

Penticton captain still sidelined by lower-back injury

Victoria Grizzlies centre Alex Newhook was the only Canadian Junior Hockey League player to be listed in the “A” skaters category, which indicates him as a potential first-round selection for the draft this June in Vancouver. Newhook Penticton Vees captain/centre was named the 2017-18 CJHL Massimo Rizzo was tabbed in the Rookie of the Year. “B” skaters category as National Defenceman Layton Ahac of the Hockey League Central Scouting Prince George Spruce Kings was released its preliminary Players to listed in the B skaters group, along Watch List on Monday as a prelude with Rizzo. to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. BCHL players in the C skaters

Players in the B category are include Vernon Vipers centre considered potential second- or Alex Swetlikoff, Chilliwack Chiefs third-round picks in the left-winger Harrison draft. Blaisdell, Langley

The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Rivermen left-winger Rizzo was one of seven Ethan Leyh and Victoria BCHL players ranked. left-winger Alexander

The 17-year-old from Campbell. Burnaby has yet to play A total of 16 CJHL this season after sustaining players were listed. a lower-back injury Left-winger Brendan in off-season training. Budy, who spent his last

Rizzo scored 13 goals Rizzo two seasons with the and 39 points as a rookie in 2017-18. Langley Rivermen and is entering He scored four goals and 10 points his freshman year at Denver in 11 playoff games. University (NCHC), is also on the

Should Rizzo be selected, he watch list. Budy competed for would become the 33rd player to Team West in last season’s CJHL be drafted into the NHL directly Prospects Game in Mississauga, from the Vees’ franchise. Last season, Ont. Jonny Tychonick was drafted The 2019 CJHL Prospects Game in the second round, 48th overall goes Tuesday, Jan. 22 in Okotoks, by the Ottawa Senators. Alta.

LAWN BOWLING

The Penticton Lawn Bowling Club wrapped up their season with the final tournaments on the weekend.

Ladies singles was won by Patti Carlsen, with Lil Blashko taking second and Khirisa Sukijna third.

Men’s singles was won by Terry O’Riordon, with Kevin Barry taking second and Garry Brunner third.

The club’s Champions Tournament was won by Patti Carlsen and Kevin Barry.

Meanwhile, the first ever Interior Lawn Bowling Associations (ILBA) was held in Vernon on Sept. 22-23, with Carlsen and Barry from Penticton placing third.

The annual President’s Cup tournament, for the Interior, was played in Kamloops on Sept. 5 and Penticton’s Larry Bechard came out on top.

SOCCER

Both local teams got knocked out in the semifinal round in the Okanagan Oldtimers’ Soccer League 55-and-over division.

In the A Division, Penticton TCA fell 1-0 to regular-season champs Brown Benefits 55 in Kelowna. Brown will play second-place Ledcor Kickers for the title.

In the B Division, Summerland dropped a 4-1 decision to Kal Tire, which will face Silver Stars in the final.

In the 45-and-over division, John Orton scored five goals as regularseason champs Turn Key Controls blasted defending playoff champs Brown Benefits 6-1.

Canucks waive Sam Gagner

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks placed veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers, the club announced Monday.

Gagner, 29, signed with Vancouver as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2017, agreeing to a three-year, US$9.45-million contract. If Gagner clears waivers, he will be assigned to the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League.