For the second year in a row, the BCHLB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s brightest stars laced up their skates on PentictonB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s outdoor rink Saturday, Jan. 20, for the leagueB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s annual all-star weekend.
Thousands of locals and tourists alike took in the festivities next to city hall, as 20 of the leagueB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s top players participated in a skills competition and three-on-three tournament.
A trio of Penticton Vees B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·” Ryan MacPherson, Callum Arnott and Will Ingemann B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·” stepped on the ice to loud ovations from the hometown crowd.
Ingemann, a rookie goaltender, stood out when he made eight consecutive saves to start the leagueB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s breakaway relay.
Two players from each of the Interior and Coastal conferences took part in four different drills.
Other events included the fastest skater, hardest shot, and agility/passing challenge.
The skills competition was succeeded by the BCHL Alumni and Friends Game and the three-on-three all-star tournament, featuring the same players who participated in the aforementioned drills.
BCHL regular-season action returns on Wednesday, Jan. 24.