More on the Adam Zamec trade, the Vees winning streak reaching 10 games, and the Vees new alternate captain tonight at the Kettle Valley Station Pub as Fred Harbinson gathers with the local media from 6 ’til 7. Also we’ll talk about the Westside Warriors club the Vees will play twice this weekend and the 5 members of the Vees and Warriors that were on Team Canada West at the World Junior ‘A’ Challenge.
A pair of tickets for Friday’s game with the Warrriors is on the line to the best question from the audience.
SOEC PROMOTIONS… CHEAP BEER & MORE!
The folks at the SOEC have put together all the ingredients for a zany night come November 27th. All that’s left is to fill the building. On that brave Friday night the Vees face the lowly Williams Lake Timberwolves who are on to their third coach prior to the midway point of their reincarnation. The T-wolves have won just 5 games this season and have allowed 31 goals in 5 blowout losses in November.
The Vees and their potent offensive skills should make for lots to cheer about at the SOEC on the 27th… and if that isn’t enough to entice you to the rink, well… Then there is the $2 BEER.
Yes, you read that right. $2 BEER. WOW. We may have to cancel the broadcast.
Like Unicorns and the ‘pot of gold’ at the end of the rainbow, $2 Beer is talked about often, but is believed to be a mythical entity. Not on the night of the 27th my friends… See you there!
Other special offers at the SOEC this month include…
NOV 13 vs. WESTSIDE - Seniors Night - $6 tix, $1 coffee. No need to hang out at A&W and Timmy’s all day.
NOV 18 vs. SALMON ARM - $1 Hot dogs & Season Ticket Exchange - Redeem unused season tix for a $6 ticket then gorge yourself on dollar dogs.
NOV 28 vs. PRINCE GEORGE - Teddy Bear Toss & Toonie Night at the Concession. Lots more on this as the date approaches.
The Vees are inviting fans to come down to the rink early for the first three home games of the year. Global Spectrum’s Director of Marketing Ryan McCarthy has the full details.
Just in case you’ve been hibernating or under the sleepy spell of holiday eggnog and turkey, tonight is the deal of 2009 at the SOEC.
Former Penticton Coach Tommy Bohmer and his Quesnel Millionaires play opponent for the Vees tonight with CBC’s cameras in the house for Kraft Hockeyville 2009. Tickets are $5, and kids in minor hockey jerseys get in for Free-Ninety-Nine.
The tale of the tape paints a mismatch, but the Mills stole two points the last time these teams met, despite getting heavily out-shot and out-chanced up North. Since that Dec 12th game the Vees have 3 wins and an OT loss, while the Mills have lost 4 games in a row.
The Vees have outscored the Mills 11-5 over the three games season series and have a pair of wins.
Season Series Leading Scorers
Travis Ouellette (PEN) - 3GP (2-2-4)
Mitchell Smith (QUE) - 3GP (2-2-4)
Zack Josepher (PEN) - 3GP (1-3-4)
Garrett Milan (PEN) - 3GP (1-3-4)
Curtis McKenzie (PEN) - 3GP (3-0-3)
Trevor Hertz (QUE) - 3GP (1-2-3)
Denver Manderson (PEN) - 2GP (0-3-3)
Ryan Viselli (PEN) - 3GP (0-3-3)
No goalie from either club has a pair of wins, Keifer Smiley is the only net-minder with 2 starts.
The Vees are 2/14 (14.3%) with the man advantage, while Quesnel is yet to score with the man-advantage (0%!) despite 10 opportunities.
Happy Holidays! The Vees Blog is ramped up for the final 21 games of the season… THE STRETCH DRIVE!
From here on out points seem to be that much more valuable, and palms that much sweatier come the third period.
What’s done is done, over the next 7 and half weeks we’ll find out who has home ice, who is clinging by fingernails, who can make the big trade, and who is the team to beat heading into the playoffs.
WEDNESDAY the Vees look to celebrate NYE by continuing their home success over the Trail Smoke Eaters. Johnny Reid is playing a NYE show at the Convention Centre following the game, and you can buy tix for both at a discount (take a taxi not your truck).
SATURDAY the Vees host the Prince George Spruce Kings and former Vees forward Vinny Muchalla. The Vees have won each of the 3 meetings between the clubs this season.
It’s nearly 2009! Hope you have some bubbly on ice.
Here’s a great opportunity to help the needy, catch Vees action on the cheap, and enter yourself in a draw for an experience of a lifetime.
The Vees have 2 for 1 tickets to tonight’s (Merritt) and Friday’s (Westside) games if you bring a non-perishable food donation for the Salvation Army. All 2 for 1 tickets also enter you to win ‘The Ultimate Vees Experience’ that will see a Vees fan warm-up with the team, join the team at the intermission, attend practice and get seats right behind the bench with a team jersey for a game.
2 for 1 tickets are available all week at the SOEC box office.
