Tuesday, February 26, 2013

(Game Preview) Vernon @ West Kelowna:

Vernon (17-24-1-9) @ West Kelowna (25-13-3-9)7:00pm start

Tonight is the seventh and final meeting of the season between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors. The season series is tied 3-3. You can listen to the pre-game show live with Todd Miller starting at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Saturday, February 23rd Langley defeated Vernon 3-2 in overtime
Saturday, February 23rd West Kelowna defeated Merritt 2-1

Next Game:

Friday, March 1st Vernon @ Prince George
Friday, March 1st Merritt @ West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular seasonVernon is 22-18-2-3 vs. West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season West Kelowna has outscored Vernon 126-123

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 13-7-1-2 at home vs. West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 9-11-1-1 in West Kelowna

The Vipers are 6-4-0-0 in their last ten games vs. the Warriors

The Vipers are 3-6-0-1 in their last ten games at Royal Le Page Place

The Vipers are 7-2-1-0 in their last ten games at Wesbild Centre vs West Kelowna

The Warriors have one win in their last ten games at the Wesbild Centre

The Vipers have lost six straight games at Royal Le Page Place

Vernon's last win at home vs West Kelowna was a 4-3 overtime win back on Saturday, January, 5th 2013

West Kelowna's last regular season victory at the Wesbild Centre was a 5-3 win on Saturday, February 9th 2013

Vernon's last win at Royal Le Page Place was a 5-2 win back on Saturday, September 24th 2011

West Kelowna's last win at home vs Vernon was a 4-2 win back on Friday, December 7th 2012

The Vipers went 5-0-3-0 last season vs the Warriors during the regular season

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 Vernon Vipers begin a three game road trip starting tonight in West Kelowna before finishing the regular season at home with back to back home dates.  The 6th place Vipers sit six points back of the 4th place Trail Smoke Eaters & Salmon Arm Silverbacks who hold down the fourth and final playoff spot.    Trail, Vernon & Salmon Arm are all fighting for the final playoff berth.  The Vipers have lost two straight but have three wins in their last five games.  Vernon is 3-4-1-2 in their last ten games and have lost five straight on the road.

Mason Blacklock (17-15-32) leads the Vipers in goals with seventeen and in points with thirty two

Games Played: 51
Wins: 17
Losses: 24
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 9
Home Record: 10-11-0-5
Road Record: 7-13-1-4
Goals For: 125
Goals Against: 159
Streak: One game losing streak
Standings: 6th 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)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Adam Tambellini (94)
Riley Hunt (95)
John Knisley (92)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Colton Cyr (91)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Sean Robertson (91)
Ben Gamache (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Turner Lawson (94)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernons Home record vs. West Kelowna this season:

3-1-0-0

Vernons Road record vs. West Kelowna this season:

0-2-0-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. West Kelowna this season:

4-24

Vernons scoring leaders vs. West Kelowna this season:

Colton Sparrow (1-2-3)
Dexter Damcs (0-5-5)
Ryan Renz (1-3-4)
Logan Mick (2-0-2)
Liam Board (1-1-2)
Mason Blacklock (1-1-2)
Michael Statchuk (0-1-1)
Braeden Russell (1-0-1)
Michael Roberts (0-1-1)
Mitch McAllister (0-1-1)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
TJ Dumonceaux (0-1-1)
Marc Hetnik (1-0-1)
Jason Bird (0-1-1)
Brendan Persley (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (2-1 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (1-2 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 13th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 16th best penalty kill















Lets take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:

The West Kelowna Warriors return home after a four game road trip where they went 2-2.  The Warriors sit in 3rd place sit five points back of the 2nd place Merritt Centennials.  West Kelowna plays their next two games at home before finishing the regular season with a four game road trip.  The Warriors have won three of their last fuve games and are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten games.  The Warriors have won six straight over Vernon at home. 

Marcus Basara (30-35-65) leads the Warriors in goals with thirty and in points with sixty five

For more on the West Kelowna Warriors visit Jon Zacks West Kelowna Warriors Blog, http://thegeneralsreport.wordpress.com/

Regular Season:

Games Played: 50
Wins: 25
Losses: 13
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 9
Home Record: 14-7-2-3
Road Record: 11-6-1-6
Goals For: 183
Goals Against: 137
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 3rd Place

West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players:

Marcus Basara (93)
Dustin Cave (94)
Brennan Clark (95)
Max French (92)
Devon Hascarl (93)
Shawn Hochhausen (92)
Seb Lloyd (94)
Brett McKinnon (92)
Josh Monk (92)
David Pope (94)
Reid Simmonds (93)

West Kelowna Warriors Departing & traded players from last years team:

Connor Dempsey (92)
Travis Blanleil (94)
Dru Morrison (92)
Peter MacIntosh (91)
Ben Betker (94)
Garrett Skrbich (93)
Curtis Toneff (93)
Matthew Berry-Lamontagna (93)
Dwayne Rodrigue (91)
James Leonard (93)

West Kelowna's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

2-0-0-0

West Kelowna's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

1-1-0-2

West Kelowna's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

9-25

West Kelowna's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Seb Lloyd (7-2-9)
David Pope (3-6-9)
Shawn Hochhausen (2-4-6)
Max French (2-3-5)
Josh Monk (1-3-4)
Adam Plant (1-2-3)
Ambrose Firkus (2-1-3)
Brett Zarazun (0-3-3)
Marcus Basara (0-3-3)
Brennan Clark (1-2-3)
Matt Anholt (1-2-3)
Matthew Berry-Lamontagna (0-1-1)
Braxton Bilous (1-0-1)
Daniel Gayle (1-0-1)
Reid Simmonds (0-1-1)

Tyler Briggs (3-3 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Former Vernon Lakers forward, Rylan Ferster is the Head Coach-GM of the Warriors

-Forward Marcus Basara faces his former team

-West Kelowna has the BCHL's 3rd best powerplay

-The Warriors have the league's 4th 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

West Kelowna Warriors:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224092

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