December 27-31st Burnaby International Bantam AAA
Tournament
Despite being down to 11 skaters the Bantam Scotia Bank Vees
finished 4th at a 16 team Tier 1 Tournament in Burnaby over the holidays. They
beat a very high powered North Delta team 5-3 to make it to the semi-finals,
Lawrence Langan had a strong game in net for the Vees making 30 saves. MVPs for
the tournament were Josh Coyne, Cody Depourcq, Math Needham, Bryson McKinnon and
Ethan Brown.
Needham led the team with 25 points over the 7 games Depourcq led the team with
12 goals, he also had 11 assists. Graham Millar had 10 points, Tyler Ehlers had
8, Kendal Biro and Ethan Brown had 6, Jackson Dematos had 5, Rory Neary, Drayden
Larsen and Eric Buckley had 4, Josh Coyne and Connor Walton on defense had 2.
The Vees have secured first place over all in their division.
Click here to view
the tournament award winners and a list of the 1st and 2nd All-Star Team.
Congratulations to Matt & Cody for making it on the 1st All-Star Team!
November 20th & 21st - GAME(s) Penticton vs
Vernon
The Bantam Scotia Bank Vees extended their win streak to 7 as they are now
7-0 to start the regular season. They took a pair of games from Vernon, at home,
this past weekend winning 9-5 on Friday night and 9-6 on Saturday. On Friday
nigt Ethan Brown had a pair of goals along with Cody Depourcq. Adam Plant, Eric
Buckley, Graham Millar, Matt Needham and Drayden Larsen had singles. Kendal Biro
had 2 assists.
On Saturday’s game Needham erupted for 6 goals. Austin Lee, Larsen and Rory
Neary scored the others. Connor Walton had a couple of assists. The Vees are in
a tournament in Abbotsford starting on Thursday morning.
November 19th Tournament
Draw for Abbotsford is now available. Click
here!
November 16th, 2009
Note: 2 Kamloops games have been rescheduled. Be sure to
check the calendar.
November 15th - GAME Penticton vs Vernon
The Bantam Scotia Bank Vees are now 5-0 to begin their regular season
coming off a 3-0 win in Vernon on Sunday. Bryson McKinnon turned aside all 18
shots he faced to earn the shut out. Cody Depourcq scored in the first minute
for the Vees followed by a slick breakaway goal by Drayden Larsen. Austin Lee
put the final nail in the Viper’s coffin with the Vees third goal late in the
game. Connor Walton was solid on defense for the Vees.
Last weekend the Vees won both ends of a home and away series
against Kelowna. Eric Buckley started everything off for the Vees as
he scored a terrific breakaway goal helping the Vees on route to a 3-1
win at home. Bryson Mckinnon was in net for the Vees making 25 stops.
Matt Needham and Cody Depourcq scored the Vee’s other goals.
Up in Kelowna on Sunday the Vees, survived a penalty filled
contest, winning 6-1. Matt Needham had a hat trick along with 2
assists Cody Depourcq had a goal and 3 assists. Drayden Larsen and
Austin Lee added singles. Rory Neary and Graham Millar each had one
assist. Lawrence Langan was in net for the win and made 31 saves. The
Vees next games are at home at the Community Rink on both Friday night
at 6:15 pm and Saturday morning at 10:45.
