Pecchi commits to Marian University
The Langley Rivermen would like to congratulate Matteo Pecchia on his commitment to Marian University! Way to go Matteo! #RivAlum | #RivNation pic.twitter.com/U7y4T9rUP9
— Langley Rivermen (@LangleyRivermen) July 1, 2021
Langley Rivermen forward Matteo Pecchia, who was loaned to the Merritt Centennials for the 2020-21 pod season, has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey at Marian University this fall.
The 2000-born forward from North Vancouver, BC had four goals and nine points in 20 games with the Centennials during the pod season.
He finishes his BC Hockey League career with 10 goals and 24 points in 96 career games over the last two and a half seasons.
Manning signs with the Straubing Tigers for 2021-22
Brandon Manning wechselt ebenfalls zu den #StraubingTigers 🔥#tigershockey #neuesdesignfürunserehelden #tigers #eishockey #PENNYDEL #straubing #StraubingTigers
📽️@straubingtigers pic.twitter.com/We1zokBtoF— StraubingTigersNews (@srtigersnews) July 1, 2021
Defenseman Brandon Manning (seven goals, 19 assists in 58 games with Prince George in 2007-08) has signed with the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsch Eishockey Liga for 2021-22.
The 31-year-old product of Prince George, BC didn’t play any hockey of record during the 2020-21 season, but split the previous season between the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors.
In nine games with the Oilers, he had one goal. Manning also chipped in nine assists in 21 games with the Condors.
Vilio inks tryout with Barys Nur-Sultan
Хоккейный клуб «Барыс» официально сообщает о заключении контракта с канадским защитником Илайджей Вилио. Пробное соглашение рассчитано до 31 августа 2021 года. pic.twitter.com/jlnSO7mRsf
— ХК Барыс (@AstanaBarys) July 1, 2021
Defenseman Elijah Vilio (no points in one game with Surrey in 2016-17) has signed a try-out contract with Barys Nur-Sultan of the Kontinental Hockey League.
The try-out runs through the end of August. Vilio, a 24-year-old from Abbotsford, BC, was set for his fourth season at Trinity Western University in 2020-21 before COVID-19 shut it down.
In 66 games in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League at TWU, he posted 20 goals and 56 points. Vilio led the BCIHL in scoring from the blueline in 2019-20 and was named to the league’s second all-star team.
