Game Preview: Interior Division Finals: Game 6 Penticton @ Vernon:

Penticton (6-3) @ Vernon (7-4) 7pm start

Tonight is Game 6 of the Interior Division Finals between the Vipers & Vees as both teams are meeting for the thirteenth time this season. Penticton won the regular season series 4-3. The Vipers took the series after a 3-2 win in Penticton Thursday. 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 Vees won 4-3
Game 4: Tuesday, March 18th Penticton @ Vernon Vipers won 5-2
*Game 5: Thursday, March 20 Vernon @ Penticton Vipers won 3-2
*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 21-10 vs. Penticton

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon has outscored Penticton 107-72

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 11-4 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 10-6 in Penticton

Vernon's last playoff win at home vs Penticton was a 5-2 victory back on Tuesday, March 18th 2014

Penticton's last playoff win at the Kal Tire Place was a 4-3 victory back on Monday, March 17th 2014

Vernon's last playoff win at the South Okanagan Events Centre was a 3-2 victory on Thursday, March 20th 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 a hard fought 3-2 win in Penticton last night, have a chance to win their 17th Interior Division Championship.  The Vipers are 4-1 on home ice in the playoffs.  Vernon has won seven of their last six home games going back to the regular season.

Brett Mulcahy (10-2-12) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with ten while Brendan Persley (7-7-14) leads the Vipers in playoff points with fourteen.

Vernon Vipers 2014 Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 11
Wins:  7
Losses: 4
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-1
Road Record: 3-3
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 5-2
When the opponents score first: 2-2
Leading after 1st Period: 4-2
Tied after 1st Period: 2-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 6-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-1
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-2
Out shooting Opponents: 4-0
Out shot by Opponents: 3-4
One goal games: 2-1
Goals For: 39
Goals Against:  31
Streak: Two game winning 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:

1-1

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

2-1

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

Michael McNicholas (3-5-8)
Brendan Persley (3-2-5)
Liam Coughlin (3-2-5)
Colton Sparrow (3-1-4)
Mason Blacklock (0-4-4)
Brett Mulcahy (2-1-3)
Dexter Dancs (0-3-3)
Dylan Chanter (2-1-3)
Josh Bryan (0-3-3)
TJ Dumonceaux (1-1-2)
Demico Hannoun (0-2-2)
Riley Guenther (1-1-2)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Jared Wilson (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (3-2 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 9th best playoff penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Penticton Vees:

The Penticton Vees make their seventh visit to Kal Tire Place tonight where they are 3-3 this season (regular season & playoffs).  The Vees enter Game 6 on the brinks of elimination after a 3-2 loss at home Thursday night puts Penticton in a must win situation tonight. 

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

http://pentictonvees.wordpress.com/

Brad McClure (9-8-17) leads the Vees in playoff goals with nine and in playoff points with seventeen

Penticton Vees 2014 Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 9
Wins: 6
Losses: 3
Home Record: 3-2
Road Record: 3-1
Overtime Record: 1-0
Goals For: 39
Goals Against: 28
Streak: Two game losing 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:

1-2

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

1-1

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

Brad McClure (2-5-7)
Matt Serratore (2-2-4)
Paul Stoykewych (0-2-2)
Steen Cooper (3-0-3)
Riley Alferd (2-1-3)
Jack Ramsey (0-3-3)
Chris Rygus (0-3-3)
Brett Beauvais (0-3-3)
Max Coatta (2-0-2)
Cam Amantea (0-1-1)
Ben Dalpe (1-0-1)
Patrick Sexton (0-1-1)
Cody DePourcq (1-0-1)
Jarod Hilderman (0-1-1)
Nic Pierog (1-0-1)
Erik Benoit (1-0-1)
Shane McColgan (0-1-1)

Olivier Mantha (0-2 Record)
Hunter Miska (2-1 Record)

-Penticton has the leagues 4th best playoff powerplay

-The Vees have the BCHL's 7th 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