Game Preview: Interior Division Finals: Game 3 Penticton @ Vernon:

 Penticton (5-1) @ Vernon (5-3) 7pm start

Tonight is Game 3 of the Interior Division Finals between the Vipers & Vees as both teams are meeting for a tenth time this season. Penticton won the regular season series 4-3. The Vees evened the series after a 5-3 win Saturday. You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Interior Division Finals Vipers-Vees Playoff Schedule: (Seven game series)

Game 1: Friday, March 14 Vernon @ Penticton Vipers won 4-3
Game 2: Saturday, March 15 Vernon @ Penticton Vees won 5-3
Game 3: Monday, March 17 Penticton @ Vernon
Game 4: Tuesday, March 18th Penticton @ Vernon
*Game 5: Thursday, March 20 Vernon @ Penticton
*Game 6: Friday, March 21 Penticton @ Vernon
*Game 7: Saturday, March 22 Vernon @ Penticton

*if necessary

Here's a look at the regular season series between the two teams

September 25th Vernon won 3-1
October 25th Penticton won 6-5 (Overtime)
November 20th Penticton won 5-2
January 10th Penticton won 2-1
January 24th Penticton won 6-1
February 14th Vernon won 2-1
February 22nd Vernon won 4-3

Here’s a look at the previous playoff meetings between Vernon & Penticton:

1966-67 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 1
1967-68 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 0
1971-72 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 3 (BCJHL Final)
1973-74 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 0
1974-75 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2
1975-76 Penticton defeated Vernon (No Stats)
1976-77 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 2
1982-83 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3
1986-87 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0
1987-88 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0
1992-93 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 1
1993-94 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 3
1994-95 Penticton come back down 3-1 defeating Vernon 4 games to 3
2001-02 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2
2002-03 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0
2004-05 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0
2006-07 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 1
2007-08 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3
2008-09 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 1
2009-2010 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2

Vernon-Penticton Playoff Records-Stats:

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 19-9 vs. Penticton

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon has outscored Penticton 96-64

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 10-3 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 9-6 in Penticton

Vernon is 2-6-0-2 in their last ten visits to Penticton

Penticton is 6-4-0-0 in their last ten visits to Vernon

The Vipers are 4-5-0-1 in their last ten games vs. Penticton

Vernon's last playoff win at home vs Penticton was a 3-2 overtime victory back on Saturday, March 20th 2010

Penticton's last playoff win at the Kal Tire Place was a 3-2 overtime victory back on Friday, March 26th 2010

Vernon's last playoff win at the South Okanagan Events Centre was a 4-3 victory on Friday, March 14th 2014

Penticton's last playoff win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 victory back on Saturday, March 15th 2014

The Vipers went 2-5-0-0 vs Penticton last season

For more stats & former Vernon Junior Hockey Team rosters & lineups please visit Paul’s Vernon Junior Hockey History website,

http://members.shaw.ca/vernonfranchise/index.html

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers return home after splitting the first two games of the Interior Division Finals in Penticton over the weekend.  The Vipers won Game 1 4-3 but fell 5-3 in Game 2.  The Vipers have won six straight at home going back to the regular season.         

Brett Mulcahy (9-1-10) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with nine while Colton Sparrow (4-8-12) leads the Vipers in playoff points with twelve.

Vernon Vipers 2014 Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 8
Wins: 5
Losses: 3
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-0
Road Record: 2-3
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 4-1
When the opponents score first: 1-2
Leading after 1st Period: 4-1
Tied after 1st Period: 0-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 5-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 0-1
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-2
Out shooting Opponents: 2-0
Out shot by Opponents: 3-3
One goal games: 1-0
Goals For: 28
Goals Against:  23
Streak: One game losing streak

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Mason Blacklock (94)
Dexter Dancs (95)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Logan Mick (96)
Brendan Persley (93)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Statchuk (94)
Austin Smith (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Board (93)
Brett Corkey (92)
Craig Martin (95)
Bryce Eviston (94)
Jason Bird (93)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

Vernon’s home playoff record vs. Penticton this season:

0-0

Vernon’s road playoff record vs. Penticton this season:

1-1

Vernon’s playoff scoring leaders vs. Penticton this season:

Colton Sparrow (2-1-3)
Michael McNicholas (1-2-3)
Dexter Dancs (0-2-2)
Mason Blacklock (0-2-2)
Dylan Chanter (2-0-2)
Liam Coughlin (1-0-1)
Riley Guenther (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Jared Wilson (0-1-1)
Brett Mulcahy (1-0-1)

Austin Smith (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Dexter Dancs faces his former team

-Vernon has the leagues 3rd best playoff powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 8th best playoff penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Penticton Vees:

The Penticton Vees make their fifth visit of the season to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 5-3 win in Game 2 Saturday night to even the best of seven series.  Penticton is 2-0 on the road in these playoffs have won two of the four games in Vernon during the regular season. 

For more on the Penticton Vees please visit Fraser Rodgers Three Vees blog,

http://pentictonvees.wordpress.com/

Brad McClure (8-5-13) leads the Vees in playoff goals with eight and in playoff points with thirteen.

Penticton Vees 2014 Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 6
Wins: 5
Losses: 1
Home Record: 3-1
Road Record: 2-0
Overtime Record: 1-0
Goals For: 31
Goals Against: 17
Streak: One game winning streak

Penticton Vees Returning Players:

Brad McClure (93)
Cam Amantea (94)
Cody Depourcq (95)
Travis Blanleil (94)

Penticton Vees Departing & traded players from last years team:

Wade Murphy (93)
John Siemer (92)
Ryan Gropp (96)
Brock Balson (93)
Sam Mellor (92)
Troy Stecher (94)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Louie Nanne (94)
Michael Rebry (93)
James De Haas (94)
Sean Flanagan (92)
Bryan Sinz (92)
Jordan McCallum (93)
Thomas Nitsche (92)
Robert Mann (92)
Brayden Park (96)
Nick Renyard (94)
Chad Katunar (93)

Penticton's Home playoff record vs. Vernon this season:

1-1

Penticton's Road playoff record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0

Penticton's playoff scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Brad McClure (1-2-3)
Paul Stoykewych (0-2-2)
Steen Cooper (2-0-2)
Max Coatta (2-0-2)
Chris Rygus (0-2-2)
Cam Amantea (0-1-1)
Riley Alferd (1-0-1)
Matt Serratore (0-1-1)
Jack Ramsey (0-1-1)
Ben Dalpe (1-0-1)
Patrick Sexton (0-1-1)
Brad McClure (1-0-1)

Olivier Mantha (0-1 Record)
Hunter Miska (1-0 Record)

-Penticton has the leagues 7th best playoff powerplay

-The Vees have the BCHL's 6th best playoff penalty kill

Here's a look at both teams rosters-stats:

Vernon Vipers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224096

Penticton Vees:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224101