Vernon, BC: The venue may be different, but the two points up for grabs are as important as ever as the Vipers host the Nanaimo Clippers at Kal Tire Place North.
Vernon Vipers
Record: 28-19-1-0
Goals For: 175
Goals Against: 147
Power Play: 39 for 160 – 24.4%
Penalty Kill: 132 of 167 – 79.0%
Leading Scorer: Owen Kim (15G, 30A)
Last Game: It was far from the effort and the result the Vipers were looking for last Saturday in Trail. The Vipers fell 6-2 in a loss at Cominco Arena. Hank Cleaves and Luke Pakulak had the only goals for the Vipers that night. The powerplay was a bright spot going 2 for 4. Ethan David had a busy night making 42 saves on 48 shots.
Nanaimo Clippers
Record: 26-20-2-1
Goals For: 187
Goals Against: 168
Power Play: 34 for 165 – 20.6%
Penalty Kill: 131 of 179 – 73.2%
Leading Scorer: Mike Murtagh (27G, 31A)
Last Game: The Clippers opened up a 4-game road swing last night in Chilliwack. Nanaimo fell 5-2 to the Chiefs. Gabriel Westling and Luke Buss had the goals. Tyler Hodges had 33 saves on 38 shots. Nanaimo was 0 for 3 on the powerplay.
