PENTICTON, BC
– The Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club announced Tuesday that forward
Ryan Gropp (96) has left the team for the Seattle Thunderbirds of the
Western Hockey League (WHL).
President, General Manager and Head Coach Fred Harbinson’s statement:
“Ryan’s
mindset last summer when he committed to UND (University of North
Dakota) and decided to return to Penticton, was that he would enter the
NCAA as a true freshman which coincides with his draft year.
Unfortunately
Ryan did not get off to the start everyone expected this season, hence
possibly affecting his long term goals. After a few discussions with
Ryan and his family, we came to the conclusion it would be best for Ryan
to change directions and move on to the WHL.
Ryan
was a great teammate during his time in Penticton, and our organization
wishes him nothing but the best in his future hockey endeavors.”
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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