The Vees will look to close out the series in Game 6 against the Cougars tonight in Prince George. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00PM. 

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Series So Far: The Vees struggled to match the physicality of the Cougars in Game 1 and ultimately fell 4-1 despite outshooting Prince George 35-20. 

Two shorthanded goals against in the first period put the Vees behind the eight ball in Game 2 and they couldn’t climb out of the hole eventually falling 6-2. 

The Vees fell down 2-0 in Game 3 but were able to will their way back into the game and the series led by Louie Wehmann, Brady Birnie and Matteo Danis who all had three points in a 5-3 win.  

The Vees kept their cool in a tightly contested Game 4 on their way to a 5-2 victory. Penticton used four straight powerplay goals to pull away late in the fourth game. 

Penticton had their best game defensively in Game 5 and Brittan Alstead scored the lone goal of the game on the powerplay as the Vees skated away with a 1-0 win and 3-2 series lead. AJ Reyelts stopped all 25 shots he faced for his first WHL playoff shutout. 

Vees Player to Watch: G AJ Reyelts: Reyelts has stopped 52 of the last 54 shots he has faced for a .962 save-percentage and has won three straight starts. 

Fast Fact: The Vees have scored five straight powerplay goals in the series. 

 

Playoff Leading Scorers

Penticton:

Jacob Kvasnicka – 12 points (6g, 6a)

Ryden Evers – 11 points (6g, 5a) 

Louie Wehmann – 10 points (5g, 5a)

Matteo Danis – 8 points (1g, 7a) 

Brady Birnie – 7 points (6g 1a) 

 

Cougars:

Brock Souch – 18 points (6g, 12a)

Terik Parascak – 16 points (7g, 9a)

Kooper Gizowski – 13 points (4g, 9a)

Lee Shurgot – 9 points (4g, 5a)  

Carson Carels – 8 points (0g, 8a)