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Penticton BCHL franchise won't operate in 2025-2026

  • Penticton's BCHL franchise is on hiatus for the 2025-26 season due to the inability to find a new location, as confirmed by BCHL spokesperson Jesse Adamson.
  • The BCHL is currently reduced to 20 teams, and officials are actively seeking to relocate the franchise to another market.
  • Penticton's new WHL expansion team will start play under the Vees branding in September, with Fred Harbinson continuing as the team's president, general manager, and coach.
  • BCHL board governors chairman Rich Murphy expressed gratitude for the Vees organization and hopes for a resolution regarding Penticton's franchise by the 2026-27 season.
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Penticton BCHL franchise won't operate in 2025-2026

'Our hope is that it's resolved in time for the 2026-27 season, but that will only happen if we find the right fit': BCHL spokesperson

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Penticton Western News broke the news in on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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