Friday, February 21, 2020

Game Preview: West Kelowna @ Vernon:

West Kelowna (14-33-6-3) @ Vernon (30-23-2-1) 7pm

Tonight is the sixth of seven regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors. The Warriors lead the season series 3-2

Last Game:

Monday, February 17th Vernon defeated Merritt 5-1
Monday, February 17th Trail defeated West Kelowna 5-2

Next Game:

Saturday, February 22nd Vernon @ West Kelowna

Vernon's record & stats vs the Warriors since 2006

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 46-34-4-5 vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 28-12-3-2 at home vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 20-22-1-3 in West Kelowna

Since the BCHL Showcase opened in 2012 Vernon is 0-1-0-0 vs West Kelowna at the Showcase

The Vipers are 6-3-1-0 in their last ten games vs West Kelowna

The Vipers are 7-2-1-0 vs West Kelowna in their last ten games in West Kelowna

The Vipers are 7-2-0-1 vs West Kelowna in their last ten home games 

Since the 2010-11 regular season the Warriors have just seven wins in Vernon

Vernon's last win at home vs West Kelowna was a 4-2 victory on Saturday, February 15th 2020

West Kelowna's last win at Kal Tire Place was a 4-1 victory on Saturday, January 25th 2020

Vernon's last regular season win at Royal LePage Place was a 4-2 victory on Friday, September 6th 2019

West Kelowna's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 3-2 victory on Friday, January 24th 2020

Here is a look at this years regular season series vs West Kelowna

September 6th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Vipers won 4-2
October 5th BCHL Showcase West Kelowna vs Vernon: Warriors won 4-0
January 24th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors won 3-2
January 25th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 4-1
February 15th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-2
February 21st West Kelowna @ Vernon:
February 22nd Vernon @ West Kelowna:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 30-23-2-1 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers are coming off a 5-1 victory Monday afternoon over the visiting Merritt Centennials. Tonight's the Vipers final regular season home game, where the Snakes have won five of there last six home games. The Vipers have won three of there last five home games and won six of there past ten games. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior division are tied in points with Salmon Arm, are one point back of 3rd place Wenatchee.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Matt Kowalski (25-33-58) leads the team lead in goals with twenty five & in points with fifty eight

Matt Kowalski played 43 games with the West Kelowna Warriors (2017-2018)

Max Bulawka played parts of three seasons with the West Kelowna Warriors (2017-2020)

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 56
Wins: 30
Losses: 23
Overtime Wins: 3
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 5
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 16-11-1-0
Road Record: 14-12-1-1
Overtime Record: 3-2
Shootout Record: 6-1
Record vs Interior Division: 21-14-1-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 9-9-1-1
When the Vipers score first: 17-5-2-0
When the opponents score first: 13-17-0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 9-2-1-1
Tied after the 1st period: 16-6-1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 5-14-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 19-1-1-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 7-4-1-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-18-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 22-11-0-1
Out shot by opponents: 8-12-2-0
One goal games: 12-8-2-1
Goals for: 165
Goals against: 166
Standings: 4th Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: Two 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 6-5-1-0
Vipers record in February 4-3-0-0

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Matt Kowalski (99)
Ben Helgeson (00)
Ben Sanderson (00)
Logan Cash (00)
Landon Fuller (99)
Connor Marritt (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)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (01)
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 West Kelowna this year:

1-2-0-0 (Played one game in Penticton at the BCHL Showcase)

Vernon's road record vs West Kelowna this year:

1-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs West Kelowna this year:

Trey Taylor (1-2-3)
Dawson Holt (2-0-2)
Ben Helgeson (1-1-2)
Matt Kowalski (0-2-2)
Max Bulawka (0-2-2)
Christian Felton (1-1-2)
Connor Marritt (1-1-2)
Connor Sleeth (1-1-2)
Landon Fuller (1-0-1)
Jojo Tanaka-Campbell (0-1-1)
Cameron MacDonald (1-0-1)
Jackson Caller (0-1-1)
Ryan Shostak (1-0-1)
Nicholas Kent (0-1-1)
Logan Cash (1-0-1)

Keegan Karki (1-1 Record)
Max Palaga (1-1 Record)
Reilly Herbst (0-1 Record)


Let's take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:

The 14-33-6-3 West Kelowna Warriors make there second of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 5-2 loss Monday afternoon to the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters. Tonight's the first game of a home & home series with the Vipers. The Warriors lead the season series 3-2. The last time these two teams met, the Vipers won 4-2 February 15th in Vernon. The Tribe have lost four straight on the road and six of there last seven road games. The Warriors have lost six straight and have two wins in there last ten games. West Kelowna sits 6th in the Interior division are seven points ahead of last place Merritt. 

West Kelowna Warriors Roster:


John Evans (19-28-47) leads the team lead in goals with nineteen & in points with forty seven

Johnny Derrick attended the Vernon Vipers 2017 & 2018 training camps-Was also an "AP" affiliated player with the Vipers last year

Elan Bar-Lev-Wise played parts of three seasons in Vernon (2017-2020)

Nicolas Ardanaz attended the Vipers 2017 & 2018 training camps, committed to the Vipers in 2018 was an "AP" affiliated player with the Vipers last year

West Kelowna Warriors 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 56
Wins: 14
Losses: 33
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Losses: 3
Home Record: 7-15-4-2
Road Record: 7-18-2-1
Goals for: 148
Goals against: 214
Standings: 6th Place (Interior Division)

West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players:

Jake Harrison (99)

West Kelowna Warriors departed and traded players from last years team:

Mike Hardman (99)
Quinton Waitzner (00)
Chase Dubois (98)
Bennett Norlin (98)
Parm Dhaliwal (99)
Cavin Tilsley (98)
Willie Reim (99)
Max Bulawka (01)
Garrett Worth (99)
Lucas Bahn (99)
Andrew Viggars (00)
Wyatt Head (99)
Garrett Ewert (99)
Anthony Bishop (98)
Connor Hopkins (00)

West Kelowna's home record vs Vernon this year:

1-1-0-0

West Kelowna's road record vs Vernon this year:

2-1-0-0 (Played one game in Penticton at the BCHL Showcase)

West Kelowna Warriors scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Brendan Pigeon (1-3-4)
John Evans (3-1-4)
Jacob Brockman (1-2-3)
Nicolas Ardanaz (0-3-3)
Levi Stauber (2-0-2)
Carter Wilkie (2-0-2)
Deegan Mofford (1-1-2)
Ryan Upson (1-0-1)
Ryan Novecosky (1-0-1)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (0-1-1)
Skyler Cameron (0-1-1)
Holden Kodak (0-1-1)
Tyler Cristall (0-1-1)

Johnny Derrick (2-1 Record-1 Shutout)
Reilly Morgan (1-0 Record)

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