Penticton @ Vernon: (Game Preview)

Penticton (33-17-0-6) @ Vernon (40-12-1-3)

Tonight will be the 7th meeting between these two hockey clubs as the Vipers hold the season series at 5-1. These two teams will meet again Saturday night in Penticton for the final meeting of the regular season. The Vipers are coming off a hard fought 2-1 victory over Prince George Saturday night, and are now 9-1-0 in there last 10 games. Vernon has won 10 out of there last 11 games. Penticton is coming off a home & home series with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Vees took game 1 Friday night but lost in Salmon Arm 3-1 Saturday night. Penticton has been playing its best hockey of the season over the last month or so, going 7-3-0 in there last 10 games. The Vees sit one point back of 3rd place Westside. Make sure and check out Ryan Pinder’s Penticton Vees blog, http://pentictonvees.podbean.com/ for all the latest info and stats on the Vees and the BCHL. Pinder gives a good insight with game previews and interviews.

Here's a look at the season series:

October 5th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 6-2

Tonight was the first meeting between these two teams since last years Game 7 Playoff Game. Penticton didn’t look very good as the Vipers handelled the Vees easily winning 6-2. Brent Vandenberg & Anthony Perdicaro each recorded two pts for Penticton in the loss. Bryce Kakoske with 3 pts, Braden Pimm & Adam Thompson each collected 2 pts each in the Vipers 6-2 win. Andrew Hammond picked up the win in goal.

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=573441

November 22nd @ Penticton: Vernon wins 4-3 in Overtime

The Vipers made there first ever visit to the brand new South Okanagan Events Centre, coming home with a big 4-3 OT victory. Kellen Jones scored just 10 seconds into Overtime giving Vernon the win. This was a very entertaining hockey game. Ryan Viselli & Denver Manderson collected 2 pts each, as Jordan White looked very shaky taking the loss for the Vees in goal. Connor & Kellen Jones each picked up 2 pts, as Andrew Hammond played well getting the win between the pipes.

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=573575

November 29th @ Penticton: Vernon wins 3-1

Curtis McKenzie scored the lone Vees goal in a 3-1 loss to Vernon. This was the second meeting between these two teams within a week. Cory Kane, Rob Short, & Captain Chris Crowell scored for Vernon, Andrew Hammond made 23 saves getting the win, looking very sharpe between the pipes.

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=573594

December 5th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 5-4

Tonights game was the 3rd meeting within two weeks for these two teams as the rivalry goes on. Vernon was down 4-3 heading into the 3rd period but goals from John Digness and Rob Short helped the Vipers defeat the Vees 5-4. Brodie Reid, Zack Jojespher, Logan Johnston, & Garrett Milan scored for the Vees. Kevin Kraus, Sahir Gill, and Rob Short paced the Vipers with 2 pts each. Andrew Hammond picked up the win, Sean Bonar took the loss.

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=573611

January 10th @ Penticton: Penticton wins 5-1Vernon looked very good in the 1st period outshooting Penticton 15-0 but couldn’t solve veteran Joradn White to made some key saves. The Vees come out hard in the 2nd period, but it would be the Vipers who would open the scoring on a goal from Sahir Gill. The Vees would rally getting two goals from, Denver Manderson & Curtis McKenzie. The Vipers would get into penalty trouble come the 3rd as the Vees would score twice on the PP putting away Vernon 5-1. Brodie Reid with two and Ryan Viselli scored in the 3rd. Denver Manderson was by far the best player tonight picking up 1 goal & 3 assists in the victory. Andrew Hammond took the loss, while Jordan White picked up the win.

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=573706

January 24th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 4-2

Ryan Viselli opens the scoring as the Vees get on the scoreboard first, but not before Sahir Gill ties things up 1-1 in the 1st period. Adam Zamec gives Penticton the 2-1 lead early into the 2nd period, before the Vipers rally with three straight goals to defeat the Vees 4-2. Chris Crowell, Connor Jones & Mike Collins with an empty netter rounded out Vernons scoring. Jordan White took the loss making 27 saves. Andrew Hammond gets the win, making 22 saves.

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=573746

Key Players To Watch:

Vernon:

Connor Jones 55 pts
Braden Pimm 53 pts
Mike Collins 48 pts
Kellen Jones 47 pts
Chris Crowell 41 pts
Cory Kane 39 pts
Cameron Brodie 24 pts
Andrew Hammond 25 wins-2.34 GAA
Graeme Gordon 14-4 record-2.86 GAA

Penticton:

Denver Manderson 57 pts (Injured)
Curtis McKenzie 55 pts
Garrett Milan 55 pts
Max Grassi 51 pts
Ryan Viselli 49 pts
Travis Ouellette 48 pts
Zack Joespher 47 pts
Brodie Reid 36 pts
Devon Krogh 32 pts