Game 40 Preview - Vees @ Vipers

Its been nearly two months since the top two teams in the Interior Division last met.  The two teams look different from the ones that played on November 20th, but I think it won't take long for this rivalry to heat up as the race to the finish line continues.  With 17 games left in the regular season and 4 games head to head the importance of this one is at an all time high, at least until the next one.  The Vipers and Vees have both bolstered their lineups before the trade deadline and boast an impressive range of depth top to bottom.  Its going to be an exciting evening of hockey, plus its BCHL Five Hole For Food Challenge and we encourage you to bring non-perishables for donation to the Food Bank!

Here's the matchup:

Season Series - September 25 - Vipers 3 Penticton 1 - Kal Tire Place
                      - October 25 - Penticton 6 Vipers 5 - 2OT - SOEC
                      - November 20 - Penticton 5 Vipers 2 - SOEC

Vernon Vipers

Record - 21-11-3-4 - 2nd in the Interior Division

Home Record - 11-3-3-3           Away Record - 10-8-0-1

Leaders - Goals - Brett Mulcahy (23)
             - Assists - Michael McNicholas (34)
             - Points - Michael McNicholas (53)

Goaltending - Austin Smith - 22 GP, 10-6-3-2, 2.74 GAA, .913 Sv%
                   - Danny Todosychuk - 17 GP, 10-4-0-1, 3.01 GAA, .900Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 16th in the league - 25 for 155 - 16.13%
                       - Penalty Kill - 8th in the league - 134 of 164 - 81.71%

Penticton Vees

Record - 25-9-2-3 - 1st in the Interior Division

Home Record - 14-3-0-2              Away Record - 11-6-2-1

Leaders - Goals - Brad McClure (31)
              - Assists - Brett Beauvais (38)
              - Points - Brad McClure (58)

Goaltending - Hunter Miska - 21 GP, 12-3-2-3, 2.33 GAA, .915Sv%
                   - Olivier Mantha - 20 GP, 13-6-0-0, 2.30 GAA, .909Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 1st in the league - 33 for 155 - 24.52%
                       - Penalty Kill - 1st in the league - 132 of 153 - 86.27%

Vipers fans will get their first look and the two new acquisitions of Dylan Chanter who will wear number 24 and Brett Mulcahy who will wear number 15.  It should be a fun night of hockey at Kal Tire Place.  If you can't make it down to the rink, tonights game is internet only on the Vipers MixLR!