Game Preview: Vernon @ Penticton:

Vernon (9-5-1-2) @ Penticton (10-3-1-1) 7pm start

Tonight is the second of seven meetings between the Vipers & Vees.  Vernon leads the season series 1-0.  You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM  

Last Game:

Sunday, October 20th Vernon defeated Alberni Valley 7-4
Saturday, October 19th Penticton tied Langley 1-1

Next Game:

Saturday, October 26th Merritt @ Vernon
Saturday, October 26th Penticton @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 36-27-2-4 vs. Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Penticton 216-199

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 19-9-1-1 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 14-14-1-1 in Penticton

Vernon is 3-5-1-1 in their last ten visits to Penticton

Penticton is 4-6-0-0 in their last ten visits to Vernon

The Vipers are 3-6-0-1 in their last ten games vs. Penticton

Vernon's last win at home vs Penticton was a 3-1 victory back on Wednesday, September 25th 2013

Penticton's last win at the Kal Tire Place was a 3-1 victory back on Friday, December 14th 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 3-1 victory back on Friday, January 25th 2013

The Vipers went 2-5-0-0 vs Penticton last 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 make their first visit of the season to the South Okanagan Events Centre wrap up a four game road trip tonight in Penticton.  The Vipers have won the two out of three so far on the trip.  Tonight is a battle for top spot in the Interior Division as Vernon sits just a single point back of the Division leading Vees.  Vernon has won eight of their last eleven games will begin a five game home stand tomorrow night.              

Mason Blacklock (15-9-24) leads the Vipers in goals with fifteen and in points with twenty four

Vernon Vipers 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 17
Wins:  9
Losses: 5
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record:  3-1-1-2
Road Record: 6-4-0-0
Goals For: 57
Goals Against:  54
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: Tied with West Kelowna for 2nd Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jason Bird (93)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Dexter Dancs (95)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
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)
Craig Martin (95)
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. Penticton this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s road record vs. Penticton this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Penticton this season:

0-4

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Penticton this season:

Demico Hannoun (0-2-2)
Mark Hamilton (1-0-1)
Riley Guenther (0-1-1)
Michael McNicholas (0-1-1)
Mason Blacklock (0-1-1)
Logan Mick (0-1-1)
Dexter Dancs (1-0-1)
Brendan Persley (1-0-1)

Austin Smith (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 16th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 5th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Penticton Vees:

The Penticton Vees return home after a 1-1 draw in Langley last weekend.  The 1st place Vees are unbeaten in their last two games are tied for second overall with Langley sit just a single point back of Powell River who sits atop the BCHL standings.  Penticton suffered their first loss at home back on October 16th vs Merritt begin a five game road trip tomorrow night.  The Vees have atleast a point in six straight games. 

For more on the Penticton Vees please visit Fraser Rodgers Three Vees blog,

http://pentictonvees.wordpress.com/

Brad McClure (9-10-19) leads the Vees in goals with nine and in points with nineteen

Penticton Vees 2013-14 Regular Season Stats::

Games Played: 15
Wins:  10
Losses: 3
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 7-0-0-1
Road Record: 3-3-1-0
Goals For: 50
Goals Against: 28
Streak: Unbeaten in two games
Place: 1st Place (Interior Division)

Penticton Vees Returning Players:

Brad McClure (93)
Ryan Gropp (96)
Cam Amantea (94)
Cody Depourcq (95)
Travis Blanleil (94)
Brock Balson (93) (Suspended)

Penticton Vees Departing & traded players from last years team:

Wade Murphy (93)
John Siemer (92)
Sam Mellor (92)
Troy Stecher (94)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Louie Nanne (94)
Michael Rebry (93)
James De Haas (94)
Sean Flanagan (92)
Bryan Sinz (92)
Jordan McCallum (93)
Thomas Nitsche (92)
Robert Mann (92)
Brayden Park (96)
Nick Renyard (94)
Chad Katunar (93)

Penticton's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Penticton's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Penticton's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

0-4

Penticton's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Max Coatta (1-0-1)
Josh Blanchard (0-1-1)
Cody DePourcq (0-1-1)

Hunter Miska (0-1 Record)

-Penticton has the leagues 3rd best powerplay

-The Vees have the BCHL's 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