FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 30th, 2012
VEES DROP EXHIBITION OPENER
PENTICTON, BC–The Penticton Vees comeback attempt fell short against the West Kelowna Warriors, losing 4-3 in exhibition action Thursday. The Vees erased a three goal third period deficit, only to have the Warriors score the game-winning goal with under eight minutes left.
The Warriors broke out for three first-period goals to build a sizable lead. Marcus Basara opened up the scoring with a back-hand over the glove of Nic Renyard at 8:02. Josh Monk doubled the Warriors lead on the power-play, as his point-shot found its way through bodies at 13:44. Brennan Clark wrapped up the first period scoring when he shoveled in a goal-line rebound at 18:35.
After a scoreless second, the Vees found their legs in the third period, rattling off three straight goals to draw even. Ryan Gropp got things going on the power-play at 3:48; his wrist-shot eluding Garrett Rockafellow. Kurt Black made things interesting with a breakaway goal just one minute and twenty-three seconds later. Black put a back-hand under the glove of Rockafellow to draw the Vees within one. On another Vees power-play, Lou Nanne pounced on a loose puck and forced it over the goal-line at the 11:00 mark, erasing a three goal deficit.
It would be all for not, as Brent Lashuck tucked a back-hand over Renyard on the short-side at 12:24 to put the Warriors back in front for good. The Vees couldn’t capitalize with the goalie pulled in the dying moments of the third.
FINAL SCORE: 4-3 Warriors
Shots: 40-39 Vees
Power-Plays: Vees 2/4 Warriors 0/2
The Vees next action is Saturday, September 1st, when the host the Wenatchee Wild of the North American Hockey league in exhibition action. Puck drop is 5pm at the SOEC; tickets are available at the SOEC Box Office.
CONTACT: FRASER RODGER
Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations
Penticton Vees Hockey Club
FraserRodgers@gmail.com / (250) 809-1390
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