Vernon, BC: All the cliches in the books will be used tonight in Penticton as the Vipers head to the SOEC trailing the best of seven series 3-1, after a huge overtime win in Game 4 on Wednesday.
Vernon Vipers
Record: 5-4
Goals For: 27
Goals Against: 23
Power Play: 4 for 23 – 17.4%
Penalty Kill: 22 of 29 – 75.9%
Leading Scorer: Isaac Tremblay (3G, 8A)
Last Game: Vernon product and Vipers captain Connor Elliott was the overtime hero as the Vipers staved off elimination with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win over the Penticton Vees in Game 4 on Wednesday night. Isaac Tremblay and Erik Pastro also had goals as the Vipers erased a 2-goal deficit. Ethan David made 28 saves on 30 shots for the win. The Vipers PK came up huge killing off all four Penticton powerplays.
Penticton Vees
Record: 7-1
Goals For: 25
Goals Against: 11
Power Play: 4 for 20 – 20.0%
Penalty Kill: 17 of 19 – 89.5%
Last Game: Connor MacPherson and Matthew Biotti had goals in the first period of Game 4, but it wasn’t enough as the Vipers mounted a late game comeback. Andrew Ness made 18 saves on 21 shots.
