Vernon Vipers
GM & Head Coach: Jason McKee
2022-23: GP 37 – 17-16-0-4, 6th Interior Division
Home: 13-6-0-2
Away: 4-10-0-2
Goals For: 96
Goals Against: 120
Powerplay: 26 for 128 – 21.0% (10th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 132 of 153 – 86.3% (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, 4-2 W
Jan. 28 @ Wenatchee, 6PM
Last Game: The Vipers got back in the win column last night, downing the Wenatchee Wild by a 4-2 score. Seiya Tanaka-Campbell had a pair of goals including one into the empty net. Reagan Milburn and Ethan Sundar also pitched in with goals. Roan Clarke made 32 saves for his 10th win of the season. The Vipers PK killed off 4 of 5 including a huge one late in regulation.
Tonight’s Game: The Vipers are looking for back to back road wins for the first time since early October. With multi point nights, Luke Pakulak and Seiya Tanaka-Campbell have 4 points against the Wild this season. Roan Clarke is 2-1 with a goals against average of 2 and a save percentage of .942.
Wenatchee Wild
Head Coach: Chris Clark
2022-23: GP 38 – 16-19-1-2, 7th Interior Conference
Home: 10-5-1-1
Away: 6-14-0-1
Goals For: 124
Goals Against: 138
Powerplay: 27 for 147 – 18.4% (15th in BCHL)
Penalty Kill: 94 of 122 – 77.0% (10th in BCHL)
Last Game: The Wild fell for the 3rd straight time with the 4-2 loss to Vernon. Garrett Sydlowski had a pair of goals. Andy Vlaha made 33 saves. The Wild powerplay improved with a 1 for 5 effort and their PK was a perfect 4 for 4.
Today’s Game: This is the final game of a 3-game homestand. The Wild are 0-2 to start. Ean Somoza has feasted on the Vipers this season with 7 assists.
Tonight’s game will be broadcast on 107.5 Beach Radio and HockeyTV, starting with the pregame show at 5:45 pm.
