Photo: Lisa Mazurek
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Game Time: 7:00 pm PDT
Location: Shaw Centre
Radio: 107.5 Beach Radio
Webcast: Hockey TV
Vernon Vipers
GM & Head Coach: Jason McKee
2023 Playoffs: GP 7 5-2
Playoffs Home: 2-1
Playoffs Away: 3-1
Playoffs GF: 26
Playoffs GA: 17
Playoff Power Play: 23.1%
Playoff Penalty Kill: 70.8%
Playoff Top Scorer: Lee Parks (6-5-11)
| Playoff series |
| GM 1: Friday, April 14, @ Salmon Arm, W 4-3 OT |
| GM 2: Saturday, Apr. 15 @ Salmon Arm, 7:00 pm |
| GM 3: Tuesday, Apr. 18 vs Salmon Arm, 7:00 pm |
| GM 4: Wednesday, Apr. 19 vs Salmon Arm, 7:00 pm |
| GM 5: Friday, Apr. 21 @ Salmon Arm, 7:00 pm* |
| GM 6: Sunday, Apr. 23 vs Salmon Arm, 6:00 pm* |
| GM 7: Tuesday, Apr. 25 @ Salmon Arm, 7:00 pm* |
*If necessary
Last Game: The Vipers erased a 3-goal, 3rd period deficit last night to win 4-3 in overtime. Isaac Tremblay had the tying goal and the game winning goal, while Lee Parks set up both of those goals. Anthony Cliché and Walker Erickson also pitched in with goals. Ethan David made 34 saves including a spectacular save early in overtime to allow the Vipers a chance to win it. The Vipers didn’t get a powerplay in the hockey game and their PK was 1 of 2.
Tonight: You often don’t win against a team as good as Salmon Arm when you struggle for 43 minutes. The Vipers are clearly happy with the victory, but know they need a better effort. The Vipers record improved to 3-1 on the road in the playoffs, all 3 wins have been one goal victories. Lee Parks increased his point streak to 7 games in the playoffs. Ethan David is now 5-0 in this post season.
Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Head Coach: Tyler Shattock
2022-23 Playoffs: GP 5 4-1
Playoffs Home: 2-1
Playoffs Away: 2-0
Playoffs GF: 19
Playoffs GA: 11
Playoffs Power Play: 41.7%
Playoffs Power Play: 84.6%
Playoffs Top Scorer: Nathan Mackie (3-5-8)
Last Game: The Silverbacks had a really strong effort through 40 minutes of last night’s game and early in overtime. Nathan Mackie, Brandon Santa Juana and Ryan Gillespie scored goals. Mackie finished with a goal and two assists. Matthew Tovell made 30 saves on 34 shots. The Backs powerplay remains red hot going 1 for 2.
Tonight’s Game: Salmon Arm will look to bounce back after their first loss of the postseason. The Backs top players did the bulk of the damage last night and will need to do the same. Mackie, Gillespie and Santa Juana combined for 3 goals and 3 assists.
