WEST KELOWNA, BC. – The West Kelowna Warriors Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce the launch of the Okanagan Cup, a two-month tournament that will feature the Okanagan’s four teams and is slated to begin on September 25th with the championship game taking place on November 14th.
The tournament will consist of a total of 27 games featuring the West Kelowna Warriors, Salmon Arm Silverbacks, Vernon Vipers and Penticton Vees with two sets of home-and-home action as each team will face-off against one another four times. The games will take place on Fridays and Saturdays with each team playing a total of 12 games.
“We are very excited to be back playing games again and not just exhibition games, these are meaningful games”, stated Warriors President Chris Laurie. “The Okanagan Cup will have four strong rivals competing hard for a unique title. It is unfortunate our fans won’t be permitted in the building to support our team, but all of our games will be broadcasted online on HockeyTV and some on Shaw TV. Game highlights will be posted on our website and social media platforms following the games.”
The schedule begins on Friday, September 25th with the Vernon Vipers taking on the Warriors and the Penticton Vees taking on the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The final weekend of play will commence on Saturday, November 7th followed by a weekend of semi-final and final action, beginning Friday, November 13th and concluding with the championship game on Saturday, November 14th.
Fans can expect to view all games on HockeyTV and listen live on free radio streams. In addition, all four organizations are excited to showcase their players on Shaw. Shaw has been a big supporter of the BCHL and all local markets. With select games airing on the Shaw channels across the Okanagan, this is a great opportunity for fans to watch BCHL hockey on TV.
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