23 March 2012: Wade Murphy (#12 - NCAA Merrimack Div 1) of the Vees watches as goalie Mitch Gillam (#1) of the Chiefs make a sprawling trapper save while Travis St.Denis (#26 - NCAA Qinnipiac Div 1) of the Vees battles with Tyler Miller (#3) of the Chiefs during a playoff game between the Chilliwack Chiefs and the Penticton Vees. Game #6 of best of 7. Final Score: Chilliwack 0 Penticton 4 - with the victory Penticton wins the Best of 7 series 4 games to 2. Back Story on Penticton: Penticton broke a 22-year-old British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) record this season when they won their 30th straight game on February 7. They went on to win 42 consecutive games, a Canadian Junior Hockey League record. They set new BCHL marks for wins in a season (54) and points in a season (110). As of March 26, they had not lost in regulation on home ice with a record of 31 wins and two overtime losses (including playoffs). Penticton had seven of the BCHLs top 10 scorers in the regular season and their roster includes three NHL draft picks: Mario Lucia (MIN), Steven Fogarty (NYR) and Mike Reilly (CBJ). At Present, 15 of the Vees roster have committed to NCAA Div 1 Programs...Image Location: Prospera Centre, Chilliwack, BC. ****(Photo by Bob Frid/Freemotionphotography.ca) All Rights Reserved : mobile:778-834-2455 : email: bob.frid@shaw.ca ****
Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download