Vancouver Giants ink Brenden Pentecost
The Vancouver Giants are pleased to announce that 2003-born defenceman Brenden Pentecost has signed a Standard @TheWHL Player Agreement!
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Welcome to the Giants Brenden! We'll see you on the ice next weekend. pic.twitter.com/9ueMzezvYS
— Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) August 16, 2019
At the 2018 WHL draft, the Giants selected Pentecost with the 126th pick (6th round). Following his selection, he attended the Delta Hockey Academy splitting time between the Elite 15s and the prep team. Through 24 games, the defenseman posted five goals and seven assists. The 2003-born Surrey, BC native is listed at 6-foot-1, 161 pounds and is the fifth signee of the 2018 draft class for the Giants.
WHL Alumni Duda signs overseas
Radek Duda (Regina, Lethbridge, 1998-2000) signed one-year contract with Benátky nad Jizerou (Czech Republic, 1. Liga). Last season with Benátky nad Jizerou 10 GP, 3+3; with Piráti Chomutov (Czech Republic, Extraliga) 44 GP, 9+14.
— MacBeth Report (@MacBethReport) August 16, 2019
As reported above, Radek Duda has signed in the Czech Republic for one season. He returns to the Czech2 league following a season split between Pirati Chomutov (Czech Extraliga) and Benatky nad Jizerou (Czech2 League). Last season with Benatky nad Jizerou, Duda scored three goals and added three assists in 10 games. Duda is a former Regina Pat and Lethbridge Hurricane, playing in 134 games where he scored 66 goals and added 95 assists.
Royals players throw out first pitch at Harbour Cats game
STRIKE! ⚾ Tonight, forwards Carson Miller & Kaid Oliver threw the first pitch at the @HarbourCats final home game of the year! #DoSomethingCool pic.twitter.com/23bczAdElF
— Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) August 17, 2019
With the Victoria HarbourCats opening their West Coast League final, the team invited Royals forwards Carson Miller and Kaid Oliver to throw out the first pitch. This comes just before the Royals open training camp on Vancouver Island. The team has not yet publically announced the details of the camp but it is expected that announcement will come soon.
