Saturday, February 22, 2025

Game Preview: Vernon Vipers @ Brooks Bandits:

12-25-6-0 Vernon Vipers @ 32-9-0-2 Brooks

Bandits 6pm

Tonight is the fourth and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Brooks Bandits. 

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Brooks Bandits since 2024 (The Brooks Bandits
franchise joined the BCHL in February 2024)

Games Played: 3
Wins: 0
Losses: 3
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 0-2-0-0
Road Record: 0-1-0-0

Vernon Junior Hockey Franchise History:

1961-1962 Vernon Jr Canadians
1962-1967 Vernon Blades
1967-1973 Vernon Essos
1973-1978 Vernon Vikings
1979-1980 No team
1980-1995 Vernon Lakers
1995-Present Vernon Vipers

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Brooks Junior Hockey Franchise History:

2000-Present Brooks Bandits

Vernon Vipers/Brooks Bandits 2024-25 regular season schedule:

December 6th Brooks @ Vernon: Bandits won 6-3
January 10th Vernon @ Brooks: Bandits won 7-3
February 2nd Brooks @ Vernon: Bandits won 6-3
February 22nd Vernon @ Brooks

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 12-25-6-0 Vernon Vipers make their second and final regular season visit to the Centennial Regional Arena, are coming off a 3-1 loss Friday in Okotoks. Tonight is the fourth and final regular season visit vs the Brooks Bandits. The last time the Vipers were in Brooks, the Bandits won 7-3 January 10th. Tonight's the fourth and final game of a four game road trip. The Snakes have lost five straight and lost eight of their last ten games. Vernon has just four wins in their last twenty one games. Vernon sits 10th in the Interior Conference and 19th overall in league standings.

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Roster:


Luke Bibby played with the 2023-24 & 2024-25 Vernon Vipers, was traded to Brooks February 10th 2025

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Erik Pastro (6-20-26)

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 43
Wins: 12
Losses: 25
Overtime Wins: 3
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 3-6
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 6-10-5-0
Road Record: 6-15-1-0
When the Vipers score first: 9-9
When the opponents score first: 3-22
Leading after the 1st period: 8-4
Tied after the 1st period: 3-13
Trailing after the 1st period: 1-14
Leading after the 2nd period: 8-6
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-5
Trailing after the 2nd period: 2-20
Out shooting opponents: 5-12
Out shot by opponents: 5-19
One goal games: 3-9
Goals for: 137
Goals against: 178
Record vs Interior Conference: 11-22-5-0
Record vs Coastal Conference: 1-3-1-0
Longest winning streak: 2 Games
Longest losing streak: 6 Games
Standings: 10th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Erik Pastro 05

Vernon Vipers Departed/Traded Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Hank Cleaves 03
Forward Owen Kim 04
Forward Adam Csabi 05
Forward Luke Bibby 04
Forward Payton Struck 05
Forward Isaac Tremblay 04
Forward Luke Pakulak 03
Forward Julian Facchinelli 04
Forward Georgios Stavrianeas 05
Forward Shea Busch 07
Forward Carson McGinley 06
Forward Bronson Ross 06
Forward Nick Mikan 04
Forward Ewan McPherson 04
Defencemen Anthony Cliche 03
Defencemen Connor Elliott 03
Defencemen Etienne Lessard 04
Defencemen Noah Dorey 03
Defenceman Cooper Cleaves 06
Defenceman Lukas McCloskey 05
Defencemen Filip Krajcik 04
Defenceman Zhenya Miles 06
Defencemen Linden Burrett 06
Goaltender Ethan David 03
Goaltender Colin Reay 05

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Home Record vs Brooks Bandits:

0-2-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Road Record vs Brooks Bandits:

0-1-0-0 

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Brooks Bandits:

Talan Blanck (1-3-4)
Edvin Nilsson (0-2-2)
Kyren Gronick (2-0-2)
Erik Pastro (0-1-1)
Charlie Kresl (0-1-1)
Luc Bydal (0-1-1)
Koji Gibson (1-0-1)
Tyson Zimmer (0-1-1)

Jari Kykkanen (0-2 Record)
Logan Cunningham (0-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Brooks Bandits: 

The 32-9-0-2 Brooks Bandits are coming off a 9-2 victory Friday over the visiting Blackfalds Bulldogs. The Bandits were awarded an expansion team in 1999 joined the Alberta Junior Hockey League in 2000 before joining the BC Hockey League in February 2024. Prior to joining the BC Hockey League, the Bandits had won three straight National Championships from 2019-2023. The Bandits have won four of their last five games and won eight of their last ten games. The last time the Vipers & Bandits played, Brooks won 6-3 February 2nd in Vernon. Brooks sits 2nd in the Interior Conference and 2nd overall in league standings.

Brooks Bandits 2024-25 Roster:


Luke Bibby played with the 2023-24 & 2024-25 Vernon Vipers, was traded to Brooks February 10th 2025

Brooks Bandits 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Nathan Free (27-29-56)

Brooks Bandits 2024-25 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 43
Wins: 32
Losses: 9
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Losses: 2
Home Record: 15-5-0-1
Road Record: 17-4-0-1
Goals for: 185
Goals against: 93
Standings: 2nd Place Interior Conference

Brooks Bandits Returning Players From 2023-24:

Forward Nathan Free 06
Forward David Patella 04
Forward Parker Lalonde 04
Forward Nick Peluso 04
Forward Liam Fitzpatrick 05
Defenceman Ethan Beyer 04
Defenceman Keith McInnis 06

Brooks Bandits Departed/Traded Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Caelan Fitzpatrick 03
Forward Logan Sawyer 06
Forward Mirko Buttazzoni 04
Forward Josh Wiebe 05
Forward Jordan Hughesman 03
Forward Brock Souch 06
Forward Hunter Wallace 03
Forward Danylo Korzhyletskyi 03
Forward Ty Mason 05
Forward Nicholas DeGraves 03
Defenceman Luke Marshall 04
Defenceman Alex Bosland 05
Defenceman Hughie Hooker 03
Defenceman Nate Yellowaga 08
Defenceman Quinn McCall 05
Defenceman Liam Davidson 04
Defenceman Mathieu Taillefer 06
Goaltender Sam Scopa 05
Goaltender Ian Mills 04
Goaltender Johnny Hicks 05

Brooks Bandits 2024-25 Regular Season Home Record vs Vernon Vipers:

1-0-0-0 

Brooks Bandits 2024-25 Regular Season Road Record vs Vernon Vipers:

2-0-0-0

Brooks Bandits 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon Vipers:

Jace Letourneau (4-5-9)
Caden Drury (4-3-7)
Nathan Free (0-4-4)
Nick Peluso (2-2-4)
Nathan Brown (1-3-4)
Ethan Beyer (2-1-3)
Davide Patella (1-1-2)
Keith McInnis (1-1-2)
Michael Liscinsky (1-1-2)
Mathis Dufour (1-1-2)
Nate Yellowaga (0-2-2)
Isaac Johnson (0-1-1)
Dante Siciliano (0-1-1)
Liam Fitzpatrick (0-1-1)
AJ Lacroix (1-0-1)
Krists Retenais (0-1-1)
Parker Lalonde (0-1-1)
Drew Mackie (0-1-1)
Cooper Pierson (1-0-1)
Jack Good (0-1-1)
Jack Rosensteel (0-1-1)

Zach Zahara (1-0 Record)
Chris Quizi (1-0 Record)

7 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

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

vipersdiehardfan said...

Tonight's game won't even be close, Bandits will win and win easily. A total mismatch. Two teams going in different directions. Brooks is chasing Penticton for the Division title are one of the top organizations in Junior hockey. The Bandits have won eight of their last ten games, are 3-0 vs Vernon and outscored the Vipers 19-9 this season. On the other side the Vipers season has been a complete disaster from the start of the season, when they started 0-6 The Snakes are ten points out of the playoffs are not playing like a team trying to make the playoffs. Vernon has just four wins in their last twenty one games.

ron said...

I agree diehard. Figure it will be about 6-2 Brooks

Bingo said...

Last game is March 28. No playoffs. See what next season brings. New coaching change, New ownership. New league joining back with Hockey Canada as all the alberta teams are considering what has happened this year with all the crazy trades and a trade deadline of FEB. 10 which to me is nuts as the season is almost over. The alberta teams also would not have to go thru the expense of travel so much at a higher cost. I know the alberta teams had great thoughts about this new leaque but with what has been happening I do not think they think that way anymore. With penticton leaving and also maybe a coastal team it begs to reason what the future will hold. Time will tell. As fans will just have to wait and see.

JB said...

How do you know Penticton is leaving? No announcement from the team yet.

I would think all the AB teams did their research, including trade deadlines before making the move to BCHL. Waste of finances and time otherwise.

Anonymous said...

I will laugh my butt off if Hockey Canada doesn't let Penticton back in. Why would they?

BINGO said...

Hockey Canada would let Penticton back in again with a silent I TOLD YOU SO. Anyway lets wait for next season and see what happens. TA DA TA. HO HOM.