(Game Preview) Westside @ Vernon:

Westside (33-14-1-1) @ Vernon (41-5-0-2)

Last Game Played:

Friday January 22nd Vernon defeated Westside 3-2

Tonight is the second game of a mini two game series between the defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Westside Warriors. The Vipers have won three straight, while the Warriors five game winning streak was snapped last night.
Let’s take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vipers currently sit #2 overall in Canada & in the league as the BCHL’s best team with a record of 41-5-0-2 five points up on the 2nd place Penticton Vees. Vernon has scored a league high 244 goals and given up the least amount of goals with just 91. Vernon is 19-3-0-1 at home & is 22-2-0-1 on the road. The Vipers are 7-3-0-0 in their last 10 games. The Vipers have three players in the leagues top 20 in scoring. Mike Collins (24-41-65), Connor Jones (30-34-64) & Braden Pimm (22-35-57). Blake Voth leads the league as the BCHL’s top goaltender. Voth has a record of 12-1 with 3 shutouts and a GAA of 1.51

Players To Watch:

Mike Collins (24-41-65)
Connor Jones (30-34-64)
Braden Pimm (22-35-57)
Jonathan Milhouse (19-30-49)
Dylan Walchuk (17-27-44)
Cory Kane (20-21-41)
Kellen Jones (8-34-42)
Rob Short (15-21-36)
Bryce Kakoske (12-24-36)
Cole Ikkala (17-18-35)
Dan Nycholat (4-30-34)
Kevin Kraus (4-19-23)
Curtis Gedig (11-8-19)
Sahir Gill (0-2-2)
Graeme Gordon (29-6 Record-1 Shutout 2.01 GAA)
Blake Voth (12-1 Record-3 Shutouts-1.51 GAA)

Once again specialty teams will be the difference tonight.

Again the Vipers are going to have to try and get lots of pucks and traffic towards Kevin Jebson, one of the Leagues better goaltenders always plays very well against Vernon.

Vernon needs to get off to a better start tonight and play a full 60 minutes.

The Vipers need to watch the Warriors top two lines, both lines are very dangerous and can burry you on any shift.

Vernon is 3-1 against Westside this season.

The Vipers have just two losses in their last nine games.

Let’s take a look at the Westside Warriors:

The Warriors currently sit #14 overall in Canada & in 3rd place in the league with a record of 33-14-1-1 The Warriors have scored 214 goals & giving up 140 goals. Westside is 16-6-0-1 on home ice & 17-8-1-0 on the raod. Westside is 6-4-0-0 in their last 10 games. The Warriors have three players in the leagues top 20 in league scoring. Trevor Bailey (38-37-75), Cam Reid (22-40-62) & Brendan Ellis (16-37-53) Kevin Jebson is 10th in the leagues top 10 in leagues top goaltenders with a 30-12-1 record, 3 shutouts & a 2.67 GAA

Players To Watch:

Trevor Bailey (38-37-75)
Cam Reid (22-40-62)
Brendan Ellis (16-37-53)
Alex Grieve (20-22-42)
Cole Wilson (14-26-40)
Kyle Singleton (23-15-38)
Grayson Downing (15-14-29)
Tyler Krause (12-13-25)
Quinn Gould (14-11-25)
Kevin Jebson (30-12-1 record-3 shutouts-2.67 GAA)

Westside will be looking for revenge and hungry for a victory tonight after blowing a 2-0 lead last night.

The Warriors will want to play a full 60 minutes and try and be a little more consistant in all area’s of the game.

Westside needs to play physical against a smaller Vernon Vipers hockey team.

The Warriors need to try and slow down Vernon’s speed.

Westside has just three losses in their last nine games.

Heres a look at the season series between these two teams:

Friday, October 2nd @ Westside: Vernon wins 4-3

Both teams took turns taking the lead. Braden Pimm opened the scoring before Trevor Bailey tied the game late in the 1st. Cam Reid put the Warriors ahead early into the 2nd before Steve Weinstein tied the the game on the powerplay. With the game tied 2-2 heading into the 3rd period Cam Reid on the powerplay put Westside up 3-2 just 30 seconds into the final period. With Vernon having the better of the play for most of the period, Kellen Jones tied the game at 16:12 and then Mike Collins scored the game winner at 19:58 giving Vernon the 4-3 victory. Graeme Gordon made just 16 saves for the win, Kevin Jebson made 52 saves taking the loss. The Vipers outshot the Warriors 52-19.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712569

Friday, November 27th @ Vernon: Westside wins 2-1 Overtime

It was scoreless after the first period, Connor Jones on the powerplay at 17:49 put Vernon up 1-0 after 40 minutes of play. Colton Sissons tied the game at 9:45 sending the game to overtime. Kyle Singleton at 1:42 puts an end to the Vipers 21 game winning streak, as Vernon was one win away from tying their own club record of 22 wins in a row set back in the 1998-99 season. Kevin Jebson made 35 saves for the win, while Graeme Gordon made 28 saves taking the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712755&link=bchl

Friday, January 8th @ Westside: Vernon wins 4-1

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

No Scoring

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 11:04 (SH) - Connor Jones (unassisted)

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 0:15 (SH) - Connor Jones (unassisted)
Vernon Vipers at 3:53 - Rob Short from Connor Jones and David Robinson
Westside Warriors at 15:11 - Max French from Colton Sissons
Vernon Vipers at 19:57 (EN) - David Robinson (unassisted)

Vernon outshot Westside 34-21. Blake Voth made 20 saves for the win, while Kevin Jebson made 31 saves taking the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712866

Friday, January 22nd @ Vernon: Vernon wins 3-2

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Westside Warriors at 2:38 - Cam Reid from Cole Wilson
Westside Warriors at 9:15 - Alex Grieve (unassisted)
Vernon Vipers at 19:26 - David Robinson from Connor Jones and Kellen Jones

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 10:52 - Bryce Kakoske (unassisted)

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 10:59 (PP) - Curtis Gedig from Mike Collins and Braden Pimm

Vernon outshot Westside 37-29. Graeme Gordon made 27 saves for the win, while Kevin Jebson made 34 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712907&link=bchl

Here's a look at both team's rosters:

Vernon:

Sahir Gill
Mike Collins
Braden Pimm
Cory Kane
Dylan Walchuk
Jonathan Milhouse
Cole Ikkala
Kevin Kraus
Connor Jones
Dan Nycholat
Adam Thompson
Sawyer Mick
Steven Weinstein
Kellen Jones
Rob Short
Curtis Gedig
Bryce Kakoske
David Robinson
Garrett Noonan
Patrick McGillis
Darrin Robak
Blake Voth
Graeme Gordon

Westside:

Trevor Bailey
Cam Reid
Brendan Ellis
Kyle Singleton
Cole Wilson
Alex Grieve
Grayson Downing
Tyler Krause
Quinn Gould
Joel Woznikoski
Max French
Colton Sissons
Tyler Brickler
Spencer Humphries
Dru Morrison
Matthew Maher
Patrick Bartoshyk
Michael Quinn
Izaak Berglund
Jason Nash
Peter MacIntosh
Kevin Jebson
Cam Gorchynski