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COACH’S CORNER TONIGHT

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.

Time to practice that goal dance.

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.

BEAU NEEDS A HANDLE

As for the head honcho’s thoughts… I caught up with Fred Harbinson on the Ferry from Nanaimo to Vancouver (that’s Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay for you ferry enthusiasts).

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The first round of CJHL national rankings have been released and to nobody’s surprise, the reigning RBC Cup Champion (and bitter rival) Vernon Vipers are on the top of the heap. Other BCHL squads garnering attention are the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (#7) and the Penticton Vees (who drew an honorable mention). No teams from the Coastal Conference were mentioned.

Would anybody be shocked if those that make the national rankings also like the Phillies, Steelers, Lakers and Penguins?

Black Press (The Penticton Western News is the local fish-wrap) has come out with their Interior Predictions and have the Vees slotted in behind the Vipers and Silverbacks, good for 3rd in the Conference.

Hockey Now also has a season preview for the Interior Conference up. Though, I’m still trying to figure out who ‘Sean Bonnor’ is??!!

Now it’s your turn. What do you think?

At this point we really don’t know much. Each team is (0-0-0-0) until puck hits ice on Friday.

I can’t wait!

Here’s our first poll of the season.

[If you’re going to select ‘Other’ be sure to write in the name of your selection]

Just a refresher (by the way) of what the last poll we conducted showed waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in Spring following the Vees second round elimination at the hands of the National Champion Vernon Vipers.