Vernon, BC: It’s been a long time since the Vipers have played the Merritt Centennials, mid November to be exact. They finish the 5-game season series tonight at the NVMA to kick off a huge road weekend.
Vernon Vipers
Record: 27-18-1-0
Goals For: 168
Goals Against: 137
Power Play: 36 for 151 – 23.8%
Penalty Kill: 123 of 156 – 78.8%
Leading Scorer: Owen Kim (12G, 28A)
Last Game: The Vipers surrendered three 3rd period goals last Saturday night against West Kelowna in a 4-2 loss to the Tribe. Isaac Tremblay kept his hot streak going with his 3rd goal in 2 games and Adam Csabi scored his team leading 7th powerplay goal in the effort.
Merritt Centennials
Record: 19-23-3-1
Goals For: 143
Goals Against: 171
Power Play: 31 for 153 – 20.26
Penalty Kill: 132 of 164 – 80.5%
Leading Scorer: Michael Felsing (15G, 36A)
Last Game: The Centennials are playing some of their best hockey of the season and it couldn’t be coming at a better time. Merritt has won 5 out of their last 6 games with 2 wins coming over Trail and Salmon Arm. Most recently they defeated Prince George thanks to a last minute regulation goal from newcomer Luke Pfoh. Ray Hamlin and Michael Felsing also scored. Karlis Mezsargs had 32 saves on 34 shots for the win.
