Vancouver Canucks Announce Single Game Tickets and Featured Prospects for 2023 Young Stars Classic

Wednesday, August 9 | Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks along with the City of Penticton announced today that single game tickets and double header packages for the 2023 Young Stars Classic will go on sale this Friday, August 11 at 10:00am PT. The tournament will take place at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) in Penticton, BC from Friday, September 15 to Monday, September 18, 2023.

This year marks the 10th edition of the Young Stars Classic, featuring prospects from the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Winnipeg Jets in a four-team, round-robin tournament format. Players expected to participate in the tournament include:

• Vancouver Canucks – Aidan McDonough, Akito Hirose, Cole McWard, Aatu Räty, Arshdeep Bains
• Calgary Flames – Samuel Honzek, Jaden Lipinski, Matt Coronato
• Edmonton Oilers – Matvey Petrov, Xavier Bourgault, Ty Tullio
• Winnipeg Jets – Colby Barlow, Brad Lambert, Chaz Lucius

Full tournament rosters and information will be posted on Canucks.com/YoungStars and SOEC.ca when they become available.

Single game tickets will be $26 for adults and $15 for children ages 12 and under (plus online order charges), while double header ticket packages will be available in limited quantities for $35 per person (plus online order charge). Double header packages include one ticket per game for one of the double header game days (two tickets total) on either Friday, September 15 or Monday, September 18 plus a $20 food and beverage voucher, valid at any SOEC concession stands.

All orders for single game tickets or double header packages can be placed online at ValleyFirstTix.com, or in person at the Valley First Box Office at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

2023 YOUNG STARS CLASSIC GAME SCHEDULE

In addition to the on-ice action, fans will be treated to the annual Young Stars Party on the Plaza, presented by Ha Ha Ha Kidzfest, taking place on Sunday, September 17. The pregame activation will run from 11:00am to 2:00pm and include free games, crafts, and other festivities, as well as a by-donation barbecue with proceeds benefitting the Ha Ha Ha Kidzfest Penticton event in 2024.

Sunday, September 17 will also coincide with Young Stars Minor Hockey Day, which will provide select minor hockey players with the opportunity to participate in an on-ice clinic during the morning before receiving three complimentary tickets to watch the Canucks take on the Jets in the afternoon game at the SOEC. The contest is open now to all registered minor hockey players within British Columbia between the ages of six (6) and 15, and closes Saturday, August 26.

TRAVEL UPDATES AND INFORMATION
Highway 97 is currently closed between Penticton and Peachland due to a landslide between Callan Rd and Okanagan Lake Provincial Park (2km north of Summerland). Alternate routes are available via Highways 97C, 5A, and 3 or Highway 33. If you are in Kelowna and travelling to Penticton, the best suggested route is Highway 33 down to Rock Creek and up through Osoyoos. For those that are comfortable driving on Forest Service Roads and have the appropriate vehicle/tires to do so, there are alternative options that do come with additional weight and speed restrictions. For more information visit visitpenticton.com/know-before-you-go/.