(Game Preview) Vernon @ Penticton:

Vernon (8-5-1-2) @ Penticton (12-4-0-0)

Tonight is the third meeting of the season series between the defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Penticton Vees. Vernon is coming off a 3-1 victory over Trail last weekend riding a one game winning streak, while Penticton is coming off a 3-2 overtime win over Merritt last weekend as the Vees are riding a seven game winning streak. You can listen to tonights game with Todd Miller & Don Klepp live on 107.5 Kiss FM starting at 6:45pm

Last Game Played:

Friday, October 15th Penticton defeated Merritt 3-2 (overtime)
Saturday, October 16th Vernon defeated Trail 3-1

Next Game:

Saturday, October 23rd Quesnel @ Vernon
Saturday, October 23rd Alberni Valley @ Penticton

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 16
Wins: 8
Losses: 5
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 3-2-1-1
Road Record: 5-3-0-1
Streak: One game winning streak
Goals For: 49
Goals Against: 41
Standings: 4th Place

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 29-17-1-3 vs. Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Penticton 170-141

For more stats & former Vernon Junior Hockey Team rosters & lineups please visit Paul’s Vernon Junior Hockey History website,

http://members.shaw.ca/vernonfranchise/index.html

Since defeating the Vees in a home and home series back in mid September, Vernon has made two deals since facing Penticton. Lets take a look.

20-Sep-10 The Vernon Vipers Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Bennett Hambrook (92)(D) to the Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club in exchange for future considerations.

The Vipers then signed defenceman, Max Mowat who was cut by the WHL Kamloops Blazers.

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)

Vernons Powerplay vs. Penticton this season:

1-6

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Penticton this season:

David Robinson (1-3-4)
Aaron Hadley (0-3-3)
Dylan Walchuk (2-1-3)
John Knisley (1-1-2)
Michael Zalewski (1-0-1)
Steven Weinstein (0-1-1)
Bryce Kakoske (1-0-1)
Marcus Basara (0-1-1)
Kyle Murphy (0-1-1)
Patrick McGillis (0-1-1)
Trevor Fitzgerald (1-0-1)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)

Blake Voth (2-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-The Vipers are 5-3 all-time during the regular season at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

-Bryce Kakoske has five points (2-3-5) in sixteen career games vs. Penticton

-Adam Thompson has four points (1-3-4) in fifteen career games vs. Penticton

-The Vipers are 2-0 against the Vees this season

-Getting off to a good start will be key for the Vipers

-Specialty teams is always key

-Blake Voth needs to come up with the big save when needed, Voth hasn’t looked bad this season but has yet to make the big save early in a game

-Vernon has won it’s last three regular season games at the South Okanagan Events Centre

-Tonight is a big test for the Vipers. Let’s see how they can play with the first place Vees

Let's take a look at the Penticton Vees:

Games Played: 16
Wins: 12
Losses: 4
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 6-2
Road Record: 6-2
Streak: Seven game winning streak
Goals For: 56
Goals Against: 37
Standings: 1st Place

For more info, stats and great coverage on the Vees, please visit Ryan Pinders Penticton Vees blog, http://pentictonvees.podbean.com/

Since their last meeting with Vernon back on September 18th the Vees have made a few changes to the lineup. Let’s take a look at some of the trades Penticton has made.

21-Sep-10 The Penticton Vees Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of JR Krolik to the Dauphin Kings Hockey Club of the MJHL in exchange for the playing rights of Bryan Warner and future considerations.

13-Oct-10 The Penticton Vees Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Spencer Copp to the Calgary Canucks Hockey Club of the AJHL in exchange for future considerations.

Returning Players:

Garrett Milan (91)
Logan Johnston (91)
Joey Holka (90)
Joey Laleggia (92)
Derik Johnson (90)
Stefan Nicholishen (93)
Joel Rumpel (91)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Beau Bennett (91)
Denver Manderson (89)
Alex Szczechura (90)
Andrew Pickering (89)
Ben Sexton (91)
Matt Paltridge (89)
Ryan Viselli (89)
Eric Filiou (89)
Bo Dolan (90)
Isaac Macleod (92)
Luke Curadi (91)
Byron Sorensen (91)
Sean Bonar (91)
Jake Johnson (89)

Pentictons Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

1-6

Pentictons scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Joey Holka (1-1-2)
Bradley Robbins (1-1-2)
Garrett Milan (0-1-1)
Troy Stecher (1-0-1)
Joey Benik (0-1-1)
Joey Laleggia (0-1-1)

Joel Rumpel (0-2 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Garrett Milan has eight points (3-5-8) in sixteen career games vs. Vernon

-Joey Holka has four points (3-1-4) in sixteen career games vs. Vernon

-Tonight is the first of four straight at home for the Vees

-Penticton is riding a seven game winning streak, and are always tough on home ice

-Getting off to a good start will be key for Penticton

-After back to back loses to the Vipers in mid September let’s see how Penticton will match up against the Vipers tonight

-Former Vernon Vipers forward, Mark Hall faces his former team for the third time this season. Hall played one season in Vernon (2006-07) before joining the WHL Kamloops Blazers.

-Goaltending will be key for both teams tonight

-Penticton holds a five point lead on the fourth place Vipers

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

Friday, September 17th @ Penticton: Vernon won 3-2

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Vernon Vipers at 6:57 - John Knisley (unassisted)
Vernon Vipers at 7:42 - Trevor Fitzgerald from Kyle Murphy and Patrick McGillis
Penticton Vees at 16:42 (PP) - Joey Holka from Garrett Milan and Joey Laleggia
PERIOD 2

No Scoring

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 1:33 - Dylan Walchuk from Marcus Basara and David Robinson
Penticton Vees at 19:54 (EN) - Troy Stecher from Joey Holka

Penticton outshot Vernon 25-23. Blake Voth made 23 saves for the win, while Joel Rumpel made 20 saves taking the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840251&link=bchl

Saturday, September 18th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 4-1

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Penticton Vees at 13:34 - Bradley Robbins from Joey Benik and Joey Laleggia

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 5:19 - Michael Zalewski from Brett Corkey and John Knisley
Vernon Vipers at 11:53 - Dylan Walchuk from David Robinson and Aaron Hadley
Vernon Vipers at 17:42 (PP) - Bryce Kakoske from Steven Weinstein and David Robinson

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 14:57 (SH) - David Robinson from Dylan Walchuk and Aaron Hadley

Shots were even 26-26. Blake Voth made 25 saves for the win, while Joel Rumpel made 22 saves taking the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840055&link=bchl

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon:

Dylan Walchuk (7-8-15)
David Robinson (6-8-14)
Bryce Kakoske (6-8-14)
John Knisley (4-7-11)
Kyle Murphy (3-7-10)
Michael Zalewski (3-6-9)
Aaron Hadley (2-6-8)
Steven Weinstein (2-5-7)
Adam Thompson (2-5-7)
Marcus Basara (2-4-6)
Malcolm Lyles (2-4-6)
Trevor Fitzgerald (4-1-5)
Patrick McGillis (3-2-5)
Brett Corkey (0-5-5)
Elliot Richardson (1-3-4)
Darren Nowick (0-4-4)
Todd Skirving (1-2-3)
Max Mowat (1-2-3)
Colton Sparrow (0-2-2)
Philip Patenaude (0-1-1)
Gus Correale (0-0-0)

Bryton Udy (0-2 Record, 4.28 GAA)
Blake Voth (8-5-1 Record, 1 Shutout, 2.23 GAA)

Penticton:

Joey Laleggia (7-16-23)
Garrett Milan (4-10-14)
Joey Benik (7-5-12)
Bradley Robbins (6-6-12)
Logan Johnston (5-6-11)
James Polk (4-7-11)
Tyler Hlookoff (2-9-11)
Brendan O'Donnell (6-4-10)
Joey Holka (4-3-7)
Curtis Loik (2-5-7)
Kyle Mountain (2-5-7)
Mark Hall (2-4-6)
Troy Stecher (1-4-5)
Steven Iacobellis (1-3-4)
Stefan Nicholishen (2-1-3)
Derik Johnson (1-1-2)
Lane Werbowski (0-2-2)
Jacob Charles (0-2-2)
Kyle Beaulieu (0-1-1)
Chad Bannor (0-0-0)
Mark MacMillan (0-0-0)

Billy Faust (5-1 Record, 1 Shutout, 1.58 GAA)
Joel Rumpel (7-3 Record, 1 Shutout, 2.56 GAA)