Vernon Vipers Pre-Game Report
November 1st, Kal Tire Place
Vipers (4-7-3-0) vs. Salmon Arm Silverbacks (8-3-2-0)
Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers look to kick off November with a strong performance as they host division rival Salmon Arm Silverbacks at Kal Tire Place. The Vipers, coming off a hard-fought 2-1 overtime loss to the Victoria Grizzlies on Wednesday, have managed to secure points in five of their last six games, with a record of 3-1-2 over that span.
Recent Highlights
Wednesday night, Simon Binkley scored his first BCHL goal, and goaltender Marko Bilic put on an impressive display, making 22 saves on 24 shots.
Opponent Breakdown
The Silverbacks enter with a solid 8-3-2-0 record, though they’ve hit a rough patch, coming off two consecutive losses. They suffered a 4-0 shutout against the Vipers last Friday and a narrow overtime loss to Trail the following night. Despite these setbacks, Salmon Arm has been solid on the road this season with a 4-2-1 record. Team points leaders Maddux Martin and Patrick Raftery will look to continue their strong play as they each have 10 points this season.
Defensive Matchup
The Silverbacks boast one of the BCHL’s stingiest defenses, having allowed the second-lowest goals against this season. However, the Vipers managed to break through in their last meeting, scoring four times to hand Salmon Arm a rare high-goals-against game in their 4-0 victory.
Season Series
Tonight’s game marks the third of seven matchups between these rivals. Each team has claimed a 4-0 win in the previous two games, both at Rogers Rink.
Catch all the action on 107.5 Beach Radio, Vernon Matters, or FloHockey, with coverage starting at 6:45 pm.