Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Royal Bank Cup: (Game Preview) Wellington @ Vernon:

Today is the fifth day of the 2011 Royal Bank Cup. The Fred Page Cup & Doyle Cup Champion Vernon Vipers are making their ninth appearance in the RBC Cup trying to become the first team in history to win three straight National Championships. The Vipers are also going for a record seventh RBC Cup. The Vipers are coming off a seven game series victory over the AJHL Spruce Grove Saints. The OJHL Dudley Hewitt Cup champion Wellington Dukes are making their second appearance in the Royal Bank Cup and trying to win their first ever National Championship. The Dukes are coming off a 5-3 win over the Huntsville Otters in the final to win the Dudley Hewitt Cup. You can listen to today's game live on 107.5 Kiss FM with Todd Miller and Don Klepp starting with the pre game show at 2:15 PM (BC Time)

Previous Game:

Vernon:  Monday, May 2nd Vernon defeated Portage 5-2
Wellington:  Monday, May 2nd Camrose defeated Wellington 5-2

Next Game:

Vernon:  Thursday, May 5th Pembroke @ Vernon
Wellington:  Thursday, May 5th Portage @ Wellington

RBC Cup Standings: Wins Losses GF GA

1. Vernon Vipers 2 0 9 4
2. Camrose Kodiaks 2 1 9 8
3. Pembroke Lumber Kings 1 1 7 7
4. Portage Terriers 1 2 9  11
5. Wellington Dukes 0 2  4  8


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

Games Played: 60
Wins: 36
Losses: 11
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 9
Home Record: 18-5-2-5
Road Record: 18-6-2-4
Streak: Finished the regular season on a three game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 8-1-0-1
Goals For: 197
Goals Against: 141
Standings: 1st Place (Interior Conference)

Vernon Vipers website:

http://www.vipers.bc.ca/

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Stats:

-Vernon was ranked #9 in all of Canada in the CJHL regular season

-The Vipers powerplay was ranked 12th during the regular season

-Vernon’s penalty kill was ranked 5th during the regular season

-Blake Voth was the leagues 3rd best goaltender during the regular season posting a 25-11-3 record, with 4 shutouts and a 2.12 GAA

-Vernon had the leagues second best home record behind Powell River going 18-5-2-5 at the Wesbild Centre

-The Vipers were the BCHL’s second best road team behind the Powell River Kings, going 18-6-2-4 away from home

-The Vipers only gave up 141 goals against during the regular season, wich was also second best behind Powell River who only gave up 115 goals

-Vernon is 22-3-3-8 when scoring the games first goal

-The Vipers are 14-8-1-1 when giving up the first goal of the game

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: 960
Wins: 619
Losses: 245
Ties: 15
Overtime Losses: 84

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)


Here's a look at the Vernon Vipers regular season roster-stats:

Vernon:

Dylan Walchuk (24-32-56)
David Robinson (32-18-50)
Bryce Kakoske (17-33-50)
Kyle Murphy (18-25-43)
John Knisley (10-25-35)
Malcolm Lyles (8-22-30)
Michael Zalewski (12-17-29)
Adam Thompson (7-22-29)
Marcus Basara (12-16-28)
Darren Nowick (9-18-27)
Patrick McGillis (13-12-25)
Aaron Hadley (9-15-24)
Steven Weinstein (5-19-24)
Brett Corkey (1-23-24)
Trevor Fitzgerald (7-11-18)
Max Mowat (2-13-15)
Ryan Renz (4-10-14)
Colton Sparrow (1-6-7)
Dane Muench (1-5-6)
Zach McPhee (3-1-4)
Philip Patenaude (0-1-1)

Kirby Halcrow With Quesnel (5-18-1 Record, 3.56 GAA)
With Vernon (10-4-1 Record, 1 Shutout, 2.19 GAA)
Blake Voth (25-11-3 Record, 4 Shutouts, 2.12 GAA)

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers: (BCHL Playoffs-Doyle Cup)

Games Played: 23
Wins: 16
Losses: 7
Home Record: 6-5
Road Record: 10-2
Streak: Finished playoffs on a one game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 8-2
Goals For: 70
Goals Against: 59

1st Round: Bye
Interior Conference Semi-Finals: Defeated Westside in six games
Interior Conference Finals: Defeated Salmon Arm in six games
Fred Page Cup-BCHL Finals: Defeated Powell River in four games
Doyle Cup: Defeated Spruce Grove in seven games

Vernon Vipers Playoff Stats:

-Vernon has the 12th best powerplay in the BCHL playoffs

-The Vipers have the 6th best penalty kill during the BCHL post season

-Kirby Halcrow (12-6 Record) is ranked 4th amongst BCHL playoff goaltenders

-Dylan Walchuk (10-5-15) & Patrick McGillis (6-9-15) are both in the BCHL playoffs top twenty scoring leaders

-Vernon is 2-6 in these playoffs when giving up the games first goal

-The Vipers are 13-1 in these playoffs when scoring first

Here's a look at the Vernon Vipers playoff-Doyle Cup roster-stats:

Vernon Vipers:

Dylan Walchuk (14-7-21)
Patrick McGillis (6-10-16)
David Robinson (8-7-15)
Marcus Basara (5-9-14)
Bryce Kakoske (5-7-12)
Michael Zalewski (5-6-11)
Darren Nowick (3-7-10)
Malcolm Lyles (5-5-10)
Adam Thompson (3-6-9)
Trevor Fitzgerald (4-4-8)
John Knisley (3-3-6)
Aaron Hadley (2-4-6)
Steven Weinstein (0-6-6)
Brett Corkey (0-6-6)
Colton Sparrow (2-3-5)
Kyle Murphy (2-3-5)
Dane Muench (3-2-5)
Ryan Renz (0-3-3)
Max Mowat (0-2-2)
Zach McPhee (0-1-1)
Philip Patenaude (0-0-0)

Kirby Halcrow (15-6 Record, 1 Shutout)
Blake Voth (1-1, 3.74 GAA Record)


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers: (Royal Bank Cup)

Games Played: 2
Wins: 2
Losses: 0
Streak: Two game winning streak
Goals For: 9
Goals Against: 4

Here's a look at the Vernon Vipers Royal Bank Cup roster-stats:

John Knisley (2-1-3)
Darren Nowick (1-2-3)
Michael Zalewski (1-2-3)
Brett Corkey (1-1-2)
Adam Thompson (0-2-2)
David Robinson (1-1-2)
Marcus Basara (0-2-2)
Bryce Kakoske (0-1-1)
Steven Weinstein (0-1-1)
Aaron Hadley (0-1-1)
Dane Muench (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (1-0-1)
Colton Sparrow (0-0-0)
Dylan Walchuk (0-0-0)
Kyle Murphy (0-0-0)
Malcolm Lyles (0-0-0)
Philip Patenaude (0-0-0)
Trevor Fitzgerald (0-0-0)

Kirby Halcrow (2-0 Record, 2.00 GAA)
Blake Voth (0-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers: (All-Time Record-Stats At The Royal Bank Cup)

Games Played: 46
Wins: 32
Losses: 14
Goals For: 216
Goals Against: 161

Vernon Vipers-Lakers (Royal Bank Cup Records)

Most National Championships: Vernon Vipers-Lakers-6

Most Royal Bank Cup Appearances: Vernon Vipers-Lakers-9

Most wins at the Royal Bank Cup: Vernon Vipers-Lakers-32

Most goals scored at the Royal Bank Cup: Vernon Vipers-Lakers-216

Most Goals combined between two teams in one game: Vernon Lakers defeated Nipawin Hawks 11-5 (1990) * Record tied one other team

Last National Championship Appearance: 2010 – national champions

Total National Championship Appearances: 9 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Total National Championships: 6 (1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2009, 2010)


Let's take a look at the OJHL Wellington Dukes: (Regular Season)

Games Played: 50
Wins: 38
Losses: 7
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: (Not Available)
Road Record: (Not Available)
Streak: (Not Available)
Last Ten Games: (Not Available)
Goals For: 197
Goals Against: 128
Standings: 1st Place

Wellington Dukes website:

http://wellingtondukes.com/

Wellington Dukes Regular Season Stats:

-The Dukes powerplay was ranked 5th during the regular season

-Wellington's penalty kill was ranked 13th during the regular season

Returning Players:

(Not Available)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

(Not Available)


Here's a look at the Wellington Dukes regular season roster-stats:

Wellington Dukes:

Sean Rudy (22-51-73)
Joe Zarbo (33-29-62)
Steve Evans (27-21-48)
Zach Blake (16-27-43)
Darcy Murphy (14-27-41)
Brian Bunnett (16-17-33)
Darcy Greenaway (17-10-27)
Brendan Barletta (7-20-27)
Simon Bessette (8-14-22)
Curtis Leonard (2-20-22)
Zach Jones (7-12-19)
Cam Yuill (6-11-17)
Jeff Stanton (3-13-16)
Rusty Hafner (1-15-16)
Elliott Richardson (2-9-11)
Zach Allen (3-5-8)
Jan Kaminsky (2-5-7)
Brandon McIntosh (0-7-7)
Michael Montford (1-5-6)
Wil Healey (1-2-3)
Darryl Snelling (0-1-1)
Braden Kavaratzis (0-0-0)

Jordan Ruby (26-5-4 Record, 3 Shutouts, 2.21 GAA)
Craig Rylett (1-0 Record, 2.40 GAA)

Let's take a look at the Wellington Dukes: (Playoffs)

Games Played: 25
Wins: 20
Losses: 5
Home Record: (Not Available)
Road Record: (Not Available)
Streak: (Not Available)
Last Ten Games: (Not Available)
Goals For: 100
Goals Against: 46

1st Round: Wellington defeated Upper Canada Patriots in four games
2nd Round: Wellington defeated Villanova Knights in five games
Semi-Finals: Wellington defeated Stouffville Spirit in six games
OJHL Finals: Wellington defeated Oakville Blades in five games
Dudley Hewitt Cup
RR – 2nd place (defeated Wisconsin Wilderness 7-2, defeated Soo Eagles 7-1, lost to Huntsville Otters 3-2 2OT)
SF – defeated Soo Eagles 3-2 4OT
FINAL – defeated Huntsville Otters 5-3


Here's a look at the Wellington Dukes playoff roster-stats:

Wellington Dukes:

Sean Rudy (11-17-28)
Joe Zarbo (11-17-28)
Steve Evans (6-12-18)
Zach Blake (3-3-6)
Darcy Murphy (9-11-20)
Brian Bunnett (6-9-15)
Darcy Greenaway (10-4-14)
Brendan Barletta (2-3-5)
Simon Bessette (5-1-6)
Curtis Leonard (2-3-5)
Zach Jones (1-6-7)
Cam Yuill (3-3-6)
Jeff Stanton (2-2-4)
Rusty Hafner (1-7-8)
Elliott Richardson (0-7-7)
Jan Kaminsky (2-2-4)
Brandon McIntosh (0-4-4)
Michael Montford (0-0-0)
Wil Healey (0-0-0)
Darryl Snelling (0-0-0)
Braden Kavaratzis (2-5-7)

Jordan Ruby (16-4 Record, 3 Shutouts. 1.71 GAA)
Craig Rylett (0-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Wellington Dukes: (Royal Bank Cup)

Games Played: 2
Wins: 0
Losses: 2
Streak: Two game losing streak
Goals For: 4
Goals Against: 8


Here's a look at the Wellington Dukes Royal Bank Cup roster-stats:

Sean Rudy (0-2-2)
Joe Zarbo (1-1-2)
Cam Yuill (2-0-2)
Steve Evans (1-2-3)
Simon Bessette (0-1-1)
Jan Kaminsky (0-1-1)
Jeff Stanton (0-1-1)
Zach Blake (0-0-0)
Darcy Murphy (0-0-0)
Brian Bunnett (0-0-0)
Darcy Greenaway (0-0-0)
Brendan Barletta (0-0-0)
Curtis Leonard (0-0-0)
Zach Jones (0-0-0)
Rusty Hafner (0-0-0)
Elliott Richardson (0-0-0)
Brandon McIntosh (0-0-0)
Michael Montford (0-0-0)
Wil Healey (0-0-0)
Darryl Snelling (0-0-0)
Braden Kavaratzis (0-0-0)

Jordan Ruby (0-2 Record, 3.20 GAA)
Craig Rylett (0-0 Record)

PLAYERS TO WATCH

JORDAN RUBY

steals games on his own … great size … great quickness … quick glove … good lateral quickness … very good worth ethic … makes second-effort saves … high level of compete … stays square to the puck

SEAN RUDY

big, strong centre … lots of skill … good skating stride … good balance … very good size and frame … good puck protection … does a good job of fighting through checks … likes to play physical

JOSEPH ZARBO

dangerous sniper … very good shot … above average skater … good job of getting into scoring position … can shoot in stride … good power play performer … good stick-handler … quick hands

NCAA COMMITMENTS

Curtis Leonard – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2011-12)
Jordan Ruby – Rochester Institute of Technology (2011-12)
Sean Rudy – Bemidji State University (2011-12)
Joe Zarbo – Clarkson University (2011-12)

Let's take a look at the Wellington Dukes: (All-Time Record-Stats At The Royal Bank Cup)

Games Played: 7
Wins: 2
Losses: 5
Goals For: 14
Goals Against: 24

Last National Championship Appearance: 2003

Total National Championship Appearances: 2 (2003, 2011)

Total National Championships: 0

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