tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758343892805191083.post8461192229707836965..comments2024-03-28T07:02:22.244-07:00Comments on vipersdiehardfan blog: Vernon 2 Prince George 1vipersdiehardfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917214606291534493noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758343892805191083.post-24958243483309013502020-02-05T17:46:29.851-08:002020-02-05T17:46:29.851-08:00To Anonymous, Did you listen to or watch the Viper...To Anonymous, Did you listen to or watch the Vipers game in Merritt last night? Graham Turnbull talked about the Vipers needing to win games, and must beat teams below them in the standings. He also mentioned last night's game was a must win. He said all games vs teams below them in the standings are must wins. So it's just not me who thinks the same way. vipersdiehardfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917214606291534493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758343892805191083.post-15224531015050058072020-02-02T07:10:06.520-08:002020-02-02T07:10:06.520-08:00Thank you Diehard for all your hard work! You blo...Thank you Diehard for all your hard work! You blog is the only place a lot of us fans can express our thoughts, good and bad! Much appreciated! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758343892805191083.post-26996217002378921892020-02-01T14:43:57.037-08:002020-02-01T14:43:57.037-08:00You are absolutely right. I suppose we do all inte...You are absolutely right. I suppose we do all interpret things differently. I didn't mean to come off as crusty in my post....just expressing my interpretation I suppose. Lol.<br />Cheers, and thanks for your courteous reply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758343892805191083.post-66499202381167491312020-02-01T12:32:23.450-08:002020-02-01T12:32:23.450-08:00Thanks for visiting my blog and your comments. Thi...Thanks for visiting my blog and your comments. This is why I like the game of hockey and enjoy doing this blog, is because almost every fan sees the game differently. The woman sitting a few seats down from me last night, thought the Vipers were awful and she wanted to go home after the 1st period. I had one friend I know who has season tickets, said Landon Fuller is Vernon's worst defenceman. I also talked to another friend/season ticket holder last night and he said the Vipers have a ton of skill but can't make a pass or score goals. It's funny how many people/fans see the game different then the next fan. I understand what you mean but with Salmon Arm, Vernon & Wenatchee all within a few points of each other, 3rd, 4th and 5th place in the division is up for grabs as is home ice. That's what was I referring to as a "Must win" vipersdiehardfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917214606291534493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758343892805191083.post-2222603156991007482020-02-01T11:23:04.568-08:002020-02-01T11:23:04.568-08:00Sorry, but in nearly every write up you use the ph...Sorry, but in nearly every write up you use the phrase, "this was a must win for Vernon tonight." Your definition might differ from mine, but just because you believe they should beat teams below them in the standings this time of year doesn't make this a must win game.<br /><br />They have already locked down a playoff spot and the only real incentive for them to win games is to improve or maintain their position in the standings. <br /><br />Must win games are reserved for playoffs when you're down 3 games to 1, or when you must win in order to make the playoffs etc etc. Beating Prince George because they are below you in the standings is not a must win situation.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758343892805191083.post-66802161937440238262020-02-01T00:27:02.442-08:002020-02-01T00:27:02.442-08:00This is posted on the Vipers website:
After the B...This is posted on the Vipers website:<br /><br />After the Buzzer – Vipers Get Winner Late, Top Spruce Kings 2-1<br /><br />February 1, 2020<br /><br />Vernon, BC: The Vipers pushed 37 shots the way of the PG goal, but it was a Connor Sleeth marker with 17 seconds left that was the difference as the Vipers took down the Spruce Kings 2-1.<br /><br />The first period saw a lot of good jump from the Vipers. They moved pucks quickly from their own zone and did a nice job controlling the puck in the offensive zone. At one point the Vipers had a 6-0 shot advantage, but Carter Woodside was solid in goal. The Vipers had a good chance on a powerplay, but despite the puck movement and shots, they couldn't fidn the second opportunities. Prince George's first shot was a good one as Nick Poisson teed himself up from the slot but was stopped by Keegan Karki. Hunter Donohoe clanked a point shot off a cross bar and JoJo Tanaka-Campbell just missed on a centering pass from behind the red line, but nothing would find the mesh as the period ended scoreless.<br /><br />The Vipers weathered an early storm as PG started the period on the powerplay but the PK was solid and killed it off. The Spruce Kings forecheck upped the ante a bit, but again the Snakes were able to navigate through against a tough checking opponent. The Vipers nearly tied it up, but Carter Woodside robbed Jackson Caller on a chance in front. The Vipers thought they had tied the game up as Landon Fuller poked home a loose puck. The play was blown dead before the puck went in after the referee had lost site of the puck. The Spruce Kings opened the scoring as Corey Cunningham was sprung on a partial breakaway and snapped one over the shoulder of Karki to make it 1-0. That score would hold up despite the shot advantage being heavily in the Vipers favour.<br /><br />The Vipers had a powerplay early in the 3rd, but despite some good movement and chances remained unsuccessful. Midway through the period as a Viper powerplay was expiring, Connor Marritt walked out from behind the net and slid his 13th of the season through the five hole of Woodside to make it 1-1. PG nearly took the lead back moments later, but couldn't jump on a bouncing puck in front of the Viper goal. Keegan Karki was a big reason the game was still tied as he absolutely robbed a Spruce King in front of the net on a 10 bell chance and the Vipers cleared the front of the net.<br /><br />That proved huge as with just 17 seconds left, the Vipers caused a turnover in the neutral zone and Connor Sleeth buried a rebound for his 5th of the season to give the Vipers a 2-1 lead. The Spruce Kings had a chance in the dying seconds, but Nick Kent would block a shot and the time expired to allow the Vipers the big win at home.<br /><br />The Vipers will hit the road tomorrow night for a big tilt with the Penticton Vees.<br />vipersdiehardfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917214606291534493noreply@blogger.com