KINGS SIGN FORWARD CONNOR PANKRATZ

KINGS SIGN FORWARD CONNOR PANKRATZ

The Powell River Kings announced today the signing of 20-year-old forward Connor Pankratz. The West Vancouver product will be in the lineup for tonight’s home opener. Pankratz, a 5’11”, 179-pound right-shooting forward, spent the past two seasons with the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets after starring as captain of St. George’s School U18 Prep in the CSSHL. In 2023-24 he led the Saints with 21 goals and 27 assists for 48 points in 29 games. He also produced at a high rate in earlier CSSHL seasons and was part of a U15 AAA championship team. After going undrafted in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft, Pankratz was listed by Kelowna and signed a Scholarship and Development Agreement in April 2024. Over two WHL seasons he appeared in 118 regular-season games (9G-11A-20P) plus nine playoff games. He is a 200-foot player known for compete, speed, and two-way reliability. Pankratz previously played for current Kings General Manager Tyler Kuntz, who coached him at St. George’s. Kuntz said: “We are very excited about the addition of Connor. His combination of character, speed, compete, and skill, will be a great fit in Powell River. He’s a tremendous human being and we look forward to immersing him into the team and the community of Powell River.” Pankratz will make his Kings debut tonight at Hap Parker Arena. tickets.powellriverkings.com