The Penticton Vees play game five of their six game road trip tonight in Prince Albert against the Raiders. Puck drop is scheduled for 5:00PM PST. 

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The Vees (37-13-4-4) couldn’t get their footing early against the Blades on Wednesday falling 5-3. They attempted the comeback, making the game 3-2 after falling down 3-0 but despite heavy late pressure couldn’t get the equalizer. Matteo Danis, Sam Drancak and Diego Johnson had the goals for the Vees. 

The Raiders enter Friday’s matchup 44-8-5-0 on the year. They sit in first place in the WHL’s Eastern Conference. The Raiders are 8-1-1-0 in their last 10 games and have won four straight entering tonight’s contest. 

Vees Player to Watch: D Doogan Pederson: Pederson returns to PA where he played parts of two seasons with the Raiders. The Vees defenceman has matched a career high with 20 points this season.

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 Raiders 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- 62 points (21g, 41a) 

Matteo Danis- 48 points (24g, 24a)

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

Raiders

Brandon Gorzynski- 64 points (27g, 37a)

Aiden Oiring- 64 points (27g, 37a)

Daxon Rudolph- 63 points (24g, 39a)