Saturday, February 10, 2024

Game Preview: Vernon @ Cowichan:

Vernon 23-14-1-0 @ Cowichan 11-24-2-1 6pm

Tonight is the first and only regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Cowichan Capitals. The Vipers went 1-0 vs the Capitals last season

Vernon's record & stats vs the Capitals since 2003

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 23-11-2-0 vs Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan 129-101

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 12-3-1-0 at home vs Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 9-7-1-0 in Cowichan

Vernon's last win at home vs Cowichan was a 4-1 victory on Friday, January 13th 2023

Cowichan's last win in Vernon was a 7-2 victory on Saturday, September 28th 2019

Vernon's last win in Cowichan was a 4-0 victory on Saturday, February 17th 2018

Cowichan's last win at home vs Vernon was a 4-2 victory on Sunday, October 31st 2021

Here's a look at the 2022-23 regular season series vs Cowichan:

January 13th Cowichan @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-1

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 23-14-1-0 Vernon Vipers make their first and only regular season visit to the Cowichan Community Centre, are coming off a 6-4 win in Victoria on Friday. The Vipers last visit to Duncan was a 4-2 loss October 31st 2021. Tonight's the second game of a two game road trip, where the Snakes have just two wins in their last eight road games. Vernon has won three of their last five games and won six of their last ten games. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior Conference.

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Owen Kim (12-27-39)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 38
Wins: 23
Losses: 14
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 2-1
Shootout Record: 1-0
Home Record: 13-5-1-0
Road Record: 10-9-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 17-3
When the opponents score first: 6-12
Leading after the 1st period: 13-0
Tied after the 1st period: 8-6
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-9
Leading after the 2nd period: 17-2
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-12
Out shooting opponents: 10-2
Out shot by opponents: 10-11
One goal games: 5-4
Goals for: 135
Goals against: 101
Record vs Interior Division: 18-14
Record vs Coastal Division: 4-1
Longest winning streak: 7 games
Longest losing streak: 4 games
Standings: 4th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Hank Cleaves 03
Julian Facchinelli 04
Luke Pakulak 03
Isaac Tremblay 04
Anthony Cliche 03
Connor Elliott 03
Ethan David 03

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Jonathan Horn 02
Thomas Tien 04
Connor Welsh 04
Max Borovinskiy 04
Ethan Merner 06
Seiya Tanaka-Campbell 03
Ethan Sundar 03
Walker Erickson 02
Reagan Milburn 03
Lee Parks 04
Ayden Third 02
Griffen Barr 02
Dylan Compton 05
Luke Ashton 05
Anson McMaster 02
Roan Clarke 03

Vernon's 2022-23 home record vs Cowichan:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's 2022-23 road record vs Cowichan:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's 2022-23 scoring leaders vs Cowichan:

Walker Erickson (1-1-2)
Ayden Third (1-0-1)
Max Borovinskiy (1-0-1)
Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (0-1-1)
Ethan Sundar (0-1-1)
Connor Elliott (0-1-1)
Hank Cleaves (0-1-1)
Lee Parks (1-0-1)
Isaac Tremblay (0-1-1)

Roan Clarke (1-0 Record)
Let's take a look at the Cowichan Capitals:

The 11-24-2-1 Cowichan Capitals are coming off a 5-3 loss Friday to the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Tonight's the second game of a three game home stand, where the Capitals have lost back to back home games. The last time the Vipers & Capitals met, the Snakes won 4-1 January 13th 2023 in Vernon. Cowichan has lost four of their last five games and lost six of their last ten games. Cowichan sits 8th in the Coastal Conference.

Cowichan Capitals 2023-24 Roster:


Cowichan Capitals 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Luke Lavery (15-16-31)

Luke Lavery played parts of two seasons in Vernon from 2021-2022

Adam Bourgeois played parts of one season with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers

Mike Vandekamp was Head Coach/GM of the Vernon Vipers from 2001-2004

Cowichan Capitals 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 38
Wins: 11
Losses: 24
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 7-10-1-1
Road Record: 4-14-1-0
Goals for: 112
Goals against: 172
Standings: 8th Place Coastal Conference

Cowichan Capitals Returning Players:

Darius Bachler 05
Dryden Kuramoto 06
Luke Lavery 04
Adam Bourgeois 04

Cowichan Capitals departed and traded players from last years team:

Oliver Salo 03
Owen Goodbrand 04
Ethan Dekay 04
Matthew Biros 05
Kai Dunits 04
Andrew Haxton 03
Davide Patella 04
Tyler Wood 06
Luke Eurig 03
Logan Camp 02
Anton Yatsyshin 04
Bennett Barnes 03
Jackson Morehouse 03
Luke Strickland 02
Kobe Verbicky 03
Massimo Sarantos Lombardi 02
Ethan O'Halloran 03
Aaron Brown 04
Ian Kern 02
Pier Olivier Allard 04
Adam Leitch 04
Luke Busby 02
McCoy Bidewell 02
Lukas Renaud 04

Cowichan's 2021-22 home record vs Vernon:

0-0-0-0

Cowichan's 2022-23 road record vs Vernon:

0-1-0-0

Cowichan Capitals 2022-23 scoring leaders vs Vernon:

William Elias (1-0-1)
Cole Melady (0-1-1)
Quinn Disher (0-1-1)

McCoy Bidewell (0-1 Record)

1 comment:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

Make your predictions, Who will win and what will be the final score?