Friday, April 15, 2011

Doyle Cup Game 1 Preview: Spruce Grove @ Vernon:

The six time defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers are making their 11th appearence in the Doyle Cup with a 7-3 record. Vernon is looking at winning it's 8th Doyle Cup and first of three straight after winning it back to back in 2009 and 2010. The Enerflex Champion Spruce Grove Saints are making just their 4th appearence in the Doyle Cup with a 2-1 record, and will be going for just it's 3rd Doyle Cup. These two teams are facing off in the Doyle Cup for the second year in a row, after Vernon defeated Spruce Grove in seven games last season. You can listen to tonight's game live on 107.5 Kiss FM with Todd Miller and Don Klepp starting with the pre game show at 6:45 PM

Here's a look at the Vipers-Saints Doyle Cup Playoff Schedule:

Below is the Schedule: (depending on the outcome of the first 2 games of the series)

SWEEP FIRST TWO GAMES:

Game 1 April 15, Spruce Grove @ Vernon
Game 2 April 16, Spruce Grove @ Vernon
Game 3 April 19, Vernon @ Spruce Grove
Game 4 April 20, Vernon @ Spruce Grove
Game 5 April 22, Vernon @ Spruce Grove
Game 6 April 23, Vernon @ Spruce Grove
Game 7 April 24, Vernon @ Spruce Grove

SPLIT FIRST TWO GAMES:

Game 1 April 15, Spruce Grove @ Vernon
Game 2 April 16, Spruce Grove @ Vernon
Game 3 April 17, Spruce Grove @ Vernon
Game 4 April 20, Vernon @ Spruce Grove
Game 5 April 21, Vernon @ Spruce Grove
Game 6 April 23, Vernon @ Spruce Grove
Game 7 April 24, Vernon @ Spruce Grove


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers: (Playoffs)

Games Played: 16
Wins: 12
Losses: 4
Home Record: 5-3
Road Record: 7-1
Streak: Eight game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 8-2
Goals For: 53
Goals Against: 43

1st Round: Bye
Interior Conference Semi-Finals: Defeated Westside in six games
Interior Conference Finals: Defeated Salmon Arm in six games
Fred Page Cup-BCHL Finals: Defeated Powell River in four games

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)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the 12th best powerplay in the playoffs

-The Vipers are playing their best hockey of the season, riding a eight game winning streak

-The Vipers have the 6th best penalty kill during the post season

-If you want a chance to watch the Vipers play at home, Tonight and tomorrow night could be the Vipers final two home games of the season

-Kirby Halcrow (11-3 Record, 2.34 GAA) is ranked 4th amongst playoff goaltenders

-Vernon is going to have to get lots of traffic and pucks towards Vincenzo Marozzi who is 12-1 in the playoffs

-Dylan Walchuk (10-5-15) & Patrick McGillis (5-9-14) are both in the playoffs top twenty scoring leaders

-Vernon is 2-4 in these playoffs when giving up the games first goal

-The Vipers are 10-0 in these playoffs when scoring first

-The Vipers need to get off to a good start and play a full 60 minutes vs a very strong Spruce Grove hockey club

-Vernon needs to keep things simple and try and give up as little mistakes as possible

Here's a look at the Vipers playoff roster-stats:

Vernon:

Dylan Walchuk (10-5-15)
Patrick McGillis (5-9-14)
David Robinson (5-6-11)
Marcus Basara (4-7-11)
Bryce Kakoske (4-5-9)
Michael Zalewski (5-3-8)
Malcolm Lyles (4-4-8)
Darren Nowick (2-6-8)
Trevor Fitzgerald (3-4-7)
John Knisley (3-3-6)
Adam Thompson (1-5-6)
Aaron Hadley (2-3-5)
Colton Sparrow (2-3-5)
Steven Weinstein (0-5-5)
Brett Corkey (0-4-4)
Kyle Murphy (2-1-3)
Ryan Renz (0-3-3)
Dane Muench (1-0-1)
Max Mowat (0-1-1)
Zach McPhee (0-0-0)
Philip Patenaude (0-0-0)

Kirby Halcrow (11-3 Record, 1 Shutout, 2.34 GAA)
Blake Voth (1-1, 3.74 GAA Record)

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: 960
Wins: 619
Losses: 245
Ties: 15
Overtime Losses: 84

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


Let's take a look at the Spruce Grove Saints: (Playoffs)

Games Played: 13
Wins: 12
Losses: 1
Home Record: 7-0
Road Record: 5-1
Streak: Two game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 9-1
Goals For: 46
Goals Against: 21

1st Round: Defeated Lloydminster in four games
2nd Round: Defeated Fort McMurray in four games
Enerflex Cup Finals: Defeated Camrose in five games

Returning Players:

Scott Allen
Josh Koper
David Glen
Josh Keizer
Bryce Van Brabant
Tim Nolte
Brett Switzer
Jesse Slobodian
Vincenzo Marozzi

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Joshua Lazowski
Nate Fleming
Adam Henderson
Jordan Draper
Kodie Curran
Dillon Simpson
Ryan Kerr
Brett Cameron
Liam Darragh
Carson Cooper
Malcolm Tomlinson
Shaun Rolling
Wes McLeod
Rory Connop
Tyler Hart
Travis Rolheiser

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Scott Allen (7-3-10) Josh Koper (6-4-10) & Tim Nolte (4-6-10) are all in the top twenty in AJHL playoff scoring

-Vincenzo Marozzi (12-1 Record) is the AJHL's top ranked playoff goaltender

-Spruce Grove will have to try and get lots of pucks and traffic in front of Kirby Halcrow

-The Saints need to get off to a good start

-Spruce Grove has the 5th ranked powerplay in the playoffs

-The Saints have the 5th best penalty kill during these playoffs

-Goaltending will be key for both teams

-Spruce Grove needs to take the crowd out of the game early

-The Saints are 9-0 when scoring first in these playoffs

-The Saints need to keep things simple and try and slow down the Vipers speed and forecheck

-Spruce Grove is 3-1 when giving up the games first goal in the playoffs

-For the second straight Doyle Cup, Brett Switzer will be facing off against his former team

-Specialty teams will be key for both teams

Here's a look at the Saints playoff roster-stats:

Spruce Grove:

Scott Allen (7-3-10)
Josh Koper (6-4-10)
Tim Nolte (4-6-10)
Mat Knoll (0-10-10)
Josh Keizer (6-2-8)
Felix-Antoine Poulin (3-5-8)
Corey Chorneyko (1-7-8)
Nicholas Bourgeois (3-3-6)
Michael Claffey (3-3-6)
Dustin Fostvelt (2-4-6)
David Glen (2-4-6)
Dylan Richard (2-3-5)
Bryce Van Brabant (2-3-5)
Sammy Spurrell (1-4-5)
Jesse Slobodian (0-3-3)
Brett Switzer (0-3-3)
Brent Henke (2-0-2)
Matthew Benning (0-1-1)
Brian Sommers (0-1-1)
Kristopher Dalton (0-0-0)
Brendan McCalpin (0-0-0)
David Dotan (0-0-0)

Vincenzo Marozzi (12-1 Record, 2 Shutouts, 1.46 GAA)
Joel Miller (0-0 Record)

For more info and stat’s visit the Saints website,

http://www.sgsaints.com/

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