Match Report: Vees rally to win overtime on Teddy Bear Toss, win streak hits 24

Photo: Cherie Morgan

Penticton, B.C.- The Penticton Vees extended their win streak to 24 games in dramatic, come from behind fashion, beating the West Kelowna Warriors 3-2 in overtime, Saturday at the SOEC.

Over 3,400 fans packed the rink in the Vees’ annual Teddy Bear Toss game, in support of the Salvation Army.

Penticton found themselves down 2-0 going into the third period, before they mounted their second come from behind win of the season.

Dovar Tinling triggered the Teddy Bear Toss, scoring three minutes into the third period, cutting the Warriors lead in half. Tinling, playing in his first game since November 12^th, scored on rebound from inside the West Kelowna crease for his seventh at 3:06.

Bradly Nadeau tied the game on the power play, hammering a one-timer for his 25^th at 10:24. Bradly going down to one knee on a feed from older brother Josh.

Make it 24 in a row for the Penticton Vees! Josh Nadeau completes the comeback in overtime to keep the streak alive.@PentictonVees | @saveonfoods pic.twitter.com/bRsw1tY4lh

— BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) December 4, 2022

The Nadeau brothers combined for more magic in overtime, as Bradly set up brother Josh on a breakaway 51 seconds into three-on-three. Josh Nadeau went to the backhand and roofed the puck for his 15th to send the crowd in a frenzy.

West Kelowna got goals from Dylan Brooks and Rylee Hlusiak in each of the first two periods, as they lead 2-0 going into the third period.

Luca Di Pasquo earned his 17^th win of the season, stopped 26 of 28 shots. Angelo Zol, making his first start against the Vees, stopped 33 of 36 shots in the Warriors’ crease.

GAME NOTES

Forward Nic DeGraves made his Vees’ debut. Dovar Tinling scored in his return to the lineup. Saturday was his first full game since October 26^th, against Cranbrook. Bradly Nadeau extended his point streak to six games with his two points.

GAME STATS 

Final Score: 3-2 (OT), Vees

Shots: 36-28, Vees

Vees Scoring: Tinling, Bradly Nadeau (PPG), Josh Nadeau

Vees PP: 1/3

Vees PK: 2/2

Three Stars

1. Josh Nadeau
2. Dovar Tinling
3. Angelo Zol (WK)

Attendance: 3,467

Next Game: Friday, December 9, at Wenatchee, 7:05 pm