(Game Preview) Vernon @ Victoria:

Vernon (14-19-0-7) @ Victoria (27-9-0-4) 1:30pm start

Today is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Victoria Grizzlies. The Vipers went 0-1-0-0 last season vs Victoria

Last Game:

Saturday, January 19th Vernon defeated Cowichan Valley 3-1
Friday, January 18th Victoria defeated Cowichan Valley 4-2

Next Game:

Friday, January 25th Vernon @ Penticton
Friday, January 25th Merritt @ Victoria

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-4-1-4 vs. Victoria

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Victoria 51-43

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 4-2-0-2 at home vs. Victoria

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 1-2-1-2 in Victoria

Victoria's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 victory back on Saturday, January 16th 2010

Vernon's last win in Victoria was a 4-0 victory back on Friday, December 10th 2010

Victoria's last win in Vernon was a 4-3 loss back on Friday, January 6th 2012

Vernon's last win at home vs Victoria was a 8-2 win back on Friday, December 18th 2009

The Vipers went 0-1-0-0 vs Victoria 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: 1024
Wins: 647
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 5th place Vipers make their first visit to Victoria in two seasons are coming off back to back wins to start this road trip.  Vernon defeated Nanaimo 6-4 Friday and Cowichan Valley 3-1 last night are playing their third game of a four game road trip.  The Vipers have won three of their last five games and are 4-6-0-0 in their last ten games.

Mason Blacklock (11-12-23) leads the Vipers in goals witb eleven and in points with twenty three

Games Played:  40
Wins: 14
Losses: 19
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 7
Home Record:  7-9-0-4
Road Record: 7-10-0-3
Goals For: 99
Goals Against: 135
Streak:  Two 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. Victoria last season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Victoria last season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Victoria  last season:

2-2

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Victoria  last season:

Mike Zalewski (1-2-3)
Brett Corkey (0-2-2)
Darren Nowick (1-1-2)
Max Mowat (0-1-1)
Aaron Hadley (1-0-1)

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 Victoria Grizzlies:

The first place Victoria Grizzlies play their second of a current four game home stand are coming off a 4-2 victory over the Cowichan Valley Capitals Friday night.  Victoria has won five of their last six games and are 7-1-0-2 in their last ten games.  The Grizzlies lead the league as top team sit just a single point up on the Penticton Vees.

For more on tonight's game and the Victoria Grizzlies, please visit the Grizz Roar Victoria Grizzlies fan blog,

http://grizzroar.blogspot.com/

Myles Fitzgerald (21-29-50) leads the Grizzlies in points with fifty while Gerry Fitzgerald (23-18-41) leads the Grizzlies in goals with twenty three

Games Played: 40
Wins: 27
Losses: 9
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 14-4-0-1
Road Record: 13-5-0-3
Goals For:  135
Goals Against: 106
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 1st Place

Victoria Grizzlies Returning Players:

Myles Powell (94)
Mark McLellan (94)
Nolan DeJong (95)
Jaden Schmeisser (93)
David Walchuk (94)

Victoria Grizzlies Departing & traded players from last years team:

Wesley Myron (92)
Cameron Lawson (93)
Coltyn Hansen (92)
Alex Holland (92)
Chase Kaiser (92)
Braxton Bilous (94)
Stefan Gonzales (92)
Michael Sandor (92)
Kevin Smith (91)
Jesse Ursic (93)
Mitchell Smith (92)
Cole Gelley (91)
Garrett Rockafellow (93)
Taylor Pears (91)
Nicholas Taylor (92)

Victoria's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

0-0-0-0

Victoria's Road record vs. Vernon last season:

1-0-0-0

Victoria's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

2-3

Victoria's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Nolan DeJong (0-2-2)
Wesley Myron (1-1-2)
Wade Murphy (0-2-2)
Mike Moran (1-1-2)
Dayne Ellison (1-0-1)
Jarryd Ten Vaanholt (1-0-1)
Michael Sandor (0-1-1)
Alex Holland (0-1-1)

Garrett Rockafellow (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Victoria has the BCHL's best powerplay

-The Grizzlies 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

Victoria Grizzlies:

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