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Penticton Vees defenseman signs deal with Calgary Flames

Vees player inks with Flames

Another familiar Penticton Vees face will be on the ice in the National Hockey League next season. 

Colton Poolman, a 24-year-old defenseman, has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames. 

He joins the Flames after a four-year career at the University of North Dakota following his final season of junior hockey in Penticton during the 2015/16.

Poolman suited up for 146 games with UND over his four-year collegiate career, scoring 18 goals and 57 assists for 75 points and captained North Dakota to a Penrose Cup to complete his college career as the Fighting Hawks were National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) regular season champions.

Poolman becomes the 6th player from the 2015/16 Vees squad to have inked a professional contract, joining forwards Tyson Jost (Colorado Avalanche/NHL), Nic Jones (Hartford Wolfpack/AHL), Scott Conway (Providence Bruins/AHL), Chris Gerrie (Wichita Thunder/ECHL) and defenseman Dante Fabbro (Nashville Predators/NHL). Colton adds to the family legacy of the Poolman name in the NHL, with brother Tucker currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets. 



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