Vernon (6-4) @ Penticton (6-2) 7pm start
Tonight is Game 5 of the Interior Division Finals between the Vipers & Vees as both teams are meeting for the twelvth time this season. Penticton won the regular season series 4-3. The Vipers tied the series after a 5-2 win in Game 4 Tuesday in Vernon. 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
Interior Division Finals Vipers-Vees Playoff Schedule: (Seven game series)
Game 1: Friday, March 14 Vernon @ Penticton Vipers won 4-3
Game 2: Saturday, March 15 Vernon @ Penticton Vees won 5-3
Game 3: Monday, March 17 Penticton @ Vernon Vees won 4-3
Game 4: Tuesday, March 18th Penticton @ Vernon Vipers won 5-2
*Game 5: Thursday, March 20 Vernon @ Penticton
*Game 6: Friday, March 21 Penticton @ Vernon
*Game 7: Saturday, March 22 Vernon @ Penticton
*if necessary
Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 20-10 vs. Penticton
Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 9-6 in Penticton
Vernon's last playoff win at the South Okanagan Events Centre was a 4-3 victory on Friday, March 14th 2014
Penticton's last playoff win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 victory back on Saturday, March 15th 2014
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vernon Vipers make their sixth visit of the season to the South Okanagan Events Centre evened the series after a 5-2 win in Game 4. The Vipers come into tonight's game with a 2-3 record on the road in the playoffs.
Brett Mulcahy (10-2-12) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with ten while Brendan Persley (7-7-14) leads the Vipers in playoff points with fourteen.
Vernon Vipers 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 10
Wins: 6
Losses: 4
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-1
Road Record: 2-3
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 5-2
When the opponents score first: 1-2
Leading after 1st Period: 4-2
Tied after 1st Period: 1-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 6-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 0-1
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-2
Out shooting Opponents: 3-0
Out shot by Opponents: 3-4
One goal games: 1-1
Goals For: 36
Goals Against: 29
Streak: One game winning streak
Lets take a look at the Penticton Vees:
The Penticton Vees return home with home ice advantage in their favor host Game 5 tonight. The Vees suffered their first playoff loss away from home after a 5-2 loss in Game 4 in Vernon on Tuesday night.
Brad McClure (9-7-16) leads the Vees in playoff goals with nine and in playoff points with sixteen.
Penticton Vees 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 8
Wins: 6
Losses: 2
Home Record: 3-1
Road Record: 3-1
Overtime Record: 1-0
Goals For: 37
Goals Against: 25
Streak: One game losing streak
Game 6 will go Friday 7pm in Vernon
For tickets and more information please call the Vipers office at 250-542-6022
