Vernon, BC: It’s a quick turnaround for the Vernon Vipers who look forward to some home cooking when they host the Salmon Arm Silverbacks for the final time this season at Kal Tire Place to kick off a two game homestand.
Vernon Vipers
Record: 24-15-1-0
Goals For: 146
Goals Against: 108
Power Play: 33 for 138 – 23.9%
Penalty Kill: 110 of 136 – 80.7%
Leading Scorer: Owen Kim (12G, 27A)
Last Game: Isaac Tremblay scored two goals, his 18th and 19th of the season bookended around 4 Penticton goals as the Vipers fell 4-2 last night at the SOEC. Colin Reay had 34 saves on 38 shots. The Vipers were 0 for 1 on the powerplay and their PK killed off 2 of 3.
Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Record: 25-13-0-2
Goals For: 139
Goals Against: 104
Power Play: 27 for 119 – 21.3%
Penalty Kill: 94 of 116 – 81.0%
Leading Scorer: Tristan Allen (6G, 32A)
Last Game: The Silverbacks pushed for a 3rd period comeback, but ultimately fell short in West Kelowna by a 5-4 final. Tristan Allen, Marcus Broberg, Cole Cooksey and Riley Ashe had multi point nights. Eli Pulver had 28 saves. The Backs powerplay went 2 for 3, while their PK killed off the 1 West K powerplay.
