Interior Division Semi-Final: Game 6 West Kelowna (2-3) @ Vernon (3-2) 7pm
Tonight is Game 6 of the Interior Division semi-final best of seven series between the Vipers & Warriors as both teams will be meeting for the thirteenth time this season (Regular season & playoffs). The Vipers won the regular season series 4-2-1 and lead the best of seven playoff series 3-2. You can listen to the 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 11-6 vs West Kelowna
Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 6-2 at home vs West Kelowna
Vernon's last playoff win at home vs West Kelowna was a 4-1 victory on Saturday, March 8th 2014
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 have another opportunity to advane to the Interior Division Finals vs the Penticton Vees with a win tonight. The Vipers have won both home games this series have won five straight at Kal Tire Place. Vernon has given up nine goals in the two losses to West Kelowna this series has outscored the Warriors 16-15 in the five games. Forward Dexter Dancs will miss his second of three games after being suspended over the weekend after his hit on Warriors goaltender Andy Desautels Saturday.
Brett Mulcahy (7-1-8) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with seven and in playoff points with eight.
Vernon Vipers Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 5
Wins: 3
Losses: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-0
Road Record: 1-2
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 3-0
When the opponents score first: 0-2
Leading after 1st Period: 3-0
Tied after 1st Period: 0-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 3-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-2
Out shooting Opponents: 1-0
Out shot by Opponents: 2-2
One goal games: 0-0
Goals For: 16
Goals Against: 15
Streak: One game losing streak
Lets take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:
The West Kelowna Warriors make their seventh visit of the season to Kal Tire Place where they have gone winless in their last six games & have just one win in Vernon in their last fifteen games. West Kelowna's last regular season victory at Kal Tire Place was a 5-3 win on Saturday, February 9th 2013 The Warriors forced a Game 6 after last night's Game 5 4-1 win over Vernon. West Kelowna is 2-0 when scoring first in this series while 0-3 giving up the first goal in these playoffs.
Carl Hesler (2-5-7) is tied for the Warriors in playoff goals with six other Warriors two while Hesler leads the Warriors in playoff points with seven.
West Kelowna Warriors Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 5
Wins: 2
Losses: 3
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-1
Road Record: 0-2
Overtime Record: 0-0
Goals For: 15
Goals Against: 17
Streak: One game winning streak
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For more information please call the Vipers office at 250-542-6022
