| Penticton Vees | |
|---|---|
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| City | Penticton,British Columbia |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| Division | Interior |
| Founded | 1961 (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 |
ThePenticton Vees are ajunior "A" ice hockey team fromPenticton,British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of theBritish Columbia Hockey League. The junior Vees were founded in 1961, sharing the name of the senior hockey team, thePenticton Vees, and since resuming full league play afterCovid-19, have repeated as BCHL League Champions in 2021–22 and 2022–23. On March 24, 2025, the Vees were awarded an expansion franchise in theWestern Hockey League, to begin play in the 2025–26 season.[1]
The Junior Vees were one of the inaugural teams in theOkanagan-Mainline Junior Hockey League (OMJHL), launched in 1961. The league became theBritish Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCJHL) in 1967.
The Penticton Vees were named for the Veteren, Valiant, and Vidette varieties ofpeaches grown in theOkanagan Valley.[2]
The Vees wereMowat Cup champions in 1968, 1973, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, as well as in 1986, when they were alsoCentennial Cup champions. After 26 years since their last RBC Cup appearance, the Vees advanced to the championship game in the2012 RBC Cup inHumboldt, Saskatchewan, defeating theWoodstock Slammers 4–3 on a goal by Joey Benik to win the Canadian National Junior A Championship.
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
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | 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 | 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 finals WonMowat Cup WonBC/AB Championship LostAbbott Cup | ||
| 1968–69 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 3 | — | 209 | 157 | 49 | 2nd | Lost in Finals | ||
| 1969–70 | 48 | 19 | 23 | 6 | — | 188 | 202 | 44 | 5th | Did not qualify | ||
| 1970–71 | 60 | 36 | 19 | 5 | — | 275 | 203 | 77 | 2nd | Did not compete in league playoffs LostDoyle Cup | ||
| 1971–72 | 60 | 33 | 20 | 7 | — | 73 | 2nd | Lost in Finals | ||||
| 1972–73 | 62 | 41 | 18 | 3 | — | 314 | 232 | 85 | 2nd | Won finals WonMowat Cup WonDoyle Cup LostAbbott 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 Finals | ||
| 1976–77 | 68 | 43 | 22 | 3 | — | 404 | 307 | 89 | 3rd | Lost in Finals | ||
| 1977–78 | 66 | 47 | 17 | 2 | — | 492 | 303 | 96 | 2nd | Forfeited Finals | ||
| 1978–79 | 62 | 23 | 37 | 2 | — | 263 | 310 | 48 | 10th | Did not qualify | ||
| 1979–80 | 60 | 41 | 18 | 1 | — | 350 | 240 | 83 | 2nd | Won finals WonMowat Cup LostDoyle Cup | ||
| 1980–81 | 56 | 35 | 20 | 1 | — | 267 | 227 | 71 | 2nd | Won finals WonMowat Cup LostDoyle Cup | ||
| 1981–82 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 0 | — | 364 | 130 | 86 | 1st | Won finals WonMowat Cup LostDoyle 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 Finals | ||
| 1984–85 | 52 | 47 | 5 | 0 | — | 498 | 193 | 94 | 1st | Won finals WonMowat Cup WonDoyle Cup WonAbbott Cup LostCentennial Cup | ||
| 1985–86 | 52 | 44 | 8 | 0 | — | 433 | 195 | 88 | 1st | Won finals WonMowat Cup WonDoyle Cup WonAbbott Cup WonCentennial 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 | Did not qualify | ||
| 1989–90 | 27 | 6 | 21 | 0 | — | 107 | 174 | 12 | 10th | Folded in season | ||
| 1990–91 | 60 | 13 | 44 | 3 | — | 245 | 358 | 29 | 10th | Did not qualify | ||
| 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 Finals | ||
| 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 of 8, Interior 15th of 17, BCHL | Did not qualify | ||
| 2004–05 | 60 | 25 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 180 | 193 | 59 | 6th of 8, Interior 11 of 17, BCHL | Lost in Quarter-finals | ||
| 2005–06 | 60 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 245 | 137 | 88 | 2nd of 8, Interior 4th of 17, BCHL | Lost in Finals | ||
| 2006–07 | 60 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 231 | 163 | 87 | 1st of 9, Interior 1st of 17, BCHL | Lost in Semi-finals | ||
| 2007–08 | 60 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 235 | 146 | 86 | 1st of 8, Interior 1st of 16, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-3 (Vipers) Won semi-finals, 4-0 (Warriors) Won finals, 4-0 (Clippers) | ||
| 2008–09 | 60 | 36 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 220 | 159 | 79 | 4th of 8, Interior 4th of 16, BCHL | Did not qualify | ||
| 2009–10 | 60 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 284 | 143 | 100 | 2nd of 9, Interior 2nd of 17, BCHL | Lost semi-finals | ||
| 2010–11 | 60 | 38 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 217 | 171 | 81 | 2nd of 8, Interior 3rd of 16, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-0 (Millionaires) Lost 2nd round, 4-1 (Silverbacks) | ||
| 2011–12 | 60 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 334 | 133 | 110 | 1st of 8, Interior 1st of 16, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-2 (Chiefs) Won semi-finals, 4-1 (Centennials) Won finals, 4-0 (Kings) WonDoyle Cup, 4-1 (Bandits) WonRoyal Bank Cup, 4-3 (Slammers) | ||
| 2012–13 | 56 | 35 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 197 | 137 | 75 | 1st of 6, Interior 2nd of 16, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-0 (Silverbacks) Won semi-finals, 4-1 (Warriors) Lost finals, 4-2 (Eagles) | ||
| 2013–14 | 58 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 199 | 137 | 78 | 1st of 6, Interior 3rd of 16, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-0 (Centennials) Lost 2nd round, 4-3 (Vipers) | ||
| 2014–15 | 58 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 216 | 115 | 93 | 1st of 6, Interior 1st of 16, BCHL | Won 1st round, (Warriors) Won 2nd round, 4-3 (Vipers) Won final, 4-2 (Clippers) WonWestern Canada Cup, 4-1 (Terriers) LostRoyal Bank Cup, 1-0 (Canadians) | ||
| 2015–16 | 58 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 263 | 121 | 101 | 1st of 6, Interior 1st of 17, BCHL | Won first round, 4-0 (Vipers) Lost division finals, 4-2 (Warriors) | ||
| 2016–17 | 58 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 189 | 129 | 86 | 1st 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) | ||
| 2017–18 | 58 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 216 | 130 | 86 | 1st of 7, Interior 1st of 17, BCHL | Won Div. Quarterfinals 4–0 (Express) Lost div. semi-finals 3–4 (Smoke Eaters) | ||
| 2018–19 | 58 | 37 | 16 | — | 5 | 200 | 143 | 79 | 1st of 7, Interior 3rd of 17, BCHL | Lost First Round, 2–4 (Capitals) | ||
| 2019–20 | 58 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 225 | 135 | 90 | 1st of 7, Interior 2nd of 17, BCHL | Won First Round, 4–1 (Warriors) Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2020–21 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 23 | 37 | 1st of 3, Penticton Pod 1st of 16, BCHL | Covid-19 "pod season" - no playoffs | ||
| 2021–22 | 54 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 256 | 123 | 89 | 1st 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) | ||
| 2022–23 | 54 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 304 | 96 | 101 | 1st of 9, Interior 1st of 18, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-0 (Smoke Eaters) Won 2nd round, 4-0 (Wild) Won semi-finals, 4-1 (Silverbacks) Won finals, 4-0 (Bulldogs) | ||
| 2023–24 | 54 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 202 | 116 | 82 | 1st of 8, Interior 2nd of 17, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-0 (Spruce Kings) Won 2nd round, 4-1 (Vipers) Won semi-finals, 4-3 (Silverbacks) Lost finals, 4-2 (Eagles) | ||
Western Canada Cup was the Western Canada Junior A Championship held from 2013 to 2017. The champions from theAJHL,BCHL,MJHL,SJHL, and a host team competed inround-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 theRBC Cup and the National Junior A Championship.
| Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Championship game | Runner-up game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | W,Spruce Grove Saints 11–3 W,Fort McMurray Oil Barons 6–0 W,Melfort Mustangs 3–1 L,Portage Terriers 2–3 | 3–1–0 | 1st 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 | 1–1–1–1 | 3rd of 5 | W,Battlefords North Stars 4–0 | — | W,Chilliwack Chiefs 3–2 |
TheNational Junior A Championship, formerly known as the Royal Bank Cup from 1996 to 2018, is the annual championship tournament forHockey 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.
| Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Semifinal | Championship Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | L,Soo Thunderbirds 1–2 OTL,Humboldt Broncos 2–3 WWoodstock Slammers 2–1 W,Portage Terriers 3–1 | 2–1–1 | 3rd of 5 | W,Soo Thunderbirds 3–0 | W,Woodstock Slammers 3–2 National Champions |
| 2015 | L,Portage Terriers 2–3 W,Melfort Mustangs 4–0 WCarleton Place Canadians 4–3 W,Soo Thunderbirds 5–2 | 3–1–0 | 2nd of 5 | L,Carleton Place Canadians 1–2 (2OT) | — |
| 2017 | OTL,Brooks Bandits 1–2 OTW,Cobourg Cougars 3–2 W,Trenton Golden Hawks 4–0 L,Terrebonne Cobras 1–3 | 1–1–1–1 | 4th of 5 | L,Cobourg Cougars 1–3 | — |
Forty-three alumni of the junior Penticton team have moved on to play in theNational Hockey League.
In the2023 NHL Entry Draft,Bradly Nadeau was drafted in the first round by theCarolina Hurricanes (# 30 overall) as the only first-round BCHL player selected and Aydar Suniev was selected #80 byCalgary 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)
| Preceded by | Centennial Cup Champions 1986 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Royal Bank Cup Champions 2012 | Succeeded by |
