Vipers & Warriors Meet In Opening Round Of Playoffs:

The BCHL regular season come to an end tonight as the BCHL playoffs start Tuesday.  The Penticton Vees clinched 1st place winning the Interior Division title after a 3-2 overtime win over Salmon Arm tonight, wich means the West Kelowna Warriors will face the Vernon Vipers in the opening round of the playoffs after the Warriors finished 2nd place in the Division even after their 8-3 win over Trail tonight.  Both teams were tied for 1st with points but the Vees would clinch top spot with more wins. 

1st Round: (Seven game series) 2nd Place West Kelowna (35-15-3-5) VS 3rd Place Vernon (30-18-4-6)

Game 1: Tuesday, March 4 Vernon @ West Kelowna Time TBA

Game 2: Wednesday, March 5 Vernon @ West Kelowna Time TBA

Game 3: Friday, March 7 West Kelowna @ Vernon Time TBA

Game 4: Saturday, March 8 West Kelowna @ Vernon Time TBA

*Game 5: Monday, March 10 Vernon @ West Kelowna Time TBA

*Game 6: Tuesday, March 11 West Kelowna @ Vernon Time TBA

*Game 7: Wednesday, March 12 Vernon @ West Kelowna Time TBA

*if necessary

The Vipers went 4-2-1-0 vs West Kelowna this year

Vernon’s Home record vs. West Kelowna this season:

3-0-1-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. West Kelowna this season:

1-2-0-0

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

September 17th West Kelowna won 5-3
November 8th Vernon won 5-3
November 23rd 2-2 tie
December 18th Vernon won 3-1
January 17th West Kelowna won 5-3
February 1st Vernon won 6-2
February 15th Vernon won 3-2 in double overtime