Vipers end 6 game losing streak

Special teams helped the Vernon Vipers end a six-game winless streak and move two points clear of the Interior Division cellar with a 5-1 home ice win over the Chilliwack Chiefs. Photo: Contributed Pearce Eviston scored twice in Vernon's 5-1 win Saturday...

Warriors' overtime struggles continue

The West Kelowna Warriors suffered their fifth overtime loss of the season and their second OT loss in three games on Saturday, falling 4-3 in Prince George. Photo: Contributed - Ron Gallo West Kelowna's Seb Lloyd (4, in black) and teammate David Pope left for...

Vees stump Warriors again

The West Kelowna Warriors have one big obstacle they have to overcome if they hope to claim the BCHL's Interior Division crown this season. Photo: Contributed - Andrew Deans The Vees defeated West Kelowna (in white) for the 4th time this season. They have to...

Silverbacks benefit from overtime shift

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks continue to sting the Vernon Vipers in overtime. Photo: Contributed - Roger Tepper Jeff Kennedy (10) comes close against Vernon Friday night. For the third straight time the Silverbacks and Vipers went to an extra frame, and once...

Vees lead Jr. A Challenge charge

Six members of the reigning Royal Bank Cup champion Penticton Vees are hoping to step on the national stage. The six, have been invited to try out for Team Canada West which will participate in the World Jr. A Challenge next month in Yarmouth, N.S.  Also invited are three...

Vees dominance of Warriors continues

Make it 14 in a row, and counting. Photo: Wayne Moore - City of Kelowna Michael Rebry celebrates his game winner as the Vees edged West Kelowna 4-3 Tuesday The Penticton Vees made it 14-straight regular season victories over the West Kelowna Warriors, edging the...

Warriors, Vees get early morning test

Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet File Photo The Warriors top line of Seb Lloyd (4), Marcus Basara (10) and David Pope (9) have contributed 19 points during a game winning streak. A hockey players pre-game meal traditionally comprises steak or pasta. For the West...

Vipers drop 5th in a row

The Vernon Vipers played well enough to win at times In Langley on Saturday, but the Rivermen got the break they needed to shade the Vernon Vipers 2-1 in overtime. Photo: Contributed Langley's Logan Smith and Vernon's Ryan Renz (R) wait while referee Mark Pearce...

Warriors battle for 4th straight win

The West Kelowna Warriors won their fourth straight game and bonded as a team in the process in a 5-2 victory in Salmon Arm on Saturday.  Photo: Contributed - West Kelowna Warriors Ambrose Firkus' power-play goal helped the Warriors win their 4th straight...

Vees power past Silverbacks

The Penticton Vees scored three times on the power-play, including two from Wade Murphy, as they topped the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 3-2 in BCHL action Friday night.   The win is the Vees 11th in 14 games and seventh away from the SOEC. For only the sixth time in...

Warriors rally for 3rd straight win

The West Kelowna Warriors never led until the game was over as they rallied for a 4-3 double overtime win in Merritt Friday night. Photo: Contributed The West Kelowna Warriors celebrate Josh Monk's overtime winner. Josh Monk's second of the game 23...

Cents extend Viper losing streak

    Photo: Contributed - Roger Tepper The Merritt Centennials protect the net against the Vernon Vipers in BCHL action at Wesbild Centre Wednesday night. Two teams involved in opposite trends stayed true to form as the Merritt Centennials shaded...

Vees clipped on island

The Nanaimo Clippers handed the Penticton Vees their third loss of the season in a matinee matchup Sunday that ended a three-night road swing. Defenceman David Iacono scored the Clippers’ game winner on a powerplay late in the third period, moving the team to within three points of...

Vees back on the winning track

The Penticton Vees didn't take long to rebound from a rare BCHL loss Friday night. After dropping a 3-2 overtime decision in Victoria, the Vees rebounded for a 3-0 win against the Cowichan Valley Capitals in Duncan on Saturday.   Brad McClure scored all...

Vipers drop slugfest in Chilliwack

In a game where penalties flowed as relentlessly as the nearby Fraser River, the host Chilliwack Chiefs defeated the Vernon Vipers 4-1 on Saturday. Photo: Don Klepp Chilliwack's Cooper Rush and Vernon's Kevin Guiltinan (in red) squared off in a first period...

Warriors sink Rivermen, earn sweep

Marcus Basara scored three times, including the game winner, as the West Kelowna Warriors completed a weekend sweep of the Langley Rivermen, beating the visitors 4-3 at Royal LePage Place Saturday. Photo: Wayne Moore - Castanet Langley netminder Darren Hogg takes a jolt...

Vees winning streak snapped in OT

Myles Fitzgerald scored in double-overtime, as the Victoria Grizzlies halted the Penticton Vees' six-game winning streak with a 3-2 win Friday. The setback is the Vees first BCHL defeat in nearly a month. Their last loss came on September 15 in Prince George. The game started off...

Silverbacks steal one from the Vipers

Jason Trott’s goal at 2:57 of the second overtime lifted the Salmon Arm Silverbacks to a 3-2 BCHL win over the visiting Vernon Vipers on Friday. Photo: Don Klepp Ryan Schwalbe (right, in white) wins the draw with 10 seconds left to set up Shane Hanna's tying...

Warriors move up a notch

The West Kelowna Warriors received offensive production from all four lines in a 4-1 victory in Langley on Friday night. Photo: Contributed - Don Richmond The Warriors stand ready during the national anthem Friday night in Langley. The win moves the Warriors...

Warriors forward off to Holy Cross

The West Kelowna Warriors are sending another player to the NCAA.  Forward Brett McKinnon has committed to College of the Holy Cross, a Division I school playing out of the Atlantic Hockey conference.  After spending the first 10 years of his life in Saskatchewan, McKinnon...