Williams Lake (9-21-1-0) @ Vernon (36-4-0-2)Last Game Played:
Saturday January 8th Vernon defeated Westside 4-1
Saturday January 8th Penticton defeated Williams Lake 8-0
Tonight is the 4th meeting of the season between the defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Williams Lake Timberwolves. Vernon comes into tonights game on a two game winning streak. Williams Lake is riding a six game losing streak.
Let’s take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vipers currently sit #1 overall in Canada & in the league as the BCHL’s best team with a record of 36-4-0-2 three points up on the 2nd place Penticton Vees. Vernon has scored a league high 211 goals and given up the least amount of goals with just 75. Vernon is 17-3-0-1 at home & 7-2-0-1 in their last 10 games. The Vipers have three players in the leagues top 20 in scoring. Mike Collins (23-36-59), Connor Jones (26-27-53), Braden Pimm (19-29-48). Blake Voth leads the league as the BCHL’s top goaltender. Voth has a record of 11-0 with 3 shutouts and a GAA of 1.25
Vernon cant take Williams Lake lightly and need to come ready to play a full 60 minutes.
The Vipers need to jump on the T-Wolves early and not give them a chance to hang around.
Who will get the start in goal? Blake Voth is coming off back to back wins and was five minutes away from just about picking up back to back shutouts. Voth is 11-0 and is the leagues top goaltender.
Tonight is the final game before the BCHL trade deadline, wich is Sunday at 6pm
Tonight is the final home game before the team heads to play in this years BCHL All-Star game and hit the road for five games.
Players To Watch:
Mike Collins (23-36-59)
Connor Jones (26-27-53)
Braden Pimm (19-29-48)
Jonathan Milhouse (18-28-46)
Dylan Walchuk (14-25-39)
Cory Kane (17-21-38)
Kellen Jones (7-29-36)
Bryce Kakoske (11-23-34)
Rob Short (13-18-31)
Dan Nycholat (4-26-30)
Cole Ikkala (12-15-27)
Kevin Kraus (3-16-19)
Curtis Gedig (9-6-15)
Graeme Gordon (25-6 Record-1 Shutout-1.94 GAA)
Blake Voth (11-0 Record-3 Shutouts-1.25 GAA)
Let’s take a look at the Williams Lake Timberwolves:
The Timberwolves currently sit in last place with a record of 9-21-1-0 The Timberwolves have scored just 105 goals but have had troubles keeping the puck out of the net, giving up 211 goals. Williams Lake is 2-15-1-0 on the road. Williams Lake is 1-9-0-0 in their last 10 games.
This wont be an easy task for the Williams Lake Timberwolves but If they can score early and catch the Vipers napping, they may be able to pull out the upset.
The T-Wolves are going to have to play a solid 60 minutes and try and stop the leagues highest scoring team.
Goaltending will be key, if Williams Lake can get some strong goaltending from either Sean Donnelly or Evan Dauenhauer the T-Wolves may snap their six game losing streak.
Williams Lake needs to try and play a boring style of road game, slow things down, don’t allow Vernon to use their speed and skill. Play a simple road game.
The T-Wolves have to remember the pressure is on Vernon, not Williams Lake.
Players To Watch:
Ryan Stanimir (18-15-33)
Trent Murdoch (12-20-32)
Justin Bardarson (9-16-25)
Danny Merth (8-16-24)
Jason Diehl (12-10-22)
Heres a look at the season series between these two teams:
Friday, September 26th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 5-1
The Vipers wearing their new 3rd set jerseys knocked off the Williams Lake Timberwolves 5-1 in the first meeting of the season. Jonathan Milhouse with two, Sawyer Mick, Dylan Walchuk & Connor Jones scored for Vernon. Jason Diehl scored Williams Lakes lone goal. Mike Collins with three points, Dylan Walchuk, Kellen Jones & Jonathan Milhouse all picked up two points. Rookie Blake Voth made just 14 saves for his first career BCHL victory. Vernon product Evan Dauenhauer made 33 saves taking the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712552
Friday, October 16th @ Williams Lake: Vernon wins 9-2
Patrick McGillis, Kellen Jones and Dylan Walchuck scored for Vernon, Cameron Hoffman scored for Williams Lake as the Vipers were up 3-1 after the 1st period. Braden Pimm with two goals, while Justin Bardarson replied for the T-Wolves who were down 5-1 after 40 minutes of play. Vernon blew it wide open in the 3rd scoring four goals. Cory Kane, Mike Collins, Drew George & Sawyer Mick all scored for the Vipers who defeated the T-Wolves 9-2. Vernon outshot Williams Lake 48-21 Blake Voth made just 19 saves for the win, while Kirk Croswell made 15 saves taking the loss. Sean Donnelly who started tonights game made 24 saves after being pulled in favor of Croswell.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712617
Sunday, November 8th @ Williams Lake: Vernon wins 6-0
Drew George at 16:28 gave Vernon a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes of play. Braden Pimm with a hat trick and Patrick McGillis gave the Vipers a 5-0 lead after the 2nd period. George would score his 2nd of the night at 8:55 of the 3rd, giving the Vipers a 6-0 victory. Blake Voth made 27 saves for the win, while Vernon product Evan Dauenhauer made 33 saves taking the loss. Vernon outshot Williams Lake 39-27.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712692
Here's a look at both team's rosters:
Vernon:
Nils-Erik Soderlund
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
Williams Lake:
Ryan Stanimir
Trent Murdoch
Justin Bardarson
Danny Merth
Jason Diehl
Riley Sweeney
Darren Tarasoff
Anthony DeLong
Kyle Beaulieu
Keenan Bailey
Cameron Hoffman
Jake Harcoff
Clayton McEwan
Tanner Clarkson
Cody Wiseman
Calvin Johnson
Stephan Virtanen
Brady Fuller
Sean Donnelly
Evan Dauenhauer
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