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Vees Double-Up Smokies

The Penticton Vees may have been understaffed but they weren't outgunned, as they doubled up the Trail Smoke Eaters 6-3 Saturday at Cominco Arena. The Vees (33-7-2-1), who had just sixteen skaters dressed, improved their record to 7-1-0-0 after a loss and won their fourth game in as many tries against Trail (14-25-0-2) this year. Connor Chartier […]

Stymied Again in Merritt

The one positive from Friday is the Penticton Vees don’t have to go back to Merritt again in the regular season. The Vees scored first but the Centennials scored four unanswered, en route a 4-1 at Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The Vees (32-7-2-1) had their three-game win streak snapped and they finished with just one […]

GM #42: Vees Make One Last Visit to Merritt

Penticton Vees (32-6-2-1) Merritt Centennials (22-15-0-2) Venue: Nicola Valley Memorial Arena Game Time: 7:30pm Season Series: (3-2 Vees) Sep 27th 5-0 MER, Oct 8th 4-2 PEN, Nov 21st 3-2 (OT) PEN, Nov 22nd 5-3 PEN, Dec 17th 5-0 MER, Jan 16th at MER, Jan 23rd at PEN, Feb 20th at PEN Vees Road Record: 15-4-1-1 […]

Vees D Provides the Offense in 7-1 Win

Defense turned into offense Sunday, as the Penticton Vees backend combined for two goals and eight points in their 7-1 drubbing of the Prince George Spruce Kings at the SOEC. Tyson Jost (2), Lewis Zerter-Gossage (2), Gabe Bast, Shayne Gwinner and Mitch Newsome scored for the Vees (32-6-2-1).Dakota Conroy and Dante Fabbro each finished with […]

Vees Steamroll Express in Coquitlam

The Penticton Vees were too much for the Coquitlam Express Friday, as four different players lit the lamp in a 4-1win at the Poirier Sports & Leisure Centre. The Vees (31-6-2-1) directed a season-high 53 shots at the Express (15-20-1-4) net, and controlled the game from the outset. With the win the Vees sweep the […]

Three Vees Selected for CJHL Prospects Game

The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), in partnership with NHL Central Scouting, announced today the rosters for the CJHL Prospects Game and three Vees were named to Team West. Defensemen Gabe Bast (96) and Jarod Hilderman (97), along with forward Lewis Zerter-Gossage (95) are among 12 BCHL players selected for the Prospects Game that’s set […]

Vees Trade Defenseman to Cowichan Valley

With the January 10th roster deadline approaching, the Penticton Vees have announced they’ve traded defenseman Connor Russell (96) to the Cowichan Valley Capitals for future considerations. The move gets the Vees roster down to the mandated 22 players ahead Saturday’s Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) deadline.   Russell, 18, was in his first BCHL season […]

Offense Comes to Life in 5-2 Win over Express

After the offense ran dry on Saturday, the dams burst Wednesday, as five different players scored in the Penticton Vees 5-2 win over the Coquitlam Express at the SOEC. The Vees (30-6-2-1) had eight players hit the scoresheet, led by Riley Alferd who paced the attack with three assists. Patrick Newell, Steen Cooper, Tyson Jost, […]

GM #39 Preview: Vees Look to Derail Express at Home

Coquitlam Express (15-18-1-4) Penticton Vees (29-6-2-1) Venue: SOEC Game Time: 7pm Season Series: Jan 7th at Penticton, Jan 9th at Coquitlam   Vees Home Record: 15-2-1-0 Vees Record vs. Mainland Division: 6-0-1-0 Vees Leading Scorer: Riley Alferd 17-18-35   Express Road Record: 6-10-1-2 Express Record vs. Interior Division: 2-4-1-2 Express Leading Scorer: Corey Mackin 37-28-65 […]

Another Vee Lands at UND

The Penticton Vees are pleased to announce defenseman Gabe Bast (96) has committed to the University of North Dakota (UND) for the 2016-2017 season. “Gabe has been a steady presence on our backend, a two way Defenseman that can play in all situations, says President, General Manager and Head Coach Fred Harbinson. “This is a […]