The Penticton Vees play game four of their six game road trip tonight in Saskatoon against the Blades. Puck drop is scheduled for 5:00PM PST. 

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The Vees (37-12-4-4) clinched a playoff berth and tied the CHL record for wins by an expansion team last night in Swift Current with a 3-1 victory. The Vees dominated the Broncos putting up 39 shots to Swift Current’s 12. Brady Birnie and Matteo Danis each had a goal and an assist while Louie Wehmann chipped in two assists to lead the way. 

The Blades enter Wednesday’s matchup 29-23-4-2 on the year and can clinch a playoff spot with a win tonight. They sit in sixth place in the WHL’s Eastern Conference. The Blades are 4-4-1-1 in their last 10 games and have won two straight contests. 

 

Vees Player to Watch: G Ethan McCallum: McCallum will get the start tonight against his former team. The Vees goaltender is 11-3-0-1 with a .926 save percentage and a 2.11 GAA since being traded to Penticton. 

Fast Fact: The Vees can set a new CHL record for wins by an expansion franchise tonight. They are trying to surpass Longueuil (QMJHL) who had 37 wins in 1982/83. 

HEAD TO HEAD: This is the only meeting of the season between these two teams. The Blades will visit Penticton as part of their BC swing next season. 

 

2025-26 Scoring Leaders: 

Vees:

Jacob Kvasnicka- 75 points (33g, 42a) 

Ryden Evers- 69 points (31g, 38a)

Brady Birnie- 61 points (21g, 40a) 

Brittan Alstead- 47 points (17g, 30a)

Matteo Danis- 47 points (23g, 24a)

 

Blades

David Lewandowski- 56 points (15g, 41a)

Cooper Williams- 48 points (19g, 29a)

Hunter Laing- 44 points (21g, 23a)