Friday, October 4, 2013

Game Preview: Vernon @ Prince George:

Vernon (3-3-1-2) @ Prince George (5-3-0-1) 7pm start

Tonight is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Prince George Spruce Kings this season. Both teams played each other twice last season splitting the season series 1-1.  You can listen to the game live starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm with Graham Turnbull on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Saturday, September 28th Surrey defeated Vernon 7-4
Sunday, September 29th Prince George defeated Coquitlam 4-3 in overtime

Next Game:

Saturday, October 5th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Saturday, October 5th Victoria @ Prince George

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 37-18-1-4 vs. Prince George

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Prince George 241-169

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 14-5-1-4 at home vs. Prince George

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 15-10-0-1 in Prince George

The Vipers are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten games at home vs. the Spruce Kings

The Vipers are 6-4-0-0 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Spruce Kings

The Vipers are 6-4-0-0 in their last ten games vs. Prince George

The Vipers last win at home over Prince George was a 7-3 win on Sunday, March 4th 2012

The Vipers last loss at home to Prince George was a 5-2 loss on Friday, September 28th 2012

The Vipers last win in Price George was a 5-4 overtime win on Friday, March 1st 2013

The Vipers last loss in Prince George was a 7-2 loss back on Friday, January 28th 2012

The Vipers went 1-1-0-0 vs Prince George 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 Vipers begin a two game road trip starting tonight with their first and only visit to the Prince George Coliseum.  The Vipers now play seven of their next nine games away from home.  Vernon's two game winning streak was snapped Saturday after a 7-4 loss to the visiting Surrey Eagles.  The Vipers with just three wins on the season are only three points out of top spot in the Interior Division.  Newcomers Jared Wilson and Josh Betinol are suppose to make their Viper debuts tonight.     

Mason Blacklock (8-4-12) leads the Vipers in goals with eight and in points with twelve.

Vernon Vipers 2013-14 Stats:

Games Played: 9
Wins: 3
Losses: 3
Ties: 1
Overtime Loss: 2
Home Record: 1-1-1-2
Road Record: 2-2-0-0
Goals For: 30
Goals Against: 33
Streak: One game losing streak
Standings: 5th 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. Prince George last season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Prince George last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Prince George last season:

Liam Board (0-3-3)
Mason Blacklock (2-1-3)
Andrew Tegeler (1-2-3)
TJ Duminceaux (1-1-2)
Brendan persley (2-0-2)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Michael Statchuk (0-1-1)
Michael Roberts (0-1-1)
Jason Bird (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (1-1 Record)

-Vernon has the leagues 13th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 8th best penalty kill


Lets take a look at the Prince George Spruce Kings:

Tonight is the second of three meetings between these two teams.  The Vipers come away with a 3-1 pre-season victory back in August in a game played in 100 Mile House.  The Spruce Kings return home for a two game home stand after winning all three on the road.  PG has won four of their last five games and sit in 1st Place in the Mainland Division one point up on second place Surrey.  The Spruce Kings will play six of their next eight away from home. 

Jake LeBrun (8-4-12) lead the Spruce Kings in goals with eight & in points with twelve.

For more on the Prince George Spruce Kings visit Ron Gallo's Spruce Kings Crusaders Blog,  http://sprucekingscrusader.blogspot.ca/

Prince George Spruce Kings 2013-14 Stats:

Games Played: 9
Wins:  5
Losses: 3
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record:  2-2-0-1
Road Record: 3-1-0-0
Goals For: 27
Goals Against:  23
Streak: Three game winning streak
Place: 1st Place (Mainland Division)

Prince George Spruce Kings Returning Players:

Bryant Christian (93)
Mitch Eden (94)
Sean Landrey (93)
Jake LeBreun (95)
Skylar Pacheco (94)
Justin Rai (94)
Chad Staley (94)
Karan Toor (94)
Prince George Spruce Kings Departing & traded players from last years team:

Coltyn Hansen (92)
Cameron Lawson (93)
Shayne Morrissey (92)
Lyndon Martell (93)
Mark Begert (93)
Tyson Witala (93)
Trevor Esau (92)
Jace Hennig (95)
David Stephens (93)
Kevin Guiltian (95)
Spencer Schoech (93)
Kirk Thompson (92)
Liam McLeod (96)

Prince George's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

0-1-0-0

Prince George’s Road record vs. Vernon last season:

1-0-0-0

Prince George's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Bradley Ryan (1-3-4)
Mitch Eden (0-3-3)
Cameron Lawson (2-1-3)
Jake Lebrun (1-2-3)
Coltyn Hansen (0-2-2)
Justin Rai (0-2-2)
Lyndon Martell (2-0-2)
Tyson Witala (0-1-1)
Sean Landrey (1-0-1)
Mark Begert (0-1-1)
Bryant Christian (0-1-1)
Shayne Morrissey (0-1-1)
David Stephens (0-1-1)
Jace Hennig (0-1-1)

Kirk Thompson (1-1 Record)

-Prince George has the leagues 11th best powerplay

-The Spruce Kings have the BCHL's 10th 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

Prince George Spruce Kings:

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

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