Saturday, 2 November 2013

Game 21 Preview - Grizzlies @ Vipers

The Vipers got back to their winning ways Friday night with a very important win over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.  Today, two points are up for grabs in a Vipers matinee as the Snakes host the Victoria Grizzlies.  The teams have nearly identical records and are very similar.  The Grizzlies are at the end of a long road trip, albeit a successful trip and will be a big challenge.

Time to break down the matchup

2012-2013 Season Series - The two teams split their matchups with each team winning on home ice.

Vernon Vipers

Record - 10-6-1-3 - 4th place in the Interior Division

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

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

Goaltending - Danny Todosychuk - 12 GP 7-4-0-1, 2.98 GAA, .902Sv%
                   - 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 - 10 for 85 - 11.76%
                       - Penalty Kill - 6th in the league - 72 of 86 - 83.72%

Victoria Grizzlies

Record - 10-6-2-1 - 2nd place in the Island Division

Home Record - 3-3-1-0               Away Record - 7-3-1-0

Leaders - Goals - Gerry Fitzgerald (13)
             - Assists - Myles Fitzgerald (16)
             - Points - Gerry Fitzgerald (26)

Goaltending - Nic Renyard - 11 GP 5-4-1-1, 2.59 GAA, .915Sv%
                   - Alec Dillon - 8 GP 4-2-1-0, 2.57 GAA, .911Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 3rd in the league - 20 for 90 - 22.22%
                       - Penalty Kill - 14th in the league - 62 of 79 - 78.48%

It should be a great matchup on a Sunday afternoon.  The pregame show starts at 1:45 on Vipers MixLR and Fast Hockey PPV!

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