Saturday, December 4, 2010

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Westside:


Vernon (15-8-2-6) @ Westside (17-10-2-2)

Tonight is the fourth meeting of the season & the second game of a home and home series between the defending back to back Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Westside Warriors. Tonight is the second of three straight for the Vipers. Tonight is the first game of a three game home stand for the Warriors. You can listen to tonights game live with Todd Miller starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game Played:

Friday, December 3rd Vernon tied Westside 2-2

Next Game:

Sunday, December 5th Surrey @ Vernon
Tuesday, December 7th Quesnel @ Westside

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 31
Wins: 15
Losses: 8
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 6-3-2-3
Road Record: 9-5-0-3
Streak: Unbeaten in three games
Last Ten Games: 4-3-1-2
Goals For: 99
Goals Against: 80
Standings: Tied for 4th Place with Westside

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Vernon is 12-12-2-2 vs. Westside

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Westside has outscored Vernon 78-75

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Westside Vernon is 5-6-1-2 at home vs. Westside

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Westside Vernon is 7-6-1-0 in Westside

Since the 2007-08 season the Vipers are 5-3-1-1 in their last ten games vs. the Warriors on home ice

Since the 2007-08 season the Vipers are 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games vs. the Warriors at Royal Le Page Place

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: 931
Wins: 598
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. Westside this season:

1-0-1

Vernons Road record vs. Westside this season:

1-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. Westside this season:

3-14

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Westside this season:

Dylan Walchuk (2-3-5)
Patrick McGillis (2-1-3)
Adam Thompson (1-2-3)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Elliot Richardson (0-3-3)
David Robinson (1-1-2)
Aaron Hadley (1-0-1)
Michael Zalewski (1-3-4)
Kyle Murphy (1-3-4)
Bryce Kakoske (3-1-4)
Malcolm Lyles (0-1-1)
Darren Nowick (0-1-1)
Steven Weinstein (0-2-2)

Blake Voth (2-0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-The Vipers need to play a full 60 minutes and cant take off a period like they did last night

-Vernon is going to have to be sharp as the Warriors are very strong on home ice

-Blake Voth is the leagues 3rd best goaltender with a 2.26 GAA

-Bryce Kakoske’s five game point streak was snapped last night

-The Vipers have to play a little more physical and get in the face’s of the Warriors. Vernon needs to play with a bit more of an edge tonight

-Getting off to a good start will be key

-Vernon has points in its last five games

-Specialty teams will be key for both teams, Vernon needs to get the powerplay clicking

-Vernon is 2-0-1 against Westside this season

Kirby Halcrow is 0-4 in his career vs. Westside

Blake Voth is 4-0-1 in his career vs. the Warriors

-Vernons last loss in Westside was a 4-3 loss back on February, 20th 2009

-The Vipers have to start to burry some of their chances

-The Vipers are going to have to be very sharp defensively playing against one of the leagues highest scoring teams

-Bryce Kakoske is playing his former team, Kakoske played for the Warriors from (2006-08) before getting traded to Vernon

Let's take a look at the Westside Warriors:

Games Played: 30
Wins: 17
Losses: 10
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 10-4-0-1
Road Record: 7-6-1-1
Streak: One game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 7-2-0-1
Goals For: 124
Goals Against: 92
Standings: Tied for 4th Place with Vernon

Returning Players:

Alex Grieve (90)
Grayson Downing (92)
Tyler Brickler (91)
Kyle Singleton (90)
Quinn Gould (90)
Dru Morrison (92)
Tyler Krause (91)
Max French (92)
Matthew Maher (90)
Izaak Berglund (91)
Peter MacIntosh (91)
Cam Gorchynski (92

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Trevor Bailey (89)
Cam Reid (91)
Brendan Ellis (89)
Cole Wilson (90)
Colton Sissons (93)
Joel Woznikoski (89)
Spencer Humphries (92)
Patrick Bartoshyk (90)
Michael Quinn (90)
Kevin Jebson (89)

Westsides Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1

Westsides Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-1

Westsides Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

2-8

Westsides scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Matthew Maher (1-2-3)
Brayden Sherbinin (2-0-2)
Alex Grieve (1-1-2)
Grayson Downing (1-1-2)
Quinn Gould (1-0-1)
Kyle Singleton (0-1-1)
Tyler Krause (0-1-1)
Michael King (0-1-1)
Tom Kroshus (0-1-1)
Tyler Brickler (0-1-1)
Shawn Hochhausen (1-0-1)

Kevin Boyle (0-1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-The Warriors are going to get have to get lots of pucks and traffic towards the Vernon goaltender

-Getting off to a good start is key

-Specialty teams is always key

-The Warriors are the leagues third highest scoring team with 126 goals

-Grayson Downing has points in seven straight games

-Quinn Gould & Alex Grieve’s five game point streaks were snapped last night

-Westside needs to try and play physical, slow down the Vipers and keep Vernon away from the forecheck game

-Cole Holowenko is 0-3 vs. Vernon in his career

-With the Interior Division very tight, tonight will be a big game for both clubs. A win by either team and that team is just three points back of first place

-Westside has seven wins & a tie in their last ten games

-The Warriors have won six out of their last seven home games

-Westside has been playing it’s best hockey of the season as of late, and are one of the leagues hottest teams

-The Warriors have a very strong home record (10-4-0-1) but have struggled away from Royal Le Page Place going (7-6-2-1)

-Westside needs to try and get under the Vipers skin, they did a great job last night and giving the odd shove after the whistle, trying to get the Vipers off their game

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

Friday, October 8th @ Westside: Vernon wins 4-1

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Vernon Vipers at 8:55 - Bryce Kakoske from Kyle Murphy and Elliot Richardson
Westside Warriors at 17:55 - Matthew Maher (unassisted)

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 4:25 - Aaron Hadley from Michael Zalewski
Vernon Vipers at 16:18 (PP) - Kyle Murphy from Michael Zalewski

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 16:37 - David Robinson from Bryce Kakoske and Kyle Murphy

Shots were even 25-25. Blake Voth made 24 saves in the win, while Cam Gorchynski made 21 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840270&link=bchl

Saturday, October 9th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 6-4

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Vernon Vipers at 1:58 (PP) - Adam Thompson from Steven Weinstein and Dylan Walchuk
Westside Warriors at 17:44 - Brayden Sherbinin from Tyler Krause
Vernon Vipers at 18:43 - Bryce Kakoske from Elliot Richardson and Malcolm Lyles

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 1:16 - Bryce Kakoske from Patrick McGillis and Adam Thompson
Westside Warriors at 3:04 - Brayden Sherbinin (unassisted)
Vernon Vipers at 19:27 (SH) - Patrick McGillis from Dylan Walchuk and Adam Thompson

PERIOD 3

Westside Warriors at 7:33 (PP) - Alex Grieve from Grayson Downing and Matthew Maher
Westside Warriors at 12:13 - Quinn Gould from Kyle Singleton and Alex Grieve
Vernon Vipers at 12:48 - Patrick McGillis from Dylan Walchuk and Darren Nowick
Vernon Vipers at 17:58 - Michael Zalewski from Kyle Murphy and David Robinson

Vernon outshot Westside 30-24. Blake Voth made 20 saves for the win, while Kevin Boyle made 24 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840329&link=bchl

Friday, December 3rd @ Vernon: Game tied 2-2

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Vernon Vipers at 14:19 (PP) - Dylan Walchuk from Steven Weinstein

PERIOD 2

Westside Warriors at 5:29 (PP) - Shawn Hochhausen from Tom Kroshus and Michael King
Westside Warriors at 15:36 (PP) - Grayson Downing from Matthew Maher and Tyler Brickler

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 15:42 - Dylan Walchuk from Michael Zalewski

Vernon outshot Westside 38-25. Blake Voth made 23 saves, while Kevin Boyle made 36 saves in the tie.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840330&link=bchl

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon:

Dylan Walchuk (13-17-30)
Bryce Kakoske (10-19-29)
David Robinson (15-10-25)
John Knisley (6-16-22)
Aaron Hadley (8-11-19)
Michael Zalewski (8-11-19)
Kyle Murphy (7-11-18)
Adam Thompson (4-10-14)
Malcolm Lyles (4-9-13)
Marcus Basara (6-7-13)
Max Mowat (1-10-11)
Steven Weinstein (2-9-11)
Trevor Fitzgerald (7-3-10)
Patrick McGillis (4-4-8)
Brett Corkey (0-8-8)
Darren Nowick (0-7-7)
Todd Skirving (3-3-6)
Bruin McDonald (1-4-5)
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 (0-0 Record)
Blake Voth (14-9-2 Record, 1 Shutouts, 2.26 GAA)

Westside:

Alex Grieve (15-28-43)
Grayson Downing (21-18-39)
Kyle Singleton (13-14-27)
Tyler Brickler (12-15-27)
Quinn Gould (12-13-25)
Tyler Krause (6-18-24)
Max French (4-15-19)
Dru Morrison (7-10-17)
Michael King (5-12-17)
Matthew Maher (5-11-16)
Tom Kroshus (4-9-13)
Travis Blanleil (3-9-12)
Brett Mckinnon (6-5-11)
Tyler French (0-10-10)
Brett Mulcahy (3-6-9)
Shawn Hochhausen (2-7-9)
Matt Cronin (3-5-8)
Brayden Sherbinin (3-5-8)
Izaak Berglund (0-7-7)
Peter MacIntosh (0-7-7)
Stefan Nicholishen (2-2-4)

Kevin Boyle (10-8-1 Record, 2.77 GAA)
Cole Holowenko (2-2 Record, 4.40 GAA)

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