Vernon Vipers
GM & Head Coach: Jason McKee
2022-23: GP 36 – 16-16-0-4, 6th Interior Division
Home: 13-6-0-2
Away: 3-10-0-2
Goals For: 92
Goals Against: 118
Powerplay: 26 for 124 – 21.0% (8th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 128 of 148 – 86.5% (1st in BCHL)
Season Series:
Dec. 3 vs Wenatchee, 4-2 W
Dec. 13 @ Wenatchee, 4-1 L
Dec. 17 vs Wenatchee, 3-2 W
Jan. 27 @ Wenatchee, 7PM
Jan. 28 @ Wenatchee, 6PM
Last Game: The Vipers dropped a 4-0 decision to the Penticton Vees on Wednesday night. The Vernon PK was very strong against the best powerplay in the league killing off 4 of 5. Ethan David made 31 saves on 35 shots.
Tonight’s Game: The Vipers start a 4-game road swing with a pair of games in Wenatchee. The Vipers are 2-1 against the Wild this season with the home teams winning all three. The Vipers are 4-6 in their last 10. Vernon has spread the offence around against Wenatchee this season with 9 players registering at least two points.
Wenatchee Wild
Head Coach: Chris Clark
2022-23: GP 37 – 16-18-1-2, 7th Interior Conference
Home: 10-4-1-1
Away: 6-14-0-1
Goals For: 122
Goals Against: 134
Powerplay: 26 for 142 – 18.3% (15th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 90 of 118 – 76.3% (14th in BCHL)
Last Game: The Wild dropped both games 2 weeks ago, a 2-0 loss in Cranbrook and a 4-1 loss at home to Prince George. Alexios Georgaklis had the lone goal, his second of the season. Owen Millward made 27 saves on 31 shots.
Today’s Game: This is game 2 of a 3 game homestand that sandwiched the All Star break. Wenatchee is 4-5-1 in their last 10 games. Cade Littler and Ean Somoza have done the bulk of the damage against the Vipers this season. Each has 5 points. Owen Millward won his only start against Vernon.
Tonight’s game will be broadcast on 107.5 Beach Radio and HockeyTV, starting with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.
