(Game Preview) Cowichan Valley @ Vernon:

Cowichan Valley (2-6-0-0) @ Vernon (4-3-0-2)

Tonight is the first meeting of the season between the defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Cowichan Valley Capitals. The Vipers come home for one game after returning from a four game road trip wich saw them go 2-2. After tonights game the Vipers head back on the road for an afternoon game in Merritt tomorrow. The Capitals are currently playing their third game of a four game road trip before heading home for two games. The Capitals have started off the trip 0-2 with losses to Trail & Penticton.

Last Game Played:

Friday, October 1st Trail defeated Vernon 3-2 in double overtime
Friday, October 1st Penticton defeated Cowichan Valley 7-3

Next Game:

Sunday, October 3rd Vernon @ Merritt
Sunday, October 3rd Cowichan Valley @ Westside

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 9
Wins: 4
Losses: 3
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 1-2
Road Record: 3-3
Streak: One Game Losing Streak
Goals For: 27
Goals Against: 24
Standings: 3rd Place

Since the 2005-06 season Vernon is 6-2-1-0 vs. Cowichan Valley

Since the 2005-06 season Vernon has outscored Cowichan Valley 42-26

Returning Players:

Bryce Kakoske (90)
David Robinson (90)
Blake Voth (91)
Steve Weinstein (90)
Adam Thompson (90)
Dylan Walchuk (92)
Patrick McGillis (91)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Connor Jones (90)
Mike Collins (90)
Braden Pimm (89)
Cory Kane (90)
Jonathan Milhouse (89)
Kellen Jones (90)
Rob Short (89)
Cole Ikkala (90)
Dan Nycholat (89)
Kevin Kraus (89)
Curtis Gedig (91)
Garrett Noonan (91)
Sahir Gill (92)
Darrin Robak (91)
Graeme Gordon (89)

-The Vipers were 2-0 against the Capitals last season, outscoring them 19-1.

-Vernon is coming off a tough 3-2 double overtime loss to the Trail Smoke Eaters last night, can they rebound after the bus trip back from Trail.

-Cowichan Valley comes into Vernon in last place at 2-6, the Vipers have had troubles with some of the weaker teams. Can they defeat the last place Capitals tonight?

-The Vipers head back on the road after tonights game with an afternoon game in Merritt tomorrow.

-Vernon is home after their four game road trip going 2-2.

-The Vipers need to stay out of the penalty box.

-This is the Capitals one and only visit to Vernon this season, unless both teams meet in the playoffs.

Let's take a look at the Cowichan Valley Capitals:

Games Played: 8
Wins: 2
Losses: 6
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-3
Road Record: 0-3
Streak: Three Game Losing Streak
Goals For: 24
Goals Against: 42
Standings: 7th Place

For more info, stats, pictures and the history on the Cowichan Valley Capitals please visit the Caps fan website, http://www.capssuperfans.com/

Returning Players:

Mike Hammond (90)
Alex Halloran (90)
Chase Kaiser (92)
Jackson Garrett (91)
Troy Paterson (92)
Shawn Mueller (92)
Brendon MacDonald (91)
Nick Amies (92)
Nicholas Wong (91)
Alexandre Peck (90)
Derek Dun (93)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Nick Anderson (89)
Joey Massingham (89)
Colten Derickson (89)
Brett Apted (90)
Laurent Brossoit (93)
Shayne Taker (90)
Ryan Green (90)
Chris Daniels (91)

-The Capitals last visit to Vernon (last year) was an ugly one as Cowichan took it on the chin 14-0.

-Nick Amies & Darren Robak face off against their former team for the first time. Amies was traded to Cowichan Valley last season with Drew George for Curtis Gedig. While Darren Robak was traded to the Caps in the off season after being the future considerations from the trade from last year.

-The Capitals come into tonights game 0-3 on the road.

-Caps head coach Dale Purinton makes his return to Vernon. Purinton played with the Vernon Lakers back in 1994-95. Purinton a former tough guy in the NHL before hanging up the skates.

-Both teams are coming off losses on the road last night and will be looking to rebound tonight with a win.

Here’s a look at the season series last year between these two teams:

Saturday, October 10th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 14-0

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Vernon Vipers at 6:56 - Connor Jones from Kellen Jones and Cory Kane
Vernon Vipers at 9:46 (SH) - Connor Jones from Kellen Jones and Bryce Kakoske
Vernon Vipers at 11:33 - Cole Ikkala from Rob Short and Dylan Walchuk
Vernon Vipers at 11:42 - Mike Collins from Braden Pimm and Dan Nycholat
Vernon Vipers at 12:08 - Braden Pimm from Mike Collins and Bryce Kakoske
Vernon Vipers at 12:35 - Sawyer Mick from Kellen Jones and Cole Ikkala
Vernon Vipers at 15:23 - Kellen Jones from Sawyer Mick and Connor Jones
Vernon Vipers at 19:31 - Connor Jones from Mike Collins and Nick Amies

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 1:43 (PP) - Cole Ikkala from Garrett Noonan and Cory Kane
Vernon Vipers at 14:17 - Rob Short from Dylan Walchuk
Vernon Vipers at 14:56 - Connor Jones from Kellen Jones and Jonathan Milhouse
Vernon Vipers at 15:44 - Garrett Noonan from Braden Pimm and Kevin Kraus

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 3:54 - Connor Jones from Kellen Jones and Sawyer Mick
Vernon Vipers at 12:23 (PP) - Rob Short from Adam Thompson

Vernon outshot Cowichan Valley 45-16. Blake Voth made 16 saves for the shutout, while Laurent Brossoit made 31 saves taking the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712598

Sunday, January 17th @ Cowichan Valley: Vernon wins 5-1

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Cowichan Valley Capitals at 4:22 - Jackson Garrett from Mike Hammond and Nick Anderson
Vernon Vipers at 18:21 - Mike Collins from Kevin Kraus and Braden Pimm

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 1:29 - Cole Ikkala from Mike Collins and Braden Pimm
Vernon Vipers at 4:38 - Cory Kane from Sahir Gill and Garrett Noonan

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 1:50 - Cole Ikkala from Mike Collins and Braden Pimm
Vernon Vipers at 15:57 (PP) - Cole Ikkala from Mike Collins and Braden Pimm

Vernon outshot Cowichan Valley 38-28. Graeme Gordon made 27 saves for the win, while Alexandre Peck made 33 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712893

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon:

Dylan Walchuk (7-3-10)
David Robinson (1-7-8)
Bryce Kakoske (2-5-7)
John Knisley (2-5-7)
Aaron Hadley (1-5-6)
Steven Weinstein (2-3-5)
Marcus Basara (1-4-5)
Kyle Murphy (2-3-5)
Trevor Fitzgerald (4-1-5)
Todd Skirving (1-2-3)
Michael Zalewski (2-1-3)
Brett Corkey (0-2-2)
Colton Sparrow (0-2-2)
Malcolm Lyles (1-1-2)
Patrick McGillis (0-1-1)
Philip Patenaude (0-1-1)
Elliot Richardson (1-0-1)
Darren Nowick (0-1-1)
Adam Thompson (0-1-1)
Gus Correale (0-0-0)
Max Mowat (0-0-0)

Bryton Udy (0-1 Record, 1 Shutout, 4.53 GAA)
Blake Voth (4-4 Record, 2.34 GAA)

Cowichan Valley:

Mike Hammond (6-6-12)
Jordan Grant (2-8-10)
Alex Halloran (1-6-7)
Chase Kaiser (3-1-4)
Dante Godinho (2-2-4)
Darrin Robak (2-2-4)
Jackson Garrett (2-1-3)
Troy Paterson (1-2-3)
Greg Ferguson (1-2-3)
Shawn Mueller (2-0-2)
Clayton Petrie (1-1-2)
Austin Evans (0-2-2)
Brendon MacDonald (0-2-2)
Nick Amies (0-2-2)
Tyler Jones (1-0-1)
Keyler Bruce (0-1-1)
Dillon Houghton (0-1-1)
Alex Marcinew (0-1-1)
Nicholas Wong (0-0-0)
Cole Gelley (0-0-0)

Alexandre Peck (2-5 Record, 4.80 GAA)
Derek Dun (0-1 Record, 8.71)