Saturday 5 October 2013

Game 11 Preview - Vipers @ Silverbacks

It would be wise for the Vernon Vipers to put last night behind them and have a short memory.  However, it is necessary to greatly improve on the performance the Vipers had last night.  The coaching staff was very unhappy with the effort level and of course the results.  They will expect an improved Viper squad and we should see that tonight in Salmon Arm.

Season Series - Friday Sept. 13 - Vernon 1 Salmon Arm 6
                      - Saturday Sept. 14 - Salmon Arm 6 Vernon 5 - 2OT

Vernon Vipers

Record - 3-4-1-2 - 6th in the Interior Division

Home Record - 1-1-1-2          Away - 2-3-0-0

Leaders - Goals - Mason Blacklock (8)
             - Assists - Demico Hannoun (7)
             - Points - Mason Blacklock (12)

Goaltending - Austin Smith - 6 GP 2-1-1-2, 3.04 GAA, 904Sv%
                   - Danny Todosychuk - 4 GP 1-3-0-0, 4.00 GAA, .877Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 15th in the league - 5 for 43 - 11.63%
                       - Penalty Kill - 5th in the league - 38 of 44 - 86.36%

Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Record - 5-4-0-1 - 3rd in the Interior Division

Home Record - 3-1-0-0           Away - 2-2-0-0

Leaders - Goals - Alex Gillies (11)
             - Assists - Evan Anderson (8)
             - Points - Alex Gillies (16)

Goaltending - Adam Clark - 6 GP 3-1-0-0, 3.15 GAA, .907Sv%
                   - Angus Redmond - 6 GP 2-3-0-1, 3.59 GAA, .891Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 10th in the league - 7 for 48 - 14.58%
                       - Penalty Kill - 4th in the league - 40 of 46 - 86.96%

A big effort is required tonight.  The Silverbacks are coming off a very impressive showing last night defeating the Penticton Vees 5-2.  The Backs have owned the Vipers of late and a victory tonight would go a long way for confidence.  Technically the Vipers are in the Interior Division basement, but the division is so close, the Vipers are just 2 points out of a playoff spot.

You can catch the action from the Shaw Centre with the pre game show at 6:45 and the play by play starting at 7 on 1075 KISSFM.

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