Interior Conference Semi-Finals Game Preview: Game 2: Westside @ Vernon:

Interior Conference Semi-Finals: Game 2: Westside (4-4) @ Vernon (1-0)

Tonight is Game 2 of the Interior Conference Semi-Finals between the visiting Westside Warriors and the defending back to back RBC Cup Champion Vernon Vipers. The Vipers took Game 1 last night with a 3-2 victory over the Warriors. You can listen to tonights game live with Todd Miller on 107.5 Kiss FM starting at 6:45pm

Here's a look at the Vipers-Warriors Playoff Schedule:

(Interior Conference Semi-Finals)

#1 Vernon Vipers vs. #4 Westside Warriors

Game 1: Tuesday, March 8th @ Vernon (Vernon won 3-2)
Game 2: Wednesday, March 9th @ Vernon
Game 3: Friday, March 11th @ Westside
Game 4: Saturday, March 12th @ Westside
Game 5: Monday, March 14th @ Vernon
Game 6: Tuesday, March 15th @ Westside
Game 7: Wednesday, March 16th @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers: (Playoffs)

Games Played: 1
Wins: 1
Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-0
Road Record: 0-0
Streak: Four Game Winning Streak
Goals For: 3
Goals Against: 2

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)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Westside this series:

1-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Westside this series:

0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Westside this series:

1-4

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Westside this series:

Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Dylan Walchuk (0-1-1)
Aaron Hadley (0-1-1)
Marcus Basara (1-0-1)
Patrick McGillis (0-1-1)
Dane Muench (1-0-1)
Colton Sparrow (1-0-1)
Trevor Fitzgerald (0-1-1)

Blake Voth (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon needs to get off to a good start like in Game 1 but continue that play for a full 60 minutes

-Specialty teams will be key for both teams

-Who will get the start between the pipes for Vernon? Since acquiring Kirby Halcrow at the December, 1st BCHL card deadline Mark Ferner has rotated his two goaltenders each and every game, will the Vipers continue this trend tonight or will one of these two veteran goaltenders become the Vipers #1 starter for the playoff run? Blake Voth got the start in Game 1

-Vernon’s seven veteran players from last years National Championship team has to show there leadership and use there playoff experience in these playoffs

-The Vipers need to use home ice to their advantage

-Bryce Kakoske is playing his former team

-The Vipers need to use their forecheck and hard work ethic in order to make room and create chances

-Vernon needs to build off of Game 1 and keep the game simple

-The Vipers need to try and get under the skin of the Warriors, who do take some undisaplined penalties at times

-Vernon is going to have to try and find away to get around and through the Westside forecheck

-The Vipers need to jump on a Westside Warriors hockey club that is plying its 5th game in seven nights

Here’s a look at the previous Playoff meetings between these two teams:

2006-07 Vernon defeated Westside 4 games to 2

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 playoff record

Playoff Series Played: 44
Playoff Series Won: 34
Playoff Series Lost: 10

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

Let's take a look at the Westside Warriors: (Playoffs)

Games Played: 8
Wins: 4
Losses: 4
Home Record: 3-1
Road Record: 1-3
Streak: One game losing streak
Goals For: 29
Goals Against: 23

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)

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)
Cam Gorchynski (92)

Westside’s Home record vs. Vernon this series:

0-0

Westside’s Road record vs. Vernon this series:

0-1

Westside’s Powerplay vs. Vernon this series:

0-1

Westside’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this series:

Matthew Maher (1-0-1)
Tom Kroshus (0-1-1)
Travis Blanleil (0-1-1)
Peter MacIntosh (0-1-1)
Tyler Krause (1-0-1)

Kevin Boyle (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-The Warriors need to get off to a better start and play a full 60 minutes if they want to head home for Game 3 with the series tied

-Westside is 0-3-1-0 at the Wesbild Centre this regular season-playoffs

-Westside is 4-0 when scoring the games first goal in the playoffs

-The Warriors are 0-4 when giving up the games first goal in these playoffs

-Westside dosnt want to go home for Game 3 down 2-0 in the series

-The Warriors have scored twenty nine goals in the playoffs, wich leads the league

-Westside is going to have to try and look to their offensive leaders for some offence tonight

-Goaltending will be key for both teams

-Westside needs to get off to a good start and try and take the crowd out of the game early

-The Warriors need to keep the game simple, get lots of pucks and traffic on either Blake Voth or Kirby Halcrow

-The Warriors need to play together as a team and spend less time in their own zone

-How will the Warriors respond after last nights Game 1 loss?

-Westside needs to try and limit some of Vernon’s chances

-Tonight is the Warriors 5th game in seven nights, does Westside have enough gas to play a full 60 minutes?

-If The Warriors want to win Game 2, they need more then 20 shots. Westside needs to get more pucks and traffic in front of either Blake Voth or Kirby Halcrow

-Tonight is where the Warrior leaders and veterans step up

-Kevin Boyle is (0-3-1) vs. Vernon during the regular season & playoffs

Let’s take a look back the the series:

Interior Conference Semi-Finals: Game 1: Tuesday, March 8th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 3-2

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

No Scoring

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 2:00 - Marcus Basara from Brett Corkey
Vernon Vipers at 17:01 (PP) - Dane Muench from Patrick McGillis and Dylan Walchuk

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 6:02 - Colton Sparrow from Aaron Hadley and Trevor Fitzgerald
Westside Warriors at 7:17 - Tyler Krause from Tom Kroshus and Peter MacIntosh
Westside Warriors at 12:10 - Matthew Maher from Travis Blanleil Here's a look at both teams playoff rosters & stats:

Vernon outshoots Westside 39-20. Blake Voth made 18 saves in the win, while Kevin Boyle made 36 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=932335&link=bchl

Vernon:

Marcus Basara (1-0-1)
Dylan Walchuk (0-1-1)
Patrick McGillis (0-1-1)
Aaron Hadley (0-1-1)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Trevor Fitzgerald (0-1-1)
Colton Sparrow (1-0-1)
Dane Muench (1-0-1)
David Robinson (0-0-0)
Bryce Kakoske (0-0-0)
Kyle Murphy (0-0-0)
John Knisley (0-0-0)
Malcolm Lyles (0-0-0)
Michael Zalewski (0-0-0)
Adam Thompson (0-0-0)
Darren Nowick (0-0-0)
Steven Weinstein (0-0-0)
Max Mowat (0-0-0)
Ryan Renz (0-0-0)
Zach McPhee (0-0-0)
Philip Patenaude (0-0-0)

Blake Voth (1-0, 2.00 GAA Record)
Kirby Halcrow (0-0 Record)

Westside:

Alex Grieve (7-4-11)
Kyle Singleton (3-6-9)
Grayson Downing (2-7-9)
Shawn Hochhausen (2-4-6)
Tom Kroshus (0-6-6)
Tyler Krause (3-2-5)
Tyler Brickler (1-3-4)
Matt Cronin (0-3-3)
Izaak Berglund (0-3-3)
Brett Mckinnon (2-1-3)
Michael King (1-2-3)
Travis Blanleil (0-3-3)
Max French (2-0-2)
Dru Morrison (2-0-2)
Peter MacIntosh (0-2-2)
Quinn Gould (1-0-1)
Tyler French (1-0-1)
Brayden Sherbinin (1-0-1)
Matthew Maher (1-0-1)
Brett Mulcahy (0-0-0)
Stefan Nicholishen (0-0-0)

Kevin Boyle (4-4 Record, 1 Shutout, 2.84 GAA)
Cole Holowenko (0-0 Record)