Vernon, BC: Hot on the heels of a big win Saturday night over the Nanaimo Clippers, the Vernon Vipers host a second island team, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs at Kal Tire Place North.
Vernon Vipers
Record: 29-19-1-0
Goals For: 178
Goals Against: 149
Power Play: 41 for 164 – 25.0%
Penalty Kill: 135 of 170 – 79.4%
Leading Scorer: Owen Kim (16G, 31A)
Last Game: The Vipers powerplay went 2 for 4 and Julian Facchinelli scored the overtime winner as Vernon knocked off Nanaimo 3-2 on Saturday night. Colin Reay made 42 saves on 46 shots in the win. The Vernon PK was a perfect 3 for 3. Owen Kim and Hank Cleaves each had 1 goal and 1 assist, while Etienne Lessard had two assists.
Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Record: 29-19-1-0
Goals For: 187
Goals Against: 151
Power Play: 36 for 200 – 18.0%
Penalty Kill: 163 of 202 – 80.7%
Leading Scorer: Nicholas Beneteau (16G, 42A)
Last Game: The Bulldogs won their second straight game last night, 2-1 over the Penticton Vees at the SOEC. Lenny Greenberg and Nicholas Beneteau had the goals in the win. Callum Tung had 37 saves on 38 shots. The Bulldog powerplay was 0 for 3 while their PK was 1 for 1.
