Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Game Preview: Interior Division Semi-Final: Game 6 West Kelowna @ Vernon:

Interior Division Semi-Final: Game 6 West Kelowna (2-3) @ Vernon (3-2) 7pm

Tonight is Game 6 of the Interior Division semi-final best of seven series between the Vipers & Warriors as both teams will be meeting for the thirteenth time this season (Regular season & playoffs). The Vipers won the regular season series 4-2-1 and lead the best of seven playoff series 3-2. You can listen to the game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM.

1st Round Vipers-Warriors Playoff Schedule: (Seven game series)

Game 1: Tuesday, March 4 Vernon @ West Kelowna-Warriors won 5-1
Game 2: Wednesday, March 5 Vernon @ West Kelowna-Vipers won 4-1
Game 3: Friday, March 7 West Kelowna @ Vernon-Vipers won 6-4
Game 4: Saturday, March 8 West Kelowna @ Vernon Vipers won 4-1
*Game 5: Monday, March 10 Vernon @ West Kelowna Warriors won 4-1
*Game 6: Tuesday, March 11 West Kelowna @ Vernon
*Game 7: Wednesday, March 12 Vernon @ West Kelowna

*if necessary

Here is a look at the previous playoff series between Vernon & West Kelowna

2006-07 Vernon won series in six games (4-2)
2010-11 Vernon won series in six games (4-2)

Vernon-West Kelowna Overall Playoff Records-Stats:

Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 11-6 vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon has outscored West Kelowna 57-46

Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 6-2 at home vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 5-4 in West Kelowna

Vernon's last playoff win at home vs West Kelowna was a 4-1 victory on Saturday, March 8th 2014

West Kelowna's last playoff win at Kal Tire Place was a 5-2 win on Wednesday, March 9th 2011

Vernon's last playoff win at Royal Le Plage Place was a 4-1 win on Wednesday, March 5th 2014

West Kelowna's last playoff win vs at home vs Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Monday, March 10th 2014

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 have another opportunity to advane to the Interior Division Finals vs the Penticton Vees with a win tonight.  The Vipers have won both home games this series have won five straight at Kal Tire Place.  Vernon has given up nine goals in the two losses to West Kelowna this series has outscored the Warriors 16-15 in the five games.  Forward Dexter Dancs will miss his second of three games after being suspended over the weekend after his hit on Warriors goaltender Andy Desautels Saturday.

Brett Mulcahy (7-1-8) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with seven and in playoff points with eight.

Vernon Vipers Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 5
Wins: 3
Losses: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-0
Road Record: 1-2
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 3-0
When the opponents score first: 0-2
Leading after 1st Period: 3-0
Tied after 1st Period: 0-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 3-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-2
Out shooting Opponents: 1-0
Out shot by Opponents: 2-2
One goal games: 0-0
Goals For: 16
Goals Against: 15
Streak: One game losing streak

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 playoff record vs. West Kelowna this season:

2-0

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

1-2

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

Brett Mulcahy (7-1-8)
Brendan Persley (2-5-7)
Colton Sparrow (2-3-5)
TJ Dumonceaux (3-2-5)
Josh Bryan (0-4-4)
Logan Mick (0-3-3)
Ryan Renz (0-3-3)
Kenny Citron (0-2-2)
Riley Guenther (0-2-2)
Demico Hannoun (1-1-2)
Dylan Chanter (0-1-1)
Michael McNicholas (0-1-1)
Liam Coughlin (1-0-1)
Mason Blacklock (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (3-2 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 8th best playoff powerplay

-The Vipers has the BCHL's 12th best playoff penalty kill


Lets take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:

The West Kelowna Warriors make their seventh visit of the season to Kal Tire Place where they have gone winless in their last six games & have just one win in Vernon in their last fifteen games. West Kelowna's last regular season victory at Kal Tire Place was a 5-3 win on Saturday, February 9th 2013 The Warriors forced a Game 6 after last night's Game 5 4-1 win over Vernon.  West Kelowna is 2-0 when scoring first in this series while 0-3 giving up the first goal in these playoffs.

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

http://thegeneralsreport.wordpress.com/

Carl Hesler (2-5-7) is tied for the Warriors in playoff goals with six other Warriors two while Hesler leads the Warriors in playoff points with seven.

West Kelowna Warriors Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 5
Wins:  2
Losses: 3
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-1
Road Record: 0-2
Overtime Record: 0-0
Goals For: 15
Goals Against: 17
Streak: One game winning streak

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 playoff record vs. Vernon this season:

2-1

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

0-2

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

Carl Hesler (2-5-7)
David Pope (2-4-6)
Adam Plant (2-3-5)
Liam Blackburn (2-2-4)
Matt Anholt (2-2-4)
Seb Lloyd (2-1-3)
Ben Tegtmeyer (0-3-3)
Reid Simmonds (1-2-3)
Kylar Hope (2-1-3)
Tyson Dallman (0-2-2)
Braden Pears (0-1-1)

Andy Desautels (1-3 Record)
Cody Porter (1-0 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 best playoff powerplay

-The Warriors has the BCHL's 5th best playoff penalty kill

Here's a look at both teams playoff rosters-stats:

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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