PHOTOS: Scott Niedermayer, BCHL alumni lace up the skates at Penticton’s outdoor rink
Four-time Stanley Cup champion Scott Niedermayer was among those in the 2023 BCHL Alumni Game in Penticton on Saturday, Jan. 21. Niedermayer also captured two Olympic gold medals for Canada in 2002 and 2010. Scott Niedermayer acknowledging the fans in the stands at Penticton’s outdoor rink on Jan. 21. A pair of current BCHL goaltenders were responsible for playing in net on Saturday.
“These games are a lot of fun,” Niedermayer said. “When you’re retired, you’re not around as much, so in times like this you got to pick up where you left off and have some fun on the ice.” Split into two teams, the veterans engaged in a three-on-three game. This year’s alumni showcase marked the first time in BCHL history such an event has been played at an outdoor facility.
In between periods, the four-time Stanley Cup champion shared some advice with the BCHL’s current stars of today.
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