Friday 1 November 2013

Game 20 Preview - Silverbacks @ Vipers

The Vernon Vipers are looking to put a tough weekend behind them.  They only received 1 of a possible 4 points against divisional opponents.  Tonight is no different.  The Salmon Arm Silverbacks come to town tied in points in the tight Interior Division.  This has been a fun rivalry to watch and tonight should be no exception.

Lets take a look at the matchup

Season Series - September 13 - Backs 6 Vipers 1 - Shaw Centre
                       - September 14 - Backs 6 Vipers 5 2OT - Kal Tire Place
                       - October 5 - Vipers 3 Backs 2 - Shaw Centre

Vernon Vipers

Record - 9-6-1-3 - 4th place in the Interior Division

Home Record - 3-2-1-2             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 - 2 GP 1-1-0-0, 2.53 GAA, .907Sv%
                   - Austin Smith (IR) - 7 GP 2-1-1-2, 3.00 GAA, .904Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 16th in the league - 9 for 78 - 11.54%
                       - Penalty Kill - 8th in the league - 66 of 80 - 82.50%

Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Record - 10-6-1-1 - 3rd place in the Interior Division

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

Leaders - Goals - Alex Gillies (16)
              - Assists - Landon Smith (17)
             - Points - Landon Smith (29)

Goaltending - Adam Clark - 11 GP 5-3-1-1, 3.03 GAA, .908Sv%
                   - Angus Redmond - 9 GP, 5-3-0-0, 3.13 GAA, .901Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 11th in the league - 14 for 83 - 16.87%
                       - Penalty Kill - 1st in the league - 69 of 78 - 88.46%

It goes without saying that these two teams don't like each other very much.  The previous 3 games showcased that perfectly.  Both teams are trying to track down West Kelowna and Penticton and the two points up for grabs is the perfect place to start.  Its an internet only broadcast on Vipers MixLR starting at 6:45.

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