Vipers Game Day! – Vipers Kick Off 2024 With Tilt With Bucks
Vernon, BC: The Vipers look to kick off 2024 with a bounce back effort when they host the Cranbrook Bucks tonight at Kal Tire Place.
Record: 17-11-1-0
Goals For: 109
Goals Against: 84
Power Play: 25 for 102 – 24.5%
Penalty Kill: 78 of 97 – 80.4%
Leading Scorer: Owen Kim (8G, 25A)
Last Game: The Vipers lost to the Penticton Vees, 3-0 on New Year’s Eve. Ethan David made 29 saves on 31 shots. The Vipers were 0 for 4 on the powerplay and killed off 2 of 3 Vee powerplays.
Cranbrook Bucks
Record: 13-17-1-0
Goals For: 75
Goals Against: 102
Power Play: 19 for 90 – 20.0%
Penalty Kill: 75 of 93 – 80.6%
Leading Scorer: Joseph Blackley (2G, 19A)
Last Game: The Bucks lost their 3rd straight game on Sunday afternoon, 3-1 in Trail. Cranbrook lost both games in a the home and home set with the Smoke Eaters. Jacob Fletcher had the lone goal. Braedyn McIntosh had 32 saves on 35 shots. Both teams were 0 for 3 on the powerplay.