Vernon, BC: It’s been two weeks and four games since the last time the Vipers played at home at Kal Tire Place, they look to build off a win on Sunday as they kick off a three-game homestand against the Cranbrook Bucks.
Record: 9-4-0-0
Goals For: 55
Goals Against: 39
Power Play: 14 for 48 – 29.2%
Penalty Kill: 34 of 42 – 81.0%
Leading Scorer: Owen Kim (4G, 15A)
Last Game: Despite being outshot by a wide margin, the Vernon Vipers escaped the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena with a 4-1 win over the Merritt Centennials. Luke Pakulak scored 3 goals, while Owen Kim registered 3 assists. Ethan David was magnificent with 39 saves on 40 shots. The Vipers powerplay was 1 for 6, and the penalty kill a perfect 2 for 2 on kills. The win pushed the Vipers road record to 6-2.
Cranbrook Bucks
Record: 3-9-1-0
Goals For: 33
Goals Against: 49
Power Play: 9 for 43 – 20.9%
Penalty Kill: 37 of 49 – 75.5%
Leading Scorer: Noah Urness (8G, 3A)
Last Game: The Bucks lost their fourth straight game on Saturday night at home against the West Kelowna Warriors. They found themselves down 3-0 after 1 period. Cranbrook mounted a comeback to get the game within a goal after 40 minutes then tied early in the third. Just 18 seconds after tying the game, they surrendered a back breaking game winning goal from Jackson Kyrkostas. Loke Sodergren, Noah Urness and Luke Pfoh had goals. Danick Leroux made 4 saves on 7 shots before being relieved by Carter Capton who finished with 17 saves on 18 shots while taking the loss. Cranbrook would lose the services of Julian Frias who was assessed a 5 minute charging major, which was changed to an Interference with Significant Contact resulting in a two game suspension.
This is the 3rd of 7 head to head meetings between these two teams and second at Kal Tire Place. The Vipers were victorious in the first two, a 3-1 win in the home opener and a 6-3 win in Cranbrook.
You can get your tickets by following the link HERE.
You can also listen on 107.5 Beach Radio, Vernonmatters.ca or watch on FloHockey starting at 6:45.
