Vernon (7-5) @ Penticton (7-3) 6pm start
Tonight is Game 7 of the Interior Division Finals between the Vipers & Vees as both teams are meeting for the fourteenth time this season. Penticton won the regular season series 4-3. The Vees tied the series and forced a Game 7 after a 2-0 win in Vernon Friday. You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM
Interior Division Finals Vipers-Vees Playoff Schedule: (Seven game series)
Game 1: Friday, March 14 Vernon @ Penticton Vipers won 4-3
Game 2: Saturday, March 15 Vernon @ Penticton Vees won 5-3
Game 3: Monday, March 17 Penticton @ Vernon Vees won 4-3
Game 4: Tuesday, March 18th Penticton @ Vernon Vipers won 5-2
*Game 5: Thursday, March 20 Vernon @ Penticton Vipers won 3-2
*Game 6: Friday, March 21 Penticton @ Vernon Vees won 2-0
*Game 7: Saturday, March 22 Vernon @ Penticton
Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 21-11 vs. Penticton
Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 10-6 in Penticton
Vernon's last playoff win at the South Okanagan Events Centre was a 3-2 victory on Thursday, March 20th 2014
Penticton's last playoff win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 victory back on Saturday, March 15th 2014
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vernon Vipers make their seventh and final visit of the season to the South Okanagan Events Centre where they are 3-3 this season (regular season & playoffs). The last Game 7 between these two storied teams was back in 2007-08 when the Vees defeated Vernon in seven games back at the old Memorial Arena. The Vees-Panthers have won the last two Game 7's also taking Game 7 over the Vernon Lakers back in 1994-95. Since 2001 the Vipers have won six of the last seven playoff series over Penticton.
Brett Mulcahy (10-2-12) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with ten while Brendan Persley (7-7-14) leads the Vipers in playoff points with fourteen.
Vernon Vipers 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 12
Wins: 7
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-2
Road Record: 3-3
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 5-2
When the opponents score first: 2-3
Leading after 1st Period: 4-2
Tied after 1st Period: 2-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 6-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-1
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-3
Out shooting Opponents: 4-0
Out shot by Opponents: 3-5
One goal games: 2-1
Goals For: 39
Goals Against: 33
Streak: One game losing streak
Lets take a look at the Penticton Vees:
The Penticton Vees staved off elimination after a 2-0 win in Game 6 in Vernon on Friday forced a Game 7. The Vees went 2-1 at Kal Tire Place in the playoffs were 4-3 in Vernon this season (regular season & playoffs). The Vees return home for Game 7 where they are 1-2 vs the Vipers in these playoffs.
Brad McClure (10-9-19) leads the Vees in playoff goals with ten and in playoff points with nineteen
Penticton Vees 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 10
Wins: 7
Losses: 3
Home Record: 3-2
Road Record: 3-2
Overtime Record: 1-0
Goals For: 41
Goals Against: 28
Streak: One game winning streak
