Vernon Vipers
GM & Head Coach: Jason McKee
2022-23: GP 45 – 20-19-2-4, 7th Interior Division
Home: 14-6-1-2
Away: 6-13-1-2
Goals For: 122
Goals Against: 149
Powerplay: 30 for 147 – 20.4% (11th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 159 of 185 – 85.9% (1st in BCHL)
Season Series:
Feb. 3 @ Trail, 4-1 W
Feb. 20 vs Trail, 3-2 OTL
Feb. 25 @ Trail, 7PM
March 17 vs Trail, 7PM
March 18 vs Trail, 6PM
Last Game: The Vipers trailed by three goals on two different occasions last night in Cranbrook. The Vipers erased the deficit to get the game within 1, but couldn’t find they tying goal in a 6-5 loss. Lee Parks had 2 goals and 1 assist. Thomas Tien also scored twice. Reagan Milburn and Hank Cleaves each had two assists.
Tonight’s Game: Tonight is the second game of a four game road trip for the Vipers and the third meeting of the season between the Vipers and Smoke Eaters. Vernon has 3 of a possible 4 points against Trail this season. These two teams played four days ago.
Trail Smoke Eaters
GM & Head Coach: Tim Fragle
2022-23: GP 44 – 17-21-3-3, 8th Interior Conference
Home: 11-9-1-1
Away: 6-12-2-2
Goals For: 136
Goals Against: 173
Powerplay: 29 for 138 – 21.0% (7th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 119 of 150 – 79.3% (7th in BCHL)
Last Game: The Smoke Eaters erased a three goal deficit last night to take the lead on West Kelowna late in regulation before the Warriors tied it and won it in extra time. Brady Hunter led the way with a goal and two assists, while Nick Remissong had three helpers. Keegan Maddocks made 34 saves on 40 shots. The Trail powerplay was 0 for 3, while their PK was 1 for 1.
Today’s Game: Trail will play five of their next six at home before they finish with four straight on the road. They just finished up four straight away from home with a record of 1-2-1. Brady Hunter has been red hot for Trail. He has points in six straight games. In those games he has 5 goals and 9 assists.
Today’s game will be broadcast on 107.5 Beach Radio and HockeyTV, starting with the pregame show at 6:45 pm PST.
