GAME PREVIEW: Vees Aim For Fourth Straight Win In Conclusion Of Three-Game Set Against Wild
The Penticton Vees (24-6-0-2) look to win their fourth game in a row as they take on the Wenatchee Wild (11-14-4-1) on Saturday night at the Town Toyota Center to conclude a three-game weekend set.
REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE vs. WENATCHEE
Saturday, October 9th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (3-2 Vees/OT) (BOXSCORE)
Saturday, December 4th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (5-3 Vees) (BOXSCORE)
Thursday, January 27th @ Town Toyota Center (5-2 Vees) (BOXSCORE)
Friday, January 28th @ Town Toyota Center (6-2 Vees) (BOXSCORE)
Saturday, January 29th @ Town Toyota Center (6:00 PM)
Wednesday, March 23rd @ Town Toyota Center (6:00 PM)
The Vees and Wild play the fifth of their six game season series after Penticton has posted four wins thus far, including a 6-2 victory on Friday night at the Town Toyota Center. Ryan Hopkins scored twice in the game while Brett Moravec, Stefano Bottini, Adam Eisele and Bradly Nadeau each tallied singles in the win. Kaeden Lane turned aside 31 of the 33 shots he faced in his 18th win of the season.
Vees Leading Scorers:
Luc Wilson (18-27-45)
Josh Nadeau (24-18-42)
Fin Williams (12-25-37)
Brett Moravec (18-13-31)
Bradly Nadeau (12-16-28)
An assist in Friday night’s victory has improved the point streak of Vees forward Beanie Richter to four games and has now collected points in six of his last seven matchups. The Yale University commit has registered a goal and four assists for five points over the last four games and has scored 3 goals while adding 7 assists for 10 points over the course of his rookie season in the BC Hockey League.
Ryan Hopkins found the back of the net twice on Friday night and now owns a three-game point streak heading into Saturday night’s action. The University of Maine commit has registered multi-point games in each of his last three contests, tallying two assists last Friday against Merritt before another two assists against the Wild on Thursday and tallied two markers on Friday, gathering 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points during a three-game point streak.
The Wenatchee Wild come into Saturday night’s action after falling by a 6-2 score to the Vees on Friday night at the Town Toyota Center. Cade Stibbe and Landon Parker each found the back of the net for Wenatchee in the losing cause while Tyler Shea turned aside 36 of the 42 shots he faced in his 7th loss of the season.
Wild Leading Scorers:
Ean Somoza (7-24-31)
Cade Littler (12-15-27)
Owen Bohn (12-10-22)
Mario Gasparini (4-14-18)
Garrett Szydlowski (7-9-16)
Goals in back-to-back games for Wild forward Landon Parker has his season total at 7 on the campaign as Wenatchee looks for their first win in the three-game weekend set. The East Grand Forks, Minnesota native has notched both of his goals on the power play, where he sits 2nd on the team in PPG behind Cade Littler.
The Vees and Wild play in the fifth of their six-game season series and the third and final game of their three-game set in Wenatchee at Town Toyota Center. Puck drop is slated for 6:00 PM with the game broadcasted live on Bounce Radio 800 as well as streamed on BCHLTV.ca beginning with the pre-game show at 5:40 PM.