Friday, November 2, 2012

(Game Preview) Nanaimo @ Vernon:

Nanaimo (8-6-0-1) @ Vernon (4-7-0-5) 7pm start

Tonight is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Nanaimo Clippers. The Vipers went 1-0-0-0 vs Nanaimo last season. 

Last Game:

Saturday, October 27th Vernon defeated Chilliwack 5-1
Saturday, October 27th Nanaimo defeated Powell River 3-2

Next Game:

Saturday, November 3rd Vernon @ Trail
Saturday, November 3rd Nanaimo @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-4-0-2 vs. Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Nanaimo 53-43

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-0-0-1 at home vs. Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-4-0-1 in Nanaimo

The Vipers are 7-1-0-2 in their last ten games vs. Nanaimo

The Vipers are 8-0-0-1 in their last eight games at home vs. the Clippers

The Vipers are 2-4-0-1 in their last seven games on the road vs. the Clippers

The Vipers last win in Nanaimo was a 3-2 win back on Sunday, December 12th 2010

Nanaimo’s last victory in Vernon was a 4-3 double overtime win back on Friday, January 16th 2009

The Vipers went 1-0-0-0 last season vs Nanaimo

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: 1022
Wins: 645
Losses: 274
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 91

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 come into tonight's game snapped a six game losing streak with a 5-1 win over visiting Chilliwack Saturday night.  Tonight is the final game of a current three game home stand before the teams heads to Trail to face the Smoke Eaters tomorrow night.  The Vipers have just four wins on the season and two wins in their last eleven games.  The Vipers will play three of their next four games at home.  The 5th place Vipers are just two points back of 4th place Trail. 

Adam Tambellini (8-8-16) leads the Vipers in goals with eight & in points with sixteen

Games Played: 16
Wins: 4
Losses: 7
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 3-3-0-2
Road Record: 1-4-0-3
Goals For: 39
Goals Against: 46
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 5th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
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)
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. Nanaimo last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Nanaimo last season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Nanaimo last season:

2-4

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Nanaimo last season:

Adam Tambellini (1-2-3)
Mike Zalewski (1-2-3)
Aaron Hadley (2-0-2)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Colton Cyr (0-1-1)
Darren Nowick (0-1-1)
Ben Gamache (0-1-1)
Patrick McGillis (0-1-1)
Geoff Crisfield (0-1-1)
Jedd Soleway (1-0-1)

Kirby Halcrow (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 10th best penalty kill

 
Lets take a look at the Nanaimo Clippers:

The Nanaimo Clippers make their first and only visit of the regular season to the Wesbild centre tonight.  Nanaimo comes into tonight's game riding a two game winning streak playing their first game of a current three game road trip.  The Clippers are 3-1-0-0 away from home and are 2-0-0-1 vs the Interior Division this season.  The Clippers have won four of their last six games.

Greg Fraser (4-11-15) leads the Clippers in points with fifteen

Kyle Kramer (7-7-14) leads the Clippers in goals with seven

Games Played: 15
Wins: 8
Losses: 6
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 5-5-0-1
Road Record: 3-1-0-0
Goals For: 47
Goals Against: 47
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: Tied with Alberni Valley for 2nd Place

Nanaimo Clippers Returning Players:

Greg Fraser (92)
Kyle Kramer (92)
Trevor Fitzgerald (92)
Brenden Forbes (92)
David Iacono (93)
Colton Dahlen (93)
Brendan Taylor (95)
Josh Bryan (93)
Luke Gordon (94)
Jesse Neher (94)

Nanaimo Clippers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Andrew Gladiuk (91)
Graeme McCormack (91)
Clayton Chessa (91)
Dan Correale (91)
Brett Hartskamp (92)
Josh Phillips (91)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Mike Sones (92)
Ryan Wells (93)
Taylor Carmola (92)
Billy Faust (91)
Christopher Eiserman (93)

Nanaimo's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

0-0-0-0

Nanaimo's Road record vs. Vernon last season:

0-1-0-0

Nanaimo's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

0-7

Nanaimo's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Luke Gordon (1-0-1)
Trevor Fitzgerald (0-1-1)
Kyle Kramer (0-1-1)

Billy Faust (0-1 record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Former Vernon Vipers head Coach-GM Mike Vandekamp returns to Vernon for the second time in two years

-Former Vernon Vipers forward Trevor Fitzgerald returns to his hometown as the captain of the Nanaimo Clippers in his final year of junior hockey

-Nanaimo has the BCHL's 16th best powerplay

-The Clippers have the league's 9th 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

Nanaimo Clippers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224078 

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