| Penticton Vees | |
|---|---|
| City | Penticton, British Columbia |
| League | British Columbia Hockey League |
| 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.
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The first game played by the senior Penticton Vees was opening of Penticton Memorial Arena on October 25, 1951, versus the Vernon Canadians.[1] The Vees played in the Okanagan Senior Hockey League, and in 1953, were crowned Champions of Western Canada. In 1954, the Vees were National Senior Champions as winners of the Allan Cup. In 1955, the Vees represented Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Krefeld, West Germany, beating the Soviet Union 5–0 for the gold medal. The Vees won another provincial championship in 1960. Six alumni from the senior Vees, also played in the National Hockey League. They are James Bedard, Edward Diachuk, Connie Madigan, George McAvoy, Bill Warwick and his brother Grant Warwick.[2]
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.
Thirty-five alumni of the junior Pentiction team have moved on to play in the National Hockey League.
Penticton Broncos (1964–1975)[3]
Penticton Vees (1975–1979)[4]
Penticton Knights (1979–1990)[5]
Penticton Panthers (1990–2004)[6] Mike Brown, Kyle Cumiskey, Paul Kariya, Duncan Keith, Chuck Kobasew, Rick Lanz, Brendan Morrison, Jason Podollan, Kevin Sawyer, Robbie Tallas, Tanner Glass
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 | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1985-86 | 52 | 44 | 8 | 0 | - | 433 | 195 | 88 | 1st | Won Final, Won Mowat Cup, Won Doyle Cup, Won Abbott Cup, Won Centennial Cup |
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| 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 |
| Preceded by Orillia Travelways |
Centennial Cup Champions 1986 |
Succeeded by Richmond Sockeyes |
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