Saturday, October 24, 2009

(Game Preview) Quesnel @ Vernon:


Quesnel (5-9-0-2) @ Vernon (15-1-0-0)

Last Game Played:

Wednesday October 21st Vernon defeated Merritt 7-2
Friday October 23rd Merritt defeated Quesnel 7-5

Tonight is the third meeting of the season between the Quesnel Millionaires and the defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers. The Vipers are coming off a come from behind 7-2 victory over the Merritt Centennials Wednesday on home ice. Quesnel is coming off a 7-5 loss last night in Merritt.

Let’s take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vipers currently sit atop the BCHL with a record of 15-1 and are riding a season high eight game winning streak. Vernon has scored a league high 84 goals, while only giving up 23 goals against. The Vipers are 8-1 at home and 9-1 in their last 10 games. Vernon has six players in the leagues top 20 in scoring. Mike Collins (10-16-26), Connor Jones (11-11-22), Braden Pimm (7-15-22), Kellen Jones (4-17-21), Jonathan Milhouse (7-13-20) & Dylan Walchuk (6-14-20) Blake Voth (3-0 record-1 shutout and a GAA of 1.00) & Graeme Gordon (12-1 record-1 shutout and a GAA of 1.46) lead the league as the leagues top two goaltenders. Tonights game is the final home game before Vernon heads out on the road on their longest trip of the season, playing the next six on the road. The Vipers play 10 of their next 12 games on the road. The Vipers and Mills are meeting for the second time in just over a week, after the Vipers defeated the Millionaires 9-1 back in Quesnel on Thursday October 15th. With the Mills playing last night in Merritt the Vipers will have to try and jump on Quesnel taking advantage of having last night off. Quesnel has a few kids that can put the puck in the net, so the Vipers will have to watch Trevor Hertz (11-6-17), Taylor Holst (7-9-16) & Darick-Ste-Marie (4-8-12) who are all dangerous with the puck.

Players To Watch:

Mike Collins (10-16-26)
Braden Pimm (7-15-22)
Connor Jones (11-11-22)
Kellen Jones (4-17-21)
Dylan Walchuk (6-14-20)
Jonathan Milhouse (7-13-20)
Cory Kane (8-9-17)
Rob Short (5-7-12)
Cole Ikkala (4-7-11)
Dan Nycholat (1-10-11)
Kevin Kraus (2-7-9)
Adam Thompson (1-5-6)
Graeme Gordon (2-1 Record-1 Shutout-1.46 GAA)

Let’s take a look at the Quesnel Millionaires:

The Millionaires currently sit in 6th place in the Interior Division one point back of the Prince George Spruce Kings. Quesnel has just two wins in their last games and are currently on a one game losing streak. This is the Mills final game of a two game road trip. The Mills have scored just 45 goals this season, and have had troubles keeping the puck out of the net, giving up 56 goals. The Millionaires are 1-5-0-1 on the road and are 3-6-0-1 in their last 10 games. The Mills have two former Vipers who will be facing off against their former team. Defenceman, Eliot Raibl & forward, Chris Kerr. (younger brother of former Vernon Viper James Kerr) Quesnel is going to have their work cut out for them tonight, after falling to Vernon just over a week ago 9-1 the Mills have scored just one goal in two games against Vernon this season. Quesnel is going to have to try and get through the Vernon defence and get lots of pucks and traffic in front of Graeme Gordon who has shutout the Mills once already this season. (2-0) Kirby Halcrow and the Millionaires defence is going to have to try their best at shutting down the leagues highest scoring team. Vernon is also going to have to get lots of pucks and traffic towards Kirby Halcrow who is known to come up big and steal a win for the Mills.

Players To Watch:

Trevor Hertz (11-6-17)
Taylor Holst (7-9-16)
Darick-Ste-Marie (4-8-12)
Eliot Raibl (1-10-11)
Tyler French (6-4-10)
Kirby Halcrow (4-11 record 3.33 GAA)

Heres a look at the season series between these two teams:

Friday, September 25th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 2-0

Drew George scored the game winner at 5:02 of the 1st period. Dylan Walchuk and Kevin Kraus collected the assists. Cory Kane sealed the victory with a goal at 1:45 of the 3rd period Connor Jones and Dan Nycholat picked up the assists. Vernon outshot Quesnel 37-29. Graeme Gordon picked up his first shutout of the season making 29 saves. Kirby Halcrow took the loss making 35 saves.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712544&link=bchl

Thursday, October 15th @ Quesnel: Vernon wins 9-1

Connor Jones with two, Dan Nycholat, Cory Kane, Braden Pimm, Drew George, Kevin Kraus, Bryce Kakoske and Patrick McGillis scored for the Vipers. Connor Jones, Cory Kane, Jonathan Milhouse & Bryce Kakoske all picked up three points each. Graeme Gordon made 25 saves in the win. Skyler Smutek scored the Mills lone goal. Luke Siemens made five saves giving up three goals while, Kirby Halcrow made 26 saves taking the loss. Vernon outshot Quesnel 40-26.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712610&link=bchl

Here's a look at both team's rosters:

Vernon:

Nils-Erik Soderlund
Mike Collins
Braden Pimm
Cory Kane
Dylan Walchuk
Jonathan Milhouse
Cole Ikkala
Kevin Kraus
Connor Jones
Dan Nycholat
Drew George
Adam Thompson
Sawyer Mick
Steven Weinstein
Kellen Jones
Rob Short
Nick Amies
Bryce Kakoske
Garrett Noonan
Patrick McGillis
Darrin Robak
Blake Voth
Graeme Gordon

Quesnel:

Trever Hertz



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