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Kelowna Chiefs player in hospital after windpipe hit

Zach Peitsch still in Kelowna General

Jake Courtepatte
Jan. 28, 2023 6:00 p.m.
Sports

A Kelowna Chiefs player remains in hospital after being struck in the throat.

Zach Peitsch, who mans the blue line for the junior B squad, was hit in the throat by a Grand Forks players’ stick on Jan. 27, causing him to be taken to local hospital. He was then taken to Kelowna General Hospital with damage to his windpipe, and underwent surgery today.

More on his condition will be relayed as it unfolds.

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The Kelowna Chiefs are looking forward to return of KIJHL play this season against other teams such as the Revelstoke Grizzlies. (File photo)

(Photo - Kelowna Chiefs Junior Hockey Club/Facebook)

(Photo - Kelowna Chiefs Junior Hockey Club/Facebook)

The Kelowna Chiefs' Porter Dawson has 42 points this season and leads all rookies in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. (Photo: Steve Dunsmoor/Dunsmoor Creative)

Jaxon Danilec tries to strip the puck away from a Kelowna Chiefs player before Cole Steinke makes a pad save during a game on Nov. 26, 2019. (Dunsmoor Creative/KIJHL photo)

Cal Foote #25 of the Kelowna Rockets warms up against the Spokane Chiefs on January 10, 2017 (Marissa baecker/Kelowna Rockets)

Cal Foote #25 of the Kelowna Rockets warms up against the Spokane Chiefs on January 10, 2017 (Marissa baecker/Kelowna Rockets)

Spokane Chiefs forward Jack Finley of Kelowna was revealed as a member of the 35-player selection camp roster by Hockey Canada on Dec. 1. (Contributed)

Kelowna Chiefs Jr. B Hockey Club. (Contributed)

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North Okanagan Knights forward Kevin-Thomas Walters (left) moves in on Kelowna defenceman Nathan Christensen in KIJHL playoff action at Armstrong's Nor-Val Sports Centre. The Chiefs dumped North Okanagan 6-1 Tuesday, March 3, to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Bill Ohlhausen Divisional semifinal. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

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Goalie Braeden Mitchell and the Kelowna Chiefs are a win away from advancing to the KIJHL's Bill Ohlhausen Divisional final against the Princeton Posse following a 6-1 win in Armstrong Tuesday, March 3, over the North Okanagan Knights at the Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

Kelowna Chiefs goalie Braeden Mitchell stones North Okanagan Knights shooter Bryan Brew from in-close while Kelowna defenceman Nathan Christensen looks to clear any rebound during Game 3 action of the teams' KIJHL Divisional semifinal action Monday, March 2, at Armstrong's Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

The North Okanagan Knights and Kelowna Chiefs played through double overtime to a rare stalemate on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (Photo: Katherine Peters)

The Kelowna Chiefs' Porter Dawson has 42 points this season and leads all rookies in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. (Photo: Steve Dunsmoor/Dunsmoor Creative)

North Okanagan Knights forward Tyler Cheetham (left) is presented the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League's Bill Ohlhausen Division's Most Sportsmanlike Player Award by league president (and Armstrong native) Larry Martel prior to Game 3 of the Knights' divisional semifinal with the Kelowna Chiefs Monday, March 2, at the Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

North Okanagan Knights forward Tyler Cheetham (left) is presented the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League's Bill Ohlhausen Division's Most Sportsmanlike Player Award by league president (and Armstrong native) Larry Martel prior to Game 3 of the Knights' divisional semifinal with the Kelowna Chiefs Monday, March 2, at the Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

North Okanagan Knights forwards Kevin-Thomas Walters (left, white jersey) and Bryan Brew try to beat four Kelowna defenders and Chiefs goalie Braeden Mitchell during Game 3, KIJHL Divisional semifinal action Monday, March 2, at Armstrong's Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

North Okanagan Knights forwards Kevin-Thomas Walters (left, white jersey) and Bryan Brew try to beat four Kelowna defenders and Chiefs goalie Braeden Mitchell during Game 3, KIJHL Divisional semifinal action Monday, March 2, at Armstrong's Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

North Okanagan Knights forwards Kevin-Thomas Walters (left, white jersey) and Bryan Brew try to beat four Kelowna defenders and Chiefs goalie Braeden Mitchell during Game 3, KIJHL Divisional semifinal action Monday, March 2, at Armstrong's Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

The North Okanagan Knights defeated the Kelowna Chiefs 3-2 in overtime to take Game 1 of the first-round KIJHL playoff series Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (North Okanagan Knights photo)

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Kelowna's Matthew Wedman #20, Kaedan Korczak #6, Jonas Peterek #27, Kyle Topping #24 and Pavel Novak #11 celebrate a first period goal against the Spokane Chiefs on Jan. 31. (Photo: Marissa Baecker/Kelowna Rockets Images)

Protests in support of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs earlier this month in Kelowna. (Michael Rodriguez - Capital News)

The Princeton Posse beat Kelowna Chiefs 2-1 Monday night. Black Press file photo

Kelowna Chiefs' goalie Michael Toole who has helped backup the Chiefs to become one of the best teams in the KIJHL. (Photo: Dunsmoor Creative)

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Kelowna Chiefs captain and founder of the Remembering Grant Sheridan Scholarship Myles Mattila accepts a $2500 donation from Kootenay Intertnational Junior Hockey League commissioner Larry Martel. (Photo: Dunsmoor Creative)

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Kelowna Rockets forward Colton Dach celebrates a goal in the team's 10-3 win over the Spokane Chiefs on Friday night, Nov. 18 (Photo - Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)

The North Okanagan Knights defeated the Kelowna Chiefs 2-1 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (KIJHL image)

(Photo - Kelowna Chiefs Junior Hockey Club/Facebook)

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(Photo - Kelowna Chiefs Junior Hockey Club/Facebook)

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Carter Wiebe of the North Okanagan Knights tangles with Cody Laybolt of the Kelowna Chiefs for the puck in the Chiefs' 4-3 KIJHL win Friday, Feb. 4, in Rutland. (Tami Quan Photography)

North Okanagan Knights goalie Gabriel Murrells-Allaway makes a glove save with Nick Morin of the Kelowna Chiefs looking for a rebound during the Chiefs' 4-3 KIJHL win Friday, Feb. 4, in Rutland. (Tami Quan Photography)

Kelowna Chiefs forward Owen Spannier (centre) tries to corral an airborne puck as he splits the North Okanagan Knights' defensive pairing of Tyson McCaig (left) and Landen Janz during the Chiefs' 3-1 KIJHL win Wednesday, Feb. 2, in Rutland. (Tami Quan Photography)

North Okanagan Knights defender Landen Janz (right) ties up Kelowna Chiefs forward Sam Dixon during KIJHL action in Rutland Friday, Jan. 21. The Chiefs won 4-3. (Tami Quan Photography)

Spencer Horning of the Kelowna Chiefs pokes for the puck against North Okanagan Knights goalie Gabriel Murrells-Allaway and defender Tyson Tupper during the Chiefs' 4-3 KIJHL win Friday, Jan. 21, in Rutland. (Tami Quan Photography)

Alex Edwards, right, has been signed to the Victoria Royals. The 18-year-old from Grand Forks has been playing with the Kelowna Chiefs of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. (Photo Courtesy of Victoria Royals)

The Four Food Chiefs sculpture seen from the third floor of Okanagan College's Health Sciences Centre in Kelowna. (Contributed)

The Four Food Chiefs sculpture seen from the third floor of Okanagan College's Health Sciences Centre in Kelowna. (Contributed)

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Ethan Davey celebrates scoring a successful goal for the 100 Mile Hosue Wranglers against the Kelowna Chiefs last Saturday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

The 100 Mile House Wranglers celebrate the first goal of night while playing the Kelowna Chiefs. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

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Fans watch as the 100 Mile House Wranglers and Kelowna Chiefs fight for the puck last Saturday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Jackson Altwasser moves the puck up the ice Saturday while playing against the Kelowna Chiefs. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

100 Mile House Wrangler Ethan Davey fights for control of the puck from the Kelowna Chiefs last Saturday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

100 Mile House Wrangler Nathan Bohmer looks for a free teammate during a game against the Kelowna Chiefs. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

As 100 Mile House Wrangler Andrew Teare fights for control of the puck he accidentally flips one of the referees to the ice while playing against the Kelowna Chiefs. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

A Kelowna Chief takes on net during the shootout against the 100 Mile House Wranglers Saturday night, which the Chiefs ultimately won. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

100 Mile House Wrangler Jace Myers attempts to steal the puck from the Kelowna Chiefs during a game Saturday night. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

The 100 Mile House Wranglers defend their net from the Kelowna Chiefs. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

100 Mile House Wrangler Keagan Landry snags the puck from the Kelowna Chiefs last Saturday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Kelowna RCMP Const. Brad Smith has again been recognized for his work by the BC Association of Chiefs of Police. (Kelowna RCMP)

North Okanagan Knights forward Fraser O'Brien (77) alludes the checking of Kelowna's Caleb Genest during the Knights' 5-2 KIJHL victory over the Chiefs Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Armstrong's Nor-Val Sports Centre. (Tanya Seibel Photo)

North Okanagan Knights forward Carson Devine (with puck) looks for teammate Luke Rishaug in the slot while being checked by Kelowna's Braden Bowler during the Knights' 5-2 KIJHL win over the Chiefs Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Nor- Val Sports Centre in Armstrong. (Tanya Seibel Photo)

Goalie Rhys Netherton minds the net during a game against the Kelowna Chiefs, Saturday Jan. 7, 2023. He and the rest of the Eagles are hosting a team trivia night on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Red Barn. (Sicamous Eagles Facebook)

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