PENTICTON, B.C. – The Penticton Vees Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is ranked #1 in the initial Canadian Junior Hockey League’s (CJHL) Top 20 Rankings to begin the season.
The rankings are a weekly installment and are compiled by an independent scouting source. The Vees are ranked in the top spot after a perfect 6-0 start to their regular season, with all of their games being played on the road. The Vees have a registered a BCHL-best 32 goals for while surrendering just 11 goals against in six games.
Penticton earned back-to-back wins in Trail to begin the season against the Smoke Eaters before defeating the Merritt Centennials and Prince George Spruce Kings, in overtime, a weekend later. The Vees just capped off their six games away from home to begin the season with a 6-0 win against the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Saturday and a 4-3 triumph over the Nanaimo Clippers on Sunday.
2019–20 CJHL Top 20 Rankings (As of Sept. 23)
RK TEAM (LEAGUE)
1. Penticton Vees (BCHL)
2. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
3. Oakville Blades (OJHL)
4. Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
5. Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
6. Burlington Cougars (OJHL)
7. Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
8. Braves de Valleyfield (LHJAAAQ)
9. Nipawin Hawks (SJHL)
10. Portage Terriers (MJHL)
11. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL)
12. Fort Frances Lakers (SIJHL)
13. College Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ)
14. Pictou County Weeks Crushers (MHL)
15. Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL)
16. Waywayseecappo Wolverines (MJHL)
17. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL)
18. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL)
19. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (14)
20. Blind River Beavers (NOJHL)
HONOURABLE MENTION: Wenatchee Wild (BCHL); Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL); Wellington Dukes (OJHL); Kanata Lasers (CCHL); Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL)
The Vees are back on home ice this weekend to begin a home-and-home set against the West Kelowna Warriors. Puck drop for the Vees Home Opener, presented by Telus, is set for 7:00 PM on Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Tickets are available at the SOEC Box Office as well as online at valleyfirsttix.com.
Season tickets are available for purchase and come in a variety of affordable options, including as low as $28 per month. Contact Vees Director of Ticketing and Merchandise Laura Carleton at (250) 493-8337 ext. 4 for more information.
