(Game Preview) Surrey @ Vernon:

Surrey (19-11-1-1) @ Vernon (16-8-2-6)

Today is the second and final meeting of the season between the defending back to back Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Surrey Eagles. Today is the Vipers third game in three days. Today is the final game of a three game road trip for the Eagles before they head home for the next seven games.

Last Game Played:

Saturday, December 4th Vernon defeated Westside 3-2 in overtime
Saturday, December 4th Surrey defeated Salmon Arm 4-2

Next Game:

Wednesday, December 8th Vernon @ Cowichan Valley
Wednesday, December 8th Coquitlam @ Surrey

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 32
Wins: 16
Losses: 8
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 6-3-2-3
Road Record: 10-5-0-3
Streak: One game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 5-3-1-1
Goals For: 102
Goals Against: 82
Standings: 3rd Place

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-3-0-0 vs. Surrey

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Surrey 53-38

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 4-2-0-0 at home vs. Surrey

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-1-0-0 in Surrey

Vernons last loss in Surrey was a 5-2 loss back on Saturday, October 25th 2004

Surreys last win in Vernon was a 3-2 victory back on Wednesday, September 26th 2007

The Vernon Lakers changed their name to the Vernon Vipers to start the 1995-96 season. Here’s a look at the Vipers all-time regular season record

Games Played: 932
Wins: 599
Losses: 242
Ties: 12
Overtime Losses: 82

For more stats & former Vernon Junior Hockey Team rosters & lineups please visit Paul’s Vernon Junior Hockey History website,

http://members.shaw.ca/vernonfranchise/index.html

Returning Players:

Bryce Kakoske (90)
David Robinson (90)
Blake Voth (91)
Steve Weinstein (90)
Adam Thompson (90)
Dylan Walchuk (92)
Patrick McGillis (91)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Connor Jones (90)
Mike Collins (90)
Braden Pimm (89)
Cory Kane (90)
Jonathan Milhouse (89)
Kellen Jones (90)
Rob Short (89)
Cole Ikkala (90)
Dan Nycholat (89)
Kevin Kraus (89)
Curtis Gedig (91)
Garrett Noonan (91)
Sahir Gill (92)
Darrin Robak (91)
Graeme Gordon (89)

Vernons Home record vs. Surrey this season:

0-0

Vernons Road record vs. Surrey this season:

1-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. Surrey this season:

0-4

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Surrey this season:

Dylan Walchuk (0-1-1)
David Robinson (0-1-1)
Steven Weinstein (0-1-1)
Trevor Fitzgerald (1-0-1)
Bryce Kakoske (1-0-1)

Blake Voth (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-The Vipers are playing their third straight game in as many days

-Will Vernon have any gas left in the tank after playing in overtime in back to back nights vs. Westside?

-After todays game Vernon will head on the road for the next six games

-The Vipers have points in six straight games

-Vernon has gone to overtime in four out of their last six games

-The Vipers havnt scored five or more goals in a game in their last fourteen games

-Vernon is going to have to empty the tanks this afternoon and try and stop a very good Surrey Eagles team

-Goaltending will be key

-Specialty teams are always key

-This is the second meeting between these two teams in the past few weeks as Vernon defeated Surrey 2-1 back on Novemer 21st in Surrey

The Vipers are 2-2-0-2 vs. the Coastal Conference this season

Let's take a look at the Surrey Eagles:

Games Played: 32
Wins: 19
Losses: 11
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 8-5-1-1
Road Record: 11-6-0-0
Streak: One game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 6-2-1-1
Goals For: 125
Goals Against: 111
Standings: 4th Place

Returning Players:

Bradley McGowan (90)
Riley Sweeney (92)
Tyler Morley (91)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Andrew Wallace (89)
Michael Krgovich (90)
Grant Toulmin (89)
Richard Vanderhoek (91)
Adam Basford (89)
Chris Santiago (89)
Josh Pineiro (89)
Jason Grecica (90)
Cole Gelley (91)
Manraj Hayer (93)
Paul Levarsky (89)
Jamus Lane (92)
Jeff Regier (91)
Erik Cooper (91)
Connor Tiechko (92)
Derek Henderson (90)
Wes Vannieuwenhuizen (92)
Vinny Lessard (90)
Mike Chan (90)

Surreys Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1

Surreys Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0

Surreys Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

1-4

Surreys scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Josh Monk (0-1-1)
Daniel Gentzler (1-0-1)
Tyler Morley (0-1-1)

Karel St-Laurent (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-The Eagles are riding a three game winning streak and are currently 2-0 on this three game Interior road trip

-Today is just the five road game out of the Eagles last twelve games

-This afternoon is Surreys one and only visit to the Wesbild Centre

- Bradley McGowan (26-30-56) leagues the league in scoring. Richard Vanderhoek (20-28-48) is also in the leagues top ten in scoring

- Karel St-Laurent is 9th in the leagues top ten goaltenders with a 2.78 GAA

-Surrey is 4-4 vs. the Interior Division this season

-The Eagles are the 4th highest scoring team in the BCHL with 125 goals, but have troubles keeping the puck out of the net giving up 111

-Will the Eagles have enough gas left in the tank to knock off the Vipers?

-Today will be Surreys third straight game in as many days

Here’s a look at the season series between these two teams:

Sunday, November 21st @ Surrey: Vernon wins 2-1

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Vernon Vipers at 10:56 - Bryce Kakoske from David Robinson

PERIOD 2

No Scoring

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 12:06 - Trevor Fitzgerald from Dylan Walchuk and Steven Weinstein
Surrey Eagles at 14:38 (PP) - Daniel Gentzler from Tyler Morley and Josh Monk

Vernon outshot Surrey 35-31. Blake Voth made 30 saves in the win, while Karel St-Laurent made 33 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840265&link=bchl

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon:

Dylan Walchuk (14-18-32)
Bryce Kakoske (11-20-31)
David Robinson (16-10-26)
John Knisley (6-16-22)
Michael Zalewski (8-12-20)
Aaron Hadley (8-11-19)
Kyle Murphy (7-11-18)
Adam Thompson (4-11-15)
Malcolm Lyles (4-9-13)
Marcus Basara (6-7-13)
Steven Weinstein (2-10-12)
Max Mowat (1-10-11)
Trevor Fitzgerald (7-3-10)
Patrick McGillis (4-4-8)
Brett Corkey (0-8-8)
Darren Nowick (0-7-7)
Todd Skirving (3-3-6)
Bruin McDonald (1-4-5)
Colton Sparrow (0-3-3)
Philip Patenaude (0-1-1)
Zach McPhee (0-0-0)

Kirby Halcrow With Quesnel (5-18-1 Record, 3.56 GAA)
With Vernon (1-0 Record, 1.92 GAA)
Blake Voth (14-9-2 Record, 1 Shutouts, 2.26 GAA)

Surrey:

Bradley McGowan (26-30-56)
Richard Vanderhoek (20-28-48)
Jeff Vanderlugt (17-17-34)
Mitch Jones (5-21-26)
Daniel Gentzler (8-17-25)
Riley Sweeney (5-17-22)
Tyler Morley (5-15-20)
Michael Stenerson (5-12-17)
Josh Monk (4-12-16)
Brandon Morley (5-9-14)
Scott Holm (5-9-14)
Steve Koshey (2-10-12)
Robert Lindores (3-3-6)
Cobi Smith-Mass (2-3-5)
Dale Hunt (2-3-5)
Hayden Trupp (2-0-2)
Colton Mackie (0-2-2)
Zach Hillhouse (0-1-1)
Tim Coish (0-1-1)
Doug Wedel (0-1-1)
Beau Orser (0-0-0)

Karel St-Laurent (6-3-1 Record, 2.78 GAA)
Andrew Hunt (6-3 Record, 3.26 GAA)