Monday, April 10, 2023

Vipers Meet Silverbacks In 2nd Round Of Playoffs:

For the sixth time in franchise history the Vernon Vipers & Salmon Arm Silverbacks will meet in the BCHL Playoffs. 

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks finished the 2022-23 regular season in 4th place with a 27-20-4-3 record. Salmon Arm eliminated Prince George in four games in the 1st round of the playoffs

The Vernon Vipers finished the 2022-23 regular season in 6th place with a 27-21-2-4 record. Vernon eliminated West Kelowna in six games in the 1st round of the playoffs

The Vernon Vipers/Salmon Arm Silverbacks playoff schedule will be
released on Monday

Here is a look at the 2022-23 exhibition/regular season series vs Salmon Arm

September 4th Exhibition - Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 6-3
September 6th Exhibition - Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Silverbacks won 4-2
September 23rd Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 3-0
September 24th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Silverbacks won 4-1
October 7th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 6-5
December 9th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-2
December 10th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Vipers won 4-3 overtime
January 6th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 3-0
March 10th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-2

Here's a look at the previous five playoff meetings 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
2018-19 1st Round: Vipers won series 4-1

4 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

Make your predictions... Who will win the series and in how many games?

Anonymous said...

Backs in 6

Bobby C said...

With Pakulak and Erickson injured it will be tough going for the Vipers as
it doesn't sound like they are coming back soon. Salmon Arm will have a much stronger lineup compared to WK but the Vipers seemed to have gained alot more confidence playing with Ethan David in net.

Anonymous said...

We have played well against SA since after Christmas and I like they player changes too bad it was by way of Injury. Like the Vipers in 6!