Canucks Organization Officially Welcome Two New Promising Additions, Including a 25-Year Old Goalie
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The Kalamazoo Wings ECHL affiliate to the Vancouver Canucks announced two signings monday, Antonio Venuto to a standard player contract, and goaltender Zachary Borgiel to a PTO agreement.
This will be Venuto's first full season in Kalamzoo with the Wings. This marked a series of signings by the Canuck organization this week.
"As training camp rolls along, the Vancouver Canucks' management staff are getting a better picture of what they're working with in terms of options for their rosters in the NHL and AHL, as well as the progress some of their prospects have made over the last 12 months."-Jaxon
Antonio Venuto and Zachary Borgiel sign with Canucks affiliate Kalamazoo Wings.
Pro Hockey News recently broke the news of the signing, Venuto is 25 years old, and at 6'3 201 pound frame. He brings a physical presence, he recorded two assists in 6 games, when he joined the Wings last season after he left Merrimack college.
"The Michigan native played four years for Ferris State University (2020-2024), recording 23 goals and 32 assists in 120 games, leading the team in points (26) and goals (12) for the 2023-2024 season. The forward then transferred to Merrimack, was named team captain and posted eight goals with six assists in 35 games played (2024-25)."-PHN
Borgiel also played for Merrimack before transferring to Providence, and he put impressive numbers during his time in college.
"The netminder then transferred to Providence College in 2024-25, playing in 12 games with a 7-3-1 record, a .910 SV%, and a 2.54 GAA. Borgiel was named Hockey East Goaltender of the Week twice (Oct. 21 & Nov. 4) last season."-PHN
The Wings are not done making signings as they approach their season opener October 18th.
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