SALMON ARM, B.C. DECEMBER 30th, 2016 Goaltending and the penalty kill highlighted what was to be a low scoring affair between the Vernon Vipers and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. An early goal from Jimmy Lambert proved to be the only scoring as Ty Taylor and Trevin Kozlowski dueled. In the end, a late penalty shot […]
VERNON, B.C. DECEMBER 29th, 2016 Neither the Vernon Vipers or Salmon Arm Silverbacks showed any sign of having ‘turkey legs’ following a short Christmas break. Both teams skated and played hard with the Snakes coming away with a 4-2 win over the S’backs in part one of a home and home series. Vernon would open the […]
The Vernon Vipers kick off the post Christmas part of the schedule and drop right back into a heated rivalry. The Vipers and Silverbacks will play for the 5th time this season and 3rd time in 15 days to kick off a home and home set to wrap up 2016. The last matchup between these […]
The Vernon Vipers used a “better late, than never” approach to their matchup with the Merritt Centennials Friday night as they scored 3 goals in the final 11 minutes of the third period to force overtime in a game that would eventually end in a 3-3 draw. The Vipers found themselves in a hole, with […]
VERNON, B.C. DECEMBER 16th, 2016 The Vernon Vipers hope their red hot play at Kal Tire Place of late will translate to some road success as the Vipers finish the pre Christmas break with two games on the road starting in Merritt Friday night. The Vipers powerplay was the primary reason they defeated the Salmon […]
VERNON, B.C. DECEMBER 14, 2016 The Vernon Vipers were looking for a big two points against an Interior Conference rival when they hosted the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Wednesday night at Kal Tire place. But the night would be highlighted by the play of #23 Jimmy Lambert who scored four times including a natural hat-trick. The […]
VERNON, B.C. DECEMBER 10th, 2016 The Vernon Vipers found their scoring touch as they lit the lamp 6 times en route to a 6-2 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters and sole possession of second place in the BCHL’s Interior Conference. The Vipers improved their record to 16W-13L-3OTL-1T for 36 points, now two up on the […]
SALMON ARM, B.C. DECEMBER 9, 2016 There were three things missing from Friday nights match-up with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. 1) a penalty shot, 2) a shorthanded goal, and 3) a winner. The game had a little bit of everything. Each team led for a bit, trailed for a bit, scored right after the other […]
VERNON, B.C. DECEMBER 9th, 2016 It’s a rivalry renewed as the Vernon Vipers square off with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks at the Shaw Centre. These two teams haven’t played each other since the opening weekend of the regular season and will now get very acquainted going head to head four times in 3 weeks. The […]
PENTICTON, B.C. DECEMBER 7th, 2016 The Vernon Vipers found themselves behind the eight ball early and despite a solid effort couldn’t could out of a first period deficit. The teams would trade goals in the middle frame and Penticton shut it down in the third period as the Vipers saw their three game winning streak […]
