Seven former penticton vees are among 90 BCHL alumni suiting up in this year’s NCAA National Tournament, which began play on March 26. The tournament will culminate with semifinals and a championship game in Las Vegas on April 9 and April 11, 2026. Time-stamped coverage here is current as of 10: 22 a. m. ET on March 27, 2026.
Penticton Vees represented across NCAA programs
The group of seven former penticton vees named in the tournament field includes former captain Fin Williams and several teammates now at U. S. college programs. Fin Williams played two seasons with Penticton’s BCHL franchise from 2020 to 2022 and is counted among the alumni on NCAA rosters. Other identified former Vees in the field include Owen Simpson (University of Connecticut), Cade Littler (University of North Dakota), Nicholas DeGraves (Penn State University) and Callum Arnott (University of Minnesota Duluth).
Those five are part of a broader contingent: 90 BCHL alumni are overall listed in this year’s NCAA National Tournament field, underlining the league’s representation on the collegiate stage. The seven former penticton vees form a distinct group within that wider BCHL presence.
Fred Page Cup links that matter
Of the seven former penticton vees in the tournament, four helped Penticton capture the Fred Page Cup in recent seasons. Fin Williams is listed with the 2022 championship run; Owen Simpson is linked to the 2022 and 2023 title teams; Callum Arnott and Nicholas DeGraves are listed with the 2023 Fred Page Cup roster. Those championship connections trace a through-line from the BCHL playoff success to current NCAA roles.
Schedule, immediate status and what’s next
The NCAA National Tournament opened March 26 and will move toward semifinals and a final in Las Vegas on April 9 and April 11, 2026. As of 10: 22 a. m. ET on March 27, 2026, the competition was underway and the seven former penticton vees remained active parts of the tournament rosters identified above. Attention now turns to how those players perform as their teams chase the semifinal slots and the championship weekend in Las Vegas.
Expect updates on roster usage and game outcomes as the bracket advances into April; the presence of these former penticton vees ensures continued attention on BCHL alumni impact at the collegiate level in the coming rounds.
