Vipers take down Silverbacks in overtime in BCHL’s Okanagan Cup series

JoJo Tanaka Campbell scored in overtime to lift the Vernon Vipers to a 4-3 win over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Saturday night at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm.

Campbell won it with a back hand shot under the cross bar past goalie Liam Vanderkooi 2:28 into the extra period.

The Vipers had three different leads during the game, with other goals from Ethan Mercer, the newly acquired Will Arquiett (from Cowichan Valley) and Kjell Kjemhus in outshooting the SBacks 41-25.

Kobe Grant got the win in net.

The Vipers (2-4-0-0) next play Friday (Oct. 23) hosting the West Kelowna Warriors as they take on the other three Okanagan teams in the Okanagan Cup Tournament.

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Vipers get first win in BCHL’s Okanagan Cup series (Oct. 17 story)

The Vernon Vipers scored three power play goals in a 5-2 win over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday at Kal Tire Place for their first win of the BCHL’s Okanagan Cup Tournament.

Here is the game details from the voice of the Vipers on Beach Radio, Graham Turnbull:

JoJo Tanaka-Campbell knocked in his first goal of the tournament inside the first 3 minutes of the game. Six minutes later on a similar play from down low it would be Cam MacDonald converting to make it 2-0. The PK and goaltending was perfect in the frame to keep it by that score.

The teams traded goals in the second, but it was all Vipers in terms of momentum and scoring chances. Jeremy Rainville set up Ethan Mercer for his first goal even strength to make it 3-0 at the seven minute mark. Salmon Arm cut the deficit on a powerplay tally from Nathan Morgan. Shots finished 15-6 in favour of the home side in the frame.

Early in the third the Vipers extended their lead as Mercer returned the favour by setting up Rainville for his first goal of the tournament 90 seconds in. Simon Tassy made it 4-2 on a PPG for Salmon Arm. The Vipers PK had a big kill to keep it 4-2 before Cam MacDonald struck again on the powerplay for his 2nd of the night.

Roan Clarke finished the game with 23 saves on 25 shots for his first win.

The Vipers and Silverbacks will do it again Saturday night at the Shaw Centre. Puck drop is 6:30, but you can catch the entirety of the pregame show starting at 6:15.