Vernon (17-23-1-8) @ Salmon Arm (21-23-2-4) 7pm start
Tonight is the seventh and final meeting of the season between the Vipers & Silverbacks. Salmon Arm leads the season series 5-1
Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 41-27-3-9 vs. Salmon Arm
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 16-13-0-5 at home vs. Salmon Arm
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 19-11-2-5 in Salmon Arm
Vernon is 4-4-0-2 in its last 10 regular season visits at the Shaw Centre
Vernon is 3-3-0-4 in its last 10 regular season games vs. Salmon Arm
The Vipers last regular season win at the Shaw Centre was a 3-0 win on Friday, September 14th 2012
The Silverbacks last regular season win at the Shaw Centre vs Vernon was a 4-2 win back on Friday, January 4th 2013
The Vipers went 5-1-0-2 vs Salmon Arm last season
The Vernon Vipers hit the road for three out of their next five games finish the season series with Salmon Arm tonight. The Vipers have just one win in six games vs the Silverbacks sit in 6th place just five points back of Salmon Arm for the final playoff spot with seven games remaining in the regular season. Vernon has won two out of their last three games and have just three wins in their last eight games away from home and have won just twice in their last six games and are 4-4-1-1 in their last ten games. The Vipers will finish the 2012-13 regular season playing seven of their final ten games on the road.
Mason Blacklock (17-14-31) leads the Vipers in goals with seventeen and in points with thirty one
Vernon's Home Record: 10-11-0-4
Vernon's Road Record: 7-12-1-4
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks will play their final regular season home game tonight trying to snap a five game losing streak before finsihing the 2012-13 regular season on the road with their final five games away from home. The Backs have played seven of their last eleven games on the road. The Silverbacks come into tonight's game tied with the Trail Smoke Eaters for the fourth and final playoff spot sit five points up on the 6th place Vernon Vipers. Salmon Arm's last win come back on Feburary 2nd after a 3-1 win in Vernon vs the Vipers. The Backs have won five straight over the Vipers and lead the season series 5-1. The Silverbacks have just two wins in their last seven home games. Salmon Arm is 3-6-0-1 in their last ten games.
Alex Gillies (18-21-39) leads the Silverbacks in goals with eighteen
Shane Hanna (12-31-43) leads the Backs in points with fourty three
Salmon Arm's Home Record: 10-13-1-3
Salmon Arm's Road Record: 11-10-1-1
You can listen to tonight's game live with Todd Miller starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM
There is a fan bus going to Friday’s game in Salmon Arm. Tickets are $25 and include Panago Pizza, game ticket and bus fare. Bus departs Wesbild at 5:15 p.m. Call the Viper office at 250-542-6022 to book a seat.
The Vipers next home game is Saturday, February 23rd when they host the Langley Rivermen at 7pm
