Saturday, November 20, 2010

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Langley:


Vernon (13-8-1-5) @ Langley (16-8-0-4)

Tonight is the first meeting of the season between the defending back to back Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Langley Chiefs. Tonight is the fourth of a five game road trip for the Vipers, Vernon started the trip with a 4-3 loss in Salmon Arm Saturday night, Wednesday lost 5-2 in Powell River & then knocked off the Coquitlam Express last night 4-3 in overtime. Tonight is the third game of a four game home stand for the Chiefs. The Chiefs are coming off back to back wins over Alberni Valley (4-2) & Coquitlam (10-2) at home. You can listen to tonights game live with Todd Miller starting at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game Played:

Friday, November 19th Vernon defeated Coquitlam 4-3 in overtime
Wednesday, November 17th Langley defeated Coquitlam 10-2

Next Game:

Sunday, November 21st Vernon @ Surrey
Sunday, November 21st Powell River @ Langley

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 27
Wins: 13
Losses: 8
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 5-3-1-3
Road Record: 8-5-0-2
Streak: One game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 4-3-0-3
Goals For: 87
Goals Against: 71
Standings: 4th Place

The Langley Hornets moved the franchise to Westside to become the Westside Warriors to start the 2006-07 season. The Chilliwack Chiefs then moved to Langley to become the Langley Chiefs to start the 2006-07 season.

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-3-1-0 vs. Langley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Langley 55-35

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-1-0-0 at home vs. Langley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 4-2-1-0 in Langley

Vernons last loss in Langley was a 4-2 loss back on Sunday, February 25th 2007

Langleys last win in Vernon was a 3-1 victory back on Saturday, February 18th 2006

The Vernon Lakers changed their name to the Vernon Vipers to start the 1995-96 season. Here’s a look at the Vipers all-time regular season record

Games Played: 927
Wins: 596
Losses: 242
Ties: 11
Overtime Losses: 81

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

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)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Goaltending & defence will be key, as the Chiefs have the highest scoring team in the league

-Tonight is the Vipers second of three straight games & third game in four nights

-How will the Vipers respond after a huge 4-3 ot win last night

-Vernon needs to try and shut down the high scoring Chiefs

-Vernon cant seem to hold onto a lead in the 3rd. The Vipers have blowen several 3rd period leads in the month of November

-Vernon has struggled offensively and needs others to start putting the puck in the net

-Blake Voth is 5th in the leagues top ten goaltenders with a 2.40 GAA

-Forward Bryce Kakoske has points in three straight games

-The Vipers need to get off to a good start

-The Vipers have just four wins in their last ten games

Let's take a look at the Langley Chiefs:

Games Played: 28
Wins: 16
Losses: 8
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 5-3-0-2
Road Record: 11-5-0-2
Streak: Two game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 4-4-0-2
Goals For: 126
Goals Against: 104
Standings: 2nd Place

Returning Players:

Josh Myers (90)
Trevor Gerling (90)
Brad McBride (91)
Brandon Thompson (90)
Tim Daly (92)
Tyler Miller (91)
Kody Dhaliwal (91)
Kevin Tuohy (91)
Ryan Bakken (91)
Brandon Scholten (92)
Dillon Scholten (90)
Wyatt Galley (91)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Colton Beck (90)
Mac Roy (89)
Jordan Sims (89)
Dennis Robertson (91)
Brad Goss (89)
Colten Hayes (90)
Brad Bakken (89)
Joe Walter (90)
Ryan Hankin (91)
Mitch Pacey (91)
Matt Cronin (92)
Max Fiedler (93)
Mark Friesen (89)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Langley has won two straight and just three out of their last seven games

-The Chiefs have scored the a league high 126 goals

-Langley is 3rd overall in the league standings just a single point back of Trail and five points back of Powell River

-The Chiefs went 0-2 against Vernon last year

-Goaltending will be key

-Specialty teams is always key

-Forward Trevor Gerling has points in five straight games

-The Chiefs may have the leagues highest scoring team but Langley has troubles keeping the puck out of the net, giving up 104 goals

-Langley who is very solid away from home (11-5-0-2) is just two games above 500 on home ice (5-3-0-2)

-Forward Matt Ius has points in five straight games

-Langley needs to jump on the Vipers, the Chiefs havnt played since Wednesday while the Vipers are playing back to back games

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

Saturday, November 21st @ Langley: Vernon wins 6-2

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Vernon Vipers at 12:28 (PP) - Kellen Jones from Dan Nycholat
Langley Chiefs at 18:45 - Mac Roy from Colton Beck and Brandon Thompson
Vernon Vipers at 19:41 - Cole Ikkala from Kevin Kraus

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 5:06 - Cory Kane from Kellen Jones and Connor Jones
Vernon Vipers at 15:13 - Connor Jones from Kellen Jones and Cory Kane
Vernon Vipers at 17:30 - Connor Jones from Kellen Jones and Cory Kane

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 1:31 - Mike Collins from Braden Pimm and Kevin Kraus
Langley Chiefs at 7:19 (PP) - Mac Roy from Tim Daly and Kevin Tuohy

Vernon outshot Langley 40-25. Blake Voth made 23 saves in the win, while Andrew Walsh made 34 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712734

Saturday, January 30th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 5-1

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Vernon Vipers at 18:12 - Braden Pimm from Cole Ikkala and Mike Collins

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 4:30 (PP) - Mike Collins from Cole Ikkala and Braden Pimm
Vernon Vipers at 4:51 (SH) - Connor Jones from Kellen Jones and Garrett Noonan
Vernon Vipers at 10:28 (PP) - Dan Nycholat from Bryce Kakoske and Rob Short
Langley Chiefs at 14:41 - Trevor Gerling from Brad McBride
Vernon Vipers at 18:20 - Cole Ikkala from Braden Pimm and Garrett Noonan

PERIOD 3

No Scoring

Vernon outshot Langley 40-25. Blake Voth made 24 saves in the win, while Mark Friesen made 35 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712939

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon:

Dylan Walchuk (11-16-27)
Bryce Kakoske (9-15-24)
John Knisley (8-16-22)
David Robinson (12-8-20)
Michael Zalewski (7-10-17)
Kyle Murphy (5-11-16)
Aaron Hadley (7-8-15)
Malcolm Lyles (3-9-12)
Adam Thompson (4-8-12)
Marcus Basara (6-5-11)
Steven Weinstein (2-7-9)
Max Mowat (1-8-9)
Patrick McGillis (4-4-8)
Trevor Fitzgerald (5-3-8)
Brett Corkey (0-8-8)
Darren Nowick (0-7-7)
Todd Skirving (3-3-6)
Elliot Richardson (1-3-4)
Colton Sparrow (0-3-3)
Philip Patenaude (0-1-1)

Bryton Udy (1-4 Record, 3.27 GAA)
Blake Voth (12-8-1 Record, 2 Shutouts, 2.40 GAA)

Langley:

Matt Ius (18-28-46)
Josh Myers (23-19-42)
Trevor Gerling (12-24-36)
Brad McBride (18-16-34)
Darnell Dyck (8-19-27)
Brandon Thompson (8-16-24)
Tim Daly (3-15-18)
Tyler Miller (3-12-15)
Mike Tebbutt (7-6-13)
Kody Dhaliwal (5-8-13)
Trace Strahle (3-9-12)
Kevin Tuohy (1-11-12)
Ryan Bakken (1-7-8)
Brad Haber (1-7-8)
Josh Hansen (3-2-5)
Kit Sitterley (3-1-4)
Austin Plevy (0-4-4)
Mason Blacklock (2-1-3)
Brandon Scholten (2-0-2)
Dillon Scholten (0-2-2)

Wyatt Galley (13-8 Record, 3.56 GAA)
Cole Huggins (3-4 Record, 3.73 GAA)


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