Game Preview: Vees at Broncos
Published on February 24, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Penticton Vees News Release
The Penticton Vees play game three of their six game road trip tonight in Swift Current against the Broncos. Puck drop is scheduled for 5:00PM PST.
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The Vees (36-12-4-4) set a WHL expansion record with their 36th win of the year last time out against Regina, defeating the Pats by a 7-3 score. Ryden Evers, Diego Johnson and Matteo Danis each had two goals while Jacob Kvasnicka and Charlie Michaud each registered three assists in the victory.
The Broncos enter Tuesday's matchup 13-37-3-3 on the year. They sit in last place in the WHL's Eastern Conference. The Broncos are 1-6-0-3 in their last 10 games and are winless in their last five.
Vees Player to Watch: F Brady Birnie: Birnie returns to the team he played 263 games with for the first time tonight. The 20 year-old has 59 points in 56 games for the Vees this season.
Fast Fact: The Vees will clinch a Western Conference playoff spot with a win tonight in Swift Current.
HEAD TO HEAD: This is the only meeting of the season between these two teams. The Broncos will visit Penticton as part of their BC swing next season.
2025-26 Scoring Leaders:
Vees:
Jacob Kvasnicka- 75 points (33g, 42a)
Ryden Evers- 68 points (30g, 38a)
Brady Birnie- 59 points (20g, 39a)
Brittan Alstead- 47 points (17g, 30a)
Matteo Danis- 45 points (22g, 23a)
Broncos
Hudson Darby- 36 points (14g, 22a)
Trae Wilke- 34 points (17g, 17a)
Anthony Wilson- 32 points (12g, 20a)
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