Saturday, February 7, 2015

Game Preview: Vernon @ Cowichan:

Vernon (31-15-1-2) @ Cowichan (18-28-2-2) 7pm

Tonight is the third and final regular season meeting between the Cowichan Capitals & Vernon Vipers. The Vipers lead the season series 2-0. You can listen to tonight's broadcast live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Friday, February 6th Vernon defeated Victoria 6-2
Saturday, January 31st Powell River defeated Cowichan 6-4

Next Game:

Sunday, February 8th Vernon @ Chilliwack
Tuesday, February 10th Alberni Valley @ Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 427-233-20-19

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 235-95-11-10 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 193-128-9-9 on the road

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 17-4-1-0 vs. Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan 93-57

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-1-1-0 at home vs. Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-2-0-0 in Cowichan

Vernon's last win at home vs Cowichan was a 2-1 victory on Saturday, October 4th 2014

Cowichan's last win in Vernon was a 4-2 win on Saturday, October 2nd 2010

Vernon's last win in Cowichan was a 3-2 victory on Saturday, December 7th 2013

Cowichan's last win at home vs Vernon was a 6-4 win on Friday, February 24th 2012

Vernon went 2-0-0-0 vs Cowichan Valley last season

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The defending Interior Division Conference Champion Vernon Vipers make their first and only regular season visit to the Island Savings Centre.  Since 2003-04 the Vipers are 8-2 in Cowichan.  Tonight is the fourth game of a six game road trip where the Vipers are 1-2.  Tonight is the Vipers sixth game in their last eleven days.  Vernon snapped a three game losing streak after a 6-2 win in Victoria last night are playing their second game of three straight this weekend.  Vernon sits 2nd place in the Interior Division are fifteen points back of Division leading Penticton but thirteen points up on Salmon Arm, eleven points up on West Kelowna and nine points up on Merritt.  The Vipers have lost three of their last five and are 6-4-0-0 in their last ten games.

Thomas Aldworth (35-17-52) leads the team in goals with thirty five while Liam Coughlin (20-37-57) leads the team in points with fifty seven.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog,

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 49
Wins: 31
Losses: 15
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 17-6-1-1
Road Record: 14-9-0-1
Overtime Record: 1-2-1
Record vs Interior Division: 16-12-1-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 15-3-0-1
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 9-5-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 21-3-1-1
When the opponents score first: 10-13-0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 16-1-1-1
Tied after 1st Period: 9-6-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 6-8-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 22-1-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 6-2-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 3-12-1-1
Out shooting Opponents: 26-9-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 4-5-1-1
One goal games: 5-5-0-2
Goals For: 183
Goals Against: 136
Place: 2nd Place
Streak: One game winning streak

Vernon has the leagues 11th best powerplay

The Vipers have the leagues 3rd 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. Cowichan this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Cowichan this season:

1-0-0-0 (Game played in Chilliwack @ BCHL Showcase)

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Cowichan this season:

Riley Brandt (1-1-2)
Thomas Aldworth (1-0-1)
Johnny Coughlin (0-1-1)
Blaine Catin (0-1-1)
Anthony Latina (1-0-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-0 Record-1 Shutout)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (1-0 Record)


Lets take a look at the Cowichan Capitals:

The Cowichan Capitals return after back to back losses in Powell River last weekend.  Tonight is the first game of a four game home stand where the Capitals have lost three of their last five home games.  The Caps are 0-2 vs Vernon this season were shutout 2-0 in the opening game of the regular season at the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack and then lost 2-1 in Vernon on October 4th.  Cowichan sits last in the Island Division are eleven points back of Alberni Valley.  The Caps have lost four of their last five and are 4-4-1-1 in their last ten.  Cowichan's last win at home over Vernon was a 6-4 win on Friday, February 24th 2012.  The Capitals have won just twice in ten home games over the Vipers since 2003.  Since the 2003-04 season Cowichan has just four wins over Vernon in twenty two games.

Sean Harrison (19-19-38) leads the team lead in goals with nineteen while Skylar Pacheco (11-29-40) leads the Capitals in points with fourty.

Jeff Sargeant's Cowichan Capitals blog,

http://sargeantspeak.wordpress.com/

Cowichan Capitals 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 50
Wins: 18
Losses: 28
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 10-11-1-2
Road Record: 8-17-1-0
Goals For: 148
Goals Against: 205
Place: 5th Place (Island Division)
Streak: Two game losing streak

Cowichan has the leagues 15th best powerplay

The Capitals have the league's 15th best penalty kill

Cowichan Capitals Returning Players:

Rylan Bechtel (95)
Sam Curleigh (95)
Kyle Horsman (94)
Jesse Neher (94)
Daniel Wanner (95)

Cowichan Capitals Departing & traded players from last years team:

Myles Powell (94)
Dane Gibson (94)
Colton Kehler (97)
Mason Malkowich (93)
Bryaden Gelsinger (95)
Jarrett Brown (94)
Matthew Berry-Lamontagna (93)
Valik Chichkin (94)
Jordan Topping (97)
Taylor Allen (95)
Reilly O'Connor (93)
Adam Moody (93)
Clint Filbrandt (95)
Blake Butzow (93)
Robin Gusse (93)
Francis Marotte (95)

Cowichan's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0 (Game played in Chilliwack @ BCHL Showcase)

Cowichan's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Cowichan's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Luke Novak (0-1-1)
Jesse Neher (1-0-1)
Kyle Horsman (0-1-1)

Lane Michasiw (0-1 Record)
Matthew Zentner (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

Cowichan Capitals:

http://www.vipers.bc.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224089

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