Interior Division Semi-Final: Game 3 West Kelowna (1-1) @ Vernon (1-1) 7pm
Tonight is Game 3 of the Interior Division semi-final best of seven series between the Vipers & Warriors as both teams will be meeting for a tenth time this season (Regular season & playoffs). The Vipers won the regular season series 4-2-1 with the best of seven playoff series even 1-1.
Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 9-5 vs West Kelowna
Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 4-2 at home vs West Kelowna
Vernon's last playoff win at home vs West Kelowna was a 7-1 victory on Monday, March 14th 2011
West Kelowna's last playoff win at Kal Tire Place was a 5-2 win on Wednesday, March 9th 2011
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vernon Vipers snapped a three game losing skid after a 4-1 victory in Game two Wednesday to even the best of seven series at one each. Jared Wilson will return to the Viper lineup tonight after serving a two game suspension wich occured in the Vipers final regular season game of the year in Merritt. Tonight is the tenth meeting of the season (Regular season & Playoffs) between these two teams where Vernon has a record of 5-3-1 vs West Kelowna. Vernon will be going for a fourth straight win on home ice.
Brett Mulcahy (3-0-3) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with three and the team in playoff points with three.
Vernon Vipers Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 2
Wins: 1
Losses: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 0-0
Road Record: 1-1
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 1-0
When the opponents score first: 0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 1-0
Tied after 1st Period: 0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 1-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 1-0
Out shot by Opponents: 0-1
One goal games: 0-0
Goals For: 5
Goals Against: 6
Streak: One game winning streak
Lets take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:
The West Kelowna Warriors make their fifth visit of the season to Kal Tire Place where they have gone winless in their last four games. The Warriors have just one win in Vernon in their last fourteen games. West Kelowna's last regular season victory at Kal Tire Place was a 5-3 win on Saturday, February 9th 2013 The Warriors five game winning streak come to an end Wednesday after a 4-1 loss at home to the Vipers in Game 2 of the Interior Division Semi-Finals. The Warriors four game home winning streak was also snapped at the hands of Vernon.
Adam Plant (2-3-5) & Seb Lloyd (2-1-3) are tied for the Warriors in playoff goals with two each while Lloyd leads the Warriors in playoff points with five.
West Kelowna Warriors Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 2
Wins: 1
Losses: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-1
Road Record: 0-0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Goals For: 6
Goals Against: 5
Streak: One game losing streak
Tickets are on sale today at the Vipers office (250-542-6022)
Game 4 of this series goes tomorrow night 7pm at Kal Tire Place
Game 5 of this series goes Monday night 7pm at Royal Le Page Place
