Penticton Vees

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Penticton Vees
Penticton Vees logo.svg
City Penticton, British Columbia
League British Columbia Hockey League
DivisionInterior
Founded1961 (1961)
Home arena South Okanagan Events Centre
ColoursBlack, blue, and white
   
General managerFred Harbinson
Head coachFred Harbinson
Franchise history
1961–1963Penticton Junior Vees
1964–1975Penticton Broncos
1975–1979Penticton Vees
1979–1990Penticton Knights
1990–2004Penticton Panthers
2004–presentPenticton 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, sharing the name of the senior hockey team, the Penticton Vees, and since resuming full league play after Covid-19, have repeated as BCHL League Champions in 2021-22 and 2022-23.

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History

The Junior Vees were one of the inaugural teams in the Okanagan-Mainline Junior A Hockey League (OMJHL), launched in 1961. The league became the British Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCJHL) in 1967.

The Penticton Vees were named for the victory, valiant, and vidette varieties of peaches grown in the Okanagan Valley. [1]

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. After 26 years since their last RBC Cup appearance, the Vees advanced to the championship game in the 2012 RBC Cup in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, defeating the Woodstock Slammers 4–3 on a goal by Joey Benik to win the Canadian National Junior A Championship.

Season-by-season record

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 2019–20 season. [2]

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPtsFinishPlayoffs
1961–62279180—93149183rd, OMJHLLost in Semifinals, 1–3 (Rockets)
1962–63311300—6130024th, OMJHLLost in Semifinals, 0–2 (default) (Rockets)
1963–64Did not participate
1964–653011154—104159263rd, OJHLLost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Kraft Kings)
1965–663015141—145113313rd, OJHLLost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Buckaroos)
1966–67403370—661st, OJHLFred Page Cup Champions, 4–1 (Buckaroos)
1967–68403082—218123621stWon finals, won Mowat Cup,
Won BC/Alb Championship , lost Abbott Cup
1968–694023143—209157492ndLost in Finals
1969–704819236—188202445thDid not qualify
1970–716036195—275203772ndDid not compete in league playoffs, lost Doyle Cup
1971–726033207—732ndLost in Finals
1972–736241183—314232852ndWon finals, won Mowat Cup, won Doyle Cup ,
Lost Abbott Cup
1973–746438242—310280783rdLost in Semi-finals
1974–756635292—379334722ndLost in Quarter-finals
1975–766627363—302337576thLost in Finals
1976–776843223—404307893rdLost in Finals
1977–786647172—492303962ndForfeited Finals
1978–796223372—2633104810thDid not qualify
1979–806041181—350240832ndWon finals, won Mowat Cup , lost Doyle Cup
1980–815635201—267227712ndWon finals, won Mowat Cup , lost Doyle Cup
1981–82484350—364130861stWon finals, won Mowat Cup , lost Doyle Cup
1982–835634220—355249685thLost in Semi-finals
1983–846047130—448197941stLost in Finals
1984–85524750—498193941stWon finals, won Mowat Cup, won Doyle Cup,
Won Abbott Cup , lost Centennial Cup
1985–86524480—433195881stWon finals, won Mowat Cup, won Doyle Cup,
Won Abbott Cup, won Centennial Cup
1986–875230193—284205635thLost in Quarter-finals
1987–885226260—268252526thLost in Semi-finals
1988–896016422—2603513410thDid not qualify
1989–90276210—1071741210thFolded in season
1990–916013443—2453582910thDid not qualify
1991–926038202—321277783rdLost in Quarter-finals
1992–936035232—350282722ndLost in Semi-finals
1993–946040173—341261833rdLost in Quarter-finals
1994–956042162—321250861st in InteriorLost in Semi-finals
1995–966032262—269248662nd in InteriorLost in Quarter-finals
1996–976031272—285236643rd in InteriorLost in Quarter-finals
1997–986045123—296177931st in InteriorLost in Finals
1998–99603322—5230197713rd in InteriorLost in Quarter-finals
1999–00604214—4283167881st in InteriorLost in Quarter-finals
2000–01604810—2280166981st in InteriorLost in Semi-finals
2001–02603221—7222209712nd in InteriorLost in Semi-finals
2002–0360203226222268486th in InteriorLost in Preliminary
2003–0460222819178237547th in InteriorDid not qualify
2004–0560252627180193595th in InteriorLost in Quarter-finals
2005–0660411324245137881st in InteriorLost in Finals
2006–0760411423231163871st in InteriorLost in Semi-finals
2007–0860411522235146862nd BCHLWon League
2008–0960361707220159796th BCHL
2009–1060488042841431002nd BCHLLost semi-finals
2010–1160381732217171812nd, InteriorLost Division Semi-finals
2011–1260544023341331101st, BCHLWon finals, won Doyle Cup, won Royal Bank Cup
National Champions
2012–1356351605197137751st, InteriorLost finals (Eagles)
2013–1458361624199137781st, Interior
3rd, BCHL		Lost division finals (Vipers)
2014–155844932216115931st, Interior
1st, BCHL		Won Fred Page Cup and Western Canada Cup
2015–1658507102631211011st, Interior
1st, BCHL		Lost division finals (Warriors)
2016–1758411331189129861st of, 6 Interior
3rd of 17, BCHL		Won Div. Semi-finals 3–4 (Centennials)
Won Div. Finals 4–3 (Vipers)
Won League Finals, 4–3 (Chiefs)
BCHL Champions
2017–1858401233216130861st of 7, Interior
1st of 17, BCHL		Won Div. Quarterfinals 4–0 (Express)
Lost div. semi-finals 3–4 (Smoke Eaters)
2018–19583716—5200143791st of 7, Interior
3rd of 17, BCHL		Lost First Round, 2–4 (Capitals)
2019–2058441202225135901st of 7, Interior
2nd of 17, BCHL		Won First Round, 4–1 (Warriors)
Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–2120181019023371st of 3, Penticton Pod
1st of 16, BCHL		Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs
2021–225443812256123891st of 9, Interior
1st of 18, BCHL		Won Div Quarterfinal, 4–1 (Smoke Eaters)
Won Div. Semifinal 4–0 (Spruce Kings)
Won Div. Finals 4–0 (Warriors)
Won League Finals 4–0 (Clippers)
Fred Page Champions

2023-24 W 38 L 10 OTL 3 SOL 3

Western Canada Cup

Western Canada Cup was the Western Canada Junior A Championship held from 2013 to 2017. The champions from the AJHL, BCHL, MJHL, SJHL, and a host team competed in round-robin tournament. After the round-robin, the first and second place team played for championship, the loser then played a runner-up g game against the winner of a third vs. fourth semifinal game. The champion and runners-up would then qualify to compete for the RBC Cup and the National Junior A Championship.

YearRound-robinRecordStandingSemifinalChampionship gameRunner-up game
2015W, Spruce Grove Saints 11–3
W, Fort McMurray Oil Barons 6–0
W, Melfort Mustangs 3–1
L, Portage Terriers 2–3		3–1–01st of 5—W, Portage Terriers 4–3
Champions		—
2017
Host		OTW, Battlefords North Stars 2–1
OTL, Brooks Bandits 1–2
L, Chilliwack Chiefs 2–4
W, Portage Terriers 5–3		1–1–1–13rd of 5W, Battlefords North Stars 4–0—W, Chilliwack Chiefs 3–2

National Junior A Championship

The National Junior A Championship, formerly known as the Royal Bank Cup from 1996 to 2018, is the annual championship tournament for Hockey Canada's junior A hockey leagues. Depending on the year, various regional champions, qualifiers, and hosts participate in the championship tournament. The tournament usually consists of opening in a round-robin with the top four teams then advancing to a semifinal were the winners compete a championship game.

YearRound-robinRecordStandingSemifinalChampionship Game
2012L, Soo Thunderbirds 1–2
OTL, Humboldt Broncos 2–3
W Woodstock Slammers 2–1
W, Portage Terriers 3–1		2–1–13rd of 5W, Soo Thunderbirds 3–0W, Woodstock Slammers 3–2
National Champions
2015L, Portage Terriers 2–3
W, Melfort Mustangs 4–0
W Carleton Place Canadians 4–3
W, Soo Thunderbirds 5–2		3–1–02nd of 5L, Carleton Place Canadians 1–2 (2OT)—
2017OTL, Brooks Bandits 1–2
OTW, Cobourg Cougars 3–2
W, Trenton Golden Hawks 4–0
L, Terrebonne Cobras 1–3		1–1–1–14th of 5L, Cobourg Cougars 1–3—

NHL alumni

Forty-three alumni of the junior Penticton team have moved on to play in the National Hockey League.

In the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Bradly Nadeau was drafted in the first round by the Carolina Hurricanes (# 30 overall) as the only first-round BCHL player selected and Aydar Suniev was selected #80 by Calgary Flames. 19 2022-23 players have committed to NCAA Hockey teams, including the two NHL draftees.

Penticton Broncos (1964–1975) [3]

Penticton Vees (1975–1979) [4]

Penticton Knights (1979–1990) [5]

Penticton Panthers (1990–2004) [6]

Penticton Vees (2004–present)

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Cinderella Had Nothing On Penticton V's Club". Winnipeg Tribune. Winnipeg, Manitoba. February 12, 1955. p. 21. Lock-green.svg
  2. ↑ BCHL Standings Archived 2011-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Penticton Broncos alumni search from legendsofhockey.net
  4. ↑ Penticton Vees (junior) alumni search from legendsofhockey.net
  5. ↑ Penticton Knights alumni search from legendsofhockey.net
  6. ↑ Penticton Panthers alumni search from legendsofhockey.net
Preceded by Centennial Cup Champions
1986 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Royal Bank Cup Champions
2012 		Succeeded by
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