Vees Grind out Victory over Royals
Published on December 31, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Penticton Vees News Release
Penticton Vees goaltender Andrew Reyelts congratulates goaltender Ethan McCallum
(Penticton Vees, Credit: Cherie Morgan)
Penticton, BC - The Penticton Vees came from behind to defeat the Victoria Royals 3-1 at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Tuesday night.
The Vees climb to 18-9-4-3 on the season and sit in third in the West following the victory.
It was a tight checking game throughout with the first goal not coming until there was just 1:43 remaining in the first period off the stick of Royals defenceman Cosmo Wilson.
It didn't take the Vees long to answer in the second period as Matteo Danis found a loose puck at the side of the goal and shoveled it in 26 seconds into the period to make it 1-1.
The defensive battle continued through the rest of the period sending the game tied into the third period.
Brady Birnie continued his hot-streak, striking on a five-on-three powerplay for his 13th of the year to give the Vees the 2-1 lead.
Chase Valliant extended the lead on a jam play at the side of the net for his fourth of the year in his 150th WHL game.
Vees goaltender Ethan McCallum stood tall on a penalty shot to salt the game away making the final 3-1.
GAME STATS
Shots:
Vees- 22
Royals- 25
Scoring:
Vees- Matteo Danis, Brady Birnie, Chase Valliant
Royals- Cosmo Watson
Power Plays:
Vees- 1/4
Royals- 0/2
Goaltending:
Vees- Ethan McCallum - 24/25
Royals- Jake Pilon- 19/22
Up Next: The Vees host the Prince George Cougars at the SOEC Jan. 1 at 4:00PM
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 Penticton Vees goaltender Andrew Reyelts congratulates goaltender Ethan McCallum (Cherie Morgan) |
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