The Vernon Vipers & the defending BCHL Champion Penticton Vees meet in the 2nd Round of the BCHL Playoffs for the 3rd straight season & 6th time in the last 8 years. The Vipers are coming off a 1st Round Bye as the Vees are coming off a 1st Round 5 game series vs the Prince George Spruce Kings. Vernon finished the regular season at (42-14-1-3) winning the Interior Division Pennant. The Vipers also finished the season ranked at #4 on CJHL's final Top 15. Penticton finished tied for 3rd place with the Westside Warriors at (36-17-0-7) Westside claimed 3rd place due to more wins. Vernon struggled to finish the regular season going, 7-3-0-0 in their last 10 games, winning once in their final three games. Penticton finished 8-1-0-1 in their last 10 games, finishing the season on a three game winning streak. Vernon won the regular season series going 6-2. Penticton did win two out of the final four games between these two teams. Both Penticton wins come on home ice. The Vees went 15-5 in their last 20 games of the regular season, scoring 81 goals and giving up 45 goals, picking up two shutouts. The Vipers also went 15-5 in their last 20 games of the regular season, scoring 71 goals and giving up just 40 goals, collecting four shutouts. One of the longest rivalries in BCHL history heats up once again. Last year the Vipers battled back down 3-1 forcing game 7 before the Vees ended the Vipers season with a 5-2 victory going on to win the BCHL Fred Page Cup.For a good recap and preview on the Vees and Vipers, check out Ryan Pinder’s Penticton Vees Blog, http://pentictonvees.podbean.com/ Ryan does an excellent job on covering the Vees.
Their will be a a tailgate party starting at 5pm on Friday in the arena parking lot. There will be food, face painting, poster making, games and tons of prizes plus rally towels handed out to the first 1000 fans!
Here's a look at the regular 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 5-1
Vernon 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
February 17th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 2-1 in Overtime
After a scoreless 1st period Ryan Johansen opened the scoring just 15 seconds into the 2nd period putting Penticton up 1-0. Mike Collins tied the game on the powerplay as both teams headed into the 3rd deadlocked at 1-1. No scoring in the final frame as both teams had some good chances. Rob Short would score the Overtime winner on a wrap around play, wich gave the Vipers there fourth straight win. Andrew Hammond played very well making 22 saves getting his 26th win of the season. Jordan White also played well, making 28 saves taking the loss.
http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=573814
February 21st @ Penticton: Penticton wins 5-3
The Vipers got off to a strong start, carrying the better of the play but ran into a hot goaltender in Jordan White, who kept the Vee’s in the game early. Penticton scored three goals in five minutes in the 1st, scoring two on the man advantage, jumping out to a early 3-0 lead. Vernon fired back with having the better of the play in the 2nd and 3rd periods but couldn’t buy a break, coming up with some great scoring chances. Curtis McKenzie with two goals, Zach Josepher with two points, & Matt Paltridge lead the Vees scoring attack. Jordan White made 26 saves in the Vees net, looking very strong. James Kerr, Cory Kane & Sahir Gill scored for the Vipers. Bryce Kakoske picked up two assists. Andrew Hammond was pulled after the 1st period giving up three goals. Graeme Gordon took the loss making four saves. Vernon outshot Penticton 29-18.
http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=573829
Vernon Vipers regular season scoring leaders vs Penticton:
Sahir Gill 3 goals 5 assists 8 points
Braden Pimm 2 goals 5 assists 7 points
Cory Kane 3 goals 3 assists 6 points
Chris Crowell 2 goals 4 assists 6 points
Connor Jones 1 goal 5 assists 6 points
Bryce Kakoske 1 goal 5 assists 6 points
Mike Collins 3 goals 2 assists 5 points
Rob Short 4 goals 1 assist 5 points
Kellen Jones 3 goals 2 assists 5 points
Cole Ikkala 1 goal 3 assists 4 points
Adam Thompson 1 goal 2 assists 3 points
Kevin Kraus 1 goal 2 assists 3 points
Kyle Bigos 1 goal 2 assists 3 points
Ryan Santana 2 assists 2points
James Kerr 1 goal 1 point
Andrew Hammond 8 games played 6 wins 1 loss
Graeme Gordon 1 game played 1 loss
Penticton Vees regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon:
Denver Manderson 1 goal 7 assists 8 points
Curtis McKenzie 4 goals 2 assists 6 points
Ryan Viselli 3 goals 3 assists 6 points
Zack Josepher 2 goals 4 assists 6 points
Travis Ouellette 4 assists 4 points
Matt Paltridge 2 goals 2 assists 4 points
Brodie Reid 3 goals 1 assist 4 points
Brad Reid 3 goals 1 assist 4 points
Garrett Milan 1 goal 3 assists 4 points
Devon Krogh 2 assists 2 points
Ryan Johansen 1 goal 1 assist 2 points
Kaare Odegard 2 assists 2 points
Mitch Labreche 2 assists 2 points
Max Grassi 1 goal 1 assist 2 points
Logan Johnston 1 goal 1 point
Erik Slemp 1 goal 1 point
Colton Jobke 1 goal 1 point
Adam Zamec 1 goal 1 point
Brad Reid 1 assist 1 point
Sean Bonar 2 games played 1 loss
Jordan White 6 games played 2 wins 4 losses
Vernon’s Home & Away Record vs Penticton:
At Home 4-0 On The Road 2-2
Penticton’s Home & Away Record vs Vernon:
At Home 2-2 On The Road 0-4
Here’s a look at the previous Playoff meetings between these two teams:
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
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