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Penticton Vees unveil their 22 players for the 2025 WHL Expansion Draft

The Penticton Vees unveiled their inaugural 22-player roster for the 2025-26 WHL season on May 7, 2025, at the Penticton Lakeside Resort.
The team transitioned from the BCHL after 18 years because changes in the hockey landscape prompted the move to join the WHL.
The Vees selected players from 13 WHL clubs in the expansion draft and completed additional trades, revealing season ticket pricing and key dates at the launch event.
Majority owner Graham Fraser estimated an economic impact near $8 million, with season tickets priced $500-$740 for adults and $360 for youth, while children 12 and under remain free.
The Vees will compete in the WHL Western Conference starting in fall 2025, allowed to dress four 20-year-old players their first season under league expansion rules.

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