Vernon Vipers
GM & Head Coach: Jason McKee
2022-23: GP 11 – 5-5-0-1, 7th Interior Division
Home: 3-3-0-1
Away: 2-2-0-0
Goals For: 27
Goals Against: 41
Powerplay: 8 for 39 – 20.5% (9th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 49 of 56 – 87.5% (1st in BCHL)
Season Series:
Oct. 29 vs Cranbrook, 6PM
Nov. 25 vs Cranbrook, 7PM
Jan. 15 @ Cranbrook, 3PM (PST)
Feb. 4 @ Cranbrook, 6PM (PST)
Feb. 24 @ Cranbrook, 6PM (PST)
Last Game: Despite a good effort in the first period, the score turned out very lopsided in the Vipers last matchup a week ago against Prince George. The Vipers penalty kill struggled killing off just 3 of 6. They have surrendered 7 goals against this season, all of them against PG.
Tonight’s Game: The Vipers take on the Cranbrook Bucks for the first of 5 head to head meetings. The Vipers went 3-2 against the Bucks last season. The Bucks outscored the Vipers in the season series 12-10. The Vipers have been off since last Saturday and will hope a good week of practice will set them up for a big weekend against the Bucks and then Centennials Sunday afternoon.
Cranbrook Bucks
GM & Head Coach: Ryan Donald
2022-23: GP 12 – 7-4-1-0, 5th Interior Conference
Home: 3-2-0-0
Away: 4-2-1-0
Goals For: 49
Goals Against: 34
Powerplay: 8 for 42 – 19.0% (11th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 26 of 34 – 76.5% (13th in BCHL)
Last Game: The Bucks heavily out shot the Salmon Arm Silverbacks last night, but ultimately fell by a 2-1 score. Kellen Hjartarson scored the lone goal, his fourth of the season and the Bucks powerplay struggled going 0 for 4.
Tonight’s Game: The Bucks are right in the middle of a season high 6-game road trip that saw them in Penticton and Salmon Arm earlier this week. Next weekend they’ve got a 3 in 3 in the Coastal Conference. The Bucks have found their scoring lately, despite last night’s result. They have 9 and 10-goal games over Cowichan and Powell River. The Bucks are 5-3-1 against the Interior Division. 19-year old Jack Silich leads the Bucks offensively with 10 goals and 4 assists. The Long Grove, IL, USA is committed to Quinnipiac University
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.
