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Penticton Vees add a new forward and defenceman to their lineup for next season

Vees roster adds new talent

The Penticton Vees Hockey Club has acquired two players in a pair of moves, the team announced Friday.

Next season forward Dovar Tinling (‘03) and defenceman Ben Brunette (‘02) will join the BCHL team on the ice.

Tinling comes from the Hawkesbury Hawks in the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL), in exchange for future considerations.

In a separate transaction, Penticton picked up Brunette from the Powell River Kings, for forward Liam Tanner (‘03) and future considerations. Tanner’s rights were acquired from the Chilliwack Chiefs to complete the Anthony Allepot (‘01) trade from January 3rd.

Tinling split his time last season between the University of Vermont and the Des Moines Buccaneers in the United States Hockey League (USHL).

In 39 games with Des Moines, Tinling posted 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points. He is eligible for the 2022 NHL Draft and will be attending Philadelphia Flyers' Development Camp later this summer.

“Dovar is an elite offensive talent that will be a big addition to our forward group. He’s a smart player and we feel he will play an important role in our lineup,” Vees’ President, General Manager & Head Coach Fred Harbinson said in the press release.

Brunette, who turns 20 in August, played last season with the Waterloo Blackhawks in the USHL but was limited to just 15 games due to injury.

He is no stranger to the BCHL, as he played the 2020-21 season with Powell River. In 20 games with the Kings, the North Bay, ON native posted four goals and six assists for 10 points. Brunette is committed to the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

“Ben is a good, two-way defender that has a lot of potential now that he is fully healthy. We feel he will bolster our depth on the blueline for the upcoming season,” Harbinson said.

The Vees organization said they are excited to welcome Dovar and Ben to Penticton and the South Okanagan.



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