Penticton Vees | |
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City | Penticton, British Columbia |
League | British Columbia Hockey League |
Division | Interior |
Founded | 1961 |
Home arena | South Okanagan Events Centre |
Colours | Black, Blue, and White |
General manager | Fred Harbinson |
Head coach | Fred Harbinson |
Franchise history | |
1961–1963 | Penticton Junior Vees |
1964–1975 | Penticton Broncos |
1975–1979 | Penticton Vees |
1979–1990 | Penticton Knights |
1990–2004 | Penticton Panthers |
2004–present | Penticton Vees |
The Penticton Vees are a junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League. The junior Vees were founded in 1961, taking the name of an existing senior hockey team. After a 26 yr absence the Vees advanced to the championship game in the 2012 RBC Cup in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, defeating the 4-3 on a goal by Joey Benik to capture the Canadian National Junior A Championship.
Although it is common thought by many that the name "Vees" has to do with Victory, the name actually represents the 3 types of local peaches (Vedette, Valiant and Veteran).
The Vees were Mowat Cup champions in 1968, 1973, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, as well as in 1986, when they were also Centennial Cup champions.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Records as of 17 December 2015.
Western Canada Championships ** BCHL - AJHL- SJHL - MJHL - Host **
Round robin play with 1st vs 2nd - winner advance to National Championship & loser to Runner Up Game
3rd vs 4th in 2nd semi-final winner to Runner Up game loser eliminated.
Runner Up game determines 2nd representative to National Championship.
Competition began 2013 season.
CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Dudley Hewitt Champion - Central Zone) & (Fred Page Champion - Eastern Zone) & (Western Canada Cup - Western Zone) & (Western Canada Cup - Runner Up) & (Host)
Round robin play with top 4 in semi-final and winners to finals.