Fred Page Cup: Game 6: Powell River @ Vernon: (Game Preview)

Vernon (11-5) @ Powell River (10-8)

For the second straight game the Vipers have another shot at winning the BCHL Fred Page Cup, this time on home ice. For the second straight game the Kings season is once again on the line with a must win tonight in Vernon. The Kings have made this a series and have found ways to beat Andrew Hammond, get by the strong Vernon defence and have won two out of the last three games in this series. Give the Kings full credit for battling back, showing they can play against the Vernon Vipers. Powell River is going to need their top guns to step to the plate and produce offensively, something they have struggled with all series. After getting shutout in Games 1 & 2 the Kings have put nine pucks past Hammond and the Vipers defence. The Vipers are going to have to get off to a better start then in Game 5. First goal will be key, along with trying and getting to Carsen Chubak who has kept the Kings in the last three games. Vipers will have to try and get traffic and lots of pucks at Chubak. Specialty teams for both teams can also make a difference. The Vipers have a great chance at winning their 10th League Title on home ice, Vernon dosnt want to go back to Powell River for Game 7. You can listen to tonights broadcast on 107.5 Kiss FM with Todd Miller, starting at 6:45pm

Heres a look at the series:

April 3rd @ Powell River: Game 1: Vernon wins 4-0

Tonight was Game 1 of the Fred Page Cup as the Vipers defeated the Kings 4-0 in front of 1,215 fans. Sahir Gill unassisted at 7:48, Connor Jones from Kevin kraus at 10:26 & James Kerr from Cory Kane at 11:41 put Vernon up 3-0 in the 1st period. Kyle Bigos from Kevin Kraus & Mike Collins at 15:39 on the powerplay put Vernon up 4-0 in the 2nd. No scoring in the 3rd as Powell River killed off a two man advantage. Ben Schmidt & Kyle Bigos would drop the gloves in the 3rd as Schmidt would receive a match penalty. Andrew Hammond would make 23 saves for his 3rd shutout of these BCHL Playoffs. Carsen Chubak would make 28 saves in the loss for the Kings. The Vipers welcomed back Cameron Brodie and Mike Collins from injuries. Game 2 is tomorrow night.

3 Stars:

1st Star: Kyle Bigos

2nd Star: Andrew Hammond

3rd Star: Reid Campbell

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=684110

April 4th @ Powell River: Game 2: Vernon wins 3-0

The Vipers are heading home with a 2-0 series lead after a big 3-0 victory tonight in front of just 960 fans. Vernon would kill off a five on three after a scorelss 1st period. Sahir Gill would open the scoring on the powerplay at 2:10 of the 2nd period, assists going to, Kellen Jones & Kyle Bigos. Just 22 seconds later Bryce Kakoske put Vernon up 2-0, with Cory Kane & Kevin Kraus picking up the assists. Braden Pimm would get Vernons final goal of the night on the powerplay at 7:09 of the 3rd period. Bryce Kakoske & Kyle Bigos would collect the assists. Andrew Hammond makes 32 saves for his 2nd straight shutout, while Carsen Chubak makes 33 saves in the loss.

3 Stars:

1st Star: Andrew Hammond
2nd Star: Bryce Kakoske
3rd Star: Kyle Leahy

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=684111

April 7th @ Vernon: Game 3: Powell River wins 3-2 (Overtime)

Kyle Leahy would open the scoring at 3:31 as the Kings finally get on the scoreboard in this series. Neil Chambers and Jordan Grant would collect the assists. The Vipers would tie the game at 16:15 as Kellen Jones would score on the powerplay with assists going to, Sahir Gill & Connor Jones. Vernon would be all over the Kings in the 2nd period but would only manage one goal past Carsen Chubak at 4:01 as Connor Jones would find the back of the net. Sahir Gill & Connor Jones would pick up the assists on the play. Mat Bodie would tie the game at 18:47 on a screened shot from the point wich beat Andrew Hammond. Andrew Pettitt and Jordan Grant would collect the assists. After some good chances by the Vipers in the 3rd both teams would head to Overtime where Jordan Grant beat Hammond blocker side at 4:05 of the extra period to give Powell River the win and get back in the series. Kyle Leahy would pick up the lone assist. Vernon leads the series 2-1.

3 Stars:

1st Star: Jordan Grant
2nd Star: Connor Jones
3rd Star: Sahir Gill

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=684112

April 8th @ Vernon: Game 4: Vernon wins 3-2 (Tripple Overtime)

Mike Collins would open the scoring on the powerplay at 5:22 from Kevin Kraus. Erik Vos would tie things up at 10:42 from Darcy Okakes & Ryan Green. The Kings would dominate the 2nd period scoring just one goal, Jordan Grant at 5:45 from Kyle Leahy & Jason Yee. In 31 games all season the Kings went 21-0 when leading after two periods of play, and 7-0 in these Playoffs. Braden Pimms unassisted goal at 3:13 would tie the game and send it to Overtime. After chances to end it from both teams Vernon pulled away and dominated the final two Overtimes before finally Sahir Gill beat Carsen Chubak at 5:31 of the 3rd OT Connor & Kellen Jones would collect the assists. Andrew Hammond makes 41 saves in the win, while Carsen Chubak makes 67 saves in the loss.

3 Stars:

1st Star: Sahir Gill
2nd Star: Carsen Chubak
3rd Star: Andrew Hammond

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=684113

April 10th @ Powell River: Game 5: Powell River wins 4-1

With the Powell River Kings season on the line, the Kings pulled out a huge must win victory over the Vernon Vipers 4-1 in front of 1137 fans. Neil Chambers opened the scoring for the Kings at 4:31 from Andrew Pettitt. Clay Harvey put Powell River up 2-0 at 10:13 from Kyle Bodie. Powell River would outshoot Vernon 11-5. Sahir Gill would get the Vipers on the scoreboard at 8:04 cutting the lead to 2-1 with Connor and Kellen Jones picking up the assists. Carsen Chubak was solid in the 3rd shutting the door on the Vipers. With Andrew Hammond on the bench, Clay Harvey (unassisted) would get his 2nd of the night into the empty net at 18:54 as Powell River went up 3-1. At 19:34 Reid Campbell would ice the hockey game on the powerplay, Neil Chambers and Justin Hogan collected the assists. Andrew Hammond made 33 saves in the loss, while Carsen Chubak made 24 saves in the win. Vernon with another shot at winning the BCHL Title, coming home for Game 6 Sunday night.

3 Stars:

1st Star: Chad Niddery
2nd Star: Neil Chambers
3rd Star: Clay Harvey

http://www.bchl.bc.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=684114

Vernons Leading Playoff Scorers:

Connor Jones 18 pts
Kellen Jones 18 pts
Sahir Gill 17 pts
Cory Kane 11 pts
Mike Collins 10 pts
Braden Pimm 10 pts
Chris Crowell 10 pts
Rob Short 9 pts
Bryce Kakoske 8 pts
James Kerr 6 pts
Kyle Bigos 6 pts
Andrew Hammond 11-5 Record 1.53 GAA 4 Shutouts

Powell Rivers Leading Playoff Scorers:

Darcy Oakes 24 pts
Kyle Bodie 22 pts
Clay Harvey 20 pts
Mat Bodie 14 pts
Erik Vos 13 pts
Jordan Grant 10 pts
Neil Chambers 9 pts
Kyle Leahy 8pts
Ben Schmidt 7 pts
Chad Niddery 6 pts
Darcy Huisman 6 pts
Reid Campbell 6 pts
Carsen Chubak 10-7 Record 2.25 GAA 2 Shutouts