Penticton Vees
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 Woodstock Slammers 4-3 on a goal by Joey Benik to capture the Canadian National Junior A Championship.
Origins of the team name
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).[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.
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 17 December, 2015.[2]
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
1961-62 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 0 | - | 93 | 149 | 18 | 3rd, OMJHL | Lost in Semifinals, 1-3 (Rockets) | |
1962-63 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 0 | - | 61 | 300 | 2 | 4th, OMJHL | Lost in Semifinals, 0-2 (default) (Rockets) | |
1963-64 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Did Not Participate |
1964-65 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 4 | - | 104 | 159 | 26 | 3rd, OJHL | Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Kraft Kings) | |
1965-66 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 1 | - | 145 | 113 | 31 | 3rd, OJHL | Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Buckaroos) | |
1966-67 | 40 | 33 | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | 66 | 1st, OJHL | Fred Page Cup Champions, 4-1 (Buckaroos) | |
1967-68 | 40 | 30 | 8 | 2 | - | 218 | 123 | 62 | 1st | Won Final, Won Mowat Cup, Won BC/Alb Championship, Lost Abbott Cup | |
1968-69 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 3 | - | 209 | 157 | 49 | 2nd | Lost in Final | |
1969-70 | 48 | 19 | 23 | 6 | - | 188 | 202 | 44 | 5th | DNQ | |
1970-71 | 60 | 36 | 19 | 5 | - | 275 | 203 | 77 | 2nd | Did not compete in League Playoffs, Lost Doyle Cup | |
1971-72 | 60 | 33 | 20 | 7 | - | - | - | 73 | 2nd | Lost in Final | |
1972-73 | 62 | 41 | 18 | 3 | - | 314 | 232 | 85 | 2nd | Won Final, Won Mowat Cup, Won Doyle Cup, Lost Abbott Cup | |
1973-74 | 64 | 38 | 24 | 2 | - | 310 | 280 | 78 | 3rd | Lost in Semi-finals | |
1974-75 | 66 | 35 | 29 | 2 | - | 379 | 334 | 72 | 2nd | Lost in Quarter-finals | |
1975-76 | 66 | 27 | 36 | 3 | - | 302 | 337 | 57 | 6th | Lost in Final | |
1976-77 | 68 | 43 | 22 | 3 | - | 404 | 307 | 89 | 3rd | Lost in Final | |
1977-78 | 66 | 47 | 17 | 2 | - | 492 | 303 | 96 | 2nd | Forfeited Final | |
1978-79 | 62 | 23 | 37 | 2 | - | 263 | 310 | 48 | 10th | DNQ | |
1979-80 | 60 | 41 | 18 | 1 | - | 350 | 240 | 83 | 2nd | Won Final, Won Mowat Cup, Lost Doyle Cup | |
1980-81 | 56 | 35 | 20 | 1 | - | 267 | 227 | 71 | 2nd | Won Final, Won Mowat Cup, Lost Doyle Cup | |
1981-82 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 0 | - | 364 | 130 | 86 | 1st | Won Final, Won Mowat Cup, Lost Doyle Cup | |
1982-83 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 0 | - | 355 | 249 | 68 | 5th | Lost in Semi-finals | |
1983-84 | 60 | 47 | 13 | 0 | - | 448 | 197 | 94 | 1st | Lost in Final | |
1984-85 | 52 | 47 | 5 | 0 | - | 498 | 193 | 94 | 1st | Won Final, Won Mowat Cup, Won Doyle Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Lost Centennial Cup | |
1985-86 | 52 | 44 | 8 | 0 | - | 433 | 195 | 88 | 1st | Won Final, Won Mowat Cup, Won Doyle Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won Centennial Cup | |
1986-87 | 52 | 30 | 19 | 3 | - | 284 | 205 | 63 | 5th | Lost in Quarter-finals | |
1987-88 | 52 | 26 | 26 | 0 | - | 268 | 252 | 52 | 6th | Lost in Semi-finals | |
1988-89 | 60 | 16 | 42 | 2 | - | 260 | 351 | 34 | 10th | DNQ | |
1989-90 | 27 | 6 | 21 | 0 | - | 107 | 174 | 12 | 10th | DNQ-Folded | |
1990-91 | 60 | 13 | 44 | 3 | - | 245 | 358 | 29 | 10th | DNQ | |
1991-92 | 60 | 38 | 20 | 2 | - | 321 | 277 | 78 | 3rd | Lost in Quarter-finals | |
1992-93 | 60 | 35 | 23 | 2 | - | 350 | 282 | 72 | 2nd | Lost in Semi-finals | |
1993-94 | 60 | 40 | 17 | 3 | - | 341 | 261 | 83 | 3rd | Lost in Quarter-finals | |
1994-95 | 60 | 42 | 16 | 2 | - | 321 | 250 | 86 | 1st in Interior | Lost in Semi-finals | |
1995-96 | 60 | 32 | 26 | 2 | - | 269 | 248 | 66 | 2nd in Interior | Lost in Quarter-finals | |
1996-97 | 60 | 31 | 27 | 2 | - | 285 | 236 | 64 | 3rd in Interior | Lost in Quarter-finals | |
1997-98 | 60 | 45 | 12 | 3 | - | 296 | 177 | 93 | 1st in Interior | Lost in Final | |
1998-99 | 60 | 33 | 22 | - | 5 | 230 | 197 | 71 | 3rd in Interior | Lost in Quarter-finals | |
1999-00 | 60 | 42 | 14 | - | 4 | 283 | 167 | 88 | 1st in Interior | Lost in Quarter-finals | |
2000-01 | 60 | 48 | 10 | - | 2 | 280 | 166 | 98 | 1st in Interior | Lost in Semi-finals | |
2001-02 | 60 | 32 | 21 | - | 7 | 222 | 209 | 71 | 2nd in Interior | Lost in Semi-finals | |
2002-03 | 60 | 20 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 222 | 268 | 48 | 6th in Interior | Lost in Preliminary | |
2003-04 | 60 | 22 | 28 | 1 | 9 | 178 | 237 | 54 | 7th in Interior | DNQ | |
2004-05 | 60 | 25 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 180 | 193 | 59 | 5th in Interior | Lost in Quarter-finals | |
2005-06 | 60 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 245 | 137 | 88 | 1st in Interior | Lost in Final | |
2006-07 | 60 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 231 | 163 | 87 | 1st in Interior | Lost in Semi-finals | |
2007-08 | 60 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 235 | 146 | 86 | 2nd BCHL | Won League | |
2008-09 | 60 | 36 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 220 | 159 | 79 | 6th BCHL | ||
2009-10 | 60 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 284 | 143 | 100 | 2nd BCHL | Lost Semi-final | |
2010-11 | 60 | 38 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 217 | 171 | 81 | 2nd, Interior | Lost Division Semi-final | |
2011-12 | 60 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 334 | 133 | 110 | 1st BCHL | Won Final, Won Doyle Cup, Won Royal Bank Cup NATIONAL CHAMPIONS | |
2012-13 | 56 | 35 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 197 | 137 | 75 | 1st Interior | Lost Final Eagles | |
2013-14 | 58 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 199 | 137 | 78 | 3rd BCHL 1st Interior | Lost Division Finals (Vipers) | |
2014-15 | 58 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 216 | 115 | 93 | 1st BCHL 1st Interior | Won Fred Page Cup, Western Canada Cup Royal Bank Cup Semi-finalist | |
2015-16 | 58 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 263 | 121 | 101 | 1st BCHL 1st Interior | Lost Division Finals (Warriors) |
Western Canada Cup
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.
Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | SemiFinal | Gold Medal Game | Runner Up Game |
2015 | W, Spruce Grove Saints 11-3 W, Ft McMurray Barons 6-0 W, Melfort Mustangs - 3-1 L, Portage Terriers - 2-3 | 3-1-0 | 1st of 5 | n/a | W, Portage Terriers - 4-3 Western Canada Cup Champions | n/a |
Royal Bank Cup
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.
Year | Round Robin | Record | Standing | SemiFinal | Gold Medal Game |
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2015 | L, Portage Terriers 2-3 W, Melfort Mustangs 4-0 W Carleton Place Canadians 4-3 W, Soo Thunderbirds 5-2 | 3-1-0 | 2nd of 5 | 2OTL Carleton Place Canadians 1-2 | n/a |
2012 | L, Soo Thunderbirds 1-2 OTL, Humboldt Broncos 2-3 W Woodstock Slammers 2-1 W, Portage Terriers 3-1 | 2-2 | 3rd of 5 | W, Soo Thunderbirds 3-0 | W Woodstock Slammers 3-2 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS |
2015-16 roster
(as of November 13, 2015)[3]
Goaltenders | |||||
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Number | Province/State | Player | Catches | DOB | Hometown |
30 | Anthony Brodeur | L | 08/06/95 | Montreal, Quebec | |
33 | Zachary Driscoll | L | 25/02/97 | Apple Valley, Minnesota | |
Defensemen | ||||||
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Number | Province/State | Player | Shoots | DOB | Hometown | |
2 | Sam Jones | R | 11/11/97 | Penticton, British Columbia | ||
4 | Gabe Bast | R | 20/12/96 | Red Deer, Alberta | ||
6 | Colton Poolman | L | 18/12/95 | East Grand Forks, Minnesota | ||
7 | Domenic Masellis | L | 17/05/97 | Burnaby, British Columbia | ||
12 | David Eccles | L | 04/06/96 | Ancaster, Ontario | ||
46 | Seamus Donohue | L | 01/06/96 | Mendota Heights, Minnesota | ||
57 | Dante Fabbro | R | 20/06/97 | Whistler, British Columbia | ||
77 | Griffin Mendel | L | 18/02/99 | Kelowna, British Columbia |
Forwards | ||||||
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Number | Province/State | Player | Shoots | DOB | Hometown | |
8 | Nicholas Jones | R | 02/06/96 | Edmonton, Alberta | ||
9 | Desi Burgart | L | 28/09/98 | Vancouver, British Columbia | ||
10 | Scott Conway | L | 09/04/95 | Naramata, British Columbia | ||
11 | Luke Voltin | L | 13/04/95 | Blaine, Minnesota | ||
14 | Mitchell Brooks | R | 05/01/95 | Dorchester, Ontario | ||
17 | Tyson Jost | L | 17/03/98 | Kelowna, British Columbia | ||
19 | Benjamin Brar | L | 19/11/98 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | ||
20 | Easton Brodzinski | R | 13/08/96 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
21 | Demico Hannoun | R | 04/10/95 | North Delta, British Columbia | ||
22 | Dixon Bowen | L | 05/05/96 | East Grand Forks, Minnesota | ||
23 | Owen Sillinger | R | 23/09/97 | Regina, Saskatchewan | ||
74 | Taylor Ward | L | 31/03/98 | Penticton, British Columbia | ||
91 | Chris Gerrie | R | 07/05/96 | Red Deer, Alberta | ||
91 | Darius Davidson | R | 24/01/96 | Surrey, British Columbia | ||
Vees staff
- President/General manager/Head coach - Fred Harbinson
- Assistant coach - Nick Fuher
- Assistant coach/Assistant GM - Steve Cawley
- Director of Hockey Operations - Steve Cocker
- Broadcaster - Fraser Rodgers
- Trainer - Dan McDowell
NHL alumni
Thirty-five alumni of the junior Penticton team have moved on to play in the National Hockey League.
Penticton Broncos (1964–1975)[4]
- Bruce Affleck, Tony Currie, Gary Donaldson, Reg Kerr, Dave McLelland, Vic Mercredi, Grant Mulvey, Bob Nicholson
Penticton Vees (1975–1979)[5]
Penticton Knights (1979–1990)[6]
- Rick Boh, Jim Camazzola, Ed Cristofoli, Neil Eisenhut, Ray Ferraro, Norm Foster, Brett Hull, Ian Kidd, Scott Levins, Derek Mayer, Joe Murphy, Scott Sharples
Penticton Panthers (1990–2004)[7]
- Mike Brown, Kyle Cumiskey, Paul Kariya, Duncan Keith, Chuck Kobasew, Rick Lanz, Brendan Morrison, Jason Podollan, Kevin Sawyer, Robbie Tallas, Tanner Glass, Matt Zaba
Penticton Vees (2004-Present)
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.officialgamepuck.com/TownIndex/Canadian/British%20Columbia/Penticton%20Vees.htm
- ↑ BCHL Standings
- ↑ http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&sortby=stats_jerseyc&order=ASC&teamID=440052&showGameType=2&sel_roster=active&sortby2=GAA1&order2=ASC Vees roster
- ↑ Penticton Broncos alumni search from legendsofhockey.net
- ↑ Penticton Vees (junior) alumni search from legendsofhockey.net
- ↑ Penticton Knights alumni search from legendsofhockey.net
- ↑ Penticton Panthers alumni search from legendsofhockey.net
External links
Preceded by Orillia Travelways |
Centennial Cup Champions 1986 |
Succeeded by Richmond Sockeyes |
Preceded by Pembroke Lumber Kings |
Royal Bank Cup Champions 2012 |
Succeeded by Brooks Bandits |