Tonight is Game 1 of the Interior Division Finals between the Vipers & Vees as both teams are meeting for a eighth time this season. Penticton won the season series 4-3. The Vipers won the last meeting between these two teams 4-3 in Vernon on February 22nd 2014. 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
Game 2: Saturday, March 15 Vernon @ Penticton
Game 3: Monday, March 17 Penticton @ Vernon
Game 4: Tuesday, March 18th Penticton @ Vernon
*Game 5: Thursday, March 20 Vernon @ Penticton
*Game 6: Friday, March 21 Penticton @ Vernon
*Game 7: Saturday, March 22 Vernon @ Penticton
*if necessary
Here's a look at the regular season series between the two teams
September 25th Vernon won 3-1
October 25th Penticton won 6-5 (Overtime)
November 20th Penticton won 5-2
January 10th Penticton won 2-1
January 24th Penticton won 6-1
February 14th Vernon won 2-1
February 22nd Vernon won 4-3
Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 38-30-2-6 vs. Penticton
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 15-15-1-2 in Penticton
Vernon is 2-6-0-2 in their last ten visits to Penticton
Vernon's last win at the South Okanagan Events Centre was a 2-1 victory back on Friday, February 14th 2014
Penticton's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-2 victory back on Wednesday, November 20th 2013
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vernon Vipers visit the South Okanagan Events Centre for a fourth time this season where they have just one win. The Vipers are coming off a 5-0 victory over the West Kelowna Warriors Tuesday wich eliminated West Kelowna from the playoffs as Vernon took the Interior Division Semi-Final in six games. The Vipers advanced to the Interior Division Finals vs the Penticton Vees who finished eight points ahead of the Vipers in the regular season. The Vipers come into tonight's game winning the previous two games over the Vees once at home and once in the Peach City. Vernon and Penticton meet for a 21st time come playoffs with Vernon winning eleven playoff matchups over Penticton.
Brett Mulcahy (8-1-9) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with eight while Brendan Persley (4-6-10) leads the Vipers in playoff points with ten.
Vernon Vipers 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 6
Wins: 4
Losses: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-0
Road Record: 1-2
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 4-0
When the opponents score first: 0-2
Leading after 1st Period: 4-0
Tied after 1st Period: 0-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 4-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-2
Out shooting Opponents: 2-0
Out shot by Opponents: 2-2
One goal games: 0-0
Goals For: 21
Goals Against: 15
Streak: One game winning streak
Lets take a look at the Penticton Vees:
The Penticton Vees are coming off a 4-3 win over the Merritt Centennials Saturday took all four games over Merritt to advance to the Division Final. Since the 2001 playoffs the Vipers have won six of the last seven playoff series with the Vees. Penticton is looking to advance to the League Final for a third straight season. The Vees are the second highest scoring team in the playoffs with twenty three goals while giving up a league low in these playoffs with just ten goals. The Vees have won both home games in the playoffs while won four straight on home ice going back to the regular season.
Brad McClure (6-2-8) leads the Vees in playoff goals with six while Erik Benoit (0-8-8) is tied with McClure in playoff points with eight.
Penticton Vees 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 4
Wins: 4
Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-0
Road Record: 2-0
Overtime Record: 1-0
Goals For: 23
Goals Against: 10
Streak: Four game winning streak
Game two of this series goes Saturday 6pm in Penticton while Games 3 & 4 go Monday & Tuesday 7pm In Vernon
For more information please call the Vipers office at 250-542-6022
