Two games into their final coastal road swing of the season, the Penticton Valley First Vees have yet to earn a victory. The Burnaby Express scored 59-seconds into the first sudden death overtime to edge the Valley First Vees 3-2, Saturday night at the Bill Copeland Arena. Penticton led 2-1 after 20 minutes, but couldn?t solve […]
Eric Kroshus tallied his first career BCHL ?hat trick? in helping the Penticton Valley First Vees beat the Eagles 5-3, Sunday afternoon in Surrey. It was a see-saw affair through 40 minutes, with Surrey scoring twice and Penticton countering each time in the first, leaving the teams tied 2-2 after one. The Valley First Vees? second […]
For the second time this season, the Penticton Valley First Vees lost to a team with the BCHL?s lowest point total, handed a 6-2 setback at the hands of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, Friday night at the Weyerhaeuser Arena in Port Alberni. Despite outshooting the Bulldogs 11-4 in the opening period, the Valley First Vees found […]
The Penticton Valley First Vees scored four unanswered third period goals en route to a 6-2 victory over the Prince George Spruce Kings, Wednesday night at the Memorial Arena. Following a scoreless first period, the Valley First Vees struck early in the second, thanks to Kyle McMurphy?s shorthanded effort. The Spruce Kings tied the game […]
Milan Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week ALBANY, N.Y. ? Union College goaltender Corey Milan (Great Barrington, Mass.) has been named the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week for play ending Sunday, February 10th, 2008. The honor marks the first for Milan, who allowed one goal on 49 shots over the weekend.After stopping 16 shots […]
On the heels of a disappointing road loss to Merritt the night before, and on an evening honouring former NHL?er Grant Mulvey, the Penticton Valley First Vees regained their winning ways by slamming the Centennials 5-1, Saturday night at the Memorial Arena. It still wasn?t the complete domination you?d expect from a ?first versus worst? match-up, […]
The Penticton Valley First Vees will be looking for revenge on Saturday night when they host the second half of a home-and-home with the Merritt Centennials after being upset 3-1, Friday night at the Nicola Valley Arena. The loss snaps a four game winning streak and is the first defeat at the hands of the […]
There may be a 46 point difference between first place Penticton and last place Merritt in the BCHL?s Interior Conference, however, that doesn?t mean the Valley First Vees are about to take their ?cellar dwelling foes? too lightly when they meet up for a home-and-home this coming weekend. Friday night, Penticton visits the Centennials, prior […]
The Penticton Valley First Vees are pleased to announce the signing of Forward Garrett Milan for next season. The 16-year old native of Whistler currently plays for the Vancouver NW Giants of the BC Major Midget Hockey League, where he sits second in league scoring with 26 goals and 32 assists (along with 14 penalty minutes) […]
Denver Manderson returned from a 26 game absence with a vengeance, scoring once and adding three assists as the Penticton Valley First Vees topped the Salmon Arm SilverBacks 4-1, Saturday night at the Memorial Arena. Manderson was in the Penticton line-up for the first time since suffering an upper body injury in a game against Quesnel […]
