Vernon Vipers
GM & Head Coach: Jason McKee
2022-23: GP 28 – 12-12-0-4, 7th Interior Division
Home: 9-4-0-2
Away: 3-7-0-2
Goals For: 70
Goals Against: 94
Powerplay: 21 for 100 – 21.0% (8th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 103 of 118 – 87.3% (1st in BCHL)
Season Series:
Dec. 3 vs Wenatchee, 4-2 W
Dec. 13 @ Wenatchee, 4-1 L
Dec. 17 vs Wenatchee, 6PM
Jan. 27 @ Wenatchee, 7PM
Jan. 28 @ Wenatchee, 6PM
Last Game: The Vipers are coming in after a disappointing 5-1 loss at home to West Kelowna. Julian Facchinelli had the only goal on a powerplay. The man advantage was 1 for 6 while the PK killed 4 of 5. It was the first time in 7 games that the Vipers had a regulation loss at home.
Today’s Game: The Vipers are looking to head into the Christmas break with a victory over a Conference Rival. These two teams have played twice already this season with each team holding a victory on home ice. Most recently, Wenatchee held on for a win Tuesday night. It’s the annual Teddy Bear Toss night. Back in 2019, Matt Kowalski scored the Teddy Bear Toss goal against the Wenatchee Wild.
Wenatchee Wild
Head Coach: Chris Clark
2022-23: GP 28 – 12-14-0-2, 8th Interior Conference
Home: 8-3-0-1
Away: 4-11-0-1
Goals For: 95
Goals Against: 103
Powerplay: 20 for 115 – 17.4% (16th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 71 of 95 – 74.7% (15th in BCHL)
Last Game: The Wild fell 7-2 in Penticton last night. Parker Murray scored his fourth goal of the week. Michael Valdez also pitched in with a goal. Owen Millward made 35 saves on 42 shots.
Today’s Game: The Wild, like most teams are looking to finish the pre-Christmas break on a positive. They have lost 4 straight games away from Wenatchee. Parker Murray is as hot as they come right now. He’s got 5 goals in his last three games, three of which came against Vernon on Tuesday night.
Tonight’s game will be broadcast on 107.5 Beach Radio and Hockey TV, starting with the pre-game show at 5:45 pm.
