Canucks Announce Cancellation Of 2025 Young Stars Classic

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that the annual Young Stars Classic in Penticton has been cancelled for 2025. The prospect showcase has been very popular in the past, with the 2024 edition featuring the Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets. Over the years, fans in Penticton have had the chance to watch future NHL stars, including players like Conor McDavid, Rasmus Andersson, Nikolaj Ehlers and Bo Horvat.

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In a statement released by the team, President Jim Rutherford wrote, "The Vancouver Canucks organization would like to sincerely thank the city of Penticton for the incredible job of supporting and hosting the Young Stars Tournament. The staff at the Okanagan Events Centre, the fans who attended the games, and the local hockey community all contributed to the great success of these events. Unfortunately, we were unable to secure commitments from the other teams for next fall, so regrettably, we will not be hosting a Penticton Young Stars Tournament in 2025. The organization will explore other opportunities with the city and has not closed the door on participating in a Young Stars tournament in future years."

While Vancouver won't be headed to Pentiction, they will still be participating in a rookie showcase this September. Instead of the usual format, the Canucks prospects will take on the Seattle Kraken's top prospects in a two-game showcase in Seattle. According to the press release, this is a multi-year agreement, with games being held in Abbotsford in 2026. Details regarding tickets and game dates are not yet available.

Vancouver and Seattle have both built deep prospect pools, which fans should get excited about. Some of the Kraken's top prospects projected to play in this tournament include Berkly Catton, Caden Price, Lukas Dragicevic and Carson Rehkopf. As for the Canucks, their lineup could include Sawyer Mynio, Vilmer Alriksson, Parker Alcos and Riley Patterson.

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