The Victoria Grizzlies beat the Penticton Vees 4-3 in their home opener over the weekend.
The Vees, now 1-2, were ranked No. 1 in the pre-season in the Canadian Junior Hockey League. But the Grizzlies, now 2-1, also beat the Vees in their lone meeting last season.
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Pre-game ceremonies included the retirement of Jordie and Jamie BennB次元官网网址檚 jerseys. The brothers played for the Grizzlies before ending up in the NHL.
Pregame ceremony! Jamie and Jordie Benn's jerseys hang in the rafters!
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In SaturdayB次元官网网址檚 game, Victoria got out to an early 1-0 lead with a goal from Cameron Thompson, to give them the advantage at the end of the first.
The Vees answered back with back-to-back goals, but VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Jordan Guiney and Riley Hughes each scored a goal to finish the second giving the Grizzlies a 3-2 lead.
GrizzliesB次元官网网址� Thompson also scored his second goal of the evening in the third, to extend the lead 4-2. The Vees had the final word with a goal, but it wasnB次元官网网址檛 enough to top Victoria.
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Hughes had an assist to go along with his goal and Alex Newhook had three assists in the win. GrizzliesB次元官网网址� goalie Kurtis Chapman logged the win with 26 saves in the contest.
The Grizzlies will start a four-game road trip against Merritt at the Prospera Centre Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.
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