Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers aim to bounce back tonight as they host the Sherwood Park Crusaders in their first-ever matchup at Kal Tire Place.
The Vipers, currently at 5-9-3-0, are coming off a tough 4-2 loss to the Trail Smoke Eaters. In last night’s game, Will Schumacher and Lucas Brennan provided the scoring, while Marko Stojkov contributed two assists.
The Sherwood Park Crusaders, holding a 9-7-0-0 record, will pose a formidable challenge. They are led by an impressive trio of 17-year-olds, headlined by the BCHL’s leading scorer, Jeremy Loranger. The Nebraska-Omaha commit has been on fire this season, tallying 10 goals and 18 assists across just 16 games.
This game marks the first of four head-to-head matchups between the Vipers and Crusaders this season. With both teams eager to secure a win, tonight’s game promises to be a thrilling contest as Vernon looks to turn their momentum around on home ice.
