Friday, March 7, 2014

Game Preview: Interior Division Semi-Final: Game 3 West Kelowna @ Vernon:

Interior Division Semi-Final: Game 3 West Kelowna (1-1) @ Vernon (1-1) 7pm

Tonight is Game 3 of the Interior Division semi-final best of seven series between the Vipers & Warriors as both teams will be meeting for a tenth time this season (Regular season & playoffs). The Vipers won the regular season series 4-2-1 with the best of seven playoff series even 1-1.

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
Game 4: Saturday, March 8 West Kelowna @ Vernon
*Game 5: Monday, March 10 Vernon @ West Kelowna
*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 9-5 vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon has outscored West Kelowna 46-37

Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 4-2 at home vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 5-3 in West Kelowna

Vernon's last playoff win at home vs West Kelowna was a 7-1 victory on Monday, March 14th 2011

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 5-1 victory on Tuesday, March 4th 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 snapped a three game losing skid after a 4-1 victory in Game two Wednesday to even the best of seven series at one each.  Jared Wilson will return to the Viper lineup tonight after serving a two game suspension wich occured in the Vipers final regular season game of the year in Merritt.  The Vipers are 1-6 with the man advantage in this series. Tonight is the tenth meeting of the season (Regular season & Playoffs) between these two teams where Vernon has a record of 5-3-1 vs West Kelowna.  Vernon will be going for a fourth straight win on home ice. 

Brett Mulcahy (3-0-3) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with three and the team in playoff points with three.

Vernon Vipers Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 2
Wins:  1
Losses: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 0-0
Road Record: 1-1
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 1-0
When the opponents score first: 0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 1-0
Tied after 1st Period: 0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 1-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 1-0
Out shot by Opponents: 0-1
One goal games: 0-0
Goals For: 5
Goals Against:  6
Streak: One game winning 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:

0-0

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

1-1

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

Brett Mulcahy (3-0-3)
Brendan Persley (1-1-2)
Kenny Citron (0-2-2)
TJ Dumonceaux (1-0-1)
Logan Mick (0-1-1)
Josh Bryan (0-1-1)
Dylan Chanter (0-1-1)
Riley Guenther (0-1-1)
Michael McNicholas (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Colton Sparrow (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 5th 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 fifth visit of the season to Kal Tire Place where they have gone winless in their last four games.  The Warriors have just one win in Vernon in their last fourteen games.  West Kelowna's last regular season victory at Kal Tire Place was a 5-3 win on Saturday, February 9th 2013  The Warriors five game winning streak come to an end Wednesday after a 4-1 loss at home to the Vipers in Game 2 of the Interior Division Semi-Finals.  West Kelowna went 5-11 with the powerplay in the first two games of the series. The Warriors four game home winning streak was also snapped at the hands of Vernon. 

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

http://thegeneralsreport.wordpress.com/

Adam Plant (2-3-5) & Seb Lloyd (2-1-3) are tied for the Warriors in playoff goals with two each while Lloyd leads the Warriors in playoff points with five.

West Kelowna Warriors Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 2
Wins: 1
Losses: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-1
Road Record: 0-0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Goals For: 6
Goals Against: 5
Streak: One game losing 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:

1-1

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

0-0

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

Adam Plant (2-3-5)
Seb Lloyd (2-1-3)
Carl Hesler (1-2-3)
Matt Anholt (1-2-3)
David Pope (0-2-2)
Tyson Dallman (0-1-1)
Reid Simmonds (0-1-1)

Andy Desautels (1-1 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 best playoff powerplay

-The Warriors has the BCHL's 8th 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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