ABOUT US
The Penticton Vees are an expansion franchise in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the WHL consists of 23 Member Clubs located throughout Western Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Established in 1966-67, the WHL has been a leading developer of NHL player talent for close to 60 years. The WHL is a leading provider of post-secondary scholarships, having awarded over 7,500 WHL scholarships to graduate players since 1993-94. The WHL’s Respect In Hockey Program provides system-leading respect education and training designed to maintain a safe and respectful environment for players and staff.
The Vees have won back-to-back Fred Page Cups as the champions of the BCHL, and have won 14 over the course of our history.
In 2022-2023, the Penticton Vees saw an average of over 3,100 fans enter the South Okanagan Events Centre every game to watch the Vees over the course of 26 regular season, and 9 playoff games. Simply put, the City of Penticton supports the Vees in a way very few communities support their junior hockey club.
The Penticton Vees are proud to call the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) our home. The SOEC will seat 5,500 for hockey including 540 Club Seats, 25 Luxury Private Suites and 3 rental Hospitality Suites.
