On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

  Okada Nana      
Ten years ago today (March 26th 2010) In Game 5 of the Interior division
Finals in the best of seven series vs the Penticton Vees, The hometown Vipers were looking to advance to the BCHL League Finals with a win. Vernon took a 2-0 lead into the 3rd period on goals from Dylan Walchuk & Cole Ikkala. Beau Bennett & Joey Holka tied the game for Penticton in the 3rd period forcing overtime. Vees forward/captain Denver Manderson scored at 7:14 of the third overtime, keeping the visiting Penticton Vees season alive with a 3-2 triple overtime win in front of 2,815 fans at Wesbild Centre. Sean Bonar made 61 saves in the win, while Graeme Gordon made 60 saves in the loss. With the win the Vees force a Game 6 in Penticton with Vernon leading the series 3-2. The Vipers would win Game 6 in Penticton 4-1 winning the series 4-2 and advance to the BCHL League Finals vs the Powell River Kings.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

https://bchl.ca/stats/game-summary/5082

Denver Manderson's Player Profile:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/19266/denver-manderson

Denver Manderson's triple overtime winning goal,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bzVNkhnTIw
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