Interior Division Semi-Final: Game 2 Vernon (0-1) @ West Kelowna (1-0) 7pm
Tonight is Game 2 of the Interior Division semi-final best of seven series between the Vipers & Warriors as both teams will be meeting for a ninth time this season (Regular season & playoffs). The Vipers won the regular season series 4-2-1 but the Warriors lead the best of seven playoff series 1-0. You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM
Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 8-5 vs West Kelowna
Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 4-3 in West Kelowna
Vernon's last playoff win at Royal Le Plage Place was a 2-1 win on Tuesday, March 15th 2011
West Kelowna's last playoff win vs at home vs Vernon was a 5-1 victory on Tuesday, March 4th 2014
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vernon Vipers are coming off a 5-1 loss in Game 1 of the Interior Division Semi-Final have lost three straight and have two wins in their last five games are 5-4-0-1 in their last ten games. Vernon has lost three straight on the road and four of their last six road games. The Vipers have just two wins in West Kelowna since September 2011. The Vipers have been outscored 16-3 in their last three games. Jared Wilson will serve his second and final game of a two game suspension tonight.
TJ Dumonceaux (1-0-1) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with one and is tied for the team lead in points with one with Logan Mick (0-1-1) & Kenny Citron (0-1-1).
Vernon Vipers Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 1
Wins: 0
Losses: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 0-0
Road Record: 0-1
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 0-0
When the opponents score first: 0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 0-0
Tied after 1st Period: 0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 0-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 0-0
Out shot by Opponents: 0-1
One goal games: 0-0
Goals For: 1
Goals Against: 5
Streak: Three game losing streak
Lets take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:
The West Kelowna Warriors grabbed a 1-0 series lead in Game 1 Tuesday winning their fifth straight game going back to the regular season. The Warriors with five powerplay goals went on to the convincing 5-1 victory. West Kelowna is 6-2-0-2 in their last ten games have won three straight at home and four of their last six home games. The Warriors have outscored their opponents 24-10 in their last four games. West Kelowna was second in goals for with 225 during the regular season just one behind Coquitlam who scored 226 goals.
Adam Plant (2-3-5) & Seb Lloyd (2-1-3) are tied in playoff goals with two each while Lloyd leads the Warriors in points with five.
West Kelowna Warriors Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 1
Wins: 1
Losses: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-0
Road Record: 0-0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Goals For: 5
Goals Against: 1
Streak: Five game winning streak
Games 2 & 3 are Friday & Saturday 7pm in Vernon
For tickets and more information please call the Vipers office at 250-542-6022
