The BC Hockey League’s 2020-21 extended training camp has concluded, and now we wait for the regular season to get underway – hopefully in early January. While we patiently wait for the BCHL to return to the ice, I decided to take some time to reflect on the pre-season. […]
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Vees in the season: November 2020
It was a November to remember in another edition of Vees in the season. Traditionally, the Vees would be in the thick of the BCHL season. Still, with COVID-19, the league took a different approach in playing tournament-style for teams within close proximity, which in essence was an extended […]
Vees in the season: October 2020
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, […]
BCHL presence felt at the 2020 NHL Draft
When the dust settled on the 2020 NHL Draft on Wednesday, three players currently skating in the BC Hockey League heard their names (virtually) called by National Hockey League teams. Since 1975, a total of 168 players have been selected out of the BCHL, including the two announced this […]
Vees in the season: September 2020
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 […]
Penticton Vees score big to open Okanagan Cup
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 […]
BCHL Today: Benn and the Stars stay alive and Three Stars of the Night
Benn and the Stars force game six in Stanley Cup Final #NHLScores DAL 3 – TBL 2 2OThttps://t.co/NFSYj50hKj #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/TQDoAOaskt — NHL (@NHL) September 27, 2020 Jamie Benn (42 goals and 23 assists in 61 games with Victoria from 2005-07) didn’t hit the scoresheet but his Dallas Stars avoided elimination […]
BCHL Today: Bucks, Warriors and Cents add new players, Vees forward commits to UND, and more
Rookie camp leads to five commitments for Bucks Bucks commit 5 players from rookie camp! Full press release here:https://t.co/zvxMRxpOWz — Cranbrook Bucks (@CranbrookBucks) September 14, 2020 The Cranbrook Bucks announced that they have added 2002-born defensemen Cameron Kungle and Cam Reid and 2002-born forwards Nathan Fox and Hayden Gelbard as […]
Vees in the offseason: August 2020
From cold drinks to outdoor patios, the start of August is time to relax and enjoy the sun. The Penticton Vees started preparations for the upcoming season with players hitting the ice for the start of camp, and the front office also made a few transactions along the way […]
BCHL Today: Vees ink NHL draft prospect Costantini, Warriors rookie defenseman Jugnauth commits to Wisconsin, and more
Vees add 2020 NHL Draft prospect Costantini NEWS: The Vees are pleased to announce the commitment of F Matteo Costantini ('02) for the 2020/21 season! Welcome to Penticton, Matteo! 📝 | https://t.co/0IVLaNvCie#BCHL pic.twitter.com/R0XMMXMtjQ — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) August 14, 2020 The Penticton Vees have added another piece to their […]