Just one game for your Penticton Vees this weekend, and it’s tonight as the Vancouver Giants will be in town for a 7pm puck drop at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The Vees will then get the next 7 days off before facing off next Friday against the same…Vancouver Giants!
The Penticton Vees also announced the signing of American goaltender Kaenan Smith. He will join the team for the 2026-27 season however, he is listed as an Affiliate Player for this season.
Smith will join the Vees from the Janesville Jets in the North American Hockey League where he sports a 5-3-0 record to go along with a 2.39 goals against average and a .915 save percentage.
“Kaenan is someone we targeted in the WHL expansion draft that would help solidify our goaltending in the future,” said Vees head coach and general manager Fred Harbinson. “His size and athleticism gives him a strong presence in the net that will be beneficial against WHL shooters.” The Duluth, MN native is a 2008 born goaltender standing at 6’2” and just over 200LBS.
Prior to joining the Jets this season, Smith has spent time in the USHL as well as with the USNTDP. He also suited up for team USA in the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in August helping his team to a Gold Medal.
