Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Fred Page Cup (BCHL Finals) Game 4 Preview: Powell River @ Vernon:

Fred Page Cup (BCHL Finals) Game 4 Preview: Powell River (8-8) @ Vernon (11-4)

Tonight is Game 4 of the Fred Page Cup-BCHL Finals as the Interior Conference Champion-defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers host the Coastal Conference Champion Powell River Kings in Game 4. The Vipers are coming off a 4-3 victory in Game 3 and now have a chance at winning their 12th Fred Page Cup. You can listen to tonights game live with Todd Miller on 107.5 Kiss FM starting at 6:45pm

Here's a look at the Vipers-Kings Playoff Schedule:

(Fred Page Cup-BCHL Finals)

#1 Vernon Vipers vs. #1Powell River Kings

Game 1: Friday, April 1st @ Powell River (Vernon wins 3-1)
Game 2: Saturday, April 2nd @ Powell River (Vernon wins 1-0)
Game 3: Monday, April 4th @ Vernon (Vernon wins 4-3)
Game 4: Tuesday, April 5th @ Vernon
Game 5: Thursday, April 7th @ Powell River
Game 6: Saturday, April 9th @ Vernon
Game 7: Monday, April 11th @ Powell River

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

Games Played: 15
Wins: 11
Losses: 4
Home Record: 4-3
Road Record: 7-1
Streak: Seven game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 8-2
Goals For: 48
Goals Against: 39

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)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Powell River during the playoffs:

1-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Powell River during the playoffs:

2-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Powell River during the playoffs:

1-9

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Powell River during the playoffs:

Michael Zalewski (2-0-2)
Darren Nowick (2-0-2)
Marcus Basara (1-1-2)
Malcolm Lyles (1-1-1)
Dylan Walchuk (1-0-1)
Patrick McGillis (0-1-1)
Bryce Kakoske (1-0-1)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
David Robinson (1-0-1)
John Knisley (1-1-1)

Kirby Halcrow (3-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-The Vipers are one win away from winning their 12th Fred Page Cup

-The Vipers have the Kings on the brink of emlimination and need to play a full 60 minutes

-The fourth game is always the toughest game to win, and the Vipers better be ready for a battle

-Vernon has the 12th best powerplay in the playoffs

-The Vipers have the 7th best penalty kill during the post season

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

-Kirby Halcrow (10-3 Record, 2.24 GAA) is ranked 2nd amongst playoff goaltenders

-Vernon is 1-4 in these playoffs when giving up the games first goal

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

-Vernon has to keep up the strong defensive play and limit Powell River's scoring chances

-The Vipers are going to have to try and get a little more sustained pressure in the Kings zone tonight

-Blake Voth is 1-2 in his career vs Powell River during the regular season

-Kirby Halcrow is 0-3 in his career vs Powell River during the regular season, but 3-0 vs Powell River during the playoffs

-The Vipers who riding a seven game winning streak, are playing with alot of confidence

-Vernon who is 6-1 away from home is 4-3 at the Wesbild Centre

-Kirby Halcrow is going to have to come up with the big save when needed and give Vernon a chance to win

-Vernon needs to get off to a good start and put away the Kings early

Here’s a look at the previous Playoff meetings between these two teams:

1990-91 Vernon defeated Powell River 4-0
2008-09 Vernon defeated Powell River 4-2
2009-2010 Vernon defeated Powell River 4-3

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 9-4-0-1 vs. Powell River

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Powell River 49-38

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-0-0-0 at home vs. Powell River

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-5-0-0 in Powell River

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 playoff record

Playoff Series Played: 46
Playoff Series Won: 36
Playoff Series Lost: 10

Vernon’s Junior Hockey Team’s have now made the BCHL League Finals 18 times since 1970 with a record of 11-6.

Here’s a look back at Vernon’s run to the League Championship:

1970 Vernon Essos defeated Victoria 4-2
1972 Vernon Essos defeated Penticton 4-3
1988 Vernon Lakers defeated Richmond 4-1
1989 Vernon Lakers defeated New Westminister 4-1
1990 New Westminister defeated Vernon Lakers 4-2
1991 Vernon Lakers defeated Powell River 4-0
1992 Vernon Lakers defeated Bellingham 4-0
1996 Vernon Vipers defeated Langley 4-1
1997 Surrey defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
1999 Vernon Vipers defeated Chilliwack 4-1
2000 Chilliwack defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
2002 Chilliwack defeated Vernon Vipers 4-2
2003 Vernon Vipers defeated Chilliwack 4-0
2005 Surrey defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
2007 Nanaimo defeated Vernon Vipers 4-2
2009 Vernon Vipers defeated Powell River 4-2
2010 Vernon Vipers defeated Powell River 4-3

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 Powell River Kings: (Playoffs)

Games Played: 16
Wins: 8
Losses: 8
Home Record: 4-5
Road Record: 4-3
Streak: Three game losing streak
Last Ten Games: 5-5
Goals For: 42
Goals Against: 36

For more coverage on the Powell River Kings, please visit Fraser Rodgers Powell River Kings Blog, http://rodgersramble.blogspot.com/

Returning Players:

Chad Niddery (90)
Matt Garbowsky (90)
Justin Dasilva (90)
Andrew Pettitt (90)
Brenden Forbes (92)
Carter Shinkaruk (91)
Teagan Waugh (92)
Klay Kachur (91)
Braden Pears (93)
Jason Yee (90)
Michael Garteig (91)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Jordan Grant (90)
Mat Bodie (90)
Darcy Huisman (89)
Mitch Labreche (90)
Ben Schmidt (89)
Reid Campbell (89)
Daniel Carr (91)
Cody Rainaldi (89)
Robbie Bailey (89)
Alex McDougall (90)
Josh Watson (90)

Powell River at Home vs. Vernon during the playoffs:

0-2

Powell River on The Road vs. Vernon during the playoffs:

0-1

Powell River's Powerplay vs. Vernon during the playoffs:

2-9

Powell River's scoring leaders vs. Vernon during the playoffs:

Chad Niddery (1-1-2)
Jon Jutzi (0-2-2)
Daniel Schuler (1-0-1)
Cohen Adair (1-0-1)
Chad Niddery (0-1-1)
Craig Dalrymple (0-1-1)
Andrew Pettitt (0-1-1)
Steven Schmidt (0-1-1)
Chris Williams (1-0-1)

Michael Garteig (0-3 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

Down 3-0 in the series Powell River has a huge mountain to climb, the Kings in a must win situation must empty the tanks tonight

-Who will get the start in goal for Powell River?

-Powell River has the 8th best powerplay in the playoffs

-With the Kings season on the line, you will see all the veteran players come up with one of their biggest performances of the series

-The Kings are going to have to take chances tonight and get involved a little more in the play

-Powell River is going to have to try and create more offensive scoring opportunities

-The Kings have the 2nd best penalty kill during the post season

-The Kings are going to have to try and get lots of traffic and pucks towards Kirby Halcrow who was fighting the puck and letting out big rebounds in Game 3

-Powell River needs to capitalize on their chances

-Goaltending will be key for both teams

-Chad Niddery (10-8-18) is the lone Kings player in the playoffs top twenty scoring leaders

-Powell River has to use their size and play a physical game against Vernon

-For the third straight season Powell River's season could end at the Wesbild Centre

-Michael Garteig (8-8 Record, 2.12 GAA) is ranked 1st amongst playoff goaltenders

-Specialty teams is also key for both teams

-Powell River is 1-4 in these playoffs when giving up the games first goal

-The Kings are 7-4 in these playoffs when scoring first

-Powell River needs to come ready to play and get off to a good start. Scoring first and taking the crowd out of the game is key

-The Kings need Michael Garteig or Sean Maguire to come up with the big save when needed and give their team a chance to win

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

Fred Page Cup-BCHL Finals: Game 1 @ Powell River: Vernon wins 3-1

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Vernon Vipers at 6:41 - Dylan Walchuk from Patrick McGillis
Vernon Vipers at 18:56 - Bryce Kakoske (unassisted)

PERIOD 2

Powell River Kings at 19:02 - Daniel Schuler from Chad Niddery and Jon Jutzi

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 5:22 - Michael Zalewski (unassisted)

Vernon outshot Powell River 23-22. Kirby Halcrow made 21 saves in the win, while Michael Garteig made 20 saves in the loss.

For more on tonight's game check out the boxscore,

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=939546&link=bchl

Fred Page Cup-BCHL Finals: Game 2 @ Powell River: Vernon wins 1-0

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

No Scoring

PERIOD 2

No Scoring

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 14:41 - David Robinson from Marcus Basara and Brett Corkey

Vernon outshot Powell River 27-24. Kirby Halcrow made 24 saves for the win and shutout, while Michael Garteig made 26 saves in the loss.

For more on tonight's game check out the boxscore,

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=939549&link=bchl

Fred Page Cup-BCHL Finals: Game 3 @ Powell River: Vernon wins 4-3

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Powell River Kings at 2:49 (PP) - Cohen Adair from Chad Niddery and Jon Jutzi
Vernon Vipers at 14:53 (PP) - Michael Zalewski from Darren Nowick and John Knisley
Vernon Vipers at 15:43 - Marcus Basara from Malcolm Lyles

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 4:50 - Malcolm Lyles from Darren Nowick
Powell River Kings at 13:15 (SH) - Chris Williams from Steven Schmidt

PERIOD 3

Powell River Kings at 5:50 (PP) - Chad Niddery from Andrew Pettitt and Jon Jutzi
Vernon Vipers at 13:24 - John Knisley (unassisted)

Powell River outshot Vernon 33-20. Kirby Halcrow made 30 saves for the win, while Michael Garteig made 5 saves in the loss.

For more on tonight's game check out the boxscore,

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=939550&link=bchl

Here's a look at both teams playoff rosters-stats:

Vernon:

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

Kirby Halcrow (10-3 Record, 1 Shutout, 2.24 GAA)
Blake Voth (1-1, 3.74 GAA Record)

Powell River:

Chad Niddery (10-8-18)
Matt Garbowsky (2-8-10)
Andrew Pettitt (3-8-11)
Daniel Schuler (8-1-9)
Craig Dalrymple (2-7-9)
Cohen Adair (4-5-9)
Jon Jutzi (5-4-9)
Steven Schmidt (1-5-6)
Brenden Forbes (0-5-5)
Carter Shinkaruk (3-0-3)
Bond Hawryluk (1-2-3)
Chris Williams (1-2-3)
Justin Dasilva (0-2-2)
Brendan Hawryluk (1-1-2)
Mike Sones (0-1-1)
Jason Yee (0-1-1)
Klay Kachur (0-1-1)
Justin Bardarson (1-0-1)
Braden Pears (0-0-0)
Teagan Waugh (0-0-0)
Scott Renner (0-0-0)

Michael Garteig (8-8 Record, 2.12 GAA)
Sean Maguire (0-0 Record)

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