Friday, February 17, 2012

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Penticton:

Vernon (26-22-1-2) @ Penticton (44-3-0-2) 7pm start

Tonight is the seventh and final regular season meeting between these two teams.

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

Saturday, October 15th Vernon @ Penticton (Vees won 6-2)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977750&link=bchl

Friday, October 21st Penticton @ Vernon (Vees won 6-2)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977600&link=bchl  

Wednesday, November 2nd Penticton @ Vernon (Vipers won 7-1)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977601&link=bchl

Wednesday, November 23rd Penticton @ Vernon (Vees won 6-1)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977606&link=bchl

Wednesday, November 30th Vernon @ Penticton (Vees won 3-2)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977759&link=bchl

Wednesday, January 4th Vernon @ Penticton (Vees won 6-1)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977763&link=bchl

Last Game Played:

Thursday, February 16th Vernon defeated Nanaimo 5-1
Saturday, February 11th Penticton defeated Westside 7-5

Next Game:

Saturday, February 18th Westside @ Vernon
Saturday, February 18th Penticton @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 33-22-2-3 vs. Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Penticton 197-173

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 17-7-1-1 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 13-11-1-1 in Penticton

Vernon are 3-5-1-1 in their last ten visits to Penticton

Penticton is 3-6-0-1 in their last ten visits to Vernon

The Vipers are 5-4-1-0 in their last ten games vs. Penticton

Penticton's last win at the Wesbild Centre was a 6-2 victory on Friday, October 21st 2011

Vernon's last win at the South Okanagan Events Centre was a 5-0 victory back on Friday, October 22nd 2010

The Vipers went 5-0-1-0 vs Penticton last 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: 1000
Wins: 637
Losses: 263
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 make their fourth and final visit of the regular season to the South Okanagan Events Centre tonight playing their third game in four nights. Vernon is coming off a 5-1 victory over the visiting Nanaimo Clippers last night. With the win the Vipers are tied for 4th place with the Chilliwack Chiefs. The Vipers have won eight of their last twelve games but have struggled away from home with just one win since November, 12th 2011


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 51
Wins: 26
Losses: 22
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 19-6-1-1
Road Record: 7-16-0-1
Goals For: 171
Goals Against: 161
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: Tied with Chilliwack for 4th 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:

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)
Marcus Basara (93)

Vernons Home record vs. Penticton this season:

1-2-0-0

Vernons Road record vs. Penticton this season:

0-3-0-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. Penticton this season:

4-21

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Penticton this season:

Michael Zalewski (4-0-4)
Brett Corkey (0-4-4)
Darren Nowick (1-2-3)
Adam Tambellini (2-1-3)
John Knisley (0-3-3)
Colton Sparrow (1-1-2)
Ryan Renz (0-2-2)
Max Mowat (0-2-2)
Aaron Hadley (2-0-2)
Riley Hunt (0-1-1)
Geoff Crisfield (0-1-1)
Jedd Soleway (1-0-1)
Marc Hetnik (0-1-1)
Ben Gamache (1-0-1)

Kirby Halcrow (1-5 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 (32-33-65) is the lone Viper in the leagues top twenty in scoring

The league leading Penticton Vees come into tonight's game riding a league record thirty two game winning streak. Penticton who has just one loss at home this season has dominated the league in all records and stats. The Vees only loss at home was a 3-2 overtime loss to Merritt back on November 5th 2011.

For more on tonight's game and the Penticton Vees, please visit Fraser Rodger's Penticton Vees blog,

http://pentictonvees.wordpress.com/


Lets take a look at the Penticton Vees:

Games Played: 49
Wins: 44
Losses: 3
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 23-0-0-1
Road Record: 21-3-0-1
Goals For: 280
Goals Against: 107
Streak: Thirty three game winning streak
Standings: 1st Place

Penticton Vees Returning Players:

Joey Benik (92)
Grant Nicholson (93)
Troy Stecher (94)
Curtis Loik (93)
Kyle Beaulieu (91)
Chad Bannor (92)
Logan Johnston (91)

Penticton Vees Departing & traded players from last years team:

Joey Laleggia (92)
Brendan O'Donnell (92)
Mark MacMillan (92)
Joey Holka (90)
Garrett Milan (91)
Kyle Mountain (90)
James Polk (92)
Tyler Hlookoff (90)
Myles McCauley (91)
Steven Iacobellis (93)
Mark Hall (90)
Derik Johnson (90)
Michael Betz (92)
Paul Bezzo (90)
Joel Rumpel (91)
Billy Faust (91)

Pentictons Home record vs. Vernon this season:

3-0-0-0

Pentictons Road record vs. Vernon this season:

2-1-0-0

Pentictons Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

11-37

Pentictons scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Mario Lucia (4-6-10)
Mike Reilly (4-5-9)
Travis St. Denis (3-6-9)
Joey Benik (2-6-8)
Connor Reilly (3-4-7)
Steven Fogarty (2-5-7)
Troy Stecher (1-4-5)
Curtis Loik (3-0-3)
Bryce Gervais (3-0-3)
Mark McLellan (0-2-2)
Ryan Reilly (1-1-2)
Logan Johnston (0-2-2)
Zach Urban (1-1-2)
Grant Nicholson (1-0-1)
Nick Buchanan (0-1-1)

Michael Garteig (5-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Penticton has the BCHL's best powerplay

-The Vees have the league's best penalty kill

-Connor Reilly (34-47-81), Wade Murphy (32-49-81), Joey Benik (25-54-79), Mario Lucia (34-44-78), Travis St. Denis (30-43-73), Bryce Gervais (36-30-66), Steven Fogarty (26-40-66), Mike Reilly (19-47-66) & Ryan Reilly (29-35-64) are all in the BCHL top twenty in scoring

-The Vees lead the league scoring 280 goals this season

-Michael Garteig (37-4 Record, 5 Shutouts, 1.96 GAA) is in the leagues top ten goaltenders

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

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

Penticton Vees:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224101

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