Saturday, January 10, 2015

Game Preview: Alberni Valley @ Vernon:

Alberni Valley (18-14-1-3) @ Vernon (24-11-1-2) 6pm

Tonight is the second and final meeting of the regular season between the Vernon Vipers & Alberni Valley Bulldogs. The Vipers lead the season series after a 5-3 win in Alberni Valley on December 13th. You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 5:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Friday, January 9th Vernon defeated Prince George 5-3
Friday, January 9th Trail defeated Alberni Valley 5-4

Next Game:

Sunday, January 11th Vernon @ Surrey
Sunday, January 11th Alberni Valley @ West Kelowna

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 421-230-20-19

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 232-94-11-10 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 190-126-9-9 on the road

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 14-5-1-2 vs. Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Alberni Valley 88-57

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-3-0-2 at home vs. Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-2-1-0 in Alberni Valley

The Vipers are 6-2-1-1 in their last ten home games vs. the Bulldogs

The Vipers are 7-2-1-0 in their last ten games in Alberni Valley

The Vipers are 7-2-1-0 in their last ten games vs. Alberni Valley

Vernon's last win at home vs Alberni Valley was a 4-1 win on Saturday, January 18th 2014

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 5-3 win on Saturday, December 13th 2014 

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

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



Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The defending Interior Division Conference Champion Vernon Vipers are looking for a third straight victory after a 5-3 win over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings last night.  The Vipers & Bulldogs meet for a second time this season after Vernon won 5-3 in Alberni Valley on December 13th.  The Vipers have won three straight over the Bulldogs are looking for a sixth straight win on home ice.  Vernon sits 2nd in the Interior Division are fourteen points back of Division leading Penticton and are four points up on West Kelowna and seven points up on Merritt.  The Vipers have won three of their last five and are 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games.  With the BCHL trade deadline tonight, the Vipers are still looking to find a place for suspended forward Trevor Fidler to play.

Thomas Aldworth (28-11-39) leads the team in goals with twenty eight while Liam Coughlin (15-30-45) leads the team in points with fourty five.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 38
Wins: 24
Losses: 11
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 14-5-1-1
Road Record: 10-6-0-1
Overtime Record: 1-2-1
Record vs Interior Division: 13-9-1-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 11-2-0-1
Record in September: 2-2-0-1
Record in October: 5-3-0-0
Record in November 9-2-1-1
Record in December 6-3-0-0
Record in January 2-1-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 17-2-1-1
When the opponents score first: 7-10-0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 12-1-1-1
Tied after 1st Period: 7-3-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 5-7-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 17-1-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 6-1-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-9-1-1
Out shooting Opponents: 19-5-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 4-5-1-1
One goal games: 4-3-0-2
Goals For: 144
Goals Against: 109
Place: 2nd Place
Streak: Two game winning streak

Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

The Vipers have the leagues 7th best penalty kill

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Riley Guenther (94)
Kenny Citron (95)
Liam Coughlin (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Dexter Dancs (95)
Michael McNicholas (94)
Brett Mulcahy (93)
Demico Hannoun (95)
Jared Wilson (94)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Josh Bryan (93)
Brendan Persley (93)
Logan Mick (96)
Ryan Renz (93)
Michael Statchuk (94)
Tyler Povelofskie (96)
Matty Saharchuk (95)
Austin Smith (93)
Dylan Chanter (95)

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:

Thomas Aldworth (1-3-4)
Liam Coughlin (2-1-3)
Kenny Citron (0-2-2)
TJ Dumonceaux (1-1-2)
Riley Brandt (1-0-1)

Jarrod Schamerhorn (1-0 Record)




Lets take a look at the Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 5-4 loss in Trail Friday.  The Bulldogs have lost two straight continue a four game road trip with stops in Vernon, West Kelowna & Cowichan.  AV has won four of their last six road games.  With the BCHL trade deadline later tonight, the Bulldogs acquired forward Braden Fuller from the Merritt Centennials today.  Alberni Valley sits 4th in the Island Division eight points up on Cowichan and three points back of Victoria.  The Bulldogs have won three of their last five and are 4-5-0-1 in their last ten games. 

Chris Shutz (18-15-33) leads the Bulldogs goals with eighteen while Kurt Gosselin (12-31-43) leads the Bulldogs in points with fourty three.

Tyler Povelofskie played last season (2013-14) with the Vernon Vipers before being traded to Alberni Valley in the off season.

Hammer's Alberni Valley Bulldogs Blog,

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

Alberni Valley Bulldogs 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 36
Wins: 18
Losses: 14
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 10-9-0-1
Road Record: 8-5-1-2
Goals For: 140
Goals Against: 121
Place: 4th Place (Island Division)
Streak: Two game losing streak

Alberni Valley has the leagues best powerplay

The Bulldogs have the league's 3rd best penalty kill

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Returning Players:

Kurt Gosselin (94)
Scott Clark (95)
Evan Tironese (95)
Chris Shutz (95)
Mitch Makin (94)
Brett Stewart (96)
Josh Adkins (95)
Dylan Haugen (94)
Garrett Halls (95)
Nathan Warren (95)

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

Justin Georgeson (93)
Hunter Stewart (93)
Tryq Strand (93)
Jake Kauppila (95)
Zac Bowles (95)
Harlon Orr (95)
Craig Martin (95)
Darian Henry (94)
Mitch Owsley (93)
Zach Funk (96)
Ryan Buse (95)
Rob Click (94)
Quinton Wunder (95)
Connor LaCouvee (94)

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:

Mitch Makin (1-1-2)
Kurt Gosselin (0-1-1)
Everett Putz (0-1-1)
Justin Marreck (0-1-1)
Eric Margo (1-0-1)
Chris Shutz (1-0-1)

Billy Christopoulos (0-1 Record)

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.vipers.bc.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413

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