Played on Sep 20, 2025
Game Played in Langley Events Centre
General Game Notes: Penticton @ Vancouver, September 20th 2025. The shots were relatively close throughout the game but Penticton had a couple more powerplays with added pressure. Penticton had more grade A chances and dictated the pace for most of the game.
Andrew Reyelts (G, L, 6’1″, 182, Penticton Vees, 03/20/2006, Minnesota Duluth)
Game Rating
A
1 Viewing
Comments: Reyelts is an athletic goaltender with strong tracking through traffic and composed rebound control. He displayed smart reads throughout the game, sliding across on an odd-man rush to set his feet early for an easy stop. Made a standout save on a redirection through traffic in the second period, demonstrating his quick reflexes. Handles the puck well, helping his defensemen on breakouts and showing quick movement and awareness in his crease.
Callum Stone (D, L, 5’8″, 171, Penticton Vees, 02/08/2007)
Game Rating
B+
1 Viewing
Comments: Stone is a poised defenseman who moves the puck efficiently and shows patience under pressure. He effectively closed gaps early in the neutral zone, reading plays and breaking them up cleanly. His physicality stood out with well-timed hits that separated opponents from the puck, followed by composed first passes to exit the zone. Demonstrated awareness with a smart reverse under pressure, creating time and space for his partner.
Brady Birnie (C, L, 5’8″, 171, Penticton Vees, 09/07/2005, Bemidji State)
Game Rating
A
1 Viewing
Comments: Birnie is a skilled forward with good hockey sense, puck skills, and passing ability. He opened the scoring with a toe-drag release high glove, displaying both soft hands and finish. Later in the game, he set up the second goal with a sharp seam pass through traffic, highlighting his vision and offensive creativity. Throughout the game, he used his skating and puck protection to create space and dictate offensive-zone play.
Chase Valliant (C, L, 6’1″, 187, Penticton Vees, 05/18/2006)
Game Rating
A-
1 Viewing
Comments: Valliant is a fast, skilled forward who uses his skating and hands to create offence. In the second period, he jumped past a defender to collect a breakaway pass, then used multiple quick stickhandles to freeze the goaltender before roofing the puck in tight. His speed allows him to pressure defenders effectively and generate separation in transition
Brittan Alstead (F, L, 5’9″, 177, Penticton Vees, 01/06/2006, Connecticut)
Game Rating
A
1 Viewing
Comments: Alstead is a smart, skilled forward with good IQ and pace. He was a key contributor on the power play, using strong vision to hit seams and generate scoring chances. Displayed his playmaking touch with an assist on the second goal, getting the puck through traffic to the net-front from the half wall. He later added a goal with strong net-front positioning, tipping a point shot past the goaltender, showing good hand-eye coordination and screening technique.
Ryan Tamelin (G, L, 6’8″, 202, Vancouver Giants, 05/30/2006)
Game Rating
B
1 Viewing
Comments: At 6’8, Tamelin presents a large, commanding presence in goal. He plays a calm, composed style with strong compete, using his size effectively to seal off the lower net and challenge shooters. Made several key saves through traffic on the penalty kill, showcasing strong tracking ability and poise under pressure. His frame and positioning make him difficult to beat down low, however, further improvement on his glove-side reaction and handling breakaways could elevate his consistency.
Ryan Lin (D, R, 5’11”, 177, Vancouver Giants, 04/18/2008)
Game Rating
A
1 Viewing
Comments: Lin is a smooth-skating offensive defenseman with strong mobility and confidence joining the rush. He consistently maintained tight gaps, closing plays early and finishing checks effectively. His offensive instincts were evident as the quarterback on the power play, where he demonstrated poise and good vision. He scored a one-timer goal from the hashmarks in the third period off a quick feed from the strong side corner, highlighting his ability to find lanes and finish chances.
Tyus Sparks (RW, R, 5’11”, 200, Vancouver Giants, 01/04/2008)
Game Rating
B
1 Viewing
Comments: Sparks is a skilled forward with quick feet. He displayed excellent backpressure in the second period, breaking up a potential 2-on-1 with an active stick. On the power play, he showed solid passing vision and offensive awareness, finding seams and supporting puck movement. Continued improvement in decision-making along the defensive-zone walls will help him round out his game.
Ty Halaburda (LW, R, 5’11”, 190, Vancouver Giants, 04/22/2005, Colorado College)
Game Rating
B+
1 Viewing
Comments: Halaburda is a fast, two-way forward who competes hard and uses his body effectively to protect the puck. He made a key diving block early on the penalty kill, showing commitment and compete. His speed was a factor throughout the game, notably on the PK, where he created a shorthanded chance by beating a defenceman wide late in the game. He is a high-motor player who impacts both sides of the puck.
Aaron Obobaifo (C, L, 5’10”, 185, Vancouver Giants, 02/13/2007)
Game Rating
A-
1 Viewing
Comments: Obabaifo is a fast, shifty forward with high-end puck skills and offensive IQ. He displayed confidence carrying the puck at speed, using quick hands and sharp edgework to attack defenders. In the second period, he drove wide on a defenseman, dropped his shoulder, and took the puck hard to the net, showcasing his willingness to engage physically and generate scoring chances through speed and skill along with grit to get to the net front.
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