Vipers Meet Silverbacks In Opening Round Of Playoffs:

For the fifth time in franchise history and the second straight post-season the Vernon Vipers & Salmon Arm Silverbacks will meet in the BCHL playoffs. The Vipers swept Salmon Arm in four straight games in the 1st round of last year's BCHL playoffs before being eliminated in the 2nd round in six games by the Wenatchee Wild.

Even after a 4-0 loss Saturday in Penticton, the Salmon Arm Silverbacks still clinched 5th place in the Interior division after the West Kelowna Warriors fell 4-3 in overtime Saturday night in Trail. With the overtime loss West Kelowna finishes the 2018-19 regular season in 6th place. The Warriors will face the defending BCHL Champion Wenatchee Wild in the opening round of the playoffs.

Here's a look at the previous four playoff matchup's vs Salmon Arm

2005-06 Interior Division Semifinals Silverbacks won series 4-1
2008-09 Interior Conference Finals Vipers won series 4-2
2010-11 Interior Conference Finals Vipers won series 4-2
2017-18 1st Round Vipers won series 4-0

Here's a look at this year's exhibition/regular season series vs Salmon Arm

August 31st Pre-Season Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Silverbacks won 3-2 shoot out
September 1st Pre-Season Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Vipers won 3-2 shoot out
October 21st Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 4-3 overtime
October 31st Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Silverbacks won 4-3 shoot out
November 10th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 4-3 overtime
November 23rd Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Silverbacks won 2-0
December 16th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 3-2
January 11th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-1

Vernon Vipers-Salmon Arm Silverbacks Playoff Schedule:

Game 1 Friday, March 1st Salmon Arm @ Vernon 7pm
Game 2 Saturday, March 2nd Salmon Arm @ Vernon 6pm
Game 3 TBA Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Game 4 TBA Vernon @ Salmon Arm