Game 10 - Vipers 4 Grizzlies 1

Heading into the final game a very tough 3 game in 3 day road trip, the Vipers found themselves up against a struggling Victoria Grizzlies team.  On paper the team was struggling, the product on the ice for Victoria was a much different story.  This was a very difficult game for the Vipers to play.  The Grizzilies skate, grind, hit and had some big saves from their goaltender.  The main difference on this day was the play of the Viper goaltender Andrew Shortridge, who arguably played his best game in a Viper uniform.  Some timely goals in the third period along with that great goaltender had the Vipers coming out on top in a 4-1 win.

It was a lethargic start for both teams as they appeared to have troubles finding their legs.  Aside from some saves from the goaltenders and 3 combined powerplays there wasn't a whole lot happening in the opening 20 minutes.

The Grizzlies would open the scoring early in the second period as Nick Guiney took a slap shot from in close that found its way through Shortridge to make it 1-0.  The Vipers wouldn't be able to tie the game up with the tying goal until late in the frame as Mac Ferners shot from the point made its through a maze of people and into the back of the net.

The third period was a good one for both sides, but only one team would score any goals and that happened to be the Vipers.  Riley Brandt scored a beauty at 8:16 to make it 2-1.  The Grizzlies had to take some chances and when they did it left them vulnerable for odd man rushes and Liam Finlay would finish off a long 3 on 1 to make it 3-1.  Bo Pellah would score his first of the season into an empty net while his team was shorthanded to ice it 4-1.

Here is the official scoring summary:

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

No Scoring

PERIOD 2

1-0 Victoria Grizzlies at 3:21 - Nick Guiney from Brayden Gelsinger and Cole Pickup

1-1 Vernon Vipers at 19:20 - Mac Ferner from Odeen Tufto

PERIOD 3

2-1 Vernon Vipers at 8:16 - Riley Brandt from Jagger Williamson and Bo Pellah

3-1 Vernon Vipers at 16:52 - Liam Finlay from Odeen Tufto and Steven Jandric

4-1 Vernon Vipers at 19:35 (SH) (EN)- Bo Pellah (unassisted)

STARS OF THE GAME
1st STAR	2nd STAR	3rd STAR
Vernon Vipers Andrew Shortridge	Vernon Vipers Odeen Tufto	Victoria Grizzlies Nick Guiney

POWER PLAYS
Vernon Vipers	0 for 5 (00.0%)
Victoria Grizzlies	0 for 6 (00.0%)

The Vipers continue to build on the positives.  For this Vernon team confidence at times is fleeting and this afternoons game helped a lot.  Two straight games they've improved and that is the foundation for success.

The Snakes head home now to play the Nanaimo Clippers for the second time in 6 days.  This game should be interesting because of the way it ended at the Frank Crane Arena.  This one you won't want to miss in person.