Vees use Force to fill out roster
The Penticton Vees have signed forward Casey McDonald for the 2021-22 BCHL season.
McDonald, 20, has played each of the past two seasons in the United States Hockey League with the Fargo Force in North Dakota.
The six-foot-one, 185-pound forward suited up for 83 games in the USHL, posting nine goals and 17 assists for 26 points during that span while also playing in eight playoff games.
The Kindersley, Sask., native played for the Moose Jaw Generals U18 club, amassing 34 goals and 58 assists for 92 points over the course of 88 career games in triple-A. During that time, he also had a taste of junior hockey, playing nine games through two seasons as an affiliate player with the Yorkton Terriers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
“I’m very excited to be joining the Vees and can’t wait to get out there and get things started,” McDonald said in a press release.
“I chose the Vees because they have such a great program and the strong history of moving players on and having success at higher levels. I also love to win and winning a championship is something I’d like to bring to this city and experience with these fans.”
McDonald and his teammates will make their way to Penticton in the middle of September to begin preparing for the new season.
The Vees are to begin the season on Oct. 8 against the Vernon Vipers at South Okanagan Events Centre.
Season tickets are now available.