Game Preview: Nanaimo @ Vernon:

Nanaimo (6-3-0-0) @ Vernon (4-5-0-1) 7pm

Tonight is second of two meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Nanaimo Clippers. The Clippers lead the season series 1-0.

Last Game:

Sunday, October 4th Vernon defeated Victoria 4-1
Saturday, October 3rd Nanaimo defeated Vernon 5-2

Next Game:

Saturday, October 10th Prince George @ Vernon
Saturday, October 10th Nanaimo @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 436-240-20-21

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 239-96-11-11 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 197-134-9-10 on the road

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 14-7-0-2 vs. Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Nanaimo 74-69

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-0-0-1 at home vs. Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 3-7-0-1 in Nanaimo

The Vipers are 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games vs. Nanaimo

The Vipers are 9-0-0-1 in their last ten games at home vs. the Clippers

The Vipers are 3-6-0-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Clippers

The Vipers last win in Nanaimo was a 6-4 victory on Friday, January 18th 2013

The Clippers last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-2 win on Saturday, October 3rd 2015

Nanaimo’s last victory in Vernon was a 4-3 double overtime win back on Friday, January 16th 2009

The Vipers last win at home vs Nanaimo was a 4-1 win on Saturday, February 14th 2015

The Vipers went 1-1-0-0 last season vs Nanaimo

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers return home after a five game road trip where the team went 2-3 with wins over Cowichan & Victoria. Vernon is coming off a 4-1 win in Victoria Sunday afternoon.Tonight is the first of a four game home stand. The Vipers last game on home ice was a 8-3 victory over the visiting Chilliwack Chiefs on September 19th. Vernon will play eight of their next nine games at Kal Tire Place. Tonight is the eighth straight game the Vipers have played a team from either the Island or Mainland Division. Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 14-7-0-2 vs. Nanaimo.  Vernon has lost three of their last five games sit 5th in the Interior Division are one point back of Merritt, two points back of West Kelowna and just three points back of 2nd place Salmon Arm.

Steven Jandric (6-6-12) leads the team lead in goals with six while Odeen Tufto (4-10-14) leads the team lead in points with fourteen.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 10
Wins: 4
Losses: 5
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 2-1-0-1
Road Record: 2-4-0-0
Overtime Record: 1-1
Record vs Interior Division: 1-2-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 3-3-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 2-1-0-1
When the opponents score first: 2-4-0-0
Leading after 1st Period: 2-0-0-0
Tied after 1st Period: 1-2-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-3-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 2-0-0-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-1-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-4-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 3-1-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 1-4-0-0
One goal games: 1-2-0-1
Goals For: 33
Goals Against: 32
Place: 5th Place
Streak: One game winning streak

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Liam Finlay (97)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Mitchell Oliver (97)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Coughlin (94)
Anthony Latina (94)
Blaine Caton (97)
Linden Hora (96)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Luke Shiplo (95)
Luke Voltin (95)
Brandon Egli (94)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (95)
Mitch Meek (96)
Johhny Coughlin (95)
Kenny Citron (95)
Riley Guenther (94)
Mackenzie Bauer (96)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Nanaimo this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Nanaimo this season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Nanaimo this season:

Mitchell Oliver (0-1-1)
Brett Stapley (0-1-1)
Jagger Williamson (0-1-1)
Riley Brandt (1-0-1)
Joe Cipiloone (1-0-1)
Zach Andrusiak (0-1-1)

Andrew Shortridge (0-1 Record)

-Vernon has the leagues 13th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 10th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Nanaimo Clippers:

The Nanaimo Clippers make their first and only visit of the regular season to Kal Tire Place, will play their second of back to back games vs the Vipers. The Clippers have just one win in their last twelve trips to Vernon, last won in Vernon on January 16th 2009 after a 4-3 double overtime victory. The Clippers are coming off a 5-2 win at home vs Vernon Saturday begin a three game road trip starting tonight. The Clippers have won three straight and four of their last five games.  Nanaimo sits 2nd in the Island Division are two points up on 3rd place Cowichan and only two points back of Division leading Powell River..  The Nanaimo Clippers have three former members of the Vipers coaching staff. Mike Vandekamp (Clippers Head Coach-GM), Bernie Pimm (Clippers Scout) & Jason Williamson (Clippers Director of Scouting & Recruitment).  

Mathew Hoover (9-7-16) leads the team lead in goals with nine while, Sheldon Rempal (7-11-18) leads the team lead in scoring with eighteen points.

Nanaimo Clippers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 9
Wins: 5
Losses: 3
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-2-0-0
Road Record: 2-1-0-0
Goals For: 35
Goals Against: 22
Place: 2nd Place (Island Division)
Streak: Three game winning streak

Nanaimo Clippers Returning Players:

Sheldon Rempal (95)
Devin Brosseau (95)
Matthew Hoover (96)
Yanni Kaldis (95)
Kale Bennett (95)
Spencer Hewson (96)
Edwin Hookenson (95)
Jordan Low (96)
Brendan Shane (96)
Corey Renwick (95)

Nanaimo Clippers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Brendan Taylor (95)
Cole Maier (95)
Jacob Jackson (94)
Nicolas Carrier (95)
Anthony Rinaldi (95)
Brett Roulston (94)
Nicholas Gushue (94)
Jacob Hanlon (95)
Ryan Forbes (95)
Austin Dick (94)
Ryan Coghlan (95)
Guillaume Decelles (94)
Jonathan Arseneau (96)

Nanaimo's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

1-0-0-0

Nanaimo's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Nanaimo's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Devin Brosseau (0-2-2)
Matthew Hoover (1-1-2)
Corey Renwick (1-1-2)
Yanni Kaldis (0-2-2)
Will Reilly (1-0-1)
Lucas Finner (1-0-1)
Chris Dodero (1-0-1)
Kale Bennett (0-1-1)
Zach Court (0-1-1)

Jonathan Reinhart (1-0 Record)

-Nanaimo has with the leagues best powerplay

-The Clippers have the league's 11th 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

Nanaimo Clippers:


http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224078