(Game Preview) Vernon @ Penticton:

Vernon (2-3-0-2) @ Penticton (7-1-0-0) 7:00pm start

Tonight is the second of seven meetings between the Vernon Vipers and the defending National champion Penticton Vees.  The Vees took the first game of this series back in early September 3-2 in overtime.  You can listen to tonight's contest live with Todd Miller starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Saturday, September 29th Trail deated Vernon 3-0
Sunday, September 30th Penticton defeated Prince George 4-3

Next Game:

Saturday, October 6th West Kelowna @ Vernon
Saturday, October 6th Trail @ Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 33-23-2-4 vs. Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Penticton 203-182

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 13-12-1-1 in Penticton

Vernon are 4-4-1-1 in their last ten visits to Penticton

Penticton is 4-5-0-1 in their last ten visits to Vernon

The Vipers are 3-6-1-0 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 1-6-0-0 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: 1014
Wins: 643
Losses: 270
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 88

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:

The Vipers make their first visit of the season to the South Okanagan Events centre finishing off a small two game road trip.  Vernon is coming off back to back losses last weekend, 5-2 at home to visiting Prince George and then fell 3-0 in Trail Saturday night.  The Vipers sit in 5th place just two points back of 4th place West Kelowna and eight points back of league leading Penticton.  Vernon play's five of their next seven on the road.

Adam Tambellini (3-4-7) leads the Vipers with seven points

Aaron Hadley (4-2-6) leads the team in goals with four

Games Played: 7
Wins: 2
Losses: 3
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 1-1-0-1
Road Record: 1-2-0-1
Goals For: 19
Goals Against: 20
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings: 5th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Ryan Renz (93)
Adam Tambellini (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Michael Zalewski (92)
Brendan Persley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Riley Hunt (95)
John Knisley (92)
Colton Cyr (91)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Sean Robertson (91)
Ben Gamache (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Turner Lawson (94)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon’s home record vs. Penticton this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s road record vs. Penticton this season:

0-1-0-0 (Was played in Chilliwack at BCHL Showcase)

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Penticton this season:

0-3

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Penticton this season:

Michael Statchuk (0-1-1)
Adam Tambellini (1-0-1)
Craig Martin (1-0-1)
Aaron Hadley (0-1-1)
Pearce Eviston (0-1-1)
Jedd Soleway (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 11th best powerplay

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

Lets take a look at the Penticton Vees:

The Penticton Vees have just four returning players from last year's Championship team but still stand atop the BCHL standings with a 7-1 record.  The Vees have won four straight are coming off a 4-3 victory over visiting Prince George Sunday afternoon.  Tonight is the third game of a four game home stand for the Vees after starting the season with six straight on the road.    

Michael Rebry (5-6-11) & Tyler Wade Murphy (3-8-11) lead the team in points with eleven each

Michael Rebry (5-6-11) leads the Vees in goals with five  

For more on the Penticton Vees and tonights game, please visit Fraser Rodgers Three Vees Penticton Vees Blog, http://pentictonvees.wordpress.com/

Regular Season:

Games Played: 8
Wins: 7
Losses: 1
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-0-0-0
Road Record: 4-1-0-0
Goals For: 29
Goals Against: 16
Streak: Four game winning streak
Standings: 1st Overall

Penticton Vees Returning Players:

Cody DePourcq (95)
Alex Jewell (94)
Wade Murphy (93)
Troy Stecher (94)
Chad Katunar (93)

Penticton Vees Departing & traded players from last years team:

Joey Benik (92)
Mario Lucia (93)
Travis St. Denis (92)
Connor Reilly (91)
Mike Reilly (93)
Steven Fogarty (93)
Bryce Gervais (92)
Ryan Reilly (91)
Curtis Loik (93)
Logan Johnston (91)
Zach Urban (93)
Nick Buchanan (91)
Grant Nicholson (93)
DJ Jones (92)
Kyle Beaulieu (91)
Chad Bannor (92)
Michael Garteig (91)

Penticton's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

1-0-0-0 (Was played in Chilliwack at BCHL Showcase)

Penticton's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Penticton's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

0-6

Penticton's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Ryan Gropp (1-0-1)
Sam Mellor (2-0-2)
Wade Murphy (0-1-1)
Michael Rebry (1-0-1)
James De Haas (0-1-1)
Troy Stecher (0-1-1)

Chad Katunar (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Penticton has the BCHL's 12th best powerplay

-The Vees have the league's 7th 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

Penticton Vees:

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