Vees

Star players raise their game to another level but its also those who are in the shadows that help lift teams to victory.

Ryan Viselli looked on the line board in the Penticton Vees dressing room and found his name in an unfamiliar spot.

Before Canada began spanking Russia 7-3 in men’s hockey in the Olympics Wednesday afternoon, Penticton Vees goalie Sean Bonar predicted a 4-2 Canada win.

Scoring early and often helped the Penticton Vees smoke the Trail Smoke Eaters out of the South Okanagan Events Centre 7-3 on Sunday.

Beau Bennett piled up four assists is a 5-4 win against the Westside Warriors Friday, but his final assist was the most important.

The makers of Slap Shot would have been disappointed by the lack of hate between the Vernon Vipers and Penticton Vees Wednesday night.

Playing hard and smart is the victory formula the Penticton Vees will use to defeat the Vernon Vipers Friday.

Joey Laleggia is riding a 14-game point streak but you wouldn’t know it when asking him.