FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Friday, February 22, 2013 Penticton, BC– It took just ten seconds to turn the game on its head, as Sebastian Pare and Regan Soquila scored ten seconds apart in the third period, vaulting the Centennials to 5-2 win over the Penticton Vees. The two goals in short succession gave the Cents’ a three-goal cushion […]
It’s the seventh and final regular season meeting between the Penticton Vees (34-13-0-3) and the Merritt Centennials (30-14-2-3) and it’s at the SOEC. The Cent have bested the Vees in the last three meetings, two of the three decided by one goal; the other an empty-net goal giving the Cents a 4-2 win. The two met […]
The spectacular success of last September’s first ever BCHL Showcase – held in Chilliwack’s Prospera Centre and hosted by the Chilliwack Chiefs – has earned the city and team the right to host the event again in 2013. BCHL Commissioner John Grisdale joined Showcase Co-Chairman Glen Ringdal, President of the Chiefs, and legendary Head Coach Harvey […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Wednesday, February 20, 2013 PENTICTON, BC–The Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce fundraising efforts from the Hogs vs. Hosers Charitable Fundraising night. The Hogs defended their title from last year, defeating the Hosers 3-1, in exciting back-and-forth game during the first intermission. In total, $11,151 was raised for the SD67’s Breakfast […]
CALGARY, Alberta (February 19, 2013) – The top four teams in this week's rankings remain the same as three other teams make impressive moves in preparation for a long playoff run. Meanwhile, in the MHL, the Summerside Western Capitals, Yarmouth Mariners and Truro Bearcats hold their rankings as they prepare for the junior hockey world […]
Two and a half years ago, Beau Bennett would be getting ready for a game at the South Okanagan Events Centre on a Friday night. This past Friday, Bennett was in Winnipeg, in the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room getting ready for his NHL debut. BENNETT TALKS TO PENS TV ABOUT NHL DEBUT Bennett, 21, played […]
The British Columbia Hockey League has sent out the dates for the 2013 Fred Page Cup playoffs. In the Interior Division, best-of-seven rounds will be played in the semifinals and finals to determine the winner of the Ryan Hatfield Trophy. In the Mainland and Island Divisions (Coastal), best-of-five rounds will be played in the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Sunday, February 17, 2013 VEES OVERPOWER CAPITALS IN MATINEE Penticton, BC– The Penticton Vees wasted little time in putting Saturday’s loss behind them. Wade Murphy scored two first period goals, including a short-handed marker, as the Vees rolled-over the Cowichan Valley Capitals 7-1 Sunday afternoon.; the Vees rebounding nicely after a 3-2 setback […]
Merritt, BC– An opening period that the Vees would like to forget ended up being one they won’t, as the Merritt Centennials came out with a 3-2 win Saturday at Nicola Valley Arena. The loss snaps the Vees two-game win streak and is their second in eight days at the hands of the Centennials; Merritt […]
Playoffs?!? You’re Talking about Playoffs?!?! By: Fraser Rodgers To steal the great line by former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Jim Mora, we are indeed talking about playoffs tonight. The Penticton Vees (32-12-0-3) welcome back the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (21-22-2-4) to the SOEC. The two teams haven’t met since December 12th, when the Silverbacks edged […]
