Penticton Vees blank Tri-City Americans as Reyelts makes 18 saves

PENTICTON, British Columbia (Interstat) — Carter Cunningham had one goal and four shots on goal as the Penticton Vees scored three unanswered goals and defeated the visiting Tri-City Americans 3-0 on Friday at South Okanagan Events Centre. Jackson Schneider added two assists and four shots, and Cameron Norrie and Tyden Bergeson each scored once. Gavin Katz recorded one assist and three shots, Eli Johnson had one assist and two shots, and Tyler Deakos finished with three shots and 17 penalty minutes. Andrew Reyelts made 18 saves for Penticton. Norrie opened the scoring in the first period, assisted by Schneider and Reyelts. Bergeson scored in the second, assisted by Katz and Johnson. Cunningham capped the scoring in the third, assisted by Schneider. Grady Martin had one shot and two penalty minutes for Tri-City. Penticton scored once in each period and held Tri-City scoreless on 18 shots. Penticton improved to 6-9, while Tri-City fell to 6-8. Attendance was 2,813.