Saturday, November 9, 2013

Game Preview: Prince George @ Vernon:

Prince George (12-7-1-2) @ Vernon (11-6-1-4) 7pm

Tonight is the second and final game of regular season between the Vipers & Spruce Kings.  Prince George leads the season series 1-0.  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:

Friday, November 8th Vernon defeated West Kelowna 5-3
Friday, November 8th Prince George defeated Trail 5-2

Next Game:

Friday, November 15th Vernon @ Merritt
Sunday, November 10th Prince George @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 37-19-1-4 vs. Prince George

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Prince George 241-172

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

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 15-11-0-1 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

Prince George's last win in Vernon was a 5-2 victory on Friday, September 28th 2012

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

Prince George's last win at home over Vernon was a 3-0 victory on Friday, October 4th 2013

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 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 5-3 victory over the visiting West Kelowna Warriors last night, will continue their parents weekend tonight playing their final game of a five game homestand where they are 2-2.  The Vipers moved into a first place tie last night with the Merritt Centennials have won two of their last five games.  Vernon is just a single point up on second place Penticton & West Kelowna.  Vernon has won four of their last six home games.  The Vipers lost in Prince George 3-0 on October 4th 2013.        

Mason Blacklock (15-9-24) leads the Vipers in goals with fifteen while Michael McNicholas (10-16-26) leads the Vipers in points with twenty six.

Vernon Vipers 203-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 22
Wins: 11
Losses: 6
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 5-2-1-3
Road Record: 6-4-0-1
Overtime Record: 1-4
Goals For: 72
Goals Against: 69
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: Tied with Merritt for 1st 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)
Bryce Eviston (94)
Craig Martin (95)
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 this season:

0-0-0-0

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

0-1-0-0

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

-The Vipers were shutout in the only meeting this season

Danny Todosychuk (0-1 Record)

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

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


Lets take a look at the Prince George Spruce Kings:

The Prince George Spruce Kings make their first and only visit of the regular season to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 5-2 win in Trail last night.  PG is 1-1 vs Vernon this season (regular season & exhibition).  Tonight is the Spruce Kings fourth game of a current five game road trip sit in 2nd place in the Mainland Division one point back of the first place Langley Rivermen.  Prince George has won five of their last six games and six of their last ten games.  The Spruce Kings have played nine of their last eleven games on the road. 

Chad Staley (9-10-19) leads the Spruce Kings in goals with nine & in points with nineteen.

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: 22
Wins:  12
Losses: 7
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 5-3-0-1
Road Record: 7-4-1-1
Goals For: 62
Goals Against:  56
Streak: One game winning streak
Place: 2nd 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 this season:

1-0-0-0

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

0-0-0-0

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

Christian Weidauer (1-0-1)
Jake LeBrun (0-1-1)
Karan Toor (0-1-1)
Bryant Christian (0-1-1)
Justin Rai (0-1-1)
Jeremiah Luedtke (1-0-1)
Chad Staley (0-1-1)
Braiden Epp (0-1-1)
Mitch Eden (1-0-1)

Alex Murray (1-0 Record)

-Mike Iovanna returns to Vernon will face his former team for the first time since the trade on October 31st

-Prince George has the leagues 16th best powerplay

-The Spruce Kings have the BCHL's 7th 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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