Friday, February 24, 2012

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Cowichan Valley:

Vernon (27-23-1-2) @ Cowichan Valley (31-16-1-6) 7:30pm start

Tonight is the first and only regular season meeting between these two teams

Let's take a look at the season series between these two hockey clubs from last year,

Saturday, October 2nd Cowichan Valley @ Vernon: Capitals won 4-2

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=839936  

Wednesday, December 8th Vernon @ Cowichan Valley: Vipers won 5-2

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840245

Last Game Played:

Saturday, February 18th Vernon defeated Westside 3-2 in double overtime
Saturday, February 18th Coquitlam defeated Cowichan Valley 4-1

Next Game:

Saturday, February 25th Vernon @ Powell River
Saturday, February 25th Langley @ Cowichan Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-3-1-0 vs. Cowichan Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan Valley 71-44

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-1-1-0 at home vs. Cowichan Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-1-0-0 in Cowichan Valley

Vernons last loss in Cowichan Valley was a 2-0 loss back on Saturday, November 17th 2007

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: 1002
Wins: 638
Losses: 264
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 sit back three points back of 4th place Chilliwack, hit the road for a three game trip starting tonight vs the Capitals. Vernon has struggled away from home with just one win since mid November. The Vipers with just two wins in their last five games play five of their remaining seven games away from home.


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 53
Wins: 27
Losses: 23
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 20-6-1-1
Road Record: 7-17-0-1
Streak: One game winning streak
Goals For: 178
Goals Against: 169
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. Cowichan Valley last season:

0-1-0-0

Vernons Road record vs. Cowichan Valley last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. Cowichan Valley last season:

4-14

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Cowichan Valley last season:

Malcolm Lyles (0-4-4)
Dylan Walchuk (2-1-3)
Adam Thompson (1-2-3)
Brett Corkey (0-2-2)
Michael Zalewski (0-2-2)
Bryce Kakoske (0-2-2)
Zach McPhee (1-0-1)
Marcus Basara (1-0-1)
Kyle Murphy (1-0-1)
Trevor Fitzgerald (0-1-1)
John Knisley (1-0-1)

Kirby Halcrow (1-0 Record)
Bryton Udy (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 3rd best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 6th best penalty kill

-Mike Zalewski (33-34-67) is the lone Viper in the leagues top twenty in scoring

The Capitals return home after a three game road trip where they went 1-2 host Vernon in the only meeting of the regular season between these two teams. Cowichan Valley has won four of it's last six games starts a four game home stand tonight. The Caps have won three out of their last four home games.


Lets take a look at the Cowichan Valley Capitals:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 31
Losses: 16
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 14-7-1-3
Road Record: 17-9-0-3
Streak: One game losing streak
Goals For: 193
Goals Against: 172
Standings: 3rd Place

Cowichan Valley Capitals Returning Players From Last Year:

Keyler Bruce (92)
Troy Paterson (92)
Darrin Robak (91)
Mikael Jung (92)
Derek Dun (93)

Cowichan Valley Capitals Departing & Traded Players From Last Year:

Jordan Grant (90)
Tyler Matheson (90)
Matt Cassidy (90)
Alex Halloran (90)
Chase Kaiser (92)
Nicholas Wong (91)
Clayton Chessa (91)
Matt Ridley (90)
Brendon MacDonald (91)
Stephen Saretsky (91)
Dante Godinho (92)
Austin Evans (94)
Dillon Houghton (92)
Alex Marcinew (92)
Adam Smith (94)
Nick Amies (92)
Devin Dambrauskas (92)
Chase Martin(92)

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

0-1-0-0

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

1-0-0-0

Cowichan Valley's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

0-3

Cowichan Valley's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Jordan Grant (0-2-2)
Mike Hammond (2-0-2)
Alex Halloran (0-1-1)
Clayton Chessa (0-1-1)
Stephen Saretsky (1-0-1)
Tyler Matheson (0-1-1)
Nicholas Wong (0-1-1)
Jackson Garrett (0-1-1)
Chase Kaiser (1-0-1)
Shawn Mueller (0-1-1)
Troy Paterson (1-0-1)
Austin Evans (1-0-1)
Dante Godinho (0-1-1)

Derek Dun (1-0 Record)
Chase Martin (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-The Capitals have the 8th best powerplay

-Cowichan Valley has the leagues 13th best penalty kill

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

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

Cowichan Valley Capitals:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224089

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