On Saturday, the Penticton Vees hockey team defeated the Regina Pats in a historic win for the Western Hockey League (WHL)’s newest franchise team. The Penticton Vees scored six times in the first two periods on their way to a record-setting 36th victory of the season, the most by any expansion team in WHL history.
The Vees climb to 36 wins in the season and have passed the Everett Silvertips’ record set back in 2004 for the most wins by an expansion team in WHL history.
The Vees found the back of the net twice in the opening period. Matteo Danis struck on the powerplay for his 21st of the year and Diego Johnson struck on a breakaway for goal number 20 on the campaign. In the second, the Vees blew the game wide open. Ryden Evers, Nolan Stevenson, Johnson and Danis all found the back of the net to make the score 6 to 0 after 40 minutes.
The Pats struck three times in the third period with two from Connor Bear and one from Caden Brown. Ryden Evers picked up his 30th goal of the year and second of the night in response to make the final score 7-3.
The Vees continue their road trip schedule this week in Saskatchewan.
Tuesday, February 24 – vs. Swift Current Broncos @ 5:00 PM
Wednesday, February 25 – vs. Saskatoon Blades @ 5:00 PM
Friday, February 27 – vs. Prince Albert Raiders @ 5:00 PM
Saturday, February 28 – vs. Moose Jaw Warriors @ 4:00 PM
Playoff packages
Season ticket members now have access to playoff ticket packages for the 2025-26 playoffs. Penticton sits in second in the Western Conference and first in the BC division with 17 games remaining in their inaugural WHL regular season.
The playoff package includes all home playoff games. However, due to the undetermined amount of home playoff games, the ticket package price is the equivalent of six home games.
Package pricing is as follows: Straight away/Club Seat tickets $144, End Zone Adults $120, End Zone Senior $108, Fan Zone $96, Youth (13-18) $60. Children 12 and under are free.
Season ticket members receive the first two games included in their regular season pack, so a total of eight home games will be covered in this playoff package. At the conclusion of the playoffs, if the Vees play less than eight home games, a credit will be applied to season ticket accounts for the unplayed games. If more than eight home playoff games are played, the additional games are automatically processed at the per-game rate below.
Straight Away & Club Seats– $24/game + GST
End Zone Adult- $20/game + GST
End Zone Senior- $18/game + GST
Fan Zone- $16/game + GST
Youth (13-18)- $10/game + GST
Child (12 & under)- Free
Link HERE to claim your seats.
Top photo: Diego Johnson strikes on a breakaway for goal in the first period.
