Photo Credit: Damon James
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 28th, 2019
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – The West Kelowna Warriors look for redemption when they travel to Penticton Wednesday night.
Warriors Exhibition Schedule:
Wednesday, August 21st @ Royal LePage Place vs. Penticton Vees (7:00 PM) LOSS 2-1
Friday, August 23rd @ Royal LePage Place vs. Salmon Arm Silverbacks (7:00 PM) LOSS 2-1
Saturday, August 24th @ Shaw Centre vs. Salmon Arm Silverbacks (7:00 PM) WIN 6-5 OT
Wednesday, August 28th @ South Okanagan Events Centre vs. Penticton Vees (6:30 PM)
Friday, August 30st @ Cominco Arena vs. Trail Smoke Eaters (7:00 PM)
Saturday, August 31st @ Royal LePage Place vs. Trail Smoke Eaters (6:00 PM)
Warriors vs. Vees 2018/19 Regular Season Schedule:
Friday, September 27th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (7:00 PM)
Saturday, October 26th @ Royal LePage Place (6:00 PM)
Friday, December 6th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (7:00 PM)
Saturday, December 7th @ Royal LePage Place (6:00 PM)
Tuesday, January 21st @ Royal LePage Place (7:00 PM)
Sunday, February 9th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (2:00 PM)
The Warriors are looking to avenge their preseason opener when they suffered a 2-1 loss to the Penticton Vees last Wednesday night.
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks took the Warriors to the distance last Saturday night coming back from a 5-1 deficit to force overtime, but it was the Warriors who got the last laugh after Mason Richey scored the OT winner and the first of the 2019 exhibition campaign. Saturday’s game was also the first game Head Coach and General Manager used his veterans up front, giving his squad a little offensive firepower after scoring a combined two goals in two games combined.
The Vees and the Warriors went head to head last weekend but it didn’t look like your average battle between the Central and South Okanagan rivals. Both clubs were utilizing lineups consisting of prospects of the future. This time around expect both Warriors Head Coach and General Manager Brandon West and Vees Head Coach and General Manager Fred Harbison to dress lineups consisting mostly of veteran players. There’s some notable Warriors players who are still looking to see some game time including Captain Jake Harrison and Austin Chorney.
Tonight’s game will be broadcast on both HockeyTV and the Warriors Mixlr Network. Puck drop at 6:30pm from the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton.
