Saturday, January 11, 2020

Game Preview: Alberni Valley @ Vernon:

Alberni Valley (21-15-1-2) @ Vernon (21-17-1-1) 6pm

Tonight is the second and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Alberni Valley Bulldogs. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Sunday, January 5th Vernon defeated Wenatchee 7-3
Friday, January 10th Salmon Arm defeated Alberni Valley 3-2 overtime

Next Game:

Sunday, January 12th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Sunday, January 12th Alberni Valley @ West Kelowna

Vernon's record & stats vs the Bulldogs since 2003

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 22-6-3-2 vs Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Alberni Valley 128-76

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 12-3-0-2 at home vs Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-3-2-0 in Alberni Valley

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

The Vipers are 9-0-0-1 in their last ten home games vs the Bulldogs

The Vipers are 8-1-1-0 in their last ten games in Alberni Valley

The Vipers are 10-0-0-0 in their last ten games vs Alberni Valley

The Vipers last regular season win in Alberni Valley was a 4-3 shootout victory on Saturday, October 26th 2019

The Bulldogs last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 3-2 double overtime victory Saturday, October 1st 2016

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Alberni Valley was a 5-1 victory on Saturday, October 20th 2018

The Bulldogs last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-3 victory on Saturday, December 8th 2012

Here's a look at this year's season series vs Alberni Valley

October 26th Vernon @ Alberni Valley: Vipers won 4-3 Shootout
January 11th Alberni Valley @ Vernon:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 21-17-1-1 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers are coming off a 7-3 victory Sunday afternoon vs the visiting Wenatchee Wild. Tonight's the fourth and final game of a four game home stand, where the Vipers have lost four of there last five and six of there last ten home games. Vernon plays six of there next nine games at Kal Tire Place. Newly acquired forward Max Bulawka and goaltender Keegan Karki are suppose to make there Viper debuts tonight. The Vipers have lost three of there last five games are 5-5 in there last ten games. Vernon sits 5th in the Interior division are twenty points ahead of 6th place Merritt, two points back of Wenatchee & Salmon Arm and twelve points back of 2nd place Trail.  

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Matt Kowalski (20-17-37) leads the team lead in goals with twenty & in points with thirty seven

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 40
Wins: 21
Losses: 17
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 5
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 9-9-0-0
Road Record: 12-8-1-1
Overtime Record: 2-1
Shootout Record: 6-1
Record vs Interior Division: 14-9-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 7-8-1-1
When the Vipers score first: 15-4-1-0
When the opponents score first: 6-13-0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 6-2-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 14-6-1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 1-8-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 14-1-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 6-4-1-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-12-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 14-9-0-1
Out shot by opponents: 7-8-1-0
One goal games: 9-6-1-1
Goals for: 112
Goals against: 114
Standings: 5th Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: One game winning streak
Longest winning streak: Seven games
Longest losing streak: Four games
Vipers record in September: 3-3-0-0
Vipers record in October: 7-4-0-0 
Vipers record in November 5-5-1-1
Vipers record in December 5-3-0-0
Vipers record in January 1-2-0-0

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Matt Kowalski (99)
Ben Helgeson (00)
Ben Sanderson (00)
Logan Cash (00)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (01)
Landon Fuller (99)
Trey Taylor (02)
Max Palaga (00)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Jagger Williamson (98)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Tyler Ho (00)
Josh Latta (98)
Teddy Wooding (99)
Nicholas Cherkowski (00) 
Brendan Kim (00)
Lane Zablocki (98)
Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Michael Young (98)
Will Dow-Kenny (00)
Jack Judson (00)
Carver Watson (98)
Aidan Porter (99)
Bradley Cooper (99)

Vernon's home record vs Alberni Valley this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Alberni Valley this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Alberni Valley this year:

Connor Marritt (1-1-2)
Cameron MacDonald (1-1-2)
Jackson Caller (0-1-1)
Christian Felton (0-1-1)
Matt Kowalski (0-1-1)
Dawson Holt (1-0-1)
Brett Fudger (0-1-1)


Let's take a look at the Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

The 21-15-1-2 Alberni Valley Bulldogs make there first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss Friday in Salmon Arm. Tonight's the second game of a three game road trip, where the Bulldogs have won five of there last six road games. Tonight is the second and final regular season meeting with the Vipers. The Snakes won 4-3 in a shootout October 26th in Alberni Valley. The Bulldogs have lost back to back games, have won three of there last five and won six of there last ten. Alberni Valley sits 3rd in the Island division are three points up on 4th place Powell River, eleven points back of 2nd place Nanaimo.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Roster:


Mitch Deelstra (18-17-35) leads the team in goals with eighteen, while Ryan Doolin (14-22-36) leads the team in points with thirty six

Evan Hammond Alberni Valley Bulldogs Blog,


Alberni Valley Bulldogs 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 39
Wins: 21
Losses: 15
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 2
Home Record: 13-6-0-1
Road Record: 8-9-1-1
Goals for: 139
Goals against: 130
Standings: 3rd Place (Island Division)

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Returning Players:

Mitch Deelstra (99)
Dawson Tritt (00)
Jackson Doucet (99)
Josh Zary (01)
Stephen Castagna (01)
Austin Spiridakis (02)
Grayson Valente (00)

Alberni Valley Bulldogs departed and traded players from last years team:

Michael Hodge (00)
Evan Googins (99)
Ethan Jones (01)
Tanner Pochipinski (00)
Ryan Miotto (99)
Isaac Tonkin-Palmer (00)
Mackenzie Wight (99)
Keaton Mastrodonato (00)
Nicholas Seitz (00)
Julian Benner (98)
Ryan Novecosky (00)
Marcus Walter (99)
Sam Pouliot (00)
Ethan McLaughlin (00)
Aaron Bohlinger (00)
Hayden Hurst (01)
Ben Raffler (98)
Cole Demers (99)
John Hawthorne (98)

Alberni Valley's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-1-0-0

Alberni Valley's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Alberni Valley Bulldogs scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Isaac Pascoal (0-2-2)
Austin Spiridakis (2-0-2)
Carson Hemenway (0-1-1)
Tommy Bannister (0-1-1)
Josh Zary (1-0-1)
Caige Sterzer (0-1-1)
Olivier Fizet (0-1-1)

Luke Pearson (0-1 Record)

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