Vernon Vipers
GM & Head Coach: Jason McKee
2022-23: GP 20 – 8-10-0-2, 6th Interior Division
Home: 6-3-0-1
Away: 2-7-0-1
Goals For: 43
Goals Against: 68
Powerplay: 16 for 72 – 22.2% (7th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 76 of 87 – 87.4% (1st in BCHL)
Season Series:
Oct. 29 vs Cranbrook, 1-0 W
Nov. 25 vs Cranbrook, 7PM
Jan. 15 @ Cranbrook 3PM (PST)
Feb. 4 @ Cranbrook 6PM (PST)
Feb. 24 @ Cranbrook 6PM (PST)
Last Game: The Vipers dropped their second game in a row on a short two game road trip through the Lower Mainland, 2-1 to the Coquitlam Express on Saturday night. Reagan Milburn had the lone goal on the powerplay. The Vipers penalty kill was 3 of 3. Ethan David stopped 29 of 31 in the loss.
Today’s Game: The Vipers look to keep the good vibes rolling at home. They’ve come in winners of their last three at home. The success began with a gutsy 1-0 win over the Cranbrook Bucks. This will be the second of five head-to-head meetings and the last on in Vernon. The Vipers will play the next three, all in the new year, at Western Financial Place. The Vipers and Bucks made a trade earlier in the week exchanging Ethan Sundar and Will Blackburn. Sundar will make his Vipers debut against his former team.
Cranbrook Bucks
GM & Head Coach: Ryan Donald
2022-23: GP 19 – 11-7-1-0, 4th Interior Conference
Home: 5-3-0-0
Away: 6-4-1-0
Goals For: 71
Goals Against: 55
Powerplay: 11 for 66 – 16.7% (16th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 46 of 58 – 79.3% (7th in BCHL)
Last Game: The Bucks had a weekend split at home finishing off a 3-game homestand with a 2-1 record. They dropped a 5-2 decision to the Wenatchee Wild on Saturday. Donovan Frias and Jack Silich had goals. Nathan Airey made 31 saves in the loss.
Today’s Game: It’s the first of a two-game road trip for the Bucks who head to Salmon Arm Saturday night. Jack Silich continues to lead the charge offensively for the Bucks with 14 goals and 7 assists in 19 games. Defenceman and Captain of Cranbrook Rhys Bentham has been red hot too with 19 points in 19 games.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Today’s game will be broadcast on 107.5 Beach Radio and Hockey TV, starting with the pre-game show at 6:45 pm.
