(Game Preview) Vernon @ Cowichan Valley:

Vernon (13-19-0-7) @ Cowichan Valley (9-24-1-3) 7pm start

Tonight is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Cowichan Valley Capitals. The Vipers went 0-1-0-0 last season vs Cowichan Valley.  You can listen to tonight's game live with Todd Miller starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Friday, January 18th Vernon defeated Nanaimo 6-4
Friday, January 18th Victoria defeated Cowichan Valley 4-2

Next Game:

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-4-1-0 vs. Cowichan Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan Valley 75-50

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-1-1-0 at home vs. Cowichan Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-2-0-0 in Cowichan Valley

Vernon's last win in Cowichan Valley was a 5-2 victory back on Wednesday, December 8th 2010

Cowichan Valley's last win at home vs Vernon was a 6-4 loss back on Friday, February 24th 2012

Vernon's last win at home vs Cowichan Valley was a 14-0 win back on Saturday, october 10th 2009

Cowichan Valley's last win in Vernon was a 4-2 win back on Saturday, october 2nd 2010

Vernon went 0-1-0-0 vs Cowichan Valley 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: 1022
Wins: 646
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 are playing game two of a four game road trip snapped a two game losing streak after a 6-4 victory in Nanaimo last night.  The 5th place Vernon Vipers sit six points back of the final playoff spot.  Vernon has just two wins in their last seven and have gone 3-7-0-0 in their last ten games.

Brett Corkey (2-20-22) leads the Vipers in points with twenty two while Mason Blacklock (10-11-21) leads the Vipers in goals with ten.

Games Played:  39
Wins: 13
Losses: 19
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 7
Home Record:  7-9-0-4
Road Record: 6-10-0-3
Goals For: 98
Goals Against: 127
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 5th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Ryan Renz (93)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Michael Zalewski (92)
Brendan Persley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Riley Hunt (95)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Aaron Hadley (93)
John Knisley (92)
Colton Cyr (91)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Adam Tambellini (94)
Sean Robertson (91)
Ben Gamache (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Turner Lawson (94)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Cowichan Valley last season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Cowichan Valley  last season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Cowichan Valley  last season:

1-3

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Cowichan Valley  last season:

Aaron Hadley (1-1-2)
John Knisley (1-0-1)
Darren Nowick (0-1-1)
Patrick McGillis (1-0-1)
Colton Sparrow (1-0-1)
Jedd Soleway (0-1-1)

Kirby Halcrow (0-1 record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 12th best powerplay

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

Lets take a look at the Cowichan Valley Capitals:

The leagues two bottom feeders battle it out tonight for the first time this season.  The 6th place Cowichan Valley Capitals have lost five straight and winless in their last seven games.  The Capitals are 2-6-1-1 in their last ten games begin a three game home stand tonight after coming off a 4-2 loss in Victoria last night.  The Caps are last in the league with just nine wins.

Steen Cooper (10-15-25) leads the Capitals in points with twenty five while Mikael Jung (11-8-19) leads the Capitals in goals win eleven.

Games Played: 15
Wins: 9
Losses: 24
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 7-12-0-0
Road Record: 2-12-1-3
Goals For:  98
Goals Against: 132
Streak: Seven game winless streak
Standings: 5th Place

Cowichan Valley Capitals Returning Players:

Steen Cooper (95)
Mikael Jung (92)
Karver Everson (93)

Cowichan Valley Capitals Departing & traded players from last years team:

Devin Gannon (91)
Brett Knowles (91)
Matt Brown (91)
Jacob Charles (92)
Richard Vanderhoek (91)
Steven Iacobbellis (93)
Brayden Sherbinin (93)
Brandon Mistal (92)
Matthew Grant (93)
Keyler Bruce (92)
Logan Proulx (91)
Troy Paterson (92)
Darrin Robak (91)
Vinny Muto (93)
David London (93)
Kyle Becker (94)
Brady Rouleau (93)
Derek Dun (93)

Cowichan Valley's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

1-0-0-0

Cowichan Valley's Road record vs. Vernon last season:

0-0-0-0

Cowichan Valley's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

2-7

Cowichan Valley's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Devin Gannon (2-2-4)
Matt Brown (1-2-3)
Brett Knowles (1-2-3)
Brayden Sherbinin (1-1-2)
Darrin Robak (0-1-1)
Keyler Bruce (0-1-1)
Troy Paterson (0-1-1)
Jacob Charles (1-0-1)

Derek Dun (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Cowichan Valley has the BCHL's 11th best powerplay

-The Capitals have the league's 13th 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

Cowichan Valley Capitals:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224089