The organization has developed over 118 players in their history to attend university on scholarships. Wild bested by vees in showcase finale wenatchee wild. Mason snell and captain massimo rizzo of the penticton vees win spots in 2019 nhl draft rankings. At one point in the series the vees were within 12 seconds of elimination. Book your penticton vees vip meet and greet tickets, or penticton vees ticket packages 2020, find penticton vees tour dates and schedule 2020 click here. Penticton homes for sale, penticton real estate nightlife. When pentictonites think of their junior hockey team in the present, its the vees.
The two were acquired by the silverbacks earlier this week. Penticton vees amateur sports team in penticton, british columbia. Feel free to follow penticton vees 2020 schedule and penticton vees upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book penticton vees event tickets and event dates. The penticton vees had the unenviable task of representing canada at the 1955 world championships. The penticton vs are a former senior mens ice hockey team from penticton, british columbia, canada. This gas house gang from the okanagan peach country the teams nickname refers to three varieties of peaches grown in penticton. Bchl smoke eaters records steve mccarthy single season. They played in the okanagan senior league from to 1951 to 1961. I feel truly blessed to be a part of the penticton vees and everything that team meant to the city and the great people here, said mclelland. Located in the southern okanagan valley of british columbia and easily accessed by major highways and airports.
The roughhousing vees, behind the leadership of player. Nestled between two lakes, penticton enjoys long, hot summers, dry winters and more than 2,000 hours of sunshine each year. The lyndhursts were the unfortunate victims of the inevitable. Penticton vees bchl hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at. The junior vees were founded in 1961, sharing the name of the senior hockey team, the penticton vees. The 2012 penticton vees rewrote the record book, setting league and national records en route to their 2nd national championship and first in. The penticton vs are a former senior mens ice hockey team from penticton, british columbia. They represented canada in the 1955 world ice hockey championships where they won canadas 16th world championship title. The vees played in the okanagan senior hockey league, and in 1953, were crowned champions of western canada. We often receive tickets for our nonprofit organization to attend the penticton vees game and have a great time. Penticton vees penticton vees junior a hockey club of. The team played in the penticton memorial arena, among others. Oct 12, 2019 fred harbinson became the fourth head coach in bchl history with 500 regularseason victories when the penticton vees beat the salmon arm silverbacks, 40, on saturday. Released three years ago, the wildly popular book is called from gold mine to gold medal and beyond.
Penticton vees logos british columbia hockey league. The penticton vees junior a hockey club is part of the british columbia hockey league bchl based o. British columbias penticton vees would be the surprising winners of the senior a championship and the. Vees go into the record book amateur hockey news march. The vees also clinched their eighth straight regularseason interior division title with the the victory. To date, the vees, as a team, have picked up five trophies on their way to the rbc cup championship in humboldt, saskatchewan, having won the ron. Wetlands, forests can help cities save millions in climate adaptation costs. Only 22players have scored 50 plus goals in franchise history and there hasnt been a 50goal guy on a penticton team in the last 16 years.
History and season records of the british columbia hockey league. The book shop is located in penticton, in british columbias beautiful okanagan valley, 4 hours from vancouver and 6 hours from seattle by car. Penticton vees amateur sports team penticton, british columbia. In scott youngs book war on ice he describes the opening moments of the game as emotional, writing, as. The penticton vees bchl saw their 42game win streak the longest in the history of hockey come to an end saturday night when, on the final night of the regular season, the prince george spruce kings handed the vees their first loss since november 5th. It will be penticton and vernon meeting in the second round of the bchl playoffs. Drake usher 27 defends the zone during saturdays bchl showcase game in penticton, bc, canada. Customers who purchased tickets with a credit card will have the ticket price and the perticket fee automatically reversed beginning monday, march 30 th. As well, the penticton vees have recruited heavily in minnesota in recent years, and chorske was familiar with those players. The vees, a team that had only existed threeyears, played in the okanagan senior hockey league, and were the 1953 western canadian champions.
The penticton vees are a junior a ice hockey team from penticton, british columbia, canada. Find your favourite artists, hit play and listen to their best songs along with similar artists. Please refer to the following sections for answers to some of the most frequently asked questions that potential players ask about the british columbia hockey league. Make sure to come out and cheer for the penticton vees the next time. The penticton vees have had an incredibly memorable year, having generated the best regular season in bchl history, winning fiftyfour games, including a cjhl record fortytwo game winning streaks. The penticton vees are a great and affordable family entertainment option. After performing one of the most amazing strings of upsets in the annals of the sport to win the allan cup national senior title and with it the right to represent canada at the world championships, the penticton vees led by the warwick brothers including grant warwick who was the 1942 nhl rookie of the year, reached the finals and the coveted return match against the team that would. The vees, 21001 wltotl on home ice, continue their assault on the league record book on friday at the south okanagan event centre in penticton against the salmon arm silverbacks 15267. Penticton and vernon will battle in the second round of. Purchase tickets for the penticton vees and get started planning your next fun hockey outing by using our website. Denis and fired a closerange shot that found the back of the slammers goal, and, as they say, the rest is history. One of the areas considered was how conservation helps adapt to flooding.
Victoria grizzlies take hammering at hands of penticton vees. Mar 25, 20 the vees had qualified for their trip to the world hockey championships in 1954 when they defeated the sudbury wolves in one of the most gutgrabbing, nailbiting allan cup series in history. British columbia hockey league history and statistics at. Mclellands story of why he turned down a contract offer from. Penticton vees 853 eckhardt avenue west, penticton, british columbia v2a 9c4 rated 4. Upcoming penticton vees events in my area today, near my city tonight, this weekend, this summer. New book details why former penticton vees goalie turned down. Remembering roughandtumble vees the globe and mail. It shouldnt have come as a surprise that when junior a hockey returned to the city in 2005 after the penticton panthers folded, the team once again took the name vees.
Big events such as ironman canada, peach festival and peach city beach cruise helped fuel our tourism industry, attracting visitors from throughout b. Forward ryan mcguire has committed to penticton for the 202021 season. Jack mcintyre, forward receives trophy from vernon indian band. Wenatchee wild hockey 0 walla walla ave wenatchee wa 98801 phone. The penticton vees are part of the bcjhl british columbia junior hockey league and have been entertaining penticton since 1961. In recognition of canadas 150th anniversary, over the next 150 days, the herald will be publishing historic stories from the south okanagan, starting at the present and working our way backwards it was a magical season in which the penticton vees steamrolled the opposition, shattered a 22year bc hockey league record for wins and set a north american record 42game winning. Ez rock, ckor 800 am, penticton, canada free internet. The penticton vees are a canadian junior a hockey team based in penticton, bc playing in the british columbia hockey league from 2004 to 2020. Penticton vees has 1,673 photos and videos on their instagram profile. Its been almost a halfcentury since the penticton vees stunned world amateur hockey and in particular the big red machine of mother russia. We can provide you with the cheapest penticton vees penticton ticket prices, premium seats, and complete event information for all penticton vees events in penticton.
Penticton vees nhl draft picks penticton vees bchl teams. The 20112012 penticton vees, under head coach and general manager fred harbinson, rewrote the record book by winning 42 consecutive games, finishing. Currently over 10,000 on display for your viewing pleasure. Penticton vees junior hockey club 853 eckhardt avenue w penticton bc v2a 9c4 phone. A triumph over the host chiefs will give the vees 30 consecutive victories which would break the mark set by the 198990 new westminster royals. They are a part of the british columbia hockey league. In the proposal the society takes on this responsibility. Hop on a bus and follow the wenatchee wild as they travel into canada for a pair of games against the penticton vees.
The soec also serves as a summer or early fall training facility for the vancouver canucks. Penticton vees have opportunity to rewrite the bchl. Penticton vees logo on chris creamers sports logos page sportslogos. The 2012 vees had one of the most historic seasons in the franchises history, posting a 5442 record during their 60game regular season. This gas house gang from the okanagan peach country the teams nickname refers to three varieties of peaches grown in penticton was a fairy tale dream come true. Please be advised credit card refunds can take between 510. History penticton previously cancelled 2008 an outdoor public skating rink due to the ongoing operations and maintenance that would be the responsibility of the city. Unfollow penticton vees to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ez rock penticton, canada listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. View more information about the following departments by visiting their respective section.
It has boosted the citys convention market and is a popular venue for concert tours and other special events. Notable penticton vees alumni include national hockey league leaders duncan keith, brett hull, paul kariya, andy moog, zac dalpe, beau bennett, tyson jost, dante fabbro and. Cancelled chicago the musical has now been cancelled in response to the covid19 outbreak. The community zone is awesome with the leather couches and you get to see all the goals on the visiting teams net in the 1st and 3rd periods. Vees forward cody depourcq was able to share the victory with his dad, john, who was a member of the 86 national championship team. In march 1955 the city achieved international fame when the penticton vees hockey team brought home the world cup after defeating the soviet union 50. They almost won the allan cup in their second season in 195253. The vees outshot the backs 3226, as angus redmond made 27 saves. Legends of hockey nhl player search players by team. Penticton vees statistics and history osahl leagues osahl penticton vees the penticton vees were a senior amateur hockey team based in penticton, bc playing in the okanagan senior amateur hockey league from 1951 to 1961. Click here to learn about the history of hockey in trail. The tour was previously planning to reschedule the date but are unable to do so. Expat americans in canada gear up to weigh in on democratic primary race. Scott carter, part of the vees ownership group, approached mclelland about bringing back the clubs moniker.
Former penticton vees goaltender ivan mclelland right and gary doi, who. Penticton vees penticton schedule the entire penticton vees penticton event schedule is available at the ticketsupply website. Penticton vees have opportunity to rewrite the bchl record books february 7, 2012 with a win tuesday night at prospera centre in chilliwack, the penticton vees will have the record all to themselves. The previous year canada suffered a startling setback, as the east york lyndhursts were downed by the upstart team from the soviet union. Penticton vees statistics and history 20042020 bchl leagues bchl penticton vees. Is there a monthly room and board fee that teams charge. The city of penticton is made up of a number of different departments, with each department working together as part of the city of penticton team.
The wenatchee wild found themselves in a 20 hole before many fans found their seats, and a strong push back into the game fell short as the penticton vees won their tenth game in a row, 53 on saturday night at the south okanagan event centre in penticton. Penticton vees penticton tickets tickets 20202021 schedule. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college. The 2012 squad set a new canadian junior hockey league consecutive wins record, by rattling off 42 straight victories during a 60game season schedule. Penticton vees to be inducted into bc hockey hall of fame. The penticton vees grows players to be successful on and off the ice. The shaw bchl playoffs are officially up and running as game one between the penticton vees and the west kelowna warriors kicked off the. Penticton vees statistics and history 20042020 bchl. The vees tied the score going into the second period, and penticton scored the only goal in the middle frame. Penticton vees hockey team osahl statistics and history. Penticton signs ryan mcguire, son of former nhl goalie. In 1955 the penticton vees were a small town hockey team that belonged to all of canada. Come and sip into our history with luke whittall, author of the new book valley of wine.
The penticton vees dig deep to shoot high penticton. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Penticton vees amateur sports team penticton, british. British columbias penticton vees would be the surprising winners of the senior a championship and the team tasked with going to west germany to restore canadas hockey prestige. Penticton vees events near me tonight, today, this weekend 2020. All of their home games are played at the south okanagan events centre. The first game played by the senior penticton vees was opening of penticton memorial arena on october 25, 1951, versus the vernon canadians. Alberni vly bulldogs alberni valley burnaby chilliwack coquitlam cowichan valley langley merritt nanaimo penticton powell river prince george quesnel salmon arm surrey trail vernon victoria west kelowna westside williams lake. Tonight is the salmon arm debut for damian chrcek, and josh blanchard. Im extremely excited to be a part of such an amazing. Team history and standings season league gp w t l otw otl gf ga tp rank postseason. The penticton vs in 1955 the penticton vs were a small town hockey team that belonged to all of canada. This venue also gets fantastic concerts for being in a smaller town.
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