Interior Division Semi-Final-Game 1 Vernon (30-18-4-6) @ West Kelowna (35-15-3-5) 7pm
Tonight is Game 1 of the Interior Division semi-final best of seven series between the Vipers & Warriors as both teams will be meeting for the eighth time this season. The Vipers won the regular season series 4-2-1 This is the third time these two teams will meet in the playoffs where Vernon has won both playoff series, winning in six games in 2007 and in six games in 2011. 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
Here's a look at the regular season series between the two teams
September 17th West Kelowna won 5-3
November 8th Vernon won 5-3
November 23rd 2-2 tie
December 18th Vernon won 3-1
January 17th West Kelowna won 5-3
February 1st Vernon won 6-2
February 15th Vernon won 3-2 in double overtime
Vernon-West Kelowna Regular Season Overall Records-Stats:
Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 26-21-3-3 vs. West Kelowna
Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon has outscored West Kelowna 149-146
Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 16-7-2-2 at home vs West Kelowna
Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 10-14-1-1 in West Kelowna
The Vipers are 5-4-1-0 in their last ten games vs West Kelowna
The Vipers are 2-8-0-0 vs West Kelowna in their last ten games at Royal Le Page Place
The Vipers have one win in their last nine regular season games at Royal Le Page Place
The Vipers are 8-1-1-0 in their last ten regular season games at Kal Tire Place vs West Kelowna
The Warriors have one win in their last fourteen regular season games at Kal Tire Place
Vernon's last regular season win at home vs West Kelowna was a 3-2 double overtime win on Saturday, February 15th 2014
West Kelowna's last regular season victory at Kal Tire Place was a 5-3 win on Saturday, February 9th 2013
Vernon's last regular season win at Royal Le Page Place was a 6-2 win back on Saturday, February 1st 2014
West Kelowna's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 win on Friday, January 17th 2014
The Vipers went 3-4-0-0 last season vs the Warriors
Here is a look at the previous playoff series between Vernon & West Kelowna
2006-07 Vernon won series in six games (4-2)
2010-11 Vernon won series in six games (4-2)
Vernon-West Kelowna Playoff Overall Records-Stats:
Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 8-4 vs West Kelowna
Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon has outscored West Kelowna 41-31
Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 4-2 at home vs West Kelowna
Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 4-2 in West Kelowna
Vernon's last playoff win at home vs West Kelowna was a 7-1 victory on Monday, March 14th 2011
West Kelowna's last playoff win at Kal Tire Place was a 5-2 win on Wednesday, March 9th 2011
Vernon's last playoff win at Royal Le Plage Place was a 2-1 win on Tuesday, March 15th 2011
West Kelowna's last playoff win vs at home vs Vernon was a 4-2 victory on Friday, March 11th 2011
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vernon Vipers who are hosting the 2014 Royal Bank Cup in May clinched a playoff spot for the first time in three years after missing the playoffs the last two seasons. The last time Vernon was in the playoffs they fell short in the 2011 RBC Cup in Camrose. Ryan Renz & Colton Sparrow are the only two players still playing with the Vipers that were part of that Vernon team. Vernon finished in 3rd place in the Interior Division with a regular season record of 30-18-4-6 finished three points up on 4th place Merritt and eight points back of Penticton & West Kelowna. The Vipers come into the playoffs riding a two game losing streak after back to back losses to Trail & Merritt to finish the regular season. Vernon won three of their last five regular season games and went 6-3-0-1 in their final ten games of the year. The Vipers will face the Warriors for a third time in playoff history won both previous playoff series have struggled in West Kelowna over the last few regular seasons winning just twice in their last ten visits to Royal Le Page Place. Over the past few years this has been a homer series as both the teams seem to do very well at home but struggle in the other teams building.
Brett Mulcahy (30-15-45) lead the Vipers in goals during the regular season with thirty while Michael McNicholas (23-46-69) lead the Vipers in points during the regular season with sixty nine.
Vernon Vipers 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:
Games Played: 58
Wins: 30
Losses: 18
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 17-6-3-3
Road Record: 13-12-1-3
Overtime Record: 5-6-4
Record vs Interior Division: 16-12-1-4
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 12-6-2-2
Record in September: 3-3-1-2
Record in October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 6-1-2-1
Record in December: 5-3-0-0
Record in January: 4-5-1-1
Record in February: 6-3-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 23-7-3-3
When the opponents score first: 7-10-1-3
Leading after 1st Period: 17-4-2-3
Tied after 1st Period: 7-7-1-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 5-6-1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 19-3-2-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 6-5-2-4
Trailing after 2nd Period: 5-9-0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 15-5-2-1
Out shot by Opponents: 15-10-2-3
One goal games: 12-2-2-6
Goals For: 187
Goals Against: 175
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings: 3rd Place Interior Division
Lets take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:
The West Kelowna Warriors finished tied with Penticton in points for top spot in the Interior Division but would finish in 2nd place after the Vees won the Division title with more wins. The Warriors would finish with a regular season record of 35-15-3-5 clinching a playoff spot for a third year in a row and a seventh time in the eight seasons the Warriors have been in Westside-West Kelowna. The Warriors finished the regular season on a high note winning four straight and four of their final five regular season games while going 6-2-0-2 in their final ten games of the season. The Warriors finished the regular season as the second highest scoring team in the league with 225 goals one behind Coquitlam who scored 226 goals this season. West Kelowna also finished with a league best 18-4-2-5 road record. The Warriors have lost two straight to Vernon and three of the last four games vs the Vipers.
Jason Cotton (23-36-59) lead the team in goals during the regular season with twenty three while Seb Lloyd (20-42-62) lead the team in points during the regular season with sixty two.
West Kelowna Warriors 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:
Games Played: 58
Wins: 35
Losses: 15
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 17-11-1-0
Road Record: 18-4-2-5
Overtime Record: 2-5-3
Record vs Interior Division: 24-9-1-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 11-6-2-3
Record in September: 6-2-0-0
Record in October: 6-2-0-2
Record in November: 3-6-1-0
Record in December: 6-2
Record in January: 7-0-2-1
Record in February: 7-3-0-2
Goals For: 225
Goals Against: 173
Streak: Four game winning streak
Place: 2nd Place Interior Division
Game 2 goes Wednesday night 7pm in West Kelowna
Games 3 & 4 go Friday & Saturday 7pm in Vernon
For tickets and information please call the Vipers office at 250-542-6022
