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The Penticton Vees finished first in the B.C. Hockey League’s Interior Conference and the entire BCHL this season with a 50-3-0-1 record and faced the Trail Smoke Eaters in the first round of the Fred Page Cup playoffs. The Vees knocked out the Smokies in four games. Penticton faced Wenatchee […]
Scott Niedermayer, whose sons Jackson and Joshua currently sport Vees colours, played an integral part in one of the franchise’s all-time greats’ own Hockey Hall of Fame ceremony. Paul Kariya accepted his HHOF plaque from fellow Hall of Famer Niedermayer, both former Anaheim Ducks captains who never actually played […]
Spooky season has come and gone, and the Vees ran wild in the Okanagan Cup. October started with a bang. The Vees traded defenceman Tanner Komzak to the Cowichan Capitals for future considerations and also shipped forward Drew Elser to the Trail Smoke Eaters for futures. On the ice, […]
The name Niedermayer is well respected in the hockey world. Hockey Hall of Fame member Scott Niedermayer is arguably one of the best defensemen to play internationally and in the NHL. He won everything along the way during his 18-year career, a Western Hockey League championship, a Memorial Cup, […]
Wake me up when September ends. Sorry Green Day, but the Vees are back in action! This month saw the Vees hit the ice in the Okanagan cup while also doing some wheeling and dealing. Before the current Vees hit the ice, a few former Vees were in the […]
March 4th, 2020. Two hundred and nine days ago, Carson Kosobud scored the series-clinching goal to send the Vees onto the next round of the playoffs. What we didn’t know at the time is that goal would be the last one for the year and the world would stop due […]
Vees name Costantini assistant captain View this post on Instagram The Vees are pleased to announce F Matteo Costantini (‘02) has joined the leadership group as an assistant captain! #BCHL #VeesNation A post shared by Penticton Vees (@penticton.vees) on Sep 24, 2020 at 4:48pm PDT The Penticton Vees have […]
Having a letter on your hockey sweater is a remarkable thing. Looking down and seeing the letter “A” on your jersey along with a few other teammates is a fantastic achievement. It says that the organization trusts that you will bring your A-game each and every game. It also […]
BCHL governors approve alternative scenario which includes pay-to-play BCHL approves alternative scenario to guarantee a 2020-21 season RELEASE: https://t.co/iae9EIK0ei pic.twitter.com/lKWkdcd9lA — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) September 11, 2020 The BC Hockey League announced on Friday that the Board of Governors approved an alternative plan in the event the league’s […]
When the puck drops on December 1st, there will be a lot of excitement from fans, the league, and players. For some players, this will be the first time they hit the ice in the BC Hockey League, lacing up the skates with butterflies in their stomachs while friends […]
