Joey Benik shined among the stars.

The former Penticton Vee returned to the South Okanagan Events Centre for the first time since 2012 and led all Canucks Young Stars Classic scorers with seven points in three games. Benik, an Edmonton Oilers prospect, capped off the tournament with a goal and three points in a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets Monday morning. That helped the Oilers go 3-0.

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In two of the three games Benik played, he was alongside Drake Caggiula and Jesse Puljujarvi, the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Benik said it was awesome to play with those two.

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There was no adjustment for with the highly skilled pair.

He used his speed and smarts to blend in. Benik said moving up from level to level, guys tend to be bigger, faster and smarter. The Andover, Minn., product said in some aspects it almost gets easier because the players are that much better. Following the win over the Jets, Condors coach Gerry Fleming said the trio sees the ice well and used their skill to execute.

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Fleming said Benik kept his feet moving and used his vision to make nice plays.

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After signing with the Oilers, Benik watch four games and played in four and said that experience helped him. It allowed him to learn the systems. That gave Benik, listed at five-foot-10, 175 pounds, a comfort level. It also didn乌鸦传媒檛 hurt that he was playing in a familiar venue.

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He also appreciated the cheers from the crowd. Benik took in the Vancouver Canucks game against Winnipeg, which featured his former Vees teammates Michael Garteig and Troy Stecher. He watched as some of the crowd went crazy when Stecher乌鸦传媒檚 name was announced for an assist. 乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 good that they still kind of remember us, show that support,乌鸦传媒� said Benik.