Preview: Vees sail to Vancouver Island for clash with Capitals
Duncan, BC: The Penticton Vees (30-9-2-3) continued their winning ways with a 4-1 triumph over the Powell River Kings last night, and tonight they take on the Cowichan Valley Capitals (9-31-4-2), a team desperately trying to stay in the playoff race. Wyatt Sloboshan scored his first of two goals on the night late in the opening period to give the Vees a 1-0 lead which they would hold onto until the third when he added his second. After Carter Turnbull scored a power-play goal to cut the lead to 2-1, Jared Nash and Owen Sillinger traded empty net goals to seal the Vees 4-1 win. Adam Scheel made 29 saves in the victory. The game was the first of six straight on the road for the Vees who continue their Island Division swing at the Island Savings Centre. Cowichan played a home and home series with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs last weekend, losing 7-6 in double overtime on the road before a 4-1 setback on home ice. With 24 points this season, Cowichan finds themselves six points back of the final playoff spot. Most of the Capitals struggles this season have come on the road as they sport a 7-9-2-2....