Saturday, January 28, 2012

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Prince George:

Vernon (20-19-1-2) @ Prince George (21-17-2-3) 7pm Start

Tonight is the fifth of seven regular season meetings between these two teams.

Let's take a look at the season schedule between these two hockey clubs,

Saturday, October 1st Prince George @ Vernon (Vipers won 5-4 overtime)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977627

Sunday, October 23rd Prince George @ Vernon (Vipers won 4-3)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977630

Friday, October 28th Vernon @ Prince George (Spruce Kings won 3-2)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977752

Sunday, January 15th Prince George @ Vernon (Spruce Kings won 5-1)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977645

Saturday, January 28th Vernon @ Prince Geirge
Sunday, January 29th Vernon @ Prince George
Sunday, March 4th Prince George @ Vernon

Last Game Played:

Friday, January 27th Vernon defeated Westside 4-1
Sunday, January 22nd Penticton defeated Prince George 3-1

Next Game:

Sunday, January 29th Vernon @ Prince George

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 34-16-1-4 vs. Prince George

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Prince George 220-145

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 13-4-1-4 at home vs. Prince George

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 13-9-0-1 in Prince George

The Vipers are 6-2-0-2 in their last ten games at home vs. the Spruce Kings

The Vipers are 6-4-0-0 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Spruce Kings
The Vipers are 5-3-1-1 in their last ten games vs. Prince George

The Vipers last loss in Prince George was a 3-2 loss back on Friday, October 28th 2011

The Vipers last loss at home to Prince George was a 5-1 loss on Sunday, January 15th 2012

The Vipers went 4-1-0-1 vs Prince George last season during the regular season.

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: 991
Wins: 631
Losses: 260
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 86

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

The Vipers are coming off a huge 4-1 victory over the visiting Westside Warriors last night, make just their second visit to PG this season facing the Spruce Kings in back to back games. Vernon sits four points up on 6th place Westside while just four points back of 4th place Prince George. The Vipers have lost eleven straight away from home getting their last win on the road way back on November, 12th in a 2-1 double overtime win over the Trail Smoke Eaters.


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 42
Wins: 20
Losses: 19
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 14-6-1-1
Road Record: 6-13-0-1
Goals For: 141
Goals Against: 135
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 5th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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:

Marcus Basara (93)
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. Prince George this season:

2-1-0-0

Vernons Road record vs. Prince George this season:

0-1-0-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. Prince George this season:

4-19

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Prince George this season:

Michael Zalewski (2-3-5)
Aaron Hadley (1-3-4)
Adam Tambellini (1-2-3)
Darren Nowick (2-1-3)
Patrick McGillis (3-0-3)
John Knisley (1-1-2)
Max Mowat (0-2-2)
Colton Sparrow (1-1-2)
Ryan Renz (0-2-2)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Colton Cyr (0-1-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-1 Record)
Kirby Halcrow (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Michael Zalewski (24-28-52) is in the league's top twenty in scoring

-Vernon has the leagues 3rd best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 9th best penalty kill

-Danny Todosychuk (5-2 Record, 2.86 GAA) is ranked in the leagues top ten goaltenders

-Kirby Halcrow is 5-4 in his career vs Prince George

The Spruce Kings return home after a 3-1 loss in Penticton Sunday. PG has lost back to back games heading into this weekends action vs Vernon. Tonight is the first game of a four game home stand. Prince George sits four points up on the 5th place Vipers are just two points back of the 3rd place Chilliwack Chiefs.

For more on the Prince George Spruce Kings and tonights game, visit Ron Gallo's Prince George Spruce Kings blog,

http://sprucekingscrusader.blogspot.com/  


Lets take a look at the Prince George Spruce Kings:

Games Played: 43
Wins: 21
Losses: 17
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 14-8-0-0
Road Record: 7-9-2-3
Goals For: 143
Goals Against: 133
Standings: 4th Place

Prince George Spruce Kings Returning Players:

Jujhar Khaira (94)
Jeff Earnest (91)
Ben Woodley (91)
Trevor Esau (92)
Chase Golightly (92)
Kirk Thompson (92)

Prince George Spruce Kings Departing & traded players from last years team:

Sam Waterfield (91)
Connor Tiechko (92)
Faiz Khan (90)
Trent Murdoch (91)
Kyle Manlow (91)
Todd Skirving (92)
Stephen Ryan (94)
Dustin Beairsto (92)
Brandon Watson (92)
Bennett Hambrook (92)
Isaac Davies (93)
Cameron Large (92)

Prince George's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

1-0-0-0

Prince George's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

1-1-0-1

Prince George's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

3-22

Prince George's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Paul De Jersey (5-5-10)
Jujhar Khaira (2-5-7)
Ben Woodley (0-4-4)
Michael Colantone (3-0-3)
Chase Golightly (0-3-3)
Sean Landrey (3-0-3)
Trevor Esau (0-3-3)
Zack Rassell (0-2-2)
Leo Fitzgerald (0-1-1)
Dylan Tappe (0-1-1)
Skylar Pacheco (0-1-1)
Josh Gray (1-0-1)
Ben Matthews (0-1-1)
Patrick Chore (0-1-1)
Gerry Fitzgerald (1-0-1)

Kirk Thompson (1-1 Record)
Marcus Beesley (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Kirk Thompson (11-12-1 Record, 1 Shutout & 2.72 GAA) & Ty Swabb (4-3-1 Record, 2.69 GAA are both in the leagues top ten goaltenders

-Former Viper Jarryd Ten Vaanholt will be facing his former team for the third time within a week after coming in a trade with Victoria at the BCHL trade deadline

-Prince George has the leagues 15th best powerplay

-The Spruce Kings have the BCHL's 5th best penalty kill

-Paul De Jersey (35-39-74), Jujhar Khaira (19-36-55) & Michael Colantone (23-31-54) are all in the leagues top twenty in scoring

-Kirk Thompson is 2-3 lifetime vs the Vernon Vipers

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224096

Prince George Spruce Kings:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224095

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