Friday, March 31, 2017

Game Preview: Interior Division Finals: Game 1 Vernon @ Penticton:

Vernon (4-1) @ Penticton (4-3) 7pm

Tonight is the tenth meeting of the season between the Vernon Vipers & Penticton Vees (pre-season & regular season). The Vees & Vipers split the regular season series 3-3-0-1

Last Game:

Thursday, March 23rd Game 5 Vernon defeated Trail 6-2
Monday, March 27th Game 7 Penticton defeated Merritt 6-2

Next Game:

Saturday, April 1st Game 2 Vernon @ Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 42-43-3-8 vs Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Penticton has outscored Vernon 284-268

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 21-18-1-2 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 18-21-2-3 in Penticton

The Vees are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten games in Vernon

The Vipers are 3-5-1-1 in their last ten games in Penticton

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Penticton was a 3-1 victory on Friday, January 27th 2017

The Vees last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-1 victory on Saturday, November 12th 2016

The Vipers last regular season win in Penticton was a 4-2 victory on Saturday, January 7th 2017

The Vees last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 3-1 victory on Wednesday, December 7th 2016

Here's a look at the season series vs Penticton

August 25th Exhibition Penticton @ Vernon: Vees won 4-1
August 30th Exhibition Vernon @ Penticton: Vees won 4-2
October 28th Penticton @ Vernon: Vees won 4-2
November 11th Vernon @ Penticton: Vipers won 3-2
November 12th Penticton @ Vernon: Vees won 3-1
December 7th Vernon @ Penticton: Vees won 3-1
January 7th Vernon @ Penticton: Vipers won 3-2
January 25th Vernon @ Penticton: Tie 3-3
January 27th Penticton @ Vernon: Vipers won 3-1

Here’s a look at the previous 23 playoff meetings between Vernon & Penticton:

1966-67 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 1 (Semifinal)
1967-68 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 0 (Semifinal)
1971-72 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 3 (BCJHL Final)
1973-74 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 0 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1974-75 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1975-76 Penticton defeated Vernon (No Stats) (Interior Division Semifinal)
1976-77 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 2 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1982-83 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1986-87 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1987-88 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1992-93 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 1 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1993-94 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1994-95 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Vernon blows 3-1 series lead)
2001-02 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2 (Interior Conference Final)
2002-03 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Conference Quaterfinal)
2004-05 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Conference Semifinal)
2006-07 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 1 (Interior Conference Final)
2007-08 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Interior Conference Semifinal)
2008-09 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 1 (Interior Conference Semifinal)
2009-2010 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2 (Interior Conference Final)
2013-2014 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Final)
2014-15 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Final)
2015-16 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 1 (Interior Division Semifinal)



Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 4-1 Vernon Vipers make their sixth visit of the season (exhibition & regular season) to the South Okanagan Events Centre. The last time the Vipers were in Penticton, Vernon tied 3-3 January 25th. The Vipers have struggled in Penticton in previous years. Since the 2011-12 regular season Vernon has just five wins at the South Okanagan Events Centre in their last 21 games going 5-13-3-1.The Vipers finished the regular season 2nd in the Interior Division with a 30-19-1-4 record finished seventeen points back of the Division Champion Penticton Vees. Vernon clinched a first round bye before eliminating the 3rd place Trail Smoke Eaters in five games in the BCHL Interior Semifinals. The Vipers are coming off a 6-2 victory over the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters March 23rd. Tonight marks the 24th time Vernon & Penticton have met in the playoffs with Vernon winning twelve of the previous twenty three series. These two teams have met ten times in the playoffs since 2002. This is the fourth straight year the Vipers & Vees have met come playoffs with Penticton winning two of the previous series.  The Vipers are 3-5-0-1 vs Penticton this season (exhibition & regular season). Going back going back to the 2014-15 regular season the Vipers have lost ten of their last fourteen games to the Vees. Vernon has won seven of their last ten games (regular season & playoffs). The Snakes have just one win in their last five road games (regular season & playoffs).

Vernon Vipers Roster:

http://bchl.ca/roster?team=21

Steven Jandric (27-24-51) lead the team during the regular season in goals with twenty seven & in points with fifty one.

Vernon Vipers 2016-17 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 58
Wins: 30
Losses: 19
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 18-7-3-1
Road Record: 12-12-2-3
Overtime Record: 2-5-4
Record vs Interior Division: 18-9-3-4
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 12-10-2-0
When the Vipers score first: 25-7-2-3
When the opponents score first: 5-12-3-1
Leading after the 1st period: 20-3-1-1
Tied after the 1st period: 7-8-3-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-8-1-2
Leading after the 2nd period: 25-2-2-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 3-1-3-2
Trailing after the 2nd period: 2-15-0-1
Out shooting opponents: 20-8-4-2
Out shot by opponents: 9-9-1-1
One goal games: 10-2-5-2
Goals for: 180
Goals against: 158
Standings: 2nd Place
Longest winning streak: Unbeaten in ten games (7 wins-3 ties)
Longest losing streak: Three game losing streak (Twice)

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Stapley (99)
Hunter Zandee (96)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Riley Brandt (96)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Charley Michalowski (96)
Christian Cakebread (97)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
Odeen Tufto (97)
Mitchell Oliver (97)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Callum Volpe (98)
Liam Finlay (97)
Darren Rizzolo (98)
Joe Sacco (96)
Ben Butcher (95)
Brendan Barry (97)
Latrell Charleson (95)
Bo Pellah (95)
Mac Ferner (95)
Andrew Shortridge (95)

Vernon's home record vs Penticton this year:

1-2-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Penticton this year:

2-1-0-1

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Penticton this year:

Jagger Williamson (1-5-6)
Niko Karamanis (4-1-5)
Brett Stapley (2-3-5)
Steven Jandric (3-1-4)
Jesse Lansdell (1-3-4)
Cooper Watson (0-3-3)
Jimmy Lambert (1-2-3)
Ryan Brushett (1-2-3)
Shane Kelly (0-2-2)
Michael Ufberg (0-2-2)
Hunter Zandee (0-2-2)
Austin Adamson (2-0-2)
Sol Seibel (0-2-2)
Riley Brandt (0-1-1)
Connor Clouston (0-1-1)
Cameron Trott (0-1-1)
Luke Gingras (0-1-1)

Ty Taylor (2-2 Record)
Darion Hanson (1-1-1 Record)


Let's take a look at the Penticton Vees:


The 4-3 defending regular season champion and 2017 Western Canada Cup host Penticton Vees are in the Interior Division Finals for a sixth straight season. The Vees clinched top spot in the Interior Division for a record fifth straight regular season with a 41-13-3-1 record earning a first round bye come playoffs before eliminating the 5th place Merritt Centennials in seven games after a 6-2 victory at home Monday. Tonight is the tenth meeting of the season (exhibition & regular season) vs Vernon with the Vees winning five out of the ten games. Since the 2011-12 regular season the Vees have dominated the Vipers. Penticton has won thirty of the last fourty one regular season meetings vs Vernon going 30-10-0-1. The Vees have won fifteen of the last twenty regular season games vs the Vipers. The Vees eliminated the Vipers from last years playoffs in five games in the 2nd round. Penticton comes into tonight having won six of their last ten games (regular season & playoffs). The Vees have won seven of their last ten home games (regular season & playoffs).

Fraser Rogers Penticton Vees Blog,

http://www.pentictonvees.ca/category/blog

Penticton Vees Roster:

http://bchl.ca/roster?team=12

Grant Cruikshank (32-21-53) leads the team in goals with thirty two, while Nicholas Jones (25-37-62) leads the team in points with sixty two.

Mitch Meek played 50 games with the 2014-15 Vernon Vipers

Penticton Vees 2016-17 regular season stats:

Games Played: 58
Wins: 41
Losses: 13
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 22-5-1-1
Road Record: 19-8-2-0
Goals for: 189
Goals against: 129
Standings: 1st Place

Penticton Vees Returning Players:

Nicholas Jones (96)
Owen Sillinger (97)
Taylor Ward (98)
Gabe Bast (96)
Griffin Mendel (99)

Penticton Vees departed and traded players from last years team:

Scott Conway (95)
Luke Voltin (95)
Mitchell Brooks (95)
Ben Brar (98)
David Eccles (96)
Desi Burgart (98)
Tyson Jost (98)
Easton Brodzinski (96)
Demico Hannoun (95)
Dixon Bowen (96)
Darius Davidson (96)
Chris Gerrie (96)
Jason Lavallee (96)
Colton Poolman (95)
Seamus Donohue (96)
Dante Fabbro (98)
Domenic Masellis (97)
Anthony Brodeur (95)
Zach Driscoll (97)

Penticton's home record vs Vernon this year:

1-2-0-1

Penticton's road record vs Vernon this year:

2-1-0-0

Penticton Vees scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Taylor Ward (3-3-6)
Grant Cruikshank (6-0-6)
Chris Klack (1-5-6)
Nicholas Jones (0-5-5)
Duncan Campbell (1-2-3)
Taylor Sanheim (2-1-3)
Owen Sillinger (0-2-2)
Matt Gosiewski (1-1-2)
James Miller (1-1-2)
Kenny Johnson (0-2-2)
Joseph Leahy (0-1-1)
Ty Amonte (1-0-1)
Jonny Tychonick (0-1-1)
Ryley Risling (1-0-1)
Jamie Armstrong (1-0-1)
Griffin Mendel (0-1-1)

Matthew Robson (3-3-1 Record)

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