Penticton Vees captain Conyr Hellyer is heading east when his time in the BCHL comes to an end.

Hellyer has committed to play next season at Clarkson University, based in Potsdam, N.Y., the Vees announced Tuesday, Dec. 10.

The Alberta-born forward has 15 points in 18 games this season, his first as captain of the Vees.

鈥淚鈥檓 excited for a new chapter with Clarkson,鈥� Hellyer said. 鈥淭heir staff and facilities are the professional environment that I was looking for and I was immediately impressed with what they had to offer."

Hellyer, who was named Penticton's captain ahead of the 2024-2025 campaign, is slated to be the team's lone representative at the 2025 BCHL's three-on-three all-star game next month in Salmon Arm.

This season is his fourth in junior hockey, as the forward played for the Okotoks Oilers for two years before coming to Penticton in the fall of 2023.

Hellyer and the Vees are back in action on Friday, Dec. 13, when they host the West 91大黄鸭 Warriors at the South Okanagan Events Centre.