Saturday, January 18, 2014

Game Preview: Alberni Valley @ Vernon:

Alberni Valley (13-22-2-5) @ Vernon (22-14-3-4) 7pm

Tonight is the second and final meeting of the regular season between the Vipers and Bulldogs.  Vernon leads the season series 1-0.  The Vipers won 7-4 in Alberni Valley on October 20th 2013.  You can listen to today's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Friday, January 17th West Kelowna defeated Vernon 5-3
Friday, January 17th Alberni Valley defeated Salmon Arm 4-2

Next Game:

Sunday, January 19th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Sunday, January 19th Alberni Valley @ West Kelowna

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 12-5-1-2 vs. Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Alberni Valley 79-53

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-3-0-2 at home vs. Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-2-1-0 in Alberni Valley

The Vipers are 6-2-0-2 in their last ten home games vs. the Bulldogs

The Vipers are 6-2-1-0 in their last nine games in Alberni Valley

The Vipers are 6-2-1-1 in their last ten games vs. Alberni Valley

Vernon's last win at home vs Alberni Valley was a 5-2 win back on Saturday, February 4th 2012

Alberni Valley’s last win in Vernon was a 4-3 victory back on Saturday, December 8th 2012

Vernons last win in Alberni Valley was a 7-4 win back on Sunday, October 20th 2013 

Alberni Valley's last win at home vs Vernon was a 2-0 win back on Saturday, November 17th 2012

The Vipers went 0-2-0-0 last season vs Alberni Valley

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 return home after a two game road trip where they lost both games in Merritt and West Kelowna.  The Vipers are coming off a 5-3 loss in West Kelowna Friday are playing their second game of a three game weekend.  Vernon fell three points back of 2nd place West Kelowna are just four points up on 4th place Merritt.  The Vipers have won just twice in their last five games are 4-6-0-0 in their last ten games.  Viper fans are seeing a Island or Mainland Division team for the fourth time in their last five home games.  Defenceman Jared Wilson faces his former team for the second time this season while D-man Ryan Renz also started his Junior hockey career with the Bulldogs playing his first two seasons in Alberni Valley will see his former club for the first time this season.  Defenceman Josh Bryan is five games away from career game #200  Demico Hannoun will play career game #130 tonight while forward Brendan Persley is two games away from career game #120 

Brett Mulcahy (25-13-38) leads the Vipers in goals with twenty five while Michael Mcnicholas (19-35-54) leads the Vipers in points with fifty four.

Vernon Vipers 203-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 43
Wins: 22
Losses: 14
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 12-4-3-3
Road Record: 10-10-0-1
Overtime Record: 3-4-3
Record vs Interior Division: 9-9-0-3
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 11-5-2-1
Record in September: 3-3-1-2
Record in October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 6-1-2-1
Record in December: 5-3-0-0
Record in January: 2-4-0-0
Goals For: 137
Goals Against: 130
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings: 3rd Place Interior Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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)
Jason Bird (93)
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. Alberni Valley this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Alberni Valley this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Alberni Valley this season:

Michael McNicholas (3-0-3)
TJ Dumonceaux (1-1-2)
Matty Saharchuk (0-2-2)
Dexter Dancs (0-2-2)
Colton Sparrow (0-2-2)
Mason Blacklock (0-1-1)
Kenny Citron (0-1-1)
Josh Bryan (0-1-1)
Michael Statchuk (1-0-1)
Demico Hannoun (1-0-1)
Brendan Persley (1-0-1)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 16th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 9th best penalty kill






Lets take a look at the Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs make their first and only visit of the regular season to Kal Tire Place are riding a two game winning streak.  Alberni Valley is coming off a 4-2 win in Salmon Arm last night, won the home and home series sweeping both games over the Silverbacks.  Tonight is the fourth game of a five game road trip where the Bulldogs have just five wins away from home.  Alberni Valley has won three of their last five games and are 5-3-0-2 in their last ten games.  Alberni Valley sits in 5th place in the Island Division one point back of 4th place Cowichan Valley.  Forward Craig Martin will face his former team for the second time this season after coming over in a trade with the Vipers in October.

Tryg Strand (14-16-30) leads the Bulldogs in goals with fourteen while Hunter Stewart (9-27-36) leads the Bulldogs in points with thirty six.

For more on tonight's game and the Alberni Valley Bulldogs please visit Hammer's Bulldogs blog,

http://www.hammersdogs.blogspot.ca/

Alberni Valley Bulldogs 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 42
Wins: 13
Losses: 22
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 8-10-0-2
Road Record: 5-12-2-3
Overtime Record: 1-5-2
Record vs Interior Division: 3-4-1-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 10-17-1-5
Record in September: 1-7-1-0
Record in October: 2-6-1-1
Record in November: 4-6-0-2
Record in December: 3-2-0-1
Record in January: 3-1-0-1
Goals For: 119
Goals Against:  159
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 5th Place Island Division

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Returning Players:

Hunter Stewart (93)
Tryg Strand (93)
Mitch Makin (94)
Dylan Haugen (94)
Zach Funk (96)
Kurt Gosselin (94)
Ryan Buse (95)

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Departing & traded players from last years team:

Evan Tironese (95)
Manny Gialedakis (92)
Teal Burns (92)
Matthew Hansen (93)
Mak Barden (93)
Bo Pellah (95)
Jared Wilson (94)
Chase Van Allen (92)
Eric Walker (93)
Chase Paylor (92)
Mitch Crisanti (94)
Nicholas Kerr (92)
Marlon Sabo (94)
Jay Deo (92)
Brad Rebagliati (95)

Alberni Valley's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Alberni Valley's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Alberni Valley's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Justin Georgeson (1-1-2)
Josh Adkins (0-2-2)
Tryg Strand (1-1-2)
Brodie Clowes (0-1-1)
Scott Clark (1-0-1)
Luca Doctor (0-1-1)
Hunter Stewart (1-0-1)

Connor LaCouvee (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Alberni Valley has the BCHL's 8th best powerplay

-The Bulldogs have the league's 15th 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

Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224088

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