The Vernon Vipers have struggled lately on the road losing their last 5 games away from the friendly confines. It won't get any easier this afternoon as they make the short trip to the Shaw Centre to battle the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Backs hold a slight edge in the season series with 3 wins and two of them on home ice. Both teams are coming off impressive wins, the Backs over the Vees and the Vipers over the Bulldogs. It goes without saying these two teams don't like each other much, so the entertainment value should be at an all time high.
Here's the break down:
Season Series - September 13 - Salmon Arm 6 Vipers 1 - Shaw Centre
- September 14 - Salmon Arm 6 Vipers 5 - 2OT - Kal Tire Place
- October 5 - Vipers 3 Salmon Arm 2 - Shaw Centre
- November 1 - Vipers 2 Salmon Arm 1 - Kal Tire Place
- December 14 - Salmon Arm 4 Vipers 2 - Shaw Centre
Vernon Vipers
Record - 23-14-3-4 - 3rd in the Interior Division
Home Record - 13-4-3-3 Away Record - 10-10-0-1
Leaders - Goals - Brett Mulcahy (25)
- Assists - Michael McNicholas (36)
- Points - Michael McNicholas (56)
Goaltending - Austin Smith - 25 GP, 12-7-3-2, 2.61 GAA, .916Sv%
- Danny Todosychuk - 19 GP, 10-6-0-1, 3.07 GAA, .901Sv%
Special Teams - Powerplay - 16th in the league - 26 for 167 - 15.57%
- Penalty Kill - 6th in the league - 155 of 189 - 82.01%
Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Record - 21-17-1-5 - 5th in the Interior Division
Home Record - 13-7-0-2 Away Record - 8-10-1-3
Leaders - Goals - Landon Smith (37)
- Assists - Landon Smith (29)
- Points - Landon Smith (66)
Goaltending - Adam Clark - 29 GP, 13-12-1-2, 2.91 GAA, .910Sv%
- Angus Redmond - 19 GP, 8-5-0-3, 2.83 GAA, .911Sv%
Special Teams - Powerplay - 9th in the league - 32 for 176 - 18.18%
- Penalty Kill - 10th in the league - 142 of 175 - 81.14%
All the action between these divisional foes begins at 2:45 from the Shaw Centre. You can hear it on 107.5 KissFM.
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