Vernon, BC: It’s the last game of the regular season as the Vipers go in search of their 33rd win of the season. That search starts with a rare matchup with the Powell River Kings.
Vernon Vipers
Record: 32-19-2-0
Goals For: 190
Goals Against: 158
Power Play: 42 for 174 – 24.1%
Penalty Kill: 149 of 185 – 80.5%
Leading Scorer: Hank Cleaves (15G, 36A)
Last Game: It was a back and forth game featuring an impressive 3rd period comeback by the Vipers in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Prince George Spruce Kings. Noah Dorey had a pair of goals including a buzzer beater with just 1.1 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Adam Csabi had a pair of assists and Hank Cleaves tallied a goal and an assist.
Powell River Kings
Record: 14-34-5-0
Goals For: 163
Goals Against: 204
Power Play: 46 for 212 – 21.7%
Penalty Kill: 157 of 203 – 77.3%
Leading Scorer: Anthony Yu (18G, 37A)
Last Game: Just like the Vipers, the Powell River Kings mounted a 3rd period comeback, albeit they couldn’t find the equalizer in regulation as they fell 4-3 in West Kelowna. Zander Stewart had a pair of goals, while Christian Maro pitched in with his 15th of the season. Justin Katz had 31 saves on 35 shots in his return to West Kelowna.
