FEBRUARY 27, 2016 – VERNON, B.C.
The Vernon Vipers secured a playoff spot with a 7-2 win in their final regular season game against the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Smokies put a scare into the Vipers early in the game when Trail’s Bennett Morrison scored just over a minute into the first period. But the Snakes would come back with four unanswered goals including two from Liam Finlay and singles from Odeen Tufto and Jimmy Lambert. Vernon would add three more including another goal from Finlay who would net the hat-trick. Vernon was potent on the power play scoring three times on six opportunities.
LISTEN TO ASSISTANT COACH KEVIN KRAUS’S COMMENTS ON THE GAME
That means the Vernon Vipers will have a first round date against the top team in the league, the Penticton Vees in the playoffs. Right now the tentative playoff schedule looks like this:
Vernon @ Penticton – Friday, March 4th
Vernon @ Penticton – Sunday, March 6th
Penticton @ Vernon – Tuesday, March 8th
Penticton @ Vernon – Wednesday, March 9th
Playoff tickets will go on sale Monday, February 29th at 9am! The cost will be $15.00 for adults $13.00 for seniors and $5.00 for students & kids
