Friday, October 5, 2018

Game Preview: Vernon @ Penticton:

Vernon (3-3-2-0) @ Penticton (4-3-0-0) 7pm

Tonight is the first of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Penticton Vees. The Vipers split the regular season series last year with the Vees going 2-2-0-2

Last Game:

Saturday, September 29th Merritt defeated Vernon 5-2
Saturday, September 29th Penticton defeated Alberni Valley 2-0

Next Game:

Saturday, October 6th Penticton @ Vernon

Vernon's record & stats vs the Vees since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 44-45-8-5 vs Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Penticton has outscored Vernon 297-284

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 22-19-2-2 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 19-22-2-4 in Penticton

Since the BCHL Showcase opened in 2012-13 Vernon is 0-0-1-0 vs Penticton at the Showcase

The Vees are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten games in Vernon

The Vipers are 3-4-2-1 in their last ten games in Penticton

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Penticton was a 4-0 victory on Saturday, December 9th 2017

The Vees last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Saturday, November 11th 2017

The Vipers last regular season win in Penticton was a 5-2 victory on Saturday, February 10th 2018

The Vees last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 3-2 victory on Friday, October 6th 2017

Here's a look at last year's regular season series vs Penticton

October 6th Vernon @ Penticton: Vees won 3-2
October 7th Penticton @ Vernon: Tie 2-2
November 10th Vernon @ Penticton: Tie 2-2
November 11th Penticton @ Vernon: Vees won 4-1
December 9th Penticton @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-0
February 10th Vernon @ Penticton: Vipers won 5-2


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 3-3-2-0 Vernon Vipers make their first of three regular season visis to the South Okanagan Events Centre are coming off a 5-2 loss Saturday to the visiting Merritt Centennials. Tonight's the first game of a home & home series vs Penticton. These two long time rivals will meet six times this season. Since the 2013-14 regular season the Vipers are 5-9-2-2 in Penticton. The Vipers have only one win in three road games. Vernon sits last in the Interior Division are tied in points with Salmon Arm & Penticton, are only two points out of 1st place. The Snakes have just one win in their last five games. Kjell Jjemhus and Sebastian Streu joined the Vipers this week after playing last year in the Western Hockey League. Veteran forward Jesse Lansdell returns to the Vipers lineup after serving a four game suspension. 

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Alex Swtlikoff (3-1-4) Jack Judson (3-3-6) & Josh Latta (3-3-6) share the team lead in goals with three each, while Josh Latta (3-3-6) & Jack Judson (3-3-6) share the team lead in points with six points each 

Vernon Vipers 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 8
Wins: 3
Losses: 3
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-3-2-0
Road Record: 1-0-0-0
Overtime Record: 0-2
Record vs Interior Division: 3-3-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 0-0-2-0
When the Vipers score first: 2-2-1-0
When the opponents score first: 1-1-1-0
Leading after the 1st period: 0-2-1-0
Tied after the 1st period: 3-1-1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-0-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 3-1-2-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 0-1-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-1-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 2-2-2-0
Out shot by opponents: 1-1-0-0
One goal games: 0-0-2-0
Goals for: 21
Goals against: 24
Standings: 7th Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: One game losing streak
Longest winning streak: Two games
Longest losing streak: Three games

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jagger Williamson (98)
Connor Marritt (99)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Alex Swetlikoff (01)
Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Josh Latta (98)
Michael Young (98)
Jack Judson (00)
Mitch Andres (98)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Brett Stapley (99)
Derek Brown (97) 
Josh Prokop (00)
Keyvan Mokhtari (98)
Jordan Sandhu (99)
Niko Karamanis (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Michael Ufberg (97)
Cameron Trott (97)
Shane Kelly (97)
Chris Jandric (98)
Anthony Yamnitsky (97)
Ty Taylor (99)

Vernon's home record vs Penticton last year:

1-1-0-1

Vernon's road record vs Penticton last year:

1-1-0-1

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Penticton last year:

Jagger Williamson (1-4-5)
Niko Karamanis (4-1-5)
Jesse Lansdell (1-4-5)
Michael Ufberg (1-3-4)
Brett Stapley (0-3-3)
Jimmy Lambert (2-1-3)
Keyvan Mokhtari (1-1-2)
Jordan Sandhu (1-1-2)
Michael Young (1-1-2)
Chris Jandric (0-2-2)
Shane Kelly (1-0-1)
Josh Prokop (0-1-1)
Alex Swetlikoff (0-1-1)
Cameron Trott (1-0-1)
Derek Brown (1-0-1)
Josh Latta (0-1-1)

Anthony Yamnitsky (0-2 Record)
Ty Taylor (2-0-2 Record-1 Shutout)
Let's take a look at the Penticton Vees:

The 4-3-0-0 defending Interior Division Pennant Champion Penticton Vees are coming off a 2-01 victory Saturday over the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Tonight's only the Vees second home game of the season, after last weekend's home opener win over Alberni Valley. The Vees started the 2018-19 season playing six of their first seven games away from home. The Vees will play three of their next five games on home ice. The Vees are very dominate at home have only lost seven home games once since 2013. Since the 2011-12 regular season, the Vees are 162-26-9 at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Penticton sits 5th in the Division are tied in points with Salmon Arm & Vernon are one point back of Trail and two points back of 1st place. Last weekend the Vees acquired former Trail Smoke Eater Andre Ghantous from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and signed veteran Ontario Hockey Leaguer Brendan Harrogate. Both players made their Vees debut last weekend in Merritt. Thursday the Vees were once again busy making roster moves. Penticton acquired veteran 20-year old forward Eric Linell in a three team trade. The Vees sent Sammy Steele to Nanaimo. Luke Loheit will be out of the Vees lineup with mononucleosis. Cassidy Bowes is also out of the lineup after recovering from off-season shoulder surgery and captain Massimo Rizzo is out with a lower back injury.

Penticton Vees Roster:


David Silye (5-7-12) leads the team lead in goals with five, & in points with twelve 

Penticton Vees 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 7
Wins: 4
Losses: 3
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-1-0-0
Road Record: 2-2-0-0
Goals for: 23
Goals against: 18
Standings: 5th Place (Interior Division)

Penticton Vees Returning Players:

Ryan Sandelin (99)
Massimo Rizzo (01)
Jack Barnes (00)
Lukas Sillinger (00)
Cassidy Bowes (99)
Kenny Johnson (98)
James Miller (98)

Penticton Vees departed and traded players from last years team:

Jackson Keane (97)
Dakota Boutin (97)
Jared Nash (98)
Owen Sillinger (97)
Marcus Mitchell (98)
Wyatt Sloboshan (97)
Taylor Ward (98)
Chris Klack (97)
Grant Cruikshank (98)
Henry Enebak (98)
Shane Allen (97)
Ocean Wiesblatt (99)
Niky Leivermann (98)
Jordan Henderson (97)
Luke Reid (01)
Michael Campoli (98)
Jonny Tychonick (00)
Ryan O'Connell (99)
Adam Scheel (99)
Nolan Hildebrand (98)

Penticton's home record vs Vernon last year:

1-1-0-1

Penticton's road record vs Vernon last year:

1-1-0-1

Penticton's scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Nicky Leivermann (1-3-4)
Owen Sillinger (1-3-4)
Luke Reid (0-3-3)
Grant Cruikshank (2-1-3)
Massimo Rizzo (0-3-3)
Taylor Ward (1-2-3)
Jared Nash (0-3-3)
Jack Barnes (1-1-2)
Cassidy Bowes (1-1-2)
Jonny Tychonick (1-1-2)
Ryan O'Connell (1-1-2)
Jackson Keane (1-0-1)
Chris Klack (0-1-1)
Dakota Boutin (0-1-1)
Jack Finlay (1-0-1)
Jordan Henderson (1-0-1)
Wyatt Sloboshan (0-1-1)

Adam Scheel (2-2-2 Record)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm watching the game on HockeyTv and about halfway through the second.

First period: what even was that. 14-1 for shots? Are you kidding me? How embarassing. Full strength and we still can't get a shot. Where is the offense? Second period starts of with a 5 on 3 for Penticton. (Seriously why all the penalties? They need to get it together.) Penticton scores barely 10 seconds in without much trouble from Vernon. The defense let them come right in. Vipers get an opportunity on the PP and Landon Fuller gets himself a penalty before they can do anything. Palaga made some absolutely beautiful saves. The only reason we even stand a chance is because of him. The PP near the end of the second once again showed how low the offensive ability of the vipers currently is. We are currently one of the lowest scoring teams in the league. No more excuses. It's time to get it together. LaFontaine with a huge save as at about the 19:00 minute mark. With 30 seconds left in the second period I hope they can turn things around in the third. Cheers.

Anonymous said...

Did not see the game so just saw score & game summary. Yes, very embarrassing. The Vipers must stay away from the penalties and use their speed. Another disturbing fact is that Vernon went with 6 veteran D-men, no rookies. Sounds like the Vees were dominant. Let’s hope for a better result tonight.