Vernon (47-6-0-3) @ Penticton (46-8-0-3)Last Game Played:
Saturday February 13th Vernon defeated Prince George 5-2
Sunday February 14th Penticton defeated Prince George 7-0
Tonight is the sixth & final meeting of the regular season between the defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Penticton Vees. The Vipers are on a four game winning streak, while the Vees are riding a two game winning streak.
Let’s take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vipers currently sit #1 overall in the league as the BCHL’s best team & #2 overall in Canada with a record of 47-6-0-3 just two points up on the 2nd place Penticton Vees. Vernon has scored a league high 281 goals and given up the least amount of goals with just 111. Vernon is 24-4-0-1 at home & 23-2-0-2 on the road. The Vipers are 8-1-0-1 in their last 10 games. The Vipers have three players in the leagues top 20 in scoring. Connor Jones (35-42-77), Mike Collins (28-46-74) & Braden Pimm (25-41-66). Blake Voth leads the league as the BCHL’s top goaltender. Voth has a record of 18-2 with 3 shutouts and a GAA of 1.81 Graeme Gordon is 3rd the leagues top 10 goaltenders with a record of 29-7 with 2 shutouts and a GAA of 2.03
This is the first of a final three game road trip for Vernon facing off against the top teams In the Interior Division. If the Vipers want to clinch first place their going to have their hands full with three tough games on the road. Penticton tonight, Salmon Arm Friday & Westside Saturday. Vernon then comes home and plays its final game of the regular season Sunday vs Surrey.
The Vipers need a solid 60 minute effort again just like they played in Fridays 5-3 win over the Vees.
Tonights game should have a playoff like atmosphere to it, with both teams wanting that top spot in the Interior Division.
Specialty teams will be a huge part of tonights game, Vernon needs to try and stay out of the penalty box and make Penticton pay on the powerplay.
Vernon is 2-2-0-1 against Penticton this season.
Sean Bonar has played very well against Vernon this season & in his career, so the Vipers need to get lots of traffic and pucks towards the veteran goaltender. The Vipers need to drive to the net and get bodies in and around Bonar. The only way your going to beat Sean Bonar is getting the goaltender to move side to side.
Will Blake Voth get his 8th straight start for the Vipers? Or will Graeme Gordon be back from his injury & get the call between the pipes?
Tonight should be a very entertaining and exciting hockey game as the leagues top two teams meetup.
Vernon is 4-23 on the powerplay against the Vees in all five games this year.
The Vipers need to be ready to battle and play physical against Penticton, it showed in Fridays 5-3 win over the Vees that this team dosnt like to be hit.
Vernon needs to slow down & try and contain sniper Beau Bennett who is very dangerous with the puck. The Vipers also need to keep their eye on Garrett Milan and Joey Laleggia who has points in 18 straight games.
Players To Watch:
Connor Jones (35-42-77)
Mike Collins (28-46-74)
Braden Pimm (25-41-66)
Jonathan Milhouse (19-31-50)
Kellen Jones (11-39-50)
Cory Kane (21-27-48)
Dylan Walchuk (19-27-46)
Rob Short (21-23-44)
Cole Ikkala (22-22-44)
Dan Nycholat (6-36-42)
Bryce Kakoske (12-27-39)
Kevin Kraus (4-21-25)
Curtis Gedig (11-9-20)
David Robinson (11-9-20)
Graeme Gordon (29-7 Record-1 Shutout 2.03 GAA)
Blake Voth (18-2 Record-3 Shutouts-1.81 GAA)
Let’s take a look at the Penticton Vees:
The Vees currently sit in 2nd place in the Interior Division & #3 overall in Canada with a record of 46-8-0-3 two points back of the league leading Vernon Vipers. The Vees have scored 270 goals and given up 133 goals. Penticton is 23-3-0-1 on home ice & 23-5-0-2 on the road. Penticton is 8-2-0-0 in their last 10 games. The Vees have two players in the leagues top 20 in scoring. Vees Captain Denver Manderson (Injured) is the leagues 2nd leading scorer with (40-73-113) while Beau Bennett is the leagues 3rd leading scorer with (41-71-112) Joel Rumpel & Sean Bonar are in the leagues top 10 goaltenders. Rumpel is 2nd in the leagues top goaltenders with a 18-3 record, two shutouts and a GAA of 1.92 Sean Bonar is 7th in the league in goaltenders with a 27-8 record. Bonar has four shutouts and a GAA of 2.59 For more info, stats and great game coverage check out Ryan Pinders Penticton Vees blog, http://pentictonvees.podbean.com/
Penticton has three games remaining in the regular season but all are at home. Tonight vs Vernon, Friday vs Westside and Saturday vs Trail.
In the five games between these two teams this season, Penticton is 5-21 with the man advantage.
Vees Captain Denver Manderson has two goals and four assists in four games vs. Vernon.
Alex Szczechura & Joey Holka have four points against Vernon.
Penticton is 1-1 at home vs. Vernon this season.
Goaltending will be key for both of these two teams.
The Vees have lost just four games on home ice but heading into tonights contest have one loss in their last five home games.
Vees Captain Denver Manderson is still out of the lineup due to an injury, no word on when the Vees leading scorer will return.
Penticton needs to try and slow down and contain the Vipers top line of Connor Jones, Kellen Jones & David Robinson.
The Vees have 15 NCAA commited players this year already.
Penticton is playing its fifth game in just nine days.
The Vees have the hottest scorer and reigning player of the week Beau Bennett. The 18-year-old rookie sensation racked up six goals and 14 points in four games last week and has 48 points in his last 17 games.
After two fights and both coaches going at one another between both benches, will see some fire works tonight? Or is the two points and first place more important?
Players To Watch:
Denver Manderson (40-73-113)
Beau Bennett (41-71-112)
Joey Laleggia (12-48-60)
Alex Szczechura (26-32-58)
Garrett Milan (28-27-55)
Joey Holka (26-23-49)
Andrew Pickering (13-32-45)
Ben Sexton (12-26-38)
Matt Paltridge (12-22-34)
Ryan Viselli (10-17-27)
Joel Rumpel (18-3 Record-2 Shutouts-1.92 GAA)
Sean Bonar (27-8 Record-4 Shutouts-2.59 GAA)
Heres a look at the season series between these two teams:
October 3rd @ Vernon: Penticton wins 2-0
Vernon outshot Penticton 34-15 but lost their first game of the season 2-0 after Denver Manderson (shorthanded) & Joey Holka scored for the Vees. The Vipers had many chances but couldn’t beat Sean Bonar who played very well making 34 saves for the shutout. Graeme Gordon made 13 saves in the loss. Penticton ended Vernon’s 22 game winning streak (going back to Game six of last years BCHL Finals)
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712575&link=bchl
Friday October 9th @ Penticton: Vernon wins 2-1 Overtime
Mike Collins 2nd period goal looked like the game winner before Alex Szczechura tied the game late in the 3rd at 15:11 sending the game to overtime. Dylan Walchuk setup Rob Short at 2:30 of the extra period giving the Vipers the 2-1 OT victory. Graeme Gordon made 24 saves for the win, while Sean Bonar made 25 saves taking the loss. Vernon outshot Penticton 27-25.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712589
Friday, December 4th @ Vernon: Penticton wins 4-1
Alex Szczechura & Denver Manderson seconds apart put Penticton up 2-0 early in the 1st period before Bryce Kakoske with a late goal cut the lead to 2-1. Specialty teams took over in the 2nd period as Garrett Milan & Joey Holka scored on the powerplay giving the Vees a 4-1 lead heading into the 3rd. No scoring in the final period as Penticton defeated the Vipers 4-1 outshooting Vernon 36-25. Sean Bonar made 25 saves for the win, while Graeme Gordon made 32 saves taking the loss. Denver Manderson collected three points.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712772
Saturday, December 12th @ Penticton: Penticton wins 3-2 overtime
SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
Vernon Vipers at 4:19 (PP) - Jonathan Milhouse from Connor Jones and Dan Nycholat
PERIOD 2
No Scoring
PERIOD 3
Penticton Vees at 2:06 (PP) - Joey Laleggia from Beau Bennett and Denver Manderson
Vernon Vipers at 4:35 (SH) - Jonathan Milhouse from Mike Collins and Dan Nycholat
Penticton Vees at 9:45 - Joey Holka from Garrett Milan and Ben Sexton
OVERTIME
Penticton Vees at 3:40 - Matt Paltridge from Beau Bennett and Denver Manderson
Vernon outshoots Penticton 39-28 Sean Bonar makes 37 saves for the victory, while Graeme Gordon makes 25 saves taking the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712800&link=bchl
Friday February 12th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 5-3
SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
Vernon Vipers at 3:52 - Kellen Jones from Kevin Kraus and Connor Jones
PERIOD 2
Vernon Vipers at 6:38 (PP) - Mike Collins from Dan Nycholat
Vernon Vipers at 8:37 (PP) - Cole Ikkala from Connor Jones and Dan Nycholat
Penticton Vees at 9:43 - Joey Laleggia from Logan Johnston and Bo Dolan
Vernon Vipers at 18:42 - Connor Jones from Kellen Jones and David Robinson
PERIOD 3
Penticton Vees at 12:36 (PP) - Garrett Milan from Beau Bennett and Alex Szczechura
Penticton Vees at 13:51 (PP) - Beau Bennett from Joey Laleggia and Ben Sexton
Vernon Vipers at 19:27 (PP) - Braden Pimm from Sahir Gill and Adam Thompson
Vernon outshot Penticton 29-20. Blake Voth made 17 saves for the win, while Sean Bonar made 24 saves taking the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712976&link=bchl
Here's a look at both team's rosters:
Vernon:
Mike Collins
Braden Pimm
Cory Kane
Dylan Walchuk
Jonathan Milhouse
Cole Ikkala
Kevin Kraus
Connor Jones
Dan Nycholat
Curtis Gedig
Adam Thompson
David Robinson
Steven Weinstein
Kellen Jones
Rob Short
Sahir Gill
Bryce Kakoske
Garrett Noonan
Patrick McGillis
Darrin Robak
Blake Voth
Graeme Gordon
Penticton:
Denver Manderson
Beau Bennett
Joey Laleggia
Alex Szczechura
Garrett Milan
Joey Holka
Andrew Pickering
Ben Sexton
Matt Paltridge
Logan Johnston
Ryan Viselli
Jake Johnson
Eric Filiou
Isaac Macleod
Bo Dolan
Luke Curadi
Derik Johnson
Byron Sorensen
Stefan Nicholishen
Joel Rumpel
Sean Bonar
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