Game Preview: Vernon @ Surrey:

Vernon (9-11-0-1) @ Surrey (4-16-0-0) 4pm

Today is first of two meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Surrey Eagles. The Vipers went 2-0 vs the Eagles last season.

Last Game:

Saturday, November 7th Cowichan defeated Vernon 6-3
Friday, November 6th Salmon Arm defeated Surrey 3-2

Next Game:

Tuesday, November 10th Merritt @ Vernon
Wenesday, November 11th Chilliwack @ Surrey

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 440-246-20-21

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 242-100-11-11 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 198-136-9-10 on the road

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 17-6-0-0 vs. Surrey

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Surrey 92-63

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-3-0-0 at home vs. Surrey

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 9-3-0-0 in Surrey

Vernon's last win at home vs Surrey was a 9-0 win on Wednesday, December 17th 2014

Surrey's last win in Vernon was a 7-4 victory on Saturday, September 28th 2013

Vernon's last win in Surrey was a 5-3 win on Sunday, January 11th 2015

Surrey's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 loss on Friday, October 19th 2012

The Vipers went 2-0-0-0 last season vs Surrey

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers make their first and only visit of the regular season to the South Surrey Arena are coming off a 6-3 loss in Cowichan last night. This is the third and final game of a three game road trip where the Vipers are 0-2. Today is the first of two meetings between these two teams. Surrey will play in Vernon February 23rd. Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 17-6-0-0 vs. Surrey have lost five of their last six are 4-6 in their last ten games. The Vipers are 3-6 away from home this season. The Vipers sit 4th in the Interior Division are three points up on Trail and five points back of West Kelowna.   

Colton McCarthy (12-4-16) leads the the team in goals with twelve, while Odeen Tufto (7-14-21) leads the team in points with twenty.

Latrell Charleson played 40 games with the Eagles last season

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 21
Wins: 9
Losses: 11
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-5-0-1
Road Record: 3-6-0-0
Overtime Record: 1-1
Record vs Interior Division: 5-5-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 4-6-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 6-4-0-1
When the opponents score first: 3-7-0-0
Leading after 1st Period: 5-2-0-0
Tied after 1st Period: 2-2-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 2-7-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 7-0-0-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-2-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-9-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 4-5-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 4-6-0-0
One goal games: 1-4-0-1
Goals For: 70
Goals Against: 67
Place: 4th Place
Streak: Two game losing streak
Longest winning streak this year: Three games
Longest losing streak this year: Three games

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Liam Finlay (97)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Mitchell Oliver (97)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Coughlin (94)
Anthony Latina (94)
Blaine Caton (97)
Linden Hora (96)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Luke Shiplo (95)
Luke Voltin (95)
Brandon Egli (94)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (95)
Mitch Meek (96)
Johhny Coughlin (95)
Kenny Citron (95)
Riley Guenther (94)
Mackenzie Bauer (96)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Surrey last season:

1-0-0-0 

Vernon’s Road record vs. Surrey last season:

0-0-0-0 

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Surrey last season:

Liam Finlay (2-3-5)
TJ Dumonceaux (3-1-4)
Thomas Aldworth (4-0-4)
Luke Shiplo (0-3-3)
Riley Brandt (2-1-3)
Liam Coughlin (0-3-3)
Johnny Coughlin (0-3-3)
Jagger Williamson (1-1-2)
Brandon Egli (0-2-2)
Kenny Citron (0-2-2)
Colton McCarthy (0-2-2)
Mitch Meek (1-0-1)
Riley Guenther (0-1-1)
Anthony Latina (0-1-1)
Nicholas Rasovic (1-0-1)
Luke Voltin (0-1-1)

Jarrod Schamerhorn (2-0 Record-1 Shutout)

-Vernon has the leagues 11th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 9th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Surrey Eagles:

The Surrey Eagles are coming off a 3-2 loss to the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday, have lost seven straight. Today is the second game of a current six game home stand. The Eagles have lost three of their last four home games are 3-7 on home ice. Since the 2003-04 regular season Surrey is 3-9-0-0 at home vs the Vipers. The Eagles come into this afternoon's game with just four wins are 1-9 in their last ten games. Surrey sits last in the League & Mainland Division are four points back of Prince George. The Eagles have just four players back from last years team that went 0-2 vs Vernon last season. 

John Wesley (9-8-17) leads the team lead in goals with nine while Ty Westgard (4-15-19) leads the team lead in scoring with nineteen points.

Surrey Eagles 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 20
Wins: 4
Losses: 16
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-7-0-0
Road Record: 1-9-0-0
Goals For: 48
Goals Against: 99
Place: 6th Place (Mainland Division)
Streak: Seven game losing streak

Surrey Eagles  Returning Players:

John Wesley (97)
Darius Davidson (96)
Owen Johnson (95)
Daniel Davidson (98)

Surrey Eagles  Departing & traded players from last years team:

Joseph Drapluk (94)
Ben Vikich (94)
Latrell Charleson (95)
Cole Plotnikoff (97)
Spencer Unger (95)
Andy Chugg (95)
Brian Drapluk (94)
Quinn Lenihan (96)
Jordan Funk (97)
Sam Chatterley (95)
Tyler Harkins (95)
Lucas Stratford (96)
Spencer Meyer (96)
Jordan Wiest (95)
Trevor MacLean (95)
Nicholas Beck (95)
Christian Short (95)

Surrey's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

0-0-0-0

Surrey's Road record vs. Vernon last season:

0-1-0-0 

Surrey's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Latrell Charleson (1-1-2)
Ben Vikich (1-0-1)
Brian Drapluk (0-1-1)
Darius Davidson (0-1-1)
Jordan Funk (1-0-1)

Christian Short (0-2 Record)

-Surrey has with the leagues 12th best powerplay

-The Eagles have the league's 14th best penalty kill

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224096

Surrey Eagles :

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224093

Bulldogs Bite Vipers:

This is in todays Morning Star Newspaper:

Bulldogs bite Vipers
               
by  Staff Writer - Vernon Morning Star

Nov 8, 2015

Come hell or high water, said Vernon Vipers head coach Mark Ferner from Vancouver Island, the players on his B.C. Hockey League team will become good defensively.

Collectively, the Vipers were not good in their own end in Port Alberni Friday, and it cost the club as the Bulldogs doubled the Snakes 6-3 in front of 953 fans at the Weyerhauser Arena.

“We need to be more dedicated to our own end, in a nutshell,” said Ferner, watching video of the game in his hotel room Saturday morning.”

“We have a group that has some talent but they’re not passionate enough about playing defence.”

The Vipers (9-10-0-1) took on the Island Division-leading Cowichan Valley Capitals  (10-6-1-2) Saturday and finish up the road trip this afternoon against the Eagles (4-16-0-0) in Surrey.

Vernon outshot the Bulldogs 40-28 on the night but were stymied by goalie Carson Schamerhorn – brother of former Vipers netminder Jarrod.

Brendan Barry made his first start in goal for Vernon since Oct. 10 – Andrew Shortridge, out with an injury, played seven straight prior to Friday – and, according to Ferner, was solid.

“Brendan was fine. He stopped the pucks he needed to stop,” said Ferner, reiterating that Barry didn’t get a lot of help.

“I feel bad for our goaltending. We need to clean up our own end. That’s the bottom line.”

The Vipers opened the scoring Friday thanks to newcomer Ben Butcher.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Butcher, acquired from the Langley Rivermen for defenceman Austin Cho, beat Schamerhorn at 6:14 of the opening period.Butcher played on a line with Jimmy Lambert and Brett Stapley.

Liam Finlay, with his seventh of the year, and Riley Brandt, with his 10th, rounded out the Vipers scoring.

The game also marked the debut of new Vernon defenceman Latrell Charleson, who last played with the Surrey Eagles in February after being suspended indefinitely after colliding with, and pushing, a referee in a game against Chilliwack.

“Both new guys looked good,” said Ferrner. “Latrell hasn’t played in, what, five or six months and he was good, made plays. His conditioning looked fine.

“Ben was good, exactly what we needed, a big body down the middle with experience that understands the game.”

The Vipers host Merritt Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Kal Tire Place. An information booth on the upcoming public referendum to twin Kal Tire Place will be set up during the game.

Cowichan 6 Vernon 3

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

1-0 Cowichan Valley Capitals at 3:19 - Ryan Hogg from Kyle Topping
2-0 Cowichan Valley Capitals at 4:48 - Kade
Kehoe from Adam Osczevski and Ryan Burton
3-0 Cowichan Valley Capitals at 15:31 (PP) - Jared Domin from Patrick Geary and Matthew Hudie

PERIOD 2

3-1 Vernon Vipers at 0:55 - Latrell Charleson from Liam Finlay and Bo Pellah
4-1 Cowichan Valley Capitals at 1:47 - Luke Santerno (unassisted)
5-1 Cowichan Valley Capitals at 7:15 (PP) - Adam Osczevski from Ryan Burton and Kade Kehoe

PERIOD 3

5-2 Vernon Vipers at 2:43 - Brett Stapley from Darren Rizzolo
5-3 Vernon Vipers at 7:48 - Christian Cakebread from Jagger Williamson and Darren Rizzolo
6-3 Cowichan Valley Capitals at 15:57 - Rhett Willcox from Ayden MacDonald

Vernon outshot Cowichan 41-38 Storm Phaneuf made 38 saves for the win, while Brendan Barry made 32 saves in the loss.

BCHL Boxscore,

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=1477209&link=bchl

Jeff Sargeant's Cowichan Capitals Blog,

https://sargeantspeak.wordpress.com/

Game Preview: Vernon @ Cowichan:

Vernon (9-10-0-1) @ Cowichan (10-6-1-2) 7pm

Tonight is second of three meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Cowichan Capitals. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Friday, November 6th Alberni Valley defeated Vernon 6-3
Friday, November 6th Victoria defeated Cowichan 2-1

Next Game:

Sunday, November 8th Vernon @ Surrey
Friday, November 13th Cowichan @ Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 440-245-20-21

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 242-100-11-11 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 198-135-9-10 on the road

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 18-5-1-0 vs. Cowichan 

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan 100-65

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-1-1-0 at home vs. Cowichan 

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-3-0-0 in Cowichan 

Vernon's last win at home vs Cowichan was a 2-1 victory on Saturday, October 4th 2014

Cowichan's last win in Vernon was a 4-2 win on Saturday, October 2nd 2010

Vernon's last win in Cowichan was a 3-2 victory on Saturday, December 7th 2013

Cowichan's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 win on Saturday, February 7th 2015

Vernon went 2-0-0-0 vs Cowichan Valley last season

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers make their first and only visit of the regular season to the Island Savings Centre are coming off a 6-3 loss in Alberni Valley last night. This is the second of three meetings between these two teams after the Vipers defeated Cowichan 4-3 in overtime at the BCHL Showcase back in September. Tonight is the second game of a three game road trip. Vernon has played eight of their last ten games at home. Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-3-0-0 in Cowichan have lost four of their last five are 5-5 in their last ten games. The Vipers are 3-5 away from home this season will play four of their next six games on the road. The Vipers sit 4th in the Interior Division are four points up on Merritt and five points back of West Kelowna.   

Colton McCarthy (12-4-16) leads the the team in goals with twelve, while Odeen Tufto (7-14-21) leads the team in points with twenty.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 20
Wins: 9
Losses: 10
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-5-0-1
Road Record: 3-5-0-0
Overtime Record: 1-1
Record vs Interior Division: 5-5-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 4-5-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 6-4-0-1
When the opponents score first: 3-6-0-0
Leading after 1st Period: 5-2-0-0
Tied after 1st Period: 2-2-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 2-6-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 7-0-0-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-2-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-8-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 4-4-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 4-6-0-0
One goal games: 1-4-0-1
Goals For: 67
Goals Against: 61
Place: 4th Place
Streak: One game losing streak
Longest winning streak this year: Three games
Longest losing streak this year: Three games

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Liam Finlay (97)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Mitchell Oliver (97)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Coughlin (94)
Anthony Latina (94)
Blaine Caton (97)
Linden Hora (96)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Luke Shiplo (95)
Luke Voltin (95)
Brandon Egli (94)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (95)
Mitch Meek (96)
Johhny Coughlin (95)
Kenny Citron (95)
Riley Guenther (94)
Mackenzie Bauer (96)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Cowichan this season:

1-0-0-0 (Played in Chilliwack @ BCHL Showcase)

Vernon’s Road record vs. Cowichan this season:

0-0-0-0 

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Cowichan this season:

Odeen Tufto (2-1-3)
Steven Jandric (1-2-3)
Mitchell Oliver (0-2-2)
Liam Finlay (1-1-2)
Bo Pellah (0-1-1)
Griffin James (0-1-1)

Andrew Shortridge (1-0 Record)

-Vernon has the leagues 12th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 8th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Cowichan Capitals:

The Cowichan Capitals return home after a 2-1 loss in Victoria Friday night before hitting the road for a four game road trip. The Capitals blew a 3-0 lead lost 4-3 in overtime to the Vipers in September at the BCHL Showcase travel to Vernon on December 5th for the final meeting of the season with the Vipers. The Capitals have lost three of their last five games are 5-4-0-1 in their last ten games. Cowichan is 8-2 on home ice have won five of their last six home games. The Capitals sit atop the Island Division are just a single point up on Nanaimo & Powell River who are both tied in points for 2nd place. Since the 2003-04 regular season Cowichan is 5-18-1-0 vs. Vernon. 

Patrick Geary (11-4-15) leads the team lead in goals with eleven while Ryan Burton (9-10-19) leads the team lead in scoring with nineteen points.

Ayden MacDonald started last year in Vernon, playing in five games before being traded to Victoria. 

Mitch Meek started last season in Victoria before getting traded to Vernon October 8th 2014. The Capitals acquired Meek from Prince George August 12th 2015.

Jeff Sargeant's Cowichan Capitals Blog,

https://sargeantspeak.wordpress.com/

Cowichan Capitals 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 19
Wins: 10
Losses: 6
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 8-2-0-0
Road Record: 2-4-1-2
Goals For: 71
Goals Against: 60
Place: 1st Place (Island Division)
Streak: One game losing streak

Cowichan Capitals Returning Players:

Kade Kehoe (96)
Adam Osczevski (95)
Ryan Burton (96)
Connor Russell (96)
Daniel Wanner (95)
Ryan Hogg (98)
Ben Verrall (96)
Luke Santerno (96)
Lane Michasiw (96)

Cowichan Capitals Departing & traded players from last years team:

Sean Harrison (96)
Skylar Pacheco (94)
Mitchell Stapley (97)
Rylan Bechtel (95)
Darien Craighead (97)
Kyle Horsman (94)
Julien Lepage (94)
Jesse Neher (94)
Brodie Smith (97)
Jacob Switzer (95)
Michal Holub (96)
Sam Curleigh (95)
Matthew Zentner (95)

Cowichan's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Cowichan's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0 (Played in Chilliwack @ BCHL Showcase)

Cowichan's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Connor Russell (0-1-1)
Darien Craighead (1-0-1)
Jared Domin (0-1-1)
Matthew Hudie (1-0-1)
Jacob Switzer (0-1-1)
Josh Owings (0-1-1)
Ryan Hogg (0-1-1)
Patrick Geary (1-0-1)
Adam Osczevski (0-1-1)

Lane Michasiw (0-1 Record)

-Cowichan has with the leagues 10th best powerplay

-The Capitals have the league's 6th best penalty kill

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224096

Cowichan Capitals:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224089

Charleson Checks-Pushes Referee Into Boards:

Since the Vipers acquired Latrell Charleson on Thursday, alot of fans have been talking about Charleson's hit on a referee while playing with the Surrey Eagles last year.

In a game between the Chilliwack Chiefs and Surrey Eagles in mid February last season, Eagles defenceman Latrell Charleson appears to dangerously body check-push the referee from behind near the end boards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FovOSIanWGo

Alberni Valley 6 Vernon 3

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

1-0 Vernon Vipers at 6:14 - Ben Butcher from Jimmy Lambert and Brett Stapley
1-1 Alberni Valley Bulldogs at 15:43 (PP) - Chris Schutz from Paul Meyer and Nathan Dingmann
2-1 Alberni Valley Bulldogs at 18:58 - Nathan Dingmann from Quinn Syrydiuk and Chris Schutz

PERIOD 2

3-1 Alberni Valley Bulldogs at 3:06 - Chris Schutz from Quinn Syrydiuk and Nathan Dingmann
3-2 Vernon Vipers at 8:33 - Liam Finlay from Odeen Tufto and Christian Cakebread

PERIOD 3

4-2 Alberni Valley Bulldogs at 5:46 (PP) - Marshall Skapski from Josh Adkins and Quinn Syrydiuk
5-2 Alberni Valley Bulldogs at 10:22 - Chris Schutz from Nathan Dingmann and Quinn Syrydiuk
5-3 Vernon Vipers at 14:40 - Riley Brandt from Bo Pellah and Ben Butcher
6-3 Alberni Valley Bulldogs at 18:30 (EN)- Cayden Kraus from Chris Schutz

Vernon outshot Alberni Valley 40-28 Carson Schamerhorn made 37 saves for the win, while Brendan Barry made 23 saves in the loss.

BCHL Boxscore,

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=1477200&link=bchl

Evan Hammond's Alberni Valley Bulldog's Blog,

http://www.hammersdogs.blogspot.ca/

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Blog,

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/