Even with an important playoff battle on the horizon, Penticton Vees head coach, president, and general manager Fred Harbinson had an opportunity to reflect on his storied career after surpassing the 500-win mark in the final game of the regular season. His group earned it in shutout fashion as well, blanking the Salmon Arm Silverbacks […]
The BCHL champion Wenatchee Wild will meet the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) champion Spruce Grove Saints in the first Doyle Cup series since 2012, starting Friday in Wenatchee. The Wild beat the Prince George Spruce Kings in five games to win the Fred Page Cup and advance to the regional championship series, while the […]
Led by captain and leading scorer Owen Sillinger, the Penticton Vees captured the Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy for the best record in the BCHL’s 2017-18 regular season. Sillinger can appreciate the importance of finishing at the top of the standings in the regular season, but the 5-foot-10, 180-pound forward knows there is still work to […]
Contributed by Jesse Adamson for BCHL Communications Tonight – Prince George Spruce Kings (20-12-2-4) at Penticton Vees (22-10-1-2) 7 p.m. at South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton Presented by the BCIHL TICKETS FREE TO WATCH ON HOCKEYTV Who’s Hot Penticton’s Owen Sillinger has points in his last four games with six goals and one assist […]
Contributed by Jesse Adamson for BCHL communications Tonight – Penticton Vees (19-5-1-2) @ Alberni Valley Bulldogs (8-14-2-4) 7 p.m. at Weyerhaeuser Arena in Alberni Valley. Presented by the BCIHL TICKETS FREE TO VIEW ON HOCKEYTV Previous Meetings The Penticton Vees lead the season series 2-0. In the first meeting of the season on Sept. 22, […]
Contributed by Jesse Adamson for BCHL communications Tonight – Penticton Vees (10-5-1-2) @ Vernon Vipers (15-4-0-4) 6 p.m. at Kal Tire Place in Vernon. TICKETS FREE TO VIEW ON HockeyTV Previous Meetings The Penticton Vees lead the season series 1-0-0-2. In the first meeting in October, the Vees won 3-2 at home after forward Jackson […]
Wednesday’s 5-2 home win over the Coquitlam Express was notable for the Penticton Vees in that it was the team’s third straight victory, saw two goals from Grant Cruikshank and put the team 13 points clear of Interior-second-place Trail. But the big news was the win brought Vees head coach Fred Harbinson to 400 for […]
The votes have been tallied and we now know the winners of the BCHL’s five major individual awards. A second round of polling of the league’s head coaches was carried out this week and the winners are as follows: Vern Dye Memorial Trophy (MVP) – Tyson Jost, Penticton Vees Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy (Rookie of […]
The finalists for the 2015-16 BCHL Awards have been determined. After polling the league’s head coaches, one player from each division has been identified. These names will be put to the coaches for one more survey to determine the ultimate winners, which will be announced on Friday, Feb. 26. The nominees are as follows: Vern […]
