Photo Credit: Tami Quan Photography
March 4th, 2020
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – The West Kelowna Warriors look to stay alive in game #5 of the BCHL Interior Division Quarter Finals in Penticton Wednesday night.
Warriors vs. Vees 2019/20 Regular Season Schedule: Vees SWEEP 6-0
Friday, September 27th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (7:00 PM) LOSS 3-0
Saturday, September 28th @ Royal LePage Place (6:00 PM) LOSS 7-3
Friday, December 6th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (7:00 PM) LOSS 5-1
Saturday, December 7th @ Royal LePage Place (6:00 PM) LOSS 3-2
Tuesday, January 21st @ Royal LePage Place (7:00 PM) LOSS 5-2
Sunday, February 9th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (2:00 PM) LOSS 5-4 OT
Warriors vs. Vees Playoff Schedule
Thursday, February 27th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (7:00 PM) LOSS 7-1
Friday, February 28th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (7:00 PM) LOSS 4-1
Sunday, March 1st @ Royal LePage Place (3:00 PM) LOSS 9-2
Tuesday, March 3rd @ Royal LePage Place (7:00 PM) WIN 2-1 OT
Wednesday, March 4th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (7:00 PM)
Saturday, March 8th @ Royal LePage Place (7:00 PM)
Monday, March 10th @ South Okanagan Events Centre (7:00 PM)
The Warriors are coming off arguably the best effort of the year defeating the Penticton Vees 2-1 in overtime. The Warriors played a near perfect game versus the Vees. Johnny Derrick was named first star after stopping 38 of 39 shots. The Warriors d-core prevented any high quality scoring chances from the Vees top players and Jake Harrison continues to get better and better since his return setting up the overtime goal scored by Tyler Cristall. Warriors coaching staff also took note of the Warriors success on the forecheck and faceoff dot. Each Warriors centre was over 50% on faceoffs and they wouldn’t allow the Vees to breakout through the neutral zone. It also helped the Warriors that they didn’t take a single penalty all game.
Tonight the Warriors need to prepare for a better Vees team. Captain David Silye sat out an extra game with injury and it’s obvious he will dress for game number five. The Vees Captain is a force when in the lineup and is also great on faceoffs. The Vees will also take notice on the Warriors forecheck which was flawless in game four. The defense of the Vees will have to think quickly when they grab the puck in their own zone so they can successfully breakout in the neutral zone with speed like they did in games one, two and three. Then the Warriors will also need to play the exact same game they did in game four – near perfect.
Post Season Special Teams
Warriors Vees
PP: 11th (12.5%) PP: 4th (27.3%)
PK: 12th (72.7%) PK: 5th (87.5%)
This evening’s game will be broadcast on both HockeyTV and the Warriors Mixlr Network. Puck drop at 7:00pm from the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. For tickets to any upcoming home game visit the Warriors website for details and packages.
