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With preseason underway for the @penticton.vees, here is a look at the current 31-man roster for the Vees:

2006 D Ronan Buckberger

🏒 Buckberger was a 5th round pick (94th overall) by Swift Current in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft after 3 seasons with his hometown Saskatoon Bandits U15 AA squad.

🏒 Buckberger spent 2 seasons with Madison of the USHL, where he was a teammate of fomer Vees D Charlie Michaud (2024-25), former Vees RW Diego Johnson (2024-25) and current Vees 2007 LW Tyden Bergeson (2024-25 & 2025-26).

🏒 Buckberger was an alternate captain for Madison in 2025-26. While the Capitols did not publish line combinations and did not release all starting lineups on social media, Buckberger started on the blueline in at least 13 games last season.

🏒 Buckberger is commited to play at Ohio State in 2027-28.

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VEES NEWCOMERS -- DEFENCE (PART I)

2006 D Ronan Buckberger

🏒 Buckgerger was a 5th round pick (94th overall) by Swift Current in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft after 3 seasons with his hometown Saskatoon Bandits U15 AA squad.

🏒 Buckberger spent 2 seasons with Madison of the USHL, where he was a teammate of fomer Vees D Charlie Michaud (2024-25), former Vees RW Diego Johnson (2024-25) and current Vees 2007 LW Tyden Bergeson (2024-25 & 2025-26).

🏒 Buckberger was an alternate captain for Madison in 2025-26. While the Capitols did not publish line combinations and did not release all starting lineups on social media, Buckberger started on the blueline in at least 13 games last season.

🏒 Buckberger is expected to miss the 1st half of the upcoming season due to injury.

🏒 Buckberger is commited to play at Ohio State in 2027-28

2007 D Jackson Schneider

🏒 Schneider played a season of junior with Camrose of the AJHL before joining Waterloo of the USHL last season, where he was a teammate of Vees RW Tyler Deakos.

🏒 Waterloo only published a handful of line combinations and Schneider spent some time at RD3 during the first half of last season.

🏒 Schneider is commited to Robert Morris in 2027-28.

2008 D Eli Johnson

🏒 Johnson played two seasons with the Regina Pat Canadiens U18 AAA where he was a teammate of Regina F Maddox Schultz.

🏒 Johnson was drafted by Prince George in the 7th round (154th overall) of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.

🏒 Johnson played in 24 games with Prince George last season before he was traded to Penticton for a 6th round pick in 2027.

🏒 The Vees assigned Johnson to Drumheller of the AJHL where Vees RW Tyler Deakos had played earlier in the season. The two were not teammates as Deakos left the club in November, while Johnson joined the Dragons in January.

🏒 Johnson is committed to St. Cloud State in 2028-29.

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SK -> BC #gritpaws #up10down10

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Locked in 🔒 Swipe to see recent signings in the #WHL over the last week 🔥

@westernhockeyleague @chlhockey #CHL #WHL

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🚨SIGNING ALERT🚨

The Penticton Vees have signed 2006-born Canadian D Ronan Buckberger to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement!

Ronan is recovering from an injury sustained last season and won't be available until following the Christmas Break but we can't wait to see you in a Vees jersey!

INFO | pentictonvees.ca

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