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Penticton Vees host ugly blazer night for Kamloops matchup

Penticton Vees host ugly blazer night for Kamloops matchup | iNFOnews.ca
Penticton Vees have five straight wins and play two more before facing the Kamloops Blazers on Jan. 9, 2026. X/Penticton Vees via Brian Cobb

The newest team in the Western Hockey League is all-in on a pending rivalry with its BC Interior neighbours as the Penticton Vees call on fans to wear their ugliest blazer for its games against the Kamloops Blazers this week.

The fan with the ugliest blazer in the building is up for prizes as the WHL’s newest team hosts Kamloops Blazers on Friday, according to Penticton Vees social media.

The two teams are closely matched, so far. Penticton has one win and two losses against Kamloops this season, including the only other home game, a 2-1 OT loss.

The Vees are currently second in the BC division, with a 5-1 victory on Saturday marking their fifth straight win. They’ll be in Prince George for back-to-back games this week before returning home to face the Blazers.

Kamloops, meanwhile, is third in the division and has won its last three games. Coming off a Saturday, home ice victory against Kelowna, the Blazers get to rest until facing Penticton at the South Okanagan Event Centre on Friday.

The puck drops for their fourth regular season matchup at 7 p.m., Jan. 9.

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Levi Landry

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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