Interior Conference Finals: Game 2 Salmon Arm @ Vernon: (Game Preview)

Salmon Arm (5-1) @ Vernon (4-2)

You can say tonights Game 2 is a must win for the Vernon Vipers. Vernon just like the the 2nd round of the BCHL Playoffs, dosnt want to go into Salmon Arm down 2-0. The Vipers are going to have to play a more consistant game tonight, and a full 60 minutes. Vernon also needs to step up the physical play and compete just as hard as Salmon Arm. Vernon needs to get more pucks to the net, and try and generate more offence after being outshot badly in Game 1. The Silverbacks don’t have to change much of their game plan, if they can play like they did in Game 1 they will be fine. The Silverbacks need to keep up the physical presence and key in on the Vipers top line of Sahir Gill, Connor & Kellen Jones if they want to eliminate Vernon. You can listen to tonights game live on 107.5 Kiss FM with Todd Miller starting at 6:45pm

Heres a look at last nights Game 1:

March 20th @ Vernon: Salmon Arm wins 3-2 Overtime


The Silverbacks took it to the Vipers early and often but were down 1-0 after the 1st period outshooting the Vipers 10-3. Salmon Arm outplayed, outhit and outchanced the Vipers in the 2nd period but could only muster one goal, a later goal by Bobby Lipsett as the Backs could have easily been up 4-1. With the score tied 1-1 heading into the 3rd this was anyones game. Vernon finally started to get their legs going, playing their best hockey of the game as both teams had some good chances. Chris Crowell would score his 2nd of the night at 16:14 as the Vipers jumped ahead but hold on, the Backs didn’t fold the tents, superpest Zac Rasmussen would tie the game under 40 seconds later sending the game to Overtime. Braden Pimm with a two on one couldn’t score the OT winner and shortly after Zac Rasmussen would tip a shot past Andrew Hammond sending the Silverbacks home with the Game 1 victory.

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=678207

Key Players To Watch:

Vernon:

Sahir Gill 9 pts
Kellen Jones 8 pts
Connor Jones 7 pts
Cory Kane 7 pts
Chris Crowell 7 pts
Rob Short 6 pts
Mike Collins 6 pts
Braden Pimm 5 pts
Cameron Brodie 1 pt
Andrew Hammond 4-2 Record 2.08 GAA

Salmon Arm:

Conor Morrison 11 pts
Justin Cseter 9 pts
Zac Rasmussen 7 pts
Ashford McMaster 6 pts
Keenan Desmet 4 pts
Brent Vandenberg 3 pts
Matt Grassi 3 pts
Mark Zengerle 2 pts
Bryan Gillis 5-1 Record 2.92 GAA