Johnson, Denes score twice as Vipers beat Salmon Arm 6-2

Salmon Arm, BC:  Will Johnson and Josh Denes each scored two goals to lead the Vernon Vipers to a 6-2 victory over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday at Rogers Rink.

The win improved Vernon’s record to 8-1-1-0 and gave the Vipers three victories in four meetings with Salmon Arm this season.

Both of Denes’ goals came on the powerplay, which finished 2-for-3. Mykolas Skadauskas and Ryan Fairbairn also scored for Vernon, while Tommy Karmiris recorded two assists.

Sammy DiBlasi stopped 30 of 32 shots for the win.