After fifteen seasons in the BCHL the Quesnel Millionaires moved to Chilliwack. On May 9, 2011, the BCHL approved the sale of the Quesnel Millionaires to the Chiefs Development Group in Chilliwack, BC. The former Chiefs franchise was renamed the Langley Rivermen in preparation for the Millionaires' return to Chilliwack. The Chiefs left the BCHL after the 2005-06 season for Langley after the Hornets moved to Westside becoming the Warriors, this bringing in the WHL Bruins to Chilliwack.
Tonight one of the BCHL's greatest rivalries renews as the Chilliwack Chiefs visit the Vernon Vipers for the first time since February 4th 2006. A longtime rivalry going back to the early 90s the Chiefs who are 2-0 to start the season, come into Vernon tonight playing their first game away from home in their first of a two game road trip. The Vipers who sit atop the Interior Conference with a 5-0 record are playing their final game of a three game home stand, before hitting the road for a mini three game road trip. Both these same two teams will meet up again next weekend in Chilliwack.
Last Game Played:
Wednesday, October 5th Vernon defeated Westside 2-0
Saturday, October 1st Chilliwack defeated Salmon Arm 6-4
Next Game:
Saturday, October 8th Vernon @ Merritt
Saturday, October 8th Chilliwack @ Westside
With the move of the Millionaires to Chilliwack, let's take a look at how the Quesnel franchise did over the years vs Vernon.
Since the 2002-03 season Vernon was 41-7-2-1 vs. Quesnel
Since the 2002-03 season Vernon outscored Quesnel 238-107
Since the 2003-04 season Vernon was 17-0-2-1 at home vs. Quesnel
Since the 2003-04 season Vernon was 18-5-0-0 in Quesnel
The Vipers went 9-0-1-0 in their last ten games at home vs. the Millionaires
The Vipers went 10-0-0-0 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Millionaires
Quesnel’s last win at the Wesbild Centre was a 4-3 overtime win back on Saturday, October 18th 2003. Since then the Millionaires lost 26 straight games to the Vipers before picking up a 1-1 tie in Vernon back on Wednesday, October 6th 2010
The Vipers went 5-0-1-0 last season vs Quesnel in the regular season
With a return to Chilliwack, let's see how the Chiefs have done vs Vernon in past years.
From 2003-06 Vernon was 4-0-0-2 vs. Chilliwack
From 2003-06 Vernon had outscored Chilliwack 25-19
From 2003-06 Vernon was 3-0-0-0 at home vs. Chilliwack
From 2003-06 Vernon was 1-0-0-2 in Chilliwack
Between 2003-06 the Vipers were 3-0-0-0 in their last ten games at home vs. the Chiefs
Between 2003-06 the Vipers were 1-0-0-2 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Chiefs
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: 965
Wins: 623
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
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
Games Played: 5
Wins: 5
Losses: 0
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-0-0-0
Road Record: 2-0-0-0
Goals For: 22
Goals Against: 11
Standings: 1st Place
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)
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. Quesnel last season:
2-0-1-0
Vernons Road record vs. Quesnel last season:
3-0-0-0
Vernons Powerplay vs. Quesnel last season:
9-33
Vernons scoring leaders vs. Quesnel last season:
Dylan Walchuk (2-7-9)
John Knisley (2-5-7)
Bryce Kakoske (3-4-7)
David Robinson (4-2-6)
Kyle Murphy (3-2-5)
Darren Nowick (0-5-5)
Steven Weinstein (1-4-5)
Trevor Fitzgerald (2-2-4)
Adam Thompson (1-3-4)
Brett Corkey (0-4-4)
Marcus Basara (2-1-3)
Max Mowat (0-2-2)
Michael Zalewski (2-0-2)
Dane Muench (1-1-2)
Patrick McGillis (1-1-2)
Malcolm Lyles (0-1-1)
Colton Sparrow (0-1-1)
Aaron Hadley (0-1-1)
Zach McPhee (1-0-1)
Blake Voth (4-0-1 Record)
Kirby Halcrow (1-0 Record)
Let's take a look at the trades the Vipers have made so far this season.
27-Jun-11 The Vernon Vipers Hockey Club acquires the CJHL playing rights of Luke Juha (93)(D) from the Burlington Cougars Hockey Club of the OJHL in exchange for future considerations.
02-Aug-11 The Vernon Vipers Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Dane Muench (92)(F), Phillip Patenaude (91)(D) and future considerations to the Kindersley Klippers Hockey Club in exchange for the playing rights of Jarryd Ten Vannholt and Justin Elliot.
19-Sep-11 The Vernon Vipers Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Jarryd Ten Vaanholt (91)(F) to the Victoria Grizzles Hockey Club in exchange for future considerations.
Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:
-The Vipers will unveil their retro jerseys tonight
-Vernon has the leagues 3rd best powerplay
-The Vipers have the BCHL's 2nd best penalty kill
-Michael Zalewski (5-3-8), Adam Tambellini (4-3-7) & Patrick McGillis (4-3-7) are all in the leagues top twenty in scoring
Lets take a look at the Chilliwack Chiefs:
Games Played: 2
Wins: 2
Losses: 0
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-0-0-0
Road Record: 0-0-0-0
Goals For: 13
Goals Against: 5
Standings: Tied for 3rd Place with Merritt
Chilliwack Chiefs-Quesnel Millionaires Returning Players:
Malcolm Gould (92)
Spencer Graboski (93)
Stefan Gonzales (92)
Chris Blessing (91)
Derek Huisman (92)
David Thompson (92)
Bryton Udy (93)
Chilliwack Chiefs-Quesnel Millionaires Departing & traded players from last years team:
Skyler Smutek (90)
Chris Kerr (92)
Shawn Mueller (92)
Daryl DeVries (92)
Thomas Hardy (91)
Rigby Burgart (90)
Chris Allbee (92)
Anderson White (91)
Bradley Buckingham (92)
Quin Buckellew (92)
Kiefer McNaughton (93)
Chad Roorda (92)
David Ahl (91)
Austin Baecker (92)
Adam Harris (92)
Chilliwack-Quesnel's Home record vs. Vernon last season:
0-3-0-0
Chilliwack-Quesnel's Road record vs. Vernon last season:
0-2-1-0
Chilliwack-Quesnel's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:
0-20
Chilliwack-Quesnel's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:
Malcolm Gould (4-0-4)
Justin Hogan (1-2-3)
Daryl DeVries (1-2-3)
Derek Huisman (2-1-3)
Skyler Smutek (0-3-3)
Spencer Graboski (2-1-3)
Sam Higgins (0-2-2)
Devin Balness (0-2-2)
Chris Blessing (0-1-1)
Chris Kerr (0-1-1)
Michael Spring (0-1-1)
Shawn Mueller (0-1-1)
Taylor Orser (0-1-1)
Adam Harris (0-2 Record)
Bryton Udy (0-1 Record)
Let's take a look at the trades the Chiefs have made this season.
08-Jul-11 The Langley Rivermen Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Josh Hansen (92)(F) to the Chilliwack Chiefs Hockey Club in exchange for future considerations.
02-Aug-11 The Langley Rivermen Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Tyler Miller (91)(D) to the Chilliwack Chiefs Hockey Club in exchange for future considerations.
19-Aug-11 The Chilliwack Chiefs Hockey Club acquires the playing rights of Shay Laurent (93) from the Fort McMurray Oil Barons Hockey Club of the AJHL in exchange for future considerations.
Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:
-Tonight is the Chiefs first visit to the Wesbild Centre since a 4-1 loss to the Vipers back on Saturday, February 4th 2006
-Chilliwack has the BCHL's 13th best powerplay
-The Chiefs have the league's 13th best penalty kill
-Former Vernon Vipers defenceman, Justin Elliott will face his former team for the first time. Elliott was aquired in a trade with the SJHL Kindersley Klippers in early August but was released before training camp.
-Former Vernon Vipers goaltender, Bryton Udy faces his former team for the first time as a member of the Chilliwack Chiefs. Udy was traded to Quesnel last season along with Elliott Richardson for goaltender, Kirby Halcrow.
Here are highlights from the Chiefs home opener vs Penticton,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK7AmER5EjI&feature=related
For a great recap and history on the Chilliwack Chiefs watch these videos,
Part One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SozX1MzfHIw
Part Two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWiPkpdCRas&feature=related
Part Three
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3qhkzE2lng&feature=related
Here’s a look at the season series between these two teams from last season:
Saturday, September 25th @ Quesnel: Vernon wins 5-2
SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
Vernon Vipers at 11:46 (PP) - Michael Zalewski from Steven Weinstein and John Knisley
Vernon Vipers at 16:27 - Trevor Fitzgerald from Todd Skirving and Colton Sparrow
PERIOD 2
Vernon Vipers at 7:16 (PP) - Bryce Kakoske from Steven Weinstein and John Knisley
PERIOD 3
Vernon Vipers at 0:41 (PP) - Steven Weinstein from Dylan Walchuk and Kyle Murphy
Quesnel Millionaires at 1:51 - Justin Hogan from Spencer Graboski and Sam Higgins
Vernon Vipers at 12:46 (PP) - Kyle Murphy from Todd Skirving and Brett Corkey
Quesnel Millionaires at 14:26 - Derek Huisman from Daryl DeVries and Sam Higgins
Vernon outshot Quesnel 35-15. Blake Voth made 13 saves for the win, while Kirby Halcrow made 30 saves in the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840258&link=bchl
Wednesday, October 6th @ Vernon: 1-1 Tie
SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
No Scoring
PERIOD 2
Vernon Vipers at 9:43 - John Knisley from Brett Corkey and Darren Nowick
PERIOD 3
Quesnel Millionaires at 17:52 - Devin Balness from Skyler Smutek
Overtime
No Scoring
Vernon outshot Quesnel 48-23. Blake Voth made 22 saves while Kirby Halcrow made 47 saves.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840146&link=bchl
Saturday, October 23rd @ Vernon: Vernon wins 8-1
SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
Vernon Vipers at 12:29 - Dylan Walchuk from Patrick McGillis and Darren Nowick
Vernon Vipers at 15:04 - David Robinson from Bryce Kakoske and Brett Corkey
Vernon Vipers at 19:59 - David Robinson from Darren Nowick and Dylan Walchuk
PERIOD 2
Quesnel Millionaires at 6:10 - Malcolm Gould from Justin Hogan
Vernon Vipers at 12:47 - Bryce Kakoske from Aaron Hadley and John Knisley
Vernon Vipers at 14:45 - Marcus Basara from Max Mowat and Trevor Fitzgerald
Vernon Vipers at 17:09 (SH) - David Robinson from Max Mowat
Vernon Vipers at 18:24 - Trevor Fitzgerald from Malcolm Lyles and Kyle Murphy
PERIOD 3
Vernon Vipers at 5:49 (PP) - Marcus Basara from John Knisley and Adam Thompson
Vernon outshot Quesnel 36-25. Blake Voth made 24 saves for the win, while Adam Harris made 28 saves taking the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840147&link=bchl
Friday, October 29th @ Quesnel: Vernon wins 4-3
SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
Quesnel Millionaires at 4:34 - Malcolm Gould from Devin Balness and Justin Hogan
PERIOD 2
Quesnel Millionaires at 17:24 (PP) - Malcolm Gould from Devin Balness and Skyler Smutek
PERIOD 3
Vernon Vipers at 2:01 (PP) - Dylan Walchuk from Bryce Kakoske and Brett Corkey
Quesnel Millionaires at 7:02 (PP) - Spencer Graboski from Chris Kerr and Chris Blessing
Vernon Vipers at 13:29 (PP) - John Knisley from Adam Thompson and Dylan Walchuk
Vernon Vipers at 14:46 (PP) - Kyle Murphy from Adam Thompson and Bryce Kakoske
Vernon Vipers at 18:44 - Michael Zalewski from Dylan Walchuk and John Knisley
Vernon outshot Quesnel 43-21. Blake Voth made 18 saves in the win, while Kirby Halcrow made 39 saves in the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840259&link=bchl
Friday, January 14th @ Quesnel: Vernon wins 4-3
SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
Quesnel Millionaires at 7:07 - Derek Huisman from Daryl DeVries and Taylor Orser
Vernon Vipers at 15:10 (PP) - Adam Thompson from David Robinson and Steven Weinstein
PERIOD 2
Vernon Vipers at 5:04 - Kyle Murphy from Marcus Basara and David Robinson
Vernon Vipers at 7:10 - Dane Muench from Dylan Walchuk and Darren Nowick
Quesnel Millionaires at 14:54 - Malcolm Gould from Derek Huisman and Michael Spring
PERIOD 3
Vernon Vipers at 3:02 - Zach McPhee from Trevor Fitzgerald
Quesnel Millionaires at 15:14 - Spencer Graboski from Shawn Mueller and Skyler Smutek
Quesnel outshot Vernon 28-27. Blake Voth made 25 saves in the win, while Bryton Udy made 23 saves in the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840260&link=bchl
Sunday, February 20th @ Vernon: Vipers win 3-0
SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
Vernon Vipers at 7:05 - David Robinson from Dylan Walchuk and Bryce Kakoske
Vernon Vipers at 11:35 - Patrick McGillis from Dane Muench and Dylan Walchuk
PERIOD 2
No Scoring
PERIOD 3
Vernon Vipers at 17:29 - Bryce Kakoske from Darren Nowick and Steven Weinstein
Vernon outshot Quesnel 46-19. Kirby Halcrow made 19 saves for the win and shutout, while Adam Harris made 43 saves in the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840148&link=bchl
Here's a look at both teams rosters:
Vernon:
Michael Zalewski (5-3-8)
Adam Tambellini (4-3-7)
Patrick McGillis (4-3-7)
Darren Nowick (3-3-6)
Marc Hetnik (1-3-4)
Aaron Hadley (1-3-4)
Marcus Basara (0-3-3)
John Knisley (1-1-2)
Colton Sparrow (1-1-2)
Brett Corkey (0-2-2)
Ryan Renz (0-2-2)
Geoff Crisfield (0-1-1)
Jedd Soleway (1-0-1)
Max Mowat (0-1-1)
Connor Hartley (0-1-1)
Alex Hagen (0-0-0)
Turner Lawson (0-0-0)
Riley Hunt (0-0-0)
Luke Juha (0-0-0)
Kirby Halcrow (3-0 Record, 2.28 GAA)
Danny Todosychuk (2-0 Record, 1 Shutout, 1.98 GAA)
Chilliwack:
Malcolm Gould (2-2-4)
Kit Sitterley (2-2-4)
Spencer Graboski (1-3-4)
David Bondra (0-4-4)
Garrett Forster (1-2-3)
Josh Hansen (2-0-2)
Trevor Hills (2-0-2)
Mike Berry (1-1-2)
Jeremy Gossard (1-1-2)
Stefan Gonzales (0-2-2)
Tyler Miller (0-2-2)
Shay Laurent (1-0-1)
Jaret Babych (0-1-1)
Chris Blessing (0-1-1)
Derek Huisman (0-1-1)
Michael Spring (0-0-0)
David Thompson (0-0-0)
Justin Elliott (0-0-0)
Alexandre Perron - Fontaine (0-0-0)
Mitch Gillam (1-0 Record, 1.00 GAA)
Bryton Udy (1-0 Record, 4.00 GAA)
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