For the second straight night, the West Kelowna Warriors and Penticton Vees headed to overtime on Wednesday night to decide the game. Early in the extra frame, defenceman Carson Kosobud scored the series deciding goal, beating Warriors goalie Johnny Derrick, who was screened on the play. The Vees benched cleared […]
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BCHL Today: Spruce Kings’ Kushniryk suspended five games, Bulldogs forward Spiridakis named High School Player of the Month, Vees and Express advance, and more
Spruce Kings forward Kushniryk suspended five games The Prince George Spruce Kings were without 20-year-old forward Will Kushniryk for the final two games of their first round playoff series after he was suspended five games by the BCHL. The suspension is under BCHL regulation 311.6 for being part of any […]
Warriors avoid sweep and force game five
The West Kelowna Warriors went into game four fighting for their playoff lives. It was a hard nosed checking affair between the two clubs, but it was the Warriors who fought off elimination and pushed the series to game five. The Vees scored first on Tuesday night but were unable […]
Vees take a 2-0 lead in Highway 97 series
Let the games begin The first round of the BCHL playoffs began on Thursday for the Vees as they hosted West Kelowna Warriors. Penticton took care of business at home with two commanding victories over the Warriors with a combined score of 11-2. Round one – game one It was […]
Vees clinch ninth straight Interior Division title
The Penticton Vees clinch their ninth straight Interior Division crown while beating the West Kelowna Warriors 5-4 in overtime. Capturing their tenth straight victory, the Vees keep the drum rolling and look poised to have a deep playoff run. In a wild Sunday matinee, Warriors forward Tyler Cristall opened the […]
Chiefs look for better second half
The Chilliwack Chiefs look to try and catch the first place Coquitlam Express in the Mainland Division. Currently, the Express hold a sizable lead on the Chiefs so it will be a very tough test for Chilliwack to retain its Mainland crown. Since their big win over the Vees in […]