The Penticton Vees came from behind to defeat the Victoria Royals 3-1 at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Tuesday night. 

The Vees climb to 18-9-4-3 on the season and sit in third in the West following the victory. 

It was a tight checking game throughout with the first goal not coming until there was just 1:43 remaining in the first period off the stick of Royals defenceman Cosmo Wilson. 

It didn’t take the Vees long to answer in the second period as Matteo Danis found a loose puck at the side of the goal and shoveled it in 26 seconds into the period to make it 1-1.

The defensive battle continued through the rest of the period sending the game tied into the third period. 

Brady Birnie continued his hot-streak, striking on a five-on-three powerplay for his 13th of the year to give the Vees the 2-1 lead. 

Chase Valliant extended the lead on a jam play at the side of the net for his fourth of the year in his 150th WHL game. 

Vees goaltender Ethan McCallum stood tall on a penalty shot to salt the game away making the final 3-1. 

 

GAME STATS

Shots:

Vees- 22

Royals- 25

 

Scoring:

Vees- Matteo Danis, Brady Birnie, Chase Valliant

Royals- Cosmo Watson

 

Power Plays:

Vees- 1/4

Royals- 0/2

 

Goaltending:

Vees- Ethan McCallum – 24/25

Royals- Jake Pilon- 19/22

 

Up Next: The Vees host the Prince George Cougars at the SOEC Jan. 1 at 4:00PM