Vernon, BC: The BCHL playoffs get under way for the Vernon Vipers as they take on Interior Conference rivals the Trail Smoke Eaters.
Vernon Vipers
Record: 33-19-2-0
Goals For: 196
Goals Against: 160
Power Play: 44 for 180 – 24.4% (4th in the BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 150 of 186 – 80.6% (5th in the BCHL)
Leading Scorer: Hank Cleaves (15G, 36A)
Trail Smoke Eaters
Record: 28-20-6-0
Goals For: 186
Goals Against: 187
Power Play: 40 for 187 – 21.4% (9th in the BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 127 of 169 – 75.1% (14th in the BCHL)
Leading Scorer: Mathieu Cobetto-Roy (27G, 24A)
The Vipers were 1-3-1 against Trail this season. It’s the first time they’ve played each other in the postseason since 2018-2019.
