Game Preview: Vernon @ Surrey:

Vernon (2-2-1-2) @ Surrey (4-2-0-0) 7pm

Tonight is the first game of a home and home series between the Vipers & Eagles and the second of three meetings between these two teams this season.  Vernon leads the season series 1-0.  You can listen to today's game live on 107.5 Kiss FM starting with the pre-game show with Graham Turnball at 6:45pm

Last Game:

Wednesday, September 25th Vernon defeated Penticton 3-1
Sunday, September 22nd Surrey defeated Cowichan Valley 3-2 in overtime

Next Game:

Saturday, September 28th Surrey @ Vernon

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 14-5-0-0 vs. Surrey

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Surrey  70-52

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-2-0-0 at home vs. Surrey

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-3-0-0 in Surrey

Vernon's last win in Surrey was a 2-1 win back on Sunday, November 21st 2010

Vernons last loss in Surrey was a 5-3 loss back on Friday, October 19th 2012

Surrey's last win in Vernon was a 3-2 victory back on Wednesday, September 26th 2007

Surrey's last loss in Vernon was a 3-2 overtime loss back on Saturday, November 10th 2012

The Vipers went 1-1-0-0 last season vs Surrey

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 make their first and only visit of the regular season to Surrey tonight to face the defending Fred Page Cup Champion Eagles in the first game of a home and home series.  Tonight is the second of three meetings between these two teams.  After knocking off the Eagles in the first game of the season the Vipers went winless in five straight games before picking up just their second win of the season Wednesday with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Penticton Vees.  Tonight is the Vipers second game in three nights and the first of three out of four games away from home.  Vernon is just a single point back of 2nd place Penticton and three points back of 1st place West Kelowna.  Mason Blacklock & Demico Hannoun face their former team for the second time this season.  Blacklock is tied with ten other players for third in league scoring.

Mason Blacklock (5-4-9) leads the Vipers in goals with five and in points with nine.

Vernon Vipers 2013-14 Stats:

Games Played: 7
Wins:  2
Losses: 2
Ties: 1
Overtime Loss: 2
Home Record: 1-0-1-2
Road Record: 1-2-0-0
Goals For: 22
Goals Against: 25
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 4th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jason Bird (93)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Dexter Dancs (95)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Craig Martin (95)
Logan Mick (96)
Brendan Persley (93)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Statchuk (94)
Austin Smith (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Board (93)
Brett Corkey (92)
Bryce Eviston (94)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Surrey this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Surrey this season:

1-0-0-0 (Played in Chilliwack @ BCHL Showcase)

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Surrey this season:

1-2

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Surrey this season:

Liam Coughlin (2-1-3)
Craig Martin (1-1-2)
Demico Hannoun (1-1-2)
Dexter Dancs (2-0-2)
Dallas Calvin (1-1-2)
Brendan Persley (0-2-2)
Josh Bryan (0-1-1)
Jason Bird (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to today’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 6th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Surrey Eagles:

The 1st place Surrey Eagles will be looking for revenge after falling 7-3 to the Vipers at the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack.  Since that loss the Eagles have won three out of their last four games and sit atop the Mainland Division.  Surrey comes into tonight's game riding a two game road trip sits just one point up on Coquitlam & Langley.  The Eagles have two former Vipers in their lineup.  Forwards Braeden Russell and Michael Roberts.  Russell leads the Eagles in points with nine and is tied for third in league scoring.  

Jonah Renouf (4-4-8) leads the Eagles in goals with four while braeden Russell (3-6-9) leads the team in points with nine.

Surrey Eagles 2013-14 Stats:

Games Played: 6
Wins: 4
Losses: 2
Ties: 0
Overtime Loss: 0
Home Record: 1-2-0-0
Road Record: 3-0-0-0
Goals For: 23
Goals Against: 23
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 1st Place (Mainland Division)

Surrey Eagles Returning Players:

Ryan Fraser-Lee (93)
Joey Gaudet (94)
Colton Mackie (93)
Brett Mulcahy (93)
Nicolas Pierog (93)

Surrey Eagles Departing & traded players from last years team:

Brady Shaw (92)
Adam Tambellini (94)
Michael Stenerson (93)
Devon Toews (94)
Drew Best (94)
Craig Wyszomirski (92)
Trevor Cameron (92)
Demico Hannoun (95)
Jordan Klimek (95)
Kevan Kilistoff (95)
Stefan Burzan (94)
Troy Paterson (92)
Dan O' Keefe (94)
William Clark (93)
Tommy Stipancik (94)
Michael Santaguida (93)
Glenn Ferguson (94)

Surrey's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0 (Played in Chilliwack @ BCHL Showcase)

Surrey's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Surrey's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

1-5

Surrey's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Jonah Renouf (1-1-2)
Braeden Russell (2-0-2)
Matthew Dawson (0-1-1)
Brett Mulcahy (0-1-1)

Bo Didur (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to today’s game:

-Surrey has the BCHL's best powerplay

-The Eagles have the league's 6th 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

Surrey Eagles:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224093