The Penticton Vees used a dominating effort to earn their first WHL playoff berth with a 3-1 victory over the Swift Current Broncos. 

The Vees climb to 37-12-4-4 on the season with the win and not only clinched a playoff spot, but tied the CHL record for wins by an expansion team with 37. The Vees will look to break the record set by Longueuil (QMJHL) in the 1982/83 season on Wednesday against Saskatoon. 

Penticton smothered the Broncos outshooting them 12-1 in the opening frame but were unable to score. 

Brady Birnie opened the scoring at 18:58 of the 2nd period, in his return to Swift Current, to send the game 1-0 to the final frame. 

The Vees added to their lead off the stick of Matteo Danis before the Broncos made it 2-1. Ryden Evers put the puck into an empty net to make the final 3-1. 

GAME STATS

Shots:

Vees- 39

Broncos- 12 

Scoring:

Vees- Brady Birnie, Matteo Danis, Ryden Evers

Broncos- Marek Rocak

Power Plays:

Vees- 0/4

Broncos- 0/2

Goaltending:

Vees- AJ Reyelts – 11/12

Broncos- Aiden Eskit- 35/37

Up Next: The Vees are in Saskatoon on Wednesday for game four of their six game eastern swing.