Vernon Vipers
GM & Head Coach: Jason McKee
2022-23: GP 21 – 8-10-0-3, 7th Interior Division
Home: 6-3-0-2
Away: 2-7-0-1
Goals For: 48
Goals Against: 74
Powerplay: 17 for 76 – 22.4% (7th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 78 of 90 – 86.7% (1st in BCHL)
Season Series:
Oct. 20 vs Langley, 3-2 W (Showcase)
Nov. 226 vs Langley, 6PM
Last Game: The Vipers rallied from a 3-goal deficit last night against Cranbrook including a game tying goal in the final minute to force overtime. It was the Bucks, however, who were able to escape with the extra point in the shootout. The Vipers had 5 different goal scorers. Reagan Milburn had a goal and two assists while Anson McMaster pitched in with 1G and 1A. The Vipers now have points in 4-straight home games.
Today’s Game: The Vipers look to sweep the two game series with Langley tonight. It’s a unique scenario where the Vipers will be the home team in both matchups. The Vipers took down Langley 3-2 at the Showcase in October. They were able to erase a 2-goal deficit with goals from Luke Lavery, Hank Cleaves and Ethan Merner.
Langley Rivermen
GM & Head Coach: Burt Henderson
2022-23: GP 21 – 6-13-0-2, 9th Coastal Conference
Home: 3-6-0-1
Away: 3-7-0-1
Goals For: 61
Goals Against: 82
Powerplay: 19 for 91 – 20.9% (9th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 66 of 82 – 80.5% (6th in BCHL)
Last Game: The Rivermen had one of their most consistent efforts of the season last night in Merritt. Tanner Attew and Keeton Oakley each had two goals in the victory. Ajeet Gundarah made 22 saves for the win. Langley had a season high 9 powerplay opportunities, scoring on 2 of them.
Today’s Game: This is game two of 5 straight away from the George Preston Arena. Vitaly Levyy leads the Rivermen in goals, assists and points with 12, 10 and 22. He was also named as the Langley representative at the BCHL All-Star weekend in Penticton. Ajeet Gundarah has been a work horse for Langley this season getting into 18 of the teams first 21 games of the year.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Today’s game will be broadcast on 107.5 Beach Radio and Hockey TV, starting with the pre-game show at 5:45 pm.
