Penticton (9-5) @ Vernon (7-3)Last Game Played:
Wednesday March 24th Vernon defeated Penticton 5-0
The defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & Penticton Vees meet in the Interior Conference Finals in Game 5 tonight with the Vipers a chance at moving onto the BCHL League Finals. You can listen to tonight’s game live with Todd Miller on 107.5 Kiss FM starting at 6:45pm
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers (7-3)
The Vipers clinched top spot in the BCHL and the Interior Division with a record of 51-6-0-3 and was ranked #2 in all of Canada. Vernon scored a league high 298 goals and broke the Penticton Vees BCHL record for least amount of goals, giving up just 119. Vernon was 25-4-0-1 at home & 26-2-0-2 on the road during the regular season. The Vipers are 9-0-0-1 in their last 10 games. The Vipers had three players in the leagues top 20 in regular season scoring. Connor Jones (36-45-81), Mike Collins (30-46-76) & Braden Pimm (25-43-68). Blake Voth lead the league as the BCHL’s top goaltender. Voth has a record of 21-2 with 3 shutouts and broke the BCHL record with the lowest GAA with 1.79 Graeme Gordon was 3rd in the leagues top 10 goaltenders with a record of 30-7 with 2 shutouts and a GAA of 2.06
1st Round: First Round Bye
2nd Round: Defeated Quesnel in six games
Home Playoff Record: 4-1
Road Playoff Record: 3-2
Vernon has outscored Penticton 14-6 in the series
Powerplay vs. Penticton:
5-16 (2 shorthanded goals)
The defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers now with a chance at winning back to back Interior Conference Championships with a win over the Penticton Vees tonight. The Vipers will be looking to repeat as Interior Conference Champions for the first time since 2002-2003. The Vipers will be looking to getting off to another good start just like Game 4 and trying to score the all important first goal. Specialty teams and goaltending will once again be key factors in tonights game. Vernon needs a full 60 minutes in order to try and put an end to the Vees season. The Vipers need to keep up the physical play and use their aggressive forecheck to their advantage. Graeme Gordon is coming off his 4th shutout of the playoffs and is one shutout away from tying Tyson Motz’s team record of 5. Vernon wants to try and put an end to the series and not head back to the Peach City for a Game 6 tomorrow night.
Key Players To Watch:
Connor Jones (5-6-11)
Kellen Jones (3-8-11)
Rob Short (5-4-9)
Sahir Gill (4-5-9)
Cory Kane (1-6-7)
Cole Ikkala (5-3-8)
David Robinson (1-5-6)
Jonathan Milhouse (3-5-8
Kevin Kraus (0-5-5)
Braden Pimm (2-4-6)
Dan Nycholat (2-3-5)
Mike Collins (2-4-6)
Graeme Gordon (6-2 Record, 4 Shutouts 1.50 GAA)
Vernon Vipers Playoff Scoring:
Connor Jones (5-6-11)
Kellen Jones (3-8-11)
Sahir Gill (4-5-9)
Rob Short (5-3-8)
Cole Ikkala (5-3-8)
Jonathan Milhouse (3-5-8)
Cory Kane (1-6-7)
Mike Collins (2-4-6)
David Robinson (1-5-6)
Braden Pimm (2-4-6)
Kevin Kraus (0-5-5)
Garrett Noonan (2-3-5)
Dan Nycholat (2-3-5)
Adam Thompson (2-3-5)
Steven Weinstein (0-5-5)
Curtis Gedig (1-3-4)
Bryce Kakoske (2-2-4)
Dylan Walchuk (0-2-2)
Patrick McGillis (0-0-0)
Darrin Robak (0-0-0)
Blake Voth (1-1 Record, 3.56 GAA)
Graeme Gordon (6-2 Record, 4 Shutouts, 1.50 GAA)
Let’s take a look at the Penticton Vees (9-5)
The Vees finished the regular season in 2th place in the Interior Division & the BCHL with a record of 48-8-0-4 The Vees scored 284 goals and gave up 143 goals. Penticton was 25-3-0-2 on home ice & 23-5-0-2 on the road during the regular season. The Vees are 3-0 at home & 1-2 on the road during these Playoffs. Penticton finished the regular season at 7-2-0-1 in their last 10 games. The Vees had two players in the leagues top 20 in scoring. Vees Captain Denver Manderson finished 3rd leading scorer with (40-73-113) while Beau Bennett finised tied with Salmon Arm’s Mark Zengerle as the leagues leading scorer with (41-79-120) Joel Rumpel & Sean Bonar finished in the leagues top 10 goaltenders. Rumpel had a 19-3 record, two shutouts and a GAA of 1.92 Sean Bonar finished with a 28-9 record. Bonar had four shutouts and a GAA of 2.64 For more info, stats and great game coverage check out Ryan Pinders Penticton Vees blog, http://pentictonvees.podbean.com/
1st Round: Defeated Merritt in four games
2nd Round: Defeated Westside in six games
Home Playoff Record: 6-1
Road Playoff Record: 3-4
Powerplay vs. Vernon:
0-12
Well you can through all the stats out the window tonight as the Penticton Vees are in a must win situation tonight in Vernon and will have to try and now win three straight in order to move onto the BCHL League Finals. Penticton’s first 100 point season in franchise history is on the brink of elimination and you know Fred Harbinson and the Vees will be looking at trying and winning one game at a time, trying to force a Game 6 back home in Penticton tomorrow night. The Vees are coming off a 5-0 loss to the Vipers in Game 4 their first loss on home ice in the playoffs and second time being shutout in this series. Penticton who went 2-1 at the Wesbild Centre during the regular season has yet to win here in the playoffs. The Vees need Captain Denver Manderson & Beau Bennett to get going, both players have been very quiet all series. The Vees will also need a strong performance between the pipes by Sean Bonar. Penticton who is 0-12 on the man advantage will have to try and get their powerplay going tonight and stay out of the penalty box after taking some undisaplined penalties back in Game 4. The Vees need to try and get lots of traffic and pucks towards Graeme Gordon. Penticton has to try and find ways to slow down the Vipers offence and get their offence going at the same time. Does Penticton have what it takes to force a Game 6? Look for a very desperate Vees hockey club tonight. They always say the fourth and final game of a series is always the toughest to win.
Key Players To Watch:
Denver Manderson (9-14-23)
Beau Bennett (4-9-13)
Joey Laleggia (2-10-12)
Garrett Milan (2-8-10)
Logan Johnston (5-2-7)
Ryan Viselli (5-2-7)
Alex Szczechura (5-2-7)
Jake Johnson (1-6-7)
Byron Sorensen (2-3-5)
Matt Paltridge (2-3-5)
Sean Bonar (9-5 Record, 2 Shutouts 2:37 GAA)
Penticton Vees Playoff Scoring:
Denver Manderson (9-14-23)
Beau Bennett (4-9-13)
Joey Laleggia (2-10-12)
Garrett Milan (2-8-10)
Logan Johnston (5-2-7)
Ryan Viselli (6-2-8)
Alex Szczechura (5-2-7)
Jake Johnson (1-6-7)
Byron Sorensen (2-3-5)
Eric Filiou (1-4-5)
Matt Paltridge (2-3-5)
Andrew Pickering (0-4-4)
Ben Sexton (1-2-3)
Bo Dolan (1-2-3)
Joey Holka (1-1-2)
Stefan Nicholishen (2-0-2)
Derik Johnson (1-1-2)
Luke Curadi (0-1-1)
Isaac Macleod (0-0-0)
Joel Rumpel (0-0 Record)
Sean Bonar (9-5 Record, 2 Shutouts 2:37 GAA)
Here’s a look at this series,
Interior Conference Finals: Game 1: Friday, March 19th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 6-0
Dan Nycholat’s powerplay goal at 2:13 opened the scoring giving the Vipers the early 1-0 lead. Vernon carried the better of the play and was rewarded with two goals. Jonathan Milhouse scored on a breakaway with just 2.5 seconds remaining in the period. The Vipers took over control of the game in the 2nd and dominated for the remainder of the hockey game. Nycholat with his second of the night at 10:32 gave Vernona 3-0 lead. Then Garrett Noonan at 16:17 put the Vipers up 4-0. Kellen Jones & Rob Short (shorthanded) rounded out the scoring in the 3rd as Vernon walked away with a 6-0 victory taking a 1-0 series lead. Vernon outshot Penticton 47-19. Graeme Gordon made 19 saves for his third straight shutout, while Sean Bonar made 41 saves taking the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=808962&link=bchl
Interior Conference Finals: Game 2: Saturday, March 20th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 3-2 (Overtime)
Bo Dolan opens the scoring at 7:32 before Sahir Gill on the powerplay (11:03) & Connor Jones at 18:20 gives Vernon a 2-1 lead after the opening period. Just 39 seconds into the 2nd Derik Johnson ties the game with the lone goal of the period. No scoring in the 3rd sending the game to Overtime. Just 2:20 into the extra period Rob Short beat Sean Bonar giving Vernon the 3-2 victory taking a 2-0 series lead. The Vipers outshot the Vees 36-20. Graeme Gordon made 18 saves picking up the win, while Sean Bonar makes 34 saves taking the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=808963&link=bchl
Interior Conference Finals: Game 3: Tuesday March 23rd @ Penticton: Penticton wins 4-0
Matt Paltridge opened the scoring at 5:32 & Jake Johnson gave Penticton a 2-0 lead at 11:12 Ryan Viselli’s goal at 2:48 went in off Kevin Kraus’s skate giving the Vees a 3-0 lead. Denver Manderson hit the empty net at 18:49 giving Penticton a 4-0 victory. Sean Bonar made 37 saves for the win and shutout, while Graeme Gordon made 21 saves taking the loss. Vernon leads the series 2-1
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=808964&link=bchl
Interior Conference Finals: Game 4: Wednesday, March 24th @ Penticton: Vernon wins 5-0
Bryce Kakoske opened the scoring at 7:31 giving Vernon a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes of play. Kakoske on the powerplay at 5:05 of the 2nd period gave the Vipers a 2-0 lead before Adam Thompson’s powerplay goal at 10:11 gave Vernon a 3-0 lead heading into the 3rd. Mike Collins shorthanded at 13:15 and Cole Ikkala on the powerplay at 19:38 sends Vernon home with a 5-0 win and a 3-1 series lead. This was the Vees first loss at home during the playoffs. Vernon outshot Penticton 28-21. Graeme Gordon made 21 saves for his 4th shutout while Sean Bonar made 23 saves taking the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=808965&link=bchl
Here's a look at the Vipers-Vees Playoff Schedule:
Interior Conference Finals (3rd Round):
#1 Vernon Vipers vs #2 Penticton Vees
Game 1 - Friday, March 19th @ Vernon:
Game 2 - Saturday, March 20th @ Vernon:
Game 3 - Tuesday, March 23rd @ Penticton:
Game 4 - Wednesday, March 24th @ Penticton:
Game 5* - Friday, March 26th @ Vernon:
Game 6* - Saturday, March 27th @ Penticton:
Game 7* - Sunday, March 28th @ Vernon:
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