Saturday 26 October 2013

Game 19 Preview - Cents @ Vipers

Last night was a chaotic evening.  With lead changes and late game heroics for the Vipers and some disappointment to boot.  The Vipers couldn't quite claw all the way back last night, but wound up getting one point after being down 2 goals late in regulation.  Tonight they welcome in the Merritt Centennials.  Both teams will look a little different as 3 Vipers and 3 Centennials are gone to Canada West Tryouts.  Two very important points are up for grabs on Paint the Rink Pink Night at Kal Tire Place.

Lets break this game down

Season Series - September 21 - Centennials 3 Vipers 2 -OT - Kal Tire Place

Vernon Vipers

Record - 9-5-1-3 - 3rd place in the Interior Division

Home Record - 3-1-1-2                  Away Record - 6-4-0-1

Leaders - Goals - Mason Blacklock (15)
             - Assists - Michael McNicholas/Demico Hannoun (12)
             - Points - Mason Blacklock (24)

Goaltending - Danny Todosychuk - 11 GP 6-4-0-1, 3.15 GAA, .897Sv%
                   - Michael Stiliadis - 1 GP 1-0-0-0, 4.00 GAA, .867Sv%
                   - Austin Smith (IR) - 7 GP 2-1-1-2, 3.00 GAA, .904Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 16th in the league - 9 for 75 - 12%
                       - Penalty Kill - 6th in the league - 64 of 77 - 83.12%

Merritt Centennials

Record - 9-8-1-0 - 4th place in the Interior Division

Home Record - 4-4-1-0                Away Record - 5-4-0-0

Leaders - Goals - Scotty Patterson (8)
             - Assists - Diego Cuglietta (12)
             - Points - Jeff Wight (17)

Goaltending - Devin Kero - 12 GP 4-7-1-0, 2.61 GAA, .914Sv%
                   - Russell Sanderson - 3 GP 1-1-0-0, 4.31 GAA, .868Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 2nd in the league - 17 for 75 - 22.67%
                       - Penalty Kill - 8th in the league - 66 of 80 - 82.50%

Its a battle of Interior Division opponents, both teams have played more games the division leaders and need the two points to keep pace.  It's Paint the Rink Pink Night at Kal Tire Place.  Hope to see you down there.  If you can't make it all the play by play can be heard on Village Green Hotel Vipers Hockey on 1075 KissFM starting at 6:45





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