(Game Preview) Penticton @ Vernon:

 Penticton (16-7-0-2) @ Vernon (9-9-0-6) 7:00pm start

Tonight is the fourth of seven meetings between the Vernon Vipers and the defending National champion Penticton Vees. The Vees lead the season series 2-1. 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:

Friday, November 23rd Vernon defeated Penticton 2-1

Next Game:

Friday, November 30th Vernon @ West Kelowna
Wednesday, November 28th Salmon Arm @ Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 34-24-2-4 vs. Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Penticton 207-187

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 14-13-1-1 in Penticton

Vernon is 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 2-8-0-0 in their last ten games vs. Penticton

Vernon's last win at home vs Penticton was a 7-1 victory back on Wednesday, November 2nd 2011

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 2-1 victory back on Friday, November 23rd 2012

Penticton's last win at home vs Vernon was a 4-2 victory back on Friday, October 5th 2012

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: 1030
Wins: 652
Losses: 274
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 92

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 are coming off a 2-1 win in Penticton last night, their first win at the South Okanagan Events Centre since October, 22nd 2012  Tonight is the second game of a home & home series between these two teams as the Vipers have won two straight and have won three out of their last five games.  Vernon sits in 4th place in the Interior Division just three points back of 3rd place West Kelowna and four points back of 2nd place Merritt.   

Adam Tambellini (15-15-30) leads the Vipers in goals with fifteen and in points with thirty

Games Played: 24
Wins: 9
Losses: 9
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 5-3-0-3
Road Record: 4-6-0-3
Goals For: 65
Goals Against: 66
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 4th 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. Penticton this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s road record vs. Penticton this season:

1-2-0-0 (One game was played in Chilliwack at BCHL Showcase)

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Penticton this season:

0-10

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Penticton this season:

Adam Tambellini (2-1-3)
Aaron Hadley (2-1-3)
Pearce Eviston (0-2-2)
Michael Statchuk (0-1-1)
Craig Martin (1-0-1)
Jedd Soleway (0-1-1)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Michael Roberts (0-1-1)
Liam Board (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (1-0-1)

Austin Smith (1-2 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 11th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 15th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Penticton Vees:

The defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Penticton Vees make their first visit of the regular season to the Wesbild Centre tonight after a 2-1 loss at home to the Vernon Vipers last night.  Penticton has now dropped back to back games and has just three wins in their last nine games.  The Vees will be back in Vernon within a few weeks on December, 14th 2012

Brad McClure (14-6-20) leads the Vees in goals with fourteen

Wade Murphy (13-20-33) leads Penticton in points with thirty three

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: 25
Wins: 16
Losses: 7
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 8-3-0-1
Road Record: 8-4-0-1
Goals For: 83
Goals Against: 65
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 1st Place

Penticton Vees Returning Players:

Cody DePourcq (95)
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)
Alex Jewell (94)
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:

2-1-0-0 (One game 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:

2-14

Penticton's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Sam Mellor (2-3-5)
Troy Stecher (0-4-4)
Wade Murphy (2-2-4)
Michael Rebry (3-0-3)
Louie Nanne (1-1-2)
Ryan Gropp (1-0-1)
James De Haas (0-1-1)

Chad Katunar (2-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Penticton has the BCHL's 13th best powerplay

-The Vees have the league's 5th 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