Vipers Game Day – Viper Finish Pre-Christmas Schedule in Cranbrook

Cranbrook, BC:  The Vernon Vipers look to end a 3-game slide and head into the Christmas Break on a winning note when they take on the Cranbrook Bucks for the fourth time this season.

Record:  16-9-1-0

Goals For:  103:

Goals Against:  76

Power Play:  25 for 90 – 27.8%

Penalty Kill:  73 of 89 – 82.0%

Leading Scorer:  Owen Kim (7G, 22A)

Last Game:  The Vipers fell 5-2 to Salmon Arm on Tuesday night at Kal Tire Place.  George Stavrianeas and Luke Bibby had the goals.  The Vipers tied the game up with Bibby’s shorthanded goal, but a couple of powerplay goals against ultimately were the difference in the loss.

Cranbrook Bucks

Record:  12-14-1-0

Goals For:  70

Goals Against:  93

Power Play:  16 for 80 – 20.0%

Penalty Kill:  60 of 78 – 76.9%

Leading Scorer:  Joseph Blackley (1G, 19A)

Last Game:  The Bucks split a weekend set at home against Prince George last weekend.  They fell 3-2 on the Friday before doubling up on the Spruce Kings 4-2 on the Saturday.  Julian Frias led the way with 2 goals and an assist and Danick Leroux made 23 saves for the win.  The Cranbrook powerplay was 0 for 2 and their PK killed off 1 of 2.

You can listen on 107.5 Beach Radio, Vernonmatters.ca or watch on FloHockey starting at 5:45.