(Game Preview) Exibition: Vernon @ Westside:

Vernon (1-1-0-0) @ Westside (1-0-0-2)

Today is the second pre-season game of the year between the Vernon Vipers and the Westside Warriors within a few days. Both these two teams met on Friday night with the Vipers coming away with a 2-1 victory in overtime. The Warriors are coming off a 3-2 victory over the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks Saturday night, while the Vipers are coming off a 3-2 road loss to the hometown Merritt Centennials. Todays game wont be broadcasted over the internet or radio. Todays game starts at 11am

Next Game:

Friday, September 16th Trail @ Vernon
Thursday, September 15th Westside @ Prince George

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Vernon is 2-1 vs. Westside during exibition action

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Vernon is 14-12-2-3 vs. Westside during the regular season

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Westside has outscored Vernon 88-87 during the regular season

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Vernon is 6-6-1-2 at home vs. Westside during the regular season

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Vernon is 8-6-1-1 in Westside during the regular season

Since the 2008-09 season the Vipers are 6-2-1-1 in their last ten games vs. the Warriors on home ice during the regular season

Since the 2008-09 season the Vipers are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten games vs. the Warriors at Royal Le Page Place during the regular season

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

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Marcus Basara (93)
Brett Corkey (92)
Aaron Hadley (93)
John Knisley (92)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Zalewski (92)
Jarryd TenVannholt (91) (Aquired In Trade From Kindersley)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Dylan Walchuk (92)
David Robinson (90)
Bryce Kakoske (90)
Malcolm Lyles (90)
Trevor Fitzgerald (92)
Adam Thompson (90)
Steven Weinstein (90)
Kyle Murphy (90)
Dane Muench (92)
Philip Patenaude (91)
Zach McPhee (93)
Blake Voth (91)

Vernons Home record vs. Westside last season:

2-0-1-0

Vernons Road record vs. Westside last season:

2-0-0-1

Vernons Powerplay vs. Westside last season:

8-33

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Westside last season:

Dylan Walchuk (4-5-8)
Michael Zalewski (3-5-8)
Adam Thompson (2-6-8)
Bryce Kakoske (4-2-6)
Steven Weinstein (1-5-6)
Kyle Murphy (1-4-5)
Patrick McGillis (2-3-5)
David Robinson (2-2-4)
Brett Corkey (0-4-4)
John Knisley (0-3-3)
Darren Nowick (2-1-3)
Malcolm Lyles (1-2-3)
Aaron Hadley (1-1-2)
Marcus Basara (1-1-2)

Blake Voth (2-1-1 Record)
Kirby Halcrow (2-0 Record)

Westside Warriors Returning Players:

Izaak Berglund (91)
Travis Blanleil (94)
Dustin Cave (94) (Aquired In Trade With Salmon Arm)
Max French (92)
Shawn Hochhausen (92)
Michael King (93)
Tyler Krause (91)
Peter MacIntosh (91)
Brett Mckinnon (92)
Dru Morrison (92)
Brett Mulcahy (93)
Brayden Sherbinin (93)
Richard Vanderhoek (91) (Aquired In Trade With Surrey)

Former Vernon Lakers forward, Rylan Ferster is the new head coach-gm of the Warriors after coming over this summer from the KIJHL Revelestoke Grizzlies.

Westside Warriors Departing & traded players from last years team:

Alex Grieve (90)
Kyle Singleton (90)
Tyler Brickler (91)
Grayson Downing (92)
Tom Kroshus (92)
Quinn Gould (90)
Tyler French (90)
Matthew Maher (90)
Matt Cronin (92)
Stefan Nicholishen (93)
Kevin Boyle (92)
Cole Holowenko (93)

Westsides Home record vs. Vernon last season:

1-1-0-1

Westsides Road record vs. Vernon last season:

0-2-1

Westsides Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

6-24

Westsides scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Matthew Maher (1-5-6)
Alex Grieve (2-2-4)
Kyle Singleton (2-2-4)
Tom Kroshus (2-2-4)
Tyler Brickler (0-4-4)
Brayden Sherbinin (2-1-3)
Quinn Gould (2-1-3)
Tyler Krause (1-2-3)
Grayson Downing (1-2-3)
Max French (1-1-2)
Brett Mckinnon (2-0-2)
Michael King (0-1-1)
Brett Mulcahy (0-1-1)
Matt Cronin (0-1-1)
Shawn Hochhausen (1-0-1)
Peter MacIntosh (0-1-1)
Stefan Nicholishen (0-1-1)
Tyler French (0-1-1)

Kevin Boyle (0-2-1 Record)
Cole Holowenko (1-1 Record)

For more on the Westside Warriors and tonights game, visit Jon Zacks new Westside Warriors blog, http://westsidewarriorsblog.wordpress.com/

Here is a look at the Vernon Vipers Pre-Season Roster:

Brett Corkey (92)
Walker Sidoni (94)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Marc Hetnik (93)
Reilly O'Connor (94)
Reid Blinkhorn (91)
Turner Lawson (94)
Tanner Burns (93)
Adam Tambellini (94)
Tom Swales (92)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Mike Zalewski (92)
Darren Nowick (91)
Marcus Basara (93)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Logan Mick (96)
Mike Roberts (95)
John Knisley (92)
Mat Lambert (94)
Steve Aldridge (96)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Riley Hunt (95)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Connor Hartley (93)
Alex Hagen (92)
Ryan Renz (93)

Kirby Halcrow (91)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Mike Vlanich (92)

Here is a look at the lineup the Westside Warriors carried last Friday in Vernon:

Michael King (93)
Mitchell Steinke (94)
Ben Betker (94)
Brayden Sherbinin (93)
Richard Vanderhoek (91)
Sebb Llyod (94)
Tyson Witala (93)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Conor Dempsey (92)
Travis Blanleil (94)
Dru Morrison (92)
Brennan Clark (94)
Peter MacIntosh (91)
Dustin Cave (94)
Reid Simmonds (93)
Garrett Skribich (93)
Max French (92)
Devon Hascarl (93)

Steve Racine (91)
Dustin Nikkel (93)