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Vees open season with 4-2 in in Merritt

(Photo credit: Ian Webster) The Penticton Vees (1-0-0-0) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening minutes of Friday’s season opener, but Jonny Tychonick’s power-play goal mid way through the second was the game winner as the Vees began the 2017-18 season with a 4-2 win over the Merritt Centennials (0-1-0-0). Less than a […]

Preview: Vees title defence begins in Merritt

Penticton, BC: The Penticton Vees Fred Page Cup title defence begins at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena in Merritt tonight. Fresh off their fourth BCHL Championship in the past ten seasons, the Vees once again have their sights set on a league championship. After a perfect pre-season in which the Vees went 4-0 with two […]

Vees sign Minnesota forward Henry Enebak

Penticton, BC: The Penticton Vees Junior ‘A’ hockey club is pleased to announce the signing of 1998-born forward Henry Enebak out of Prior Lake, Minnesota. Enebek has spent the last four seasons playing in the United States High School league, totalling 85 goals and 93 assists in 157 games. He played in two of the […]

Vees acquire Dakota Boutin from Melfort

Penticton, BC: The Penticton Vees Junior ‘A’ hockey club is pleased to announce the acquisition of 1997-born centre Dakota Boutin in a three-team deal involving the Melfort Mustangs and West Kelowna Warriors. The Vees have sent the rights to James Miller to the Melfort Mustangs and defenceman Garrett Ewert has been moved to the West […]

Tychonick, Ward named assistant captains for 2017-18

Penticton, BC: The Penticton Vees Junior ‘A’ hockey club is pleased to announce the naming of Taylor Ward and Jonny Tychonick as assistant captains for the 2017-18 season. The two join Owen Sillinger and Grant Cruikshank who will serve as co captains this season, and Chris Klack who is also an assistant captain. “I have […]

Strong first propels Vees to 4-2 win over Brooks

Brooks, AB: The Penticton Vees scored three times in the opening frame and held on for a 4-2 win over the Brooks Bandits Saturday night, capping off the pre-season with a perfect 4-0 record. Unlike Friday’s game which was scoreless after the first, it took the Vees just 1:46 to open the scoring. Jared Nash […]

Preview: Vees finish exhibition schedule against Brooks

Brooks, AB: The Penticton Vees will look to finish off their exhibition schedule with a 4-0 record this afternoon when they take on the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Brooks Bandits at 3:00 p.m. Pacific time. Last night, Nolan Hildebrand made 30 saves in net to help the Vees to the 4-2 victory over Brooks. The […]

Vees win hard-hitting game 4-2 over Brooks

Brooks, AB: After stumbling out of the gate with a slow start, the Penticton Vees rebounded in a big way over the final two periods, downing the Brooks Bandits 4-2 Friday night. It took the Vees over 10 minutes to record their first shot on goal, but thanks to strong goaltending from Nolan Hildebrand, the […]

Vees play AJHL Champion Brooks in exhibition double header

Brooks, AB: After a home and home sweep against the West Kelowna Warriors, the Penticton Vees wrap up their exhibition schedule this weekend with two games against the defending Alberta Junior Hockey League Champion Brooks Bandits. Friday’s game takes place at 6:00 p.m. Pacific time at the Regional Centennial Arena before Saturday’s game at 3:00 […]

Vees win offensive tilt 7-5 over Warriors

Penticton, BC: Ryan Sandelin scored three times and the Penticton Vees tallied two goals on special teams in the third period to down the West Kelowna Warriors 7-5 Wednesday night. In front of 1,424 fans at the South Okanagan Events Centre, the Vees and Warriors found themselves tied at one after the opening 20 minutes. […]