Friday, December 14, 2012

(Game Preview) Penticton @ Vernon:

Penticton (20-8-0-3) @ Vernon (10-13-0-7) 7:00pm start

Tonight is the fifth of seven regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers and the defending National champion Penticton Vees. The Vees lead the season series 3-1.

Last Game:

Saturday, December 8th Alberni Valley defeated Vernon 4-3
Wednesday, December 12th Salmon Arm defeated Penticton 2-1

Next Game:

Saturday, December 15th Vernon @ Trail
Saturday, December 15th Nanaimo @ Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 34-25-2-4 vs. Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Penticton 208-190

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 17-8-1-1 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 5-4-0-1 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 3-1 victory back on Saturday, November 24th 2012

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: 1035
Wins: 653
Losses: 277
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 93

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 riding a three game losing streak sit in 5th spot two points back of the 4th place Trail Smoke Eaters, three points back of 3rd place Salmon Arm and six points back of 2nd place Merritt and West Kelowna.  Vernon has lost five of their last six games at home and are 3-6-0-1 in their last ten games.  Dexter Dancs will face his former team for the first time since the trade between the Vipers & Vees.

Adam Tambellini (19-16-35) leads the Vipers in goals with nineteen and in points with thirty five

Games Played: 30
Wins: 10
Losses: 13
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 7
Home Record: 6-5-0-4
Road Record: 4-8-0-3
Goals For: 76
Goals Against: 88
Streak: Three game losing 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)
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)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Sean Robertson (91)
Ben Gamache (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Turner Lawson (94)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon’s home record vs. Penticton this season:

0-1-0-0

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:

1-11

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Penticton this season:

Adam Tambellini (3-1-4)
Aaron Hadley (2-1-3)
Pearce Eviston (0-3-3)
Brett Corkey (0-2-2)
Michael Statchuk (0-1-1)
Craig Martin (1-0-1)
Michael Roberts (0-1-1)
Liam Board (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (1-0-1)

Austin Smith (1-3 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 14th best penalty kill





Lets take a look at the Penticton Vees:

The defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Penticton Vees make their second visit of the regular season to the Wesbild Centre tonight after a 2-1 loss at home to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Wednesday.  The Vees are 6-3-0-1 in their last ten games.  Penticton is 2-2-0-1 in their last five road games.  The Vees have played five of their last ten games at home.  The Vees sit eleven points up on the 2nd place Merritt Centennials and West Kelowna Warriors.  Jedd Soleway will return home and play his hometown Vipers for the first time since the trade in early December.

Brad McClure (17-8-35) leads the Vees in goals with seventeen

Wade Murphy (14-25-39) leads Penticton in points with thirty nine

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: 31
Wins: 20
Losses: 8
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 11-4-0-1
Road Record: 9-4-0-2
Goals For: 104
Goals Against: 73
Streak: One game losing 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:

1-0-0-0

Penticton's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

3-19

Penticton's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Sam Mellor (3-4-7)
Troy Stecher (0-5-5)
Wade Murphy (2-3-5)
Michael Rebry (3-0-3)
Louie Nanne (1-1-2)
Ryan Gropp (1-0-1)
James De Haas (0-1-1)
Cody DePourcq (0-1-1)
Sean Flanagan (0-1-1)
Cam Amantea (1-0-1)
Brad McClure (1-0-1)

Chad Katunar (3-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Penticton has the BCHL's 12th best powerplay

-The Vees have the league's 2nd 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

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