Friday, January 17, 2014

Game Preview: Vernon @ West Kelowna:

Vernon (22-13-3-4) @ West Kelowna (24-12-2-2) 7pm

Tonight is the fifth game of seven meetings between the Vipers & Warriors.  The Vipers lead the season series 2-1-1 won the last meeting between these two teams after a 3-1 victory at home on December 18th.  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:

Tuesday, January 14th Merritt defeated Vernon 4-1
Wednesday, January 15th

Next Game:

Saturday, January 18th Alberni Valley @ Vernon
Sunday, January 19th Alberni Valley @ West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular seasonVernon is 24-20-3-3 vs. West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season both teams are even with 137 goals each

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 15-7-2-2 at home vs. West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 9-13-1-1 in West Kelowna

The Vipers are 4-5-1-0 in their last ten games vs West Kelowna

The Vipers are 2-7-0-1 in their last ten games at Royal Le Page Place vs West Kelowna

The Vipers have lost seven straight games at Royal Le Page Place

The Vipers are 8-1-1-0 in their last ten games at Kal Tire Place vs West Kelowna

The Warriors have one win in their last thirteen games at Kal Tire Place

Vernon's last win at home vs West Kelowna was a 3-1 win on Wednesday, December 18th 2013

West Kelowna's last regular season victory at Kal Tire Place was a 5-3 win on Saturday, February 9th 2013

Vernon's last win at Royal Le Page Place was a 5-2 win back on Saturday, September 24th 2011

West Kelowna's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 win back on Tuesday, September 17th 2013

The Vipers went 3-4-0-0 last season vs the Warriors

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 visit Royal Le Page Place for just the second time this season are coming off a 4-1 loss Tuesday night in Merritt will finish a two game road trip tonight in West Kelowna.  The Vipers have lost seven straight games at Royal Le Page Place and have just two wins in their last ten games in West Kelowna.  Vernon's last win at Royal Le Page Place was a 5-2 win back on Saturday, September 24th 2011.  The Vipers drop from 2nd to 3rd place after the Warriors victory Wednesday in Penticton.  The Vipers are one point back of the Warriors for 2nd place but are only five points up Merritt and Salmon Arm who are tied for 4th place.  Tonight is the first game of three straight this weekend for the Vipers.  The Vipers have lost four straight on the road, have just two wins in their last five games and are 4-6-0-0 in their last ten games.  Vernon's last win away from home was a 3-2 win in Cowichan Valley on December 7th.       

Michael Mcnicholas (19-34-53) leads the Vipers in goals with nineteen and in points with fifty three.

Vernon Vipers 203-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 42
Wins: 22
Losses: 13
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 12-4-3-3
Road Record: 10-9-0-1
Overtime Record: 3-4-3
Record vs Interior Division: 9-8-0-3
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: 2-3-0-0
Goals For: 134
Goals Against: 125
Streak: One 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)
Craig Martin (95)
Jason Bird (93)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

Vernon’s Home record vs. West Kelowna this season:

2-0-1-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. West Kelowna this season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. West Kelowna this season:

Michael McNicholas (3-5-8)
Liam Coughlin (1-3-4)
Mason Blacklock (4-0-4)
Dexter Dancs (1-3-4)
Demico Hannoun (2-1-3)
Josh Bryan (1-2-3)
Jared Wilson (0-3-3)
Jason Bird (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (1-0-1)
Colton Sparrow (0-1-1)
Chase McMurphy (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (1-0-1 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 16th best powerplay

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


Lets take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:

The West Kelowna Warriors are coming off a 2-1 victory in Penticton Wednesday night moved into 2nd place with the win are now a single point up on 3rd place Vernon and are seven points back of Division leading Penticton.  West Kelowna has won two straight and unbeaten in their last seven games.  The Warriors last loss was a 3-1 loss in Vernon on December 20th.  The Warriors are 8-1-1-0 in their last ten games and have just two losses in their last thirteen games.  Tonight is the first game of a two game home stand before West Kelowna hits the road for a four game road trip.  The Warriors are unbeaten in six straight on home ice are 5-0-1-0 in their last six home games.

For more on the Warriors please visit Jon Zacks West Kelowna Warriors blog,

http://thegeneralsreport.wordpress.com/

Jordan Masters (17-18-35) leads the Warriors in goals with seventeen while Jason Cotton (16-25-41) leads the team in points with fourty one.

West Kelowna Warriors 2013-14 Regular Season Stats::

Games Played: 40
Wins:  24
Losses: 12
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 12-8-1-0
Road Record: 12-4-1-2
Overtime Record: 1-2-2
Record vs Interior Division: 16-7-1-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 8-5-1-2
Record in September: 6-2-0-0
Record in October: 6-2-0-2
Record in November: 3-6-1-0
Record in December: 6-2
Record in January: 3-0-1-0
Goals For: 141
Goals Against: 108
Streak: Two game winning streak
Place: 2nd Place Interior Division

West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players:

Matt Anholt (94)
Brennan Clark (95)
Seb Lloyd (94)
Adam Plant (95)
David Pope (94)
Ben Tegtmeyer (94)

West Kelowna Warriors Departing & traded players from last years team:

Marcus Basara (93)
Max French (92)
Steven Myland (94)
Braxton Bilous (94)
Ambrose Firkus (94)
Josh Monk (92)
Devon Hascarl (93)
Shawn Hochhausen (92)
Mitch Nardi (93)
Brent Lashuk (94)
Reid Simmonds (93)
Brett Zarazun (92)
Matthew Berry-Lamonttagna (93)
Daniel Gayle (92)
Dustin Cave (94)
Tyler Briggs (92)

West Kelowna's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

1-0-0-0

West Kelowna's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-2-1-0

West Kelowna's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Carl Hesler (2-3-5)
Seb Lloyd (2-2-4)
Adam Plant (0-3-3)
Jaden Schmeisser (0-2-2)
Ambrose Firkus (1-1-2)
Jordan Masters (2-0-2)
Jason Cotton (1-1-2)
Brett Meaner (1-1-1)
David Pope (1-0-1)
Michael Winnitoy (0-1-1)
Adam Osczevski (1-0-1)
Reid Simmonds (0-1-1)

Andy Desautels (1-2-1 Record)

-Warriors Head Coach-GM Rylan Ferster played one season in Vernon (1989-90) with the Centennial Cup Champion Vernon Lakers.

-West Kelowna has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Warriors have the BCHL'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

West Kelowna Warriors:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224092

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