Saturday, December 21, 2013

Game Preview: Powell River @ Vernon:

Powell River (23-7-2-2) @ Vernon (20-9-3-4) 7pm

Tonight is the second and final meeting of the regular season between the Vipers and Kings.  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:

Wednesday, December 18th Vernon defeated West Kelowna 3-1
Friday, December 20th Powell River defeated Coquitlam 8-3

Next Game:

Friday, January 3rd Vernon @ Trail
Sunday, December 22nd Powell River @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-7-0-1 vs. Powell River

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Powell River 53-52

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-1-0-0 at home vs. Powell River

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 3-8-0-0 in Powell River

Vernon's last win in Powell River was a 2-1 victory on Friday, October 18th 2013

Powell River's last win at home vs Vernon was a 3-0 victory back on Friday, November 16th 2012

Vernon's last win at home vs Powell River was a 3-2 victory back on Friday, January 21st 2011

Powell River's last win in Vernon was a 6-0 victory back on Saturday, January 12th 2013

The Vipers went 0-3-0-0 vs Powell River 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 3-1 win over the visiting West Kelowna Warriors Wednesday will finish their final game of 2013 tonight before the Christmas break.  The Vipers have three wins in their last five games and are 7-2-1-0 in their last ten games.  The Vipers will play four of their next five at home where they have just two regulation losses.  The Vipers knocked off the Kings 2-1 in Powell River on October 18th will be looking for the season series sweep tonight.  Vernon is 2nd place in the Interior Division is five points up on 3rd place Salmon Arm and are five points back of League leading-Division leading Penticton. 

Michael McNicholas (19-31-50) leads the Vipers in goals with nineteen and in points with fifty

Vernon Vipers 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 36
Wins: 20
Losses: 9
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 10-2-3-3
Road Record: 10-7-0-1
Overtime Record: 3-4-3
Record vs Interior Division: 11-5-1-3
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 9-4-2-1
Goals For: 123
Goals Against: 105
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 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)
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. Powell River this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Powell River this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Powell River this season:

Michael Statchuk (0-1-1)
Michael McNicholas (0-1-1)
Mason Blacklock (1-0-1)
Demico Hannoun (0-1-1)
Dexter Dancs (1-0-1)
Colton Sparrow (0-1-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 13th best powerplay

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





Lets take a look at the Powell River Kings:

The Powell River Kings make their first and only visit of the regular season to Kal Tire place are coming off a 8-3 win in Coquitlam last night.  Tonight is the Kings sixth game of a seventh game road trip where they are 2-3 heading into tonight's game.  The Kings sit in 2nd place in the Island Division are thirteen points up on 3rd place Nanaimo and just a single point back of Division leading Victoria.  Powell River snapped a three game losing streak with the victory in Coquitlam last night have two wins in their last five games and are 4-3-2-1 in their last ten games.  The Kings have just one win in Vernon since the 2003-04 season (Due to the stats- the stats only go back as far as 2003-2004). 

Drew Dorantes (20-15-35) leads the Kings in goals with twenty while Ryan Scrafo (15-23-38) leads the Kings in points with thirty eight

For more on tonight's game and the Powell River Kings please visit Alex Rawnsley's Kings of the Castle blog,

http://kingsofthecastle.wordpress.com/

Powell River Kings 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 34
Wins: 23
Losses: 7
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 14-4-1-0
Road Record: 9-3-1-2
Goals For: 130
Goals Against:  85
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 2nd Place

Powell River Kings Returning Players:

Drew Dorantes (94)
Jarryd Leung (94)
JJ Coleshaw (94)
Stephen Hiff (94)
Brian Rideout (94)
Luke Nogard (94)
Matt Scarth (93)
Jordan Burns (95)
Luke Ripley (94)
Jonah Imoo (94)

Powell River Kings Departing & traded players from last years team:

Evan Richardson (94)
J.P. Villeneuve (93)
Matthew Dupont (93)
Jordan benton (92)
James Neil (95)
Teegan Waugh (92)
Matt Joyaux (94)
Noah Henry (94)
Landon Robin (94)
Brandon Smith (92)
Jordan Paddock (93)
Braeden Ostepchuk (93)

Powell River's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Powell River's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Powell River's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Ryan Scarfo (1-0-1)
Drew Dorantes (0-1-1)
JJ Coleshaw (0-1-1)

Jonah Imoo (0-1 record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Powell River has the BCHL's 2nd best powerplay

-The Kings have the league's 3rd 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

Powell River Kings:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224079

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