Friday, December 3, 2010

(Game Preview) Westside @ Vernon:


Westside (17-10-1-2) @ Vernon (15-8-1-6)

Tonight is the third meeting of the season & the first game of a home and home series between the defending back to back Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Westside Warriors. Tonights game is the first of three straight for the Vipers, two of wich are on home ice. After playing six of their last nine games on the road, Vernon will head back on the road with seven of the teams next ten games away from home. Tonight is the final game of a small two game road trip for the Warriors before playing five of the teams next seven games at Royal Le Page Place.

Last Game Played:

Friday, November 26th Vernon defeated Trail 4-1
Wednesday, December 1st Westside defeated Penticton 6-4

Next Game:

Saturday, December, 4th Vernon @ Westside

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 30
Wins: 15
Losses: 8
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 6-3-1-3
Road Record: 9-5-0-3
Streak: Two game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 4-3-0-3
Goals For: 97
Goals Against: 78
Standings: Tied for 4th Place with Westside

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Vernon is 12-12-0-0 vs. Westside

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Westside has outscored Vernon 78-71

Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Westside Vernon is 5-6-0-2 at home vs. Westside

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

Since the 2007-08 season the Vipers are 5-4-0-1 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 Vipers have won three straight vs. the Warriors and six out of their last eight meetings between the two teams

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: 930
Wins: 598
Losses: 242
Ties: 11
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

Vernons Road record vs. Westside this season:

1-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. Westside this season:

2-7

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Westside this season:

Dylan Walchuk (0-3-3)
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 (1-2-3)
Kyle Murphy (1-3-4)
Bryce Kakoske (3-1-4)
Malcolm Lyles (0-1-1)
Darren Nowick (0-1-1)
Steven Weinstein (0-1-1)

Blake Voth (2-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Kirby Halcrow and Bruin McDonald are suppose to make their Vipers debut tonight

-Blake Voth is the leagues 3rd best goaltender with a 2.29 GAA

-Bryce Kakoske has atleast a point in his last five games

-Tonight and tomorrow night are both big games for Vernon playing against a Westside team that is tied with the Vipers for 4th place

-Getting off to a good start will be key

-Vernon has won two straight games (wins over Surrey & Trail)

-Specialty teams will be key for both teams

-Vernon is 2-0 against Westside this season

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

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

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

-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

Westsides Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

0-3

Westsides scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Matthew Maher (1-1-2)
Brayden Sherbinin (2-0-2)
Alex Grieve (1-1-2)
Quinn Gould (1-0-1)
Kyle Singleton (0-1-1)
Tyler Krause (0-1-1)
Grayson Downing (0-1-1)

Kevin Boyle (0-1 Record)

Since both teams faced off against one another in a home & home series back on Otober 8th the Warriors have made a few trades since then. Let’s take a look.
13-Nov-10 The Westside Warriors Hockey Club transfer the playing rights of Cam Gorchynski (92)(G) to the Victoria Grizzlies Hockey Club in exchange for future considerations.

13-Nov-10 The Merritt Centennials trade the junior 'A' rights for goaltender Cole Holowenko to the Westside Warriors of the BCHL for future considerations.

22-Nov-10 The Penticton Vees Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Stefan Nicholishen (93)(F) and future considerations to the Westside Warriors Hockey Club in exchange for the playing rights of Jason Nash (91)(F).

1-Dec-10 The Quesnel Millionaires transfer the playing rights of Tyler French (F) to the Westside Warriors for future considerations.

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-The Warriors are going to get have to get lots of pucks and traffic towards Kirby Halcrow

-Getting off to a good start is key

-Specialty teams is always key

-Westside just needs to keep things simple, and try and come away with a greasy road win

-The Warriors are the leagues third highest scoring team with 124 goals

-Grayson Downing has points in six straight games

-Quinn Gould & Alex Grieve have points in five straight games

-The Warriors are 0-1 at the Wesbild Centre this season

-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

-Westside has eight wins in their last eleven games

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

-Tyler French is suppose to make his Warriors debut tonight

-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 (7-6-1-1)

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

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon:

Bryce Kakoske (10-19-29)
Dylan Walchuk (11-17-28)
David Robinson (15-10-25)
John Knisley (6-16-22)
Aaron Hadley (8-11-19)
Michael Zalewski (8-10-18)
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 (2-8-10)
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 (14-9-1 Record, 1 Shutouts, 2.29 GAA)

Westside:

Alex Grieve (15-28-43)
Grayson Downing (20-18-38)
Kyle Singleton (13-14-27)
Tyler Brickler (12-14-26)
Quinn Gould (12-13-25)
Tyler Krause (6-18-24)
Max French (4-15-19)
Dru Morrison (7-10-17)
Michael King (5-11-16)
Matthew Maher (5-10-15)
Tom Kroshus (4-8-12)
Travis Blanleil (3-9-12)
Brett Mckinnon (6-5-11)
Tyler French (0-10-10)
Brett Mulcahy (3-6-9)
Matt Cronin (3-5-8)
Brayden Sherbinin (3-5-8)
Shawn Hochhausen (1-7-8)
Izaak Berglund (0-7-7)
Peter MacIntosh (0-7-7)
Stefan Nicholishen (2-2-4)

Kevin Boyle (10-8 Record, 2.84 GAA)
Cole Holowenko (2-2 Record, 4.40 GAA)


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