The Penticton Vees capped off another weekend sweep with an 8-2 victory over the Vernon Vipers at Kal Tire Place on Saturday.
The win extends the Vees win streak to eight, as they yet to lose in the first four weeks of the 2022-23 BCHL regular season. Penticton sits atop of the Interior Conference with an 8-0-0-0 record.
The Vees depth was on display Saturday, as seven different players scored in the win. Billy Norcross had a pair of goals. Hiroki Gojsic had three assists and Bradly and Josh Nadeau, Jackson Nieuwendyk, Brett Moravec, and Dovar Tinling each had two points.
Luca Di Pasquo picked up his sixth win in six starts after he stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Vees’ crease.
What may be most impressive is all eight for the Vees came at even strength. The power play went 0-4 and the penalty kill was 1-2.
The Vees scored three times in the first, twice in the second and added three more in the third period.
Vernon’s Reagan Millburn and Lee Parks scored in the loss. Ethan David surrendered eight goals on 36 shots.
Vernon’s Parks scored in inside the final two minutes to pull one back for the home team.
GAME NOTES
The Vees have now scored 52 goals in eight games, averaging six and a half goals per game. Bradly Nadeau sits first in BCHL scoring with 17 points in eight games.
Penticton now heads to the Fraser Valley for the 2022 BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack. The Vees play the Chiefs on Wednesday and the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Thursday afternoon. Fans can follow both games on Bounce 800 AM and Hockey TV.