Vernon, BC: The Vipers had seven different goal scorers including 2 that were BCHL firsts as the Vipers defeated the Wenatchee Wild 7-3.
The Wild, who were off last night, jumped on the Vipers early in the first period and looked like a rested group. The Vipers weathered an early storm thanks to the play of goaltender Reilly Herbst. The Vipers transition game netted them the first goal of the game as Brett Fudger kept on a 2 on 1 and snapped home his 2nd of the season making it 1-0. Late in the period, while on a powerplay, Brett Chorske would pot home a rebound to even the game at 1 after 1. Shots finished 18-6 in favour of the visitors.
In the second, the Vipers found their legs and began to generate and really get engaged. They would get the lead back as Isaac Suppin tapped home a loose puck at the side of the net for his first BCHL goal making it 2-1. Colby Feist would spring himself on a breakaway and ripped a shot under the bar to make it 3-1 on the unassisted goal. In a scary moment, Landon Fuller would block a shot up high around the neck area from Wenatchee sniper Sam Morton and would leave for attention. He would miss maybe a shift before getting back into the game. His point shot was blocked down in front and Dawson Holt poked home his 16th of the season making it 4-1. Another turnover and another goal as JoJo Tanaka-Campbell set up Matt Kowalski at the near post with a deflection to make it 5-1 after 2.
The Vipers had to kill of a major penalty as Jackson Caller was assessed a major for boarding. The Vipers surrendered just one goal on it as Harrison Scott snapped a puck hom from the left circle making it 5-2. Shortly after the major was over the Vipers cycled a puck to the blue line before sending one to the goal where Jack Glen netted his first BCHL goal making it 6-2. Brett Chorske would add another powerplay marker to make it 6-3. Cam MacDonald made it 7-3 off a rebound late in regulation and thats the way the game would end.
The Vipers will be off until Saturday when they host the Alberni Valley Bulldogs at 6pm to wrap up the 4 game home stand.
