Vernon Vipers
GM & Head Coach: Jason McKee
2022-23: GP 53 – 26-21-2-4, 6th Interior Division
Home: 18-6-1-2
Away: 8-15-1-2
Goals For: 146
Goals Against: 163
Powerplay: 38 for 172 – 22.1% (6th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 182 of 213 – 85.4% (1st in BCHL)
Season Series:
Oct. 30 @ Merritt, 4-2 L
Nov. 12 vs Merritt, 2-1 OTW
Dec. 30 vs Merritt, 4-0 W
Jan. 7 vs Merritt, 6-3 W
March 25 @ Merritt, 7PM
Last Game: The Vipers had a 5 minute window where the struggled and it cost them in a 5-1 loss in Penticton last night. Julian Facchinelli had the lone goal. The Snakes held the Vees to just 20 shots through the first 42 minutes, but they levy broke as Penticton rattled off 5 unanswered. Roan Clarke made 34 saves on 39 shots.
Tonight’s Game: The Vipers come into the night sitting in 6th place in the Interior Conference. They are 2 points behind Salmon Arm, West Kelowna and Prince George and 1 point up on Wenatchee. They are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.
Merritt Centennials
GM & Head Coach: Curtis Toneff
2022-23: GP 53 – 12-36-3-2, 9th Interior Conference
Home: 7-17-1-1
Away: 5-19-2-1
Goals For: 135
Goals Against: 288
Powerplay: 28 for 173 – 16.2% (17th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 173 of 241 – 71.8% (18th in BCHL)
Last Game: The Centennials were the victims of a 14-0 throttling last night in West Kelowna. They were outshot 57-16. Their PK struggled killing off just 1 of 8 penalties. Conor Sullivan made 15 saves on 19 shots before giving way to AP goalie Ryder Gregga.
Tonight’s Game: It’s the last game of the regular season for the Centennials who won’t make the post season. Merritt traded a good number of their veterans at the trade deadline, so the last few weeks have been about building a roster and seeing the options for next season. 19 year old Jaxson Murray leads the way offensively for Merritt with 20 goals and 23 assists.
Tonight’s game will be broadcast on 107.5 Beach Radio and HockeyTV, starting with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.
