(Game Preview) Langley @ Vernon:

Langley (23-14-1-5) @ Vernon (22-8-4-7)

Tonight is the second meeting of the season between the defending back to back Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Langley Chiefs. Tonight is the Vipers first game of three straight, while the Chiefs are playing their first game of a three game Interior road trip.

Last Game Played:

Saturday, January 1st Vernon defeated Penticton 3-1
Sunday, January 2nd Langley defeated Powell River 4-2

Next Game:

Friday, January 7th Vernon @ Westside
Friday, January 7th Langley @ Salmon Arm

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 41
Wins: 22
Losses: 8
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 7
Home Record: 8-3-2-4
Road Record: 14-5-2-3
Streak: One game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 7-0-2-1
Goals For: 129
Goals Against: 96
Standings: Tied for 1st place with Penticton

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-3-1-1 vs. Langley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Langley 59-40

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-1-0-0 at home vs. Langley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 4-2-1-1 in Langley

Vernons last loss in Langley was a 5-4 double overtime loss back on November, 20th 2010

Langleys last win in Vernon was a 3-1 victory back on Saturday, February 18th 2006

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: 941
Wins: 605
Losses: 242
Ties: 15
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. Langley:

0-0

Vernons Road Record vs. Langley:

0-1

Vernons Powerplay vs. Langley this season:

1-4

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Langley this season:

David Robinson (1-1-2)
Bryce Kakoske (0-2-2)
Max Mowat (0-2-2)
Malcolm Lyles (1-0-1)
Aaron Hadley (0-1-1)
Michael Zalewski (1-0-1)
Kyle Murphy (1-0-1)
Adam Thompson (0-1-1)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon is 5-2-1-2 vs. the Coastal Conference

-Goaltending will be key for both teams tonight

-Specialty teams will also be key for both teams tonight

-Blake Voth (18-9-3 Record) is second in the league’s top ten goaltenders with a 2.03 GAA

-Vernon’s powerplay is ranked 15th in the league

-The Vipers are ranked 9th in the league on the penalty kill

-Philip Patenaude hasn’t played since December, 11th after getting a concusion in a game vs. Alberni Valley

-Vernon has just one loss in their last fourteen games

-The Vipers lost to the Chiefs back on November 20th in Langley 5-4 in double overtime

-Vernon has played just two games at home in their last eight games

-The Vipers will finish their schedule playing 12 of their remaining 19 games at home

-Captain David Robinson hasn’t played since December 29th after getting a concusion after taking a hit to the head in a 6-3 victory over Salmon Arm

-The Vipers have just two losses at home in their last seven home games. Both losses have come to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (November, 12th and December 30th)

Let's take a look at the Langley Chiefs:

Games Played: 43
Wins: 23
Losses: 14
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 11-5-1-3
Road Record: 12-9-0-2
Streak: Two game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 5-4-0-1
Goals For: 173
Goals Against: 150
Standings: 2nd Place

Returning Players:

Josh Myers (90)
Trevor Gerling (90)
Brad McBride (91)
Brandon Thompson (90)
Tim Daly (92)
Tyler Miller (91)
Kody Dhaliwal (91)
Kevin Tuohy (91)
Ryan Bakken (91)
Brandon Scholten (92)
Dillon Scholten (90)
Wyatt Galley (91)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Colton Beck (90)
Mac Roy (89)
Jordan Sims (89)
Dennis Robertson (91)
Brad Goss (89)
Colten Hayes (90)
Brad Bakken (89)
Joe Walter (90)
Ryan Hankin (91)
Mitch Pacey (91)
Matt Cronin (92)
Max Fiedler (93)
Mark Friesen (89)

Langleys Home Record vs. Vernon:

1-0

Langleys Road Record vs. Vernon:

0-0

Langleys Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

1-3

Langleys scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Josh Myers (1-1-2)
Matt Ius (1-1-2)
Brandon Thompson (0-2-2)
Tyler Miller (1-0-1)
Kody Dhaliwal (0-1-1)
Trevor Gerling (1-0-1)
Brad McBride (1-0-1)
Kevin Tuohy (0-1-1)
Darnell Dyck (0-1-1)
Josh Hansen (0-1-1)

Wyatt Galley (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Langley is 5-2 vs. the Interior Division this season

-The Chiefs lead the league in scoring with 173 goals

-Langley has trouble keeping the puck out of the net, giving up 150 goals

-Langley’s powerplay is ranked 9th in the league

-The Chiefs penalty kill is ranked 7th in the league

-Matt Ius (24-38-62), Josh Myers (28-27-55) & Trevor Gerling (20-27-47) are in the league’s top twenty in scoring

-The Chiefs have struggled as of late going 5-4-0-1 in their last ten games

-Langley has lost three straight on the road

-The Chiefs last win away from home was a 3-1 victory in Alberni Valley back on December, 2nd

-Langley has just three wins in their last seven road games

-The Chiefs have been outscored 11-4 in their last three road losses

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

Saturday, November 20th @ Langley: Langley wins 5-4 in double overtime

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Langley Chiefs at 7:24 - Matt Ius from Josh Myers and Darnell Dyck

PERIOD 2

Langley Chiefs at 4:16 (PP) - Brad McBride from Kevin Tuohy
Vernon Vipers at 4:45 - Kyle Murphy from Max Mowat and Aaron Hadley
Vernon Vipers at 6:35 - David Robinson from Bryce Kakoske and Max Mowat

PERIOD 3

Langley Chiefs at 4:45 - Josh Myers from Brandon Thompson and Matt Ius
Langley Chiefs at 6:06 - Tyler Miller from Josh Hansen and Kody Dhaliwal
Vernon Vipers at 9:33 (PP) - Malcolm Lyles from David Robinson
Vernon Vipers at 18:12 (EN) - Michael Zalewski from Bryce Kakoske and Adam Thompson

OVERTIME PERIOD 2

Langley Chiefs at 2:44 - Trevor Gerling from Brandon Thompson

Vernon outshot Langley 47-28. Wyatt Galley made 43 saves in the win, Bryton Udy made 23 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840246&link=bchl

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon:

Dylan Walchuk (17-22-39)
Bryce Kakoske (13-24-37)
David Robinson (19-10-29)
Michael Zalewski (9-16-25)
John Knisley (7-18-25)
Kyle Murphy (11-13-24)
Aaron Hadley (9-11-20)
Adam Thompson (4-15-19)
Malcolm Lyles (4-14-18)
Marcus Basara (9-8-17)
Brett Corkey (0-14-14)
Trevor Fitzgerald (7-7-14)
Steven Weinstein (2-11-13)
Max Mowat (1-11-12)
Patrick McGillis (6-5-11)
Darren Nowick (1-9-10)
Todd Skirving (4-4-8)
Colton Sparrow (0-3-3)
Zach McPhee (2-0-2)
Philip Patenaude (0-1-1)

Kirby Halcrow With Quesnel (5-18-1 Record, 3.56 GAA)
With Vernon (3-1-1 Record, 2.06 GAA)
Blake Voth (17-9-3 Record, 2 Shutouts, 2.07 GAA)

Langley:

Matt Ius (24-38-62)
Josh Myers (28-27-55)
Trevor Gerling (20-27-47)
Brandon Thompson (11-29-40)
Brad McBride (20-18-38)
Darnell Dyck (10-27-37)
Tim Daly (6-18-24)
Kody Dhaliwal (9-13-22)
Kevin Tuohy (2-17-19)
Tyler Miller (4-13-17)
Trace Strahle (6-10-16)
Mike Tebbutt (7-8-15)
Ryan Bakken (1-12-13)
Josh Hansen (6-5-11)
Brad Haber (2-9-11)
Austin Plevy (2-8-10)
Kit Sitterley (6-2-8)
Dillon Scholten (0-5-5)
Brandon Scholten (2-2-4)
Mason Blacklock (2-1-3)

Cole Huggins (6-8 Record, 3.24 GAA)
Wyatt Galley (17-12-1 Record, 3.50 GAA)