The Vernon Vipers scored first for the second time in as many days, but much like the day before it was the West Kelowna Warriors coming out on top of a 6-4 score. The Vipers had goals from Ben Butcher (12), Brett Stapley (4), Odeen Tufto (22), and Callum Volpe (4). For the Warriors it was Kylar Hope (26), Kristian Blumenschein (8), Connor Sodergren (8), Garrett Forster (24), Nick Rutigliano (6) and Jonathan Desbiens (42). Andrew Shortridge stopped 39 off 44 for the Vipers, while Keelan Williams stopped 32 of 36. The Viper powerplay went 0 for 5 while the Warriors went 2 for 5 including a shorthanded goal.
Kevin Kraus speaks about the team needing to keep their quick starts throughout the game and how they can prepare for Friday in West Kelowna.
The Vipers will finish off the 3 game set with the Warriors Friday night in West Kelowna. The game will be on 107.5 KissFM starting at 6:45.
