Vernon (8-5) @ Victoria (8-5) 7:15pm start
Tonight is the first game of the new playoff format three team round robin tournament. Tonight will be the third meeting of the season (regular season & playoffs) between the Vipers & Grizzlies. The season series was tied 1-1 after both teams won on the road. You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 7pm on 107.5 Kiss FM
Here's a look at the regular season series between the two teams
November 3rd Victoria won 4-3 in overtime
December 6th Vernon won 4-3 in overtime
Vernon-Victoria Regular Season Overall Records-Stats:
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-5-1-5 vs. Victoria
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-3-1-2 in Victoria
Victoria's last win at home vs Vernon was a 1-0 victory back on Sunday, January 20th 2013
Vernon's last win in Victoria was a 4-3 overtime victory back on Friday, December 6th 2013
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vernon Vipers & Victoria Grizzlies will meet in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. These two teams met in the 2009 RBC Cup in Victoria but have yet to play come playoff time. The Vipers will make their second visit of the season to the Q Centre are coming off a thrilling come from behind 4-3 victory in Game 7 In Penticton last weekend. The Host for the 2014 RBC Cup split the season series with Victoria this season falling at home and winning in Victoria. Vernon finished 3rd in the Interior Division knocked off the West Kelowna Warriors in six games in the opening round of the playoffs before eliminating the 1st place Penticton Vees in the Interior Finals in seven games.
Brett Mulcahy (30-15-45) lead the Vipers in goals during the regular season with thirty while Michael McNicholas (23-46-69) lead the Vipers in points during the regular season with sixty nine.
Vernon Vipers 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:
Games Played: 58
Wins: 30
Losses: 18
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 17-6-3-3
Road Record: 13-12-1-3
Overtime Record: 5-6-4
Record vs Interior Division: 16-12-1-4
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 12-6-2-2
Record in September: 3-3-1-2
Record in October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 6-1-2-1
Record in December: 5-3-0-0
Record in January: 4-5-1-1
Record in February: 6-3-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 23-7-3-3
When the opponents score first: 7-10-1-3
Leading after 1st Period: 17-4-2-3
Tied after 1st Period: 7-7-1-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 5-6-1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 19-4-2-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 6-5-2-4
Trailing after 2nd Period: 5-8-0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 15-5-2-1
Out shot by Opponents: 15-10-2-3
One goal games: 12-2-2-6
Goals For: 187
Goals Against: 175
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 3rd Place Interior Division
Brett Mulcahy (12-2-14) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with twelve while Colton Sparrow (6-10-16) leads the Vipers in playoff points with sixteen.
Vernon Vipers 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 13
Wins: 8
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-2
Road Record: 4-3
Overtime Record: 1-0
When the Vipers score first: 5-2
When the opponents score first: 3-3
Leading after 1st Period: 4-2
Tied after 1st Period: 3-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 6-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-1
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-3
Out shooting Opponents: 5-0
Out shot by Opponents: 3-5
One goal games: 3-1
Goals For: 43
Goals Against: 36
Streak: One game winning streak
Lets take a look at the Victoria Grizzlies:
The 1st place Victoria Grizzlies finished two points up on 2nd place Powell River were down three games to one to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs but rallied coming from behind to win the series in seven games. The Grizzlies then defeated Powell River in six games to advance to the three team round robin tournament. The Grizzlies are 6-1 at home in the playoffs have a 25-8-1-2 home record this season (regular season & playoffs). The Grizzlies won the first game with the Vipers come away with a 4-3 overtime win in Vernon on November 3rd but fell 4-3 in overtime at home on December 6th.
Gerry Fitzgerald (35-46-81) lead the Grizzlies in goals during the regular season with thirty five while Myles Fitzgerald (27-56-83) lead the Grizzlies in points during the regular season with eighty three.
Victoria Grizzlies 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:
Games Played: 58
Wins: 37
Losses: 15
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 19-7-1-2
Road Record: 18-8-2-1
Overtime Record: 5-3-3
Record vs Interior Division: 7-4-1-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 30-11-2-1
Record in September: 3-4-1-0
Record in October: 5-2-0-1
Record in November: 10-1-2-0
Record in December: 5-2-0-1
Record in January: 4-4-0-1
Record in February: 8-2-0-0
Record in March: 1-0
Goals For: 212
Goals Against: 163
Streak: One game winning streak
Place: 1st Place Island Division
Leo Fitzgerald (7-3-10) leads the Grizzlies in playoff goals with seven while Gerry Fitzgerald (2-16-18) leads the Grizzlies in playoff points with eighteen.
Victoria Grizzlies 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 13
Wins: 8
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 6-1
Road Record: 2-4
Overtime Record: 1-0
Goals For: 45
Goals Against: 35
Streak: Two game winning streak
Vipers next home game is Sunday 5pm vs the Coquitlam Express
For tickets please call the Vipers office at 250-542-6022
