(Game Preview) Alberni Valley @ Vernon:

Alberni Valley (16-25-2-1) @ Vernon (22-20-1-2) 7pm start

Tonight is the only game of the season between these two teams.

Let's take a look at last years regular season schedule between these two hockey clubs,
Saturday, December 11th 2010 Vernon @ Alberni Valley (1-1 tie)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840243

Friday, February 4th 2011 Alberni Valley @ Vernon (Vipers won 4-1)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=839877

Last Game Played:

Friday, February 3rd Vernon defeated Merritt 4-0
Friday, February 3rd Alberni Valley defeated Westside 4-2

Next Game:
Tuesday, February 7th Trail @ Vernon
Tuesday, February 7th Cowichan Valley @ Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-3-1-2 vs. Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Alberni Valley 64-41

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-2-0-2 at home vs. Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-1-1-0 in Alberni Valley

Alberni Valley’s last win in Vernon was a 4-2 victory back on Friday, November 10th 2006

The Vipers are 5-1-0-2 in their last eight games at home vs. the Bulldogs

The Vipers are 5-1-1-0 in their last seven games on the road vs. the Bulldogs
The Vipers are 7-1-1-1 in their last ten games vs. Alberni Valley

The Vipers went 1-0-1-0 last season vs the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 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: 989
Wins: 630
Losses: 259
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 come into tonight's game riding a two game winning streak after a 4-0 victory over the visiting Merritt Centennials last night. Vernon has won four out of their last six games now are just four points back of 4th place Chilliwack and five points back of 3rd place Prince George. Tonight is the second game of a four game home stand for the Vipers.

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 45
Wins: 22
Losses: 20
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 15-6-1-1
Road Record: 7-14-0-1
Goals For: 152
Goals Against: 146
Streak: Two 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)

Vernon's Home record vs. Alberni Valley last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's Road record vs. Alberni Valley last season:

0-0-1-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Alberni Valley last season:

1-12

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Alberni Valley last season:

Darren Nowick (2-1-3)
Adam Thompson (0-2-2)
Malcolm Lyles (0-1-1)
Dylan Walchuk (1-0-1)
David Robinson (1-0-1)
Kyle Murphy (1-0-1)
Steven Weinstein (0-1-1)
Bryce Kakoske (0-1-1)
Trevor Fitzgerald (0-1-1)

Kirby Halcrow (1-0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 3rd best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 8th best penalty kill

-Mike Zalewski (28-28-56) is the lone Viper in the leagues top twenty in scoring

For more on tonight's game and the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, please visit Hammer's Bulldogs Blog,

http://www.hammersdogs.blogspot.com/

The Bulldogs make their one and only visit of the season to the Wesbild Centre tonight face the Vipers for the only time this season. Tonight is the Dogs fifth game of a current five game road trip. Alberni Valley is coming off a 4-2 win in Westside last night has just one win in their last five games. The Bulldogs sit 8th in the Coastal Conference one point back of 7th place Langley and two points back of 6th place Victoria.

Lets take a look at the Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

Games Played: 44
Wins: 16
Losses: 25
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 9-11-1-0
Road Record: 7-14-1-1
Goals For: 135
Goals Against: 168
Standings: 8th Place

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Returning Players:
Josh Mitchell (91)
Justin Morello (92)
Tyler Berkholtz (92)
Lars Hepso (92)
Brandon Adams (92)
Trent Dorais (91)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Casey Bailey (91)
Sam Mitchell (90)
Kenney Morrison (92)
Connor Varley (92)
Dylan Nowakowski (91)
Brandon Adams (92)
Colton Sobchak (90)
Sawyer Mick (91)
Mike Puddifant (91)
Tanner Hicks (92)
Marley Keca (93)
Liam Darragh (90)
Oliver McCluskey (92)
Frank Riddle (90)
Konrad Litke(92)
Kyle Weber (90)
Frank Slubowski (90)
Kiefer Giroux (94)

At Home last season vs. Vernon:

0-0-1-0
On The Road last season vs. Vernon:

0-1-0-0

Alberni Valley's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

1-5

Alberni Valley's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:
Casey Bailey (1-1-2)
Brandon Adams (0-1-1)
Kenney Morrison (0-1-1)
Josh Mitchell (1-0-1)
Dylan Nowakowski (0-1-1)

Frank Slubowski (0-1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Alberni Valley has the leagues 7th best powerplay
-The Bulldogs have the BCHL's 13th best penalty kill

-Former Vernon Viper Trent Dorais faces his former team for the final time in his career
Here's a look at both teams rosters:
Vernon Vipers:

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

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224088