Nieuwendyk commits to Canisius College

PENTICTON, B.C. – The Penticton Vees Hockey Club is pleased to announce forward Jackson Nieuwendyk (’02) has committed to Canisius College for the 2023-24 season.

Nieuwendyk, who turns 20 in September, just completed his first season with the Vees and compiled nine goals and 13 assists for 22 points in 52 Regular Season games. The Dallas, TX product had an impressive post-season run as he was fifth in team scoring with 14 points (8G-6A) in 17 games, as the Vees captured the 2022 Fred Page Cup. Prior to landing in the Peach City, Nieuwendyk spent two seasons in the United States Hockey League with the Sioux City Musketeers.

Nieuwendyk comes from rich hockey bloodlines, as he is the son of Joe Nieuwendyk, who played 20 seasons and over 1,200 games in the NHL with five teams. Joe won three Stanley Cups and an Olympic Gold Medal. He was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011.