Game Preview: Vees at Rockets
WHL Penticton Vees

Game Preview: Vees at Rockets

Published on September 27, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Penticton Vees News Release


The Penticton Vees are right back on the ice tonight, this time in Kelowna, for a rematch with the Rockets. The Vees fell to Kelowna by a 5-4 score last night in front of a record crowd of 5,307 in the home opener.

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The Vees will look to build off their strong start in last night's game. They went up 1-0 just 12 seconds in on a goal by Diego Johnson. He would add another to make it three on the season. Penticton eventually took a 3-0 lead before Kelowna slowly came back and eventually took the win by one.

The Rockets took a little time to get going on Friday night but, guided by some big saves by Josh Banini and timely goals from returning Islanders prospect Tomas Poletin, they managed to pull off the comeback for their first win of the 2025-26 campaign.

Following tonight's game the Vees will return to the Ice Friday, Oct. 3 for College Night at the SOEC. TICKETS

Vees Player to Watch: F Diego Johnson: Johnson scored the first goal on home ice in Vees WHL history and will look to continue his hot start to the season on Saturday night.

Fast Fact: Brady Birnie needs one assist to hit 100 in his WHL career.

2025-26 Scoring Leaders:

Vees:

Diego Johnson- 3 points (3g)

Ryden Evers- 3 points (2g, 1a)

Brady Birnie- 3 points (1g, 2a)

Jacob Kvasnicka- 3 points (1g, 2a)

Morgan Tastad- 3 points (3a)

Rockets:

Tomas Poletin - 2 points (2g)

Owen Folstrom- 2 points (1g, 1a)

Jacob Henderson- 2 points (1g, 1a)

Check out the Penticton Vees Statistics

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