Game 7 Preview - Vees @ Vipers

I don't want to say this is a make or break week for the Vipers, but tonight they start a 3 game in 4 night swing against two very talented teams.  6 points are up for grabs and for Vernon they are very important.  Coming into the night the Vipers are winless in 5 games, but have managed to grab a few points by getting to overtime.

Lets look and see how tonights matchup against the Vees breaks down

Vernon Vipers

Record - 1-2-1-2 - 6th place in Interior Division

Home Record - 0-0-1-2       Away Record - 1-2-0-0

Leaders - Goals - Mason Blacklock (5)
             - Assists - Dallas Calvin (4)
             - Points - Mason Blacklock (8)

Goaltending - Austin Smith - 3 GP 0-0-1-2, 3.05 GAA, .907Sv%
                   - Danny Todosychuck - 3 GP 1-2-0-0, 4.33 GAA, .865 Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 11th in the league - 4 for 25 - 16%
                       - Penalty Kill - 9th in the league - 21 of 25 - 84%

Penticton Vees

Record - 4-1-0-0 - 2nd place in Interior Division

Home Record - 1-0-0-0        Away Record - 3-1-0-0

Leaders - Goals - Max Coatta (5)
             - Assists - Brad McClure (4)
             - Points - Coatta, McClure (8)

Goaltending - Olivier Mantha - 3 GP - 2-1-0-0, 2.01 GAA, .925Sv%
                   - Hunter Miska - 2 GP - 2-0-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .960 Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 1st in the league - 8 for 28 - 28.57%
                       - Penalty Kill - 4th in the league - 26 of 30 - 86.67%

Tonight may be the biggest test for the Vipers all season long as the defending Interior Division Champions come to town for the first of 7 meetings.  The Vees are coming off their first loss of the season, but that will only motivate them.  The Vipers have to be prepared for a full 60 minute effort.

This is the first internet broadcast of the season.  It all starts at 6:45 with the pregame show.  If you can't make it to the rink, you can listen right here....http://mixlr.com/grahamturnull.  


Pd