Wednesday, December 8, 2010

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Cowichan Valley:

Vernon (16-8-2-6) @ Cowichan Valley (12-17-0-4)

Tonight is the second and final meeting of the season between the defending back to back Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Cowichan Valley Capitals. Tonight is the Vipers first game of a current six game road trip. Tonight is the first game of a five game home stand for the Capitals. You can listen to tonight’s game live with Todd Miller, starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game Played:

Sunday, December 5th Vernon defeated Surrey 2-1 in double overtime
Saturday, December 4th Quesnel defeated Cowichan Valley 3-2 in overtime

Next Game:

Friday, December 10th @ Victoria
Friday, December 10th Trail @ Cowichan Valley

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 33
Wins: 17
Losses: 8
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 7-3-2-3
Road Record: 10-5-0-3
Streak: Two game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 5-3-1-1
Goals For: 104
Goals Against: 83
Standings: Tied for 2nd place with Salmon Arm

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan Valley 66-42

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-1-0-0 in Cowichan Valley

Vernons last loss in Cowichan Valley was a 2-0 loss back on Saturday, November 17th 2007

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: 933
Wins: 600
Losses: 242
Ties: 12
Overtime Losses: 82

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)

Vernons Home record vs. Cowichan Valley this season:

0-1

Vernons Road record vs. Cowichan Valley this season:

0-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. Cowichan Valley this season:

2-9

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Cowichan Valley this season:

Adam Thompson (1-1-2)
Dylan Walchuk (0-1-1)
John Knisley (1-0-1)
Michael Zalewski (0-1-1)
Bryce Kakoske (0-1-1)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Tonight is the first game of a current six game road trip for the Vipers

-Vernon has won three out of their last four road games

-The Vipers have points in seven straight games (5 wins, 1 tie & 1 overtime loss)

-Vernon has gone to overtime in five out of their last seven games

-The Vipers havnt scored five or more goals in a game in their last fifteen games
-Goaltending will be key

-Specialty teams are always key

-The Vipers are 3-2-0-2 vs. the Coastal Conference this season

-Blake Voth is 3rd in the leagues top ten goaltenders with a 2.20 GAA

-On paper tonight is the easiest game for the Vipers on this six game road trip

-Getting off to a good start after the long bus trip will be key

-Vernon needs to keep things simple

-The Vipers have struggled offensively all season, this is when the goaltending has to be sharp and at it’s best

-Blake Voth is 1-0 against Cowichan Valley in his career

-The Vipers with just 104 goals scored all year, have ten other teams who have scored more goals then them

-The Vipers have scored five or more goals in a game just four times all season

-Vernon has played five of it’s last twelve games on the road

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

Games Played: 33
Wins: 12
Losses: 17
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 8-6-0-1
Road Record: 4-11-0-3
Streak: One game losing streak
Last Ten Games: 5-3-0-2
Goals For: 99
Goals Against: 134
Standings: 8th 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)

Cowichan Valley’s Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0

Cowichan Valley’s Road record vs. Vernon this season:

1-0

Cowichan Valley’s Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

0-3

Cowichan Valley’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Nicholas Wong (0-1-1)
Jackson Garrett (0-1-1)
Jordan Grant (0-1-1)
Chase Kaiser (1-0-1)
Shawn Mueller (0-1-1)
Troy Paterson (1-0-1)
Mike Hammond (1-0-1)
Austin Evans (1-0-1)
Dante Godinho (0-1-1)

Derek Dun (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-The Capitals are coming off a three game road trip and are now home for their next five games

-Cowichan Valley is 1-0 against Vernon this season

-Mike Hammond (25-27-52) & Jordan Grant (18-29-47) are in the leagues top twenty in scoring

-The Caps also have troubles scoring with just 99 goals this season

-Cowichan Valley has troubles keeping the puck out of the net, giving up 134 goals this year

-The Capitals need to jump on the Vipers early and try and get off to a good start vs. Vernon who plays well on the road

-Former Vernon Lakers defenceman and current Capitals head coach, Dale Purinton will face off against his former team

-Former Vipers defenceman, Darren Robak & Nick Amies also get a chance at facing their former team

-Cowichan Valley is 6-4 vs. the Interior Conference this season

-The Caps have won three out of their last four home games

-Cowichan Valley has played nine of it’s last thirteen games away from home

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

Saturday, October 2nd @ Vernon: Cowichan Valley wins 4-2

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

No Scoring

PERIOD 2

Cowichan Valley Capitals at 0:16 (SH) - Austin Evans (unassisted)
Cowichan Valley Capitals at 6:50 - Chase Kaiser from Shawn Mueller and Dante Godinho
Vernon Vipers at 8:02 (PP) - John Knisley from Michael Zalewski and Adam Thompson
Vernon Vipers at 17:30 (PP) - Adam Thompson from Dylan Walchuk and Bryce Kakoske

PERIOD 3

Cowichan Valley Capitals at 10:08 - Mike Hammond from Jackson Garrett and Jordan Grant
Cowichan Valley Capitals at 13:09 - Troy Paterson from Nicholas Wong

Vernon outshot Cowichan Valley 41-26. Derek Dun made 39 saves in the win, while Bryton Udy made 22 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=839936&link=bchl

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon:

Dylan Walchuk (14-19-33)
Bryce Kakoske (11-20-31)
David Robinson (17-10-27)
John Knisley (6-16-22)
Michael Zalewski (8-12-20)
Aaron Hadley (8-11-19)
Kyle Murphy (7-11-18)
Adam Thompson (4-11-15)
Malcolm Lyles (4-9-13)
Marcus Basara (6-7-13)
Steven Weinstein (2-11-13)
Max Mowat (1-10-11)
Trevor Fitzgerald (7-3-10)
Brett Corkey (0-10-10)
Patrick McGillis (5-4-9)
Darren Nowick (0-7-7)
Todd Skirving (3-3-6)
Colton Sparrow (0-3-3)
Philip Patenaude (0-1-1)
Zach McPhee (0-0-0)

Kirby Halcrow With Quesnel (5-18-1 Record, 3.56 GAA)
With Vernon (1-0 Record, 1.92 GAA)
Blake Voth (15-9-2 Record, 1 Shutouts, 2.20 GAA)

Cowichan Valley:

Mike Hammond (25-27-52)
Jordan Grant (18-29-47)
Alex Halloran (7-16-23)
Tyler Matheson (9-8-17)
Dante Godinho (6-7-13)
Nicholas Wong (2-10-12)
Darrin Robak (4-7-11)
Chase Kaiser (5-5-10)
Brendon MacDonald (1-8-9)
Clayton Chessa (6-2-8)
Troy Paterson (2-6-8)
Stephen Saretsky (4-3-7)
Austin Evans (2-4-6)
Tyler Jones (4-1-5)
Nick Amies (0-3-3)
Alex Marcinew (0-2-2)
DEVIN DAMBRAUSKAS (0-2-2)
Dillon Houghton (0-1-1)
Keyler Bruce (0-1-1)
ADAM SMITH (0-0-0)

Chase Martin (1-1 Record, 3.01 GAA)
Derek Dun (5-11 Record, 3.58 GAA)

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