Saturday, May 7, 2011

Royal Bank Cup Semi-Finals: (Game Preview) Wellington @ Vernon:

Well the defending back to back Royal Bank Cup Champion, Vernon Vipers & Wellington Dukes will battle it out this afternoon in the first RBC Cup semi-final game with the winner advancing to the Royal Bank Cup Championship game Sunday evening vs the Camrose Kodiaks or the Pembroke Lumber Kings. The Vipers finished the RBC Cup with a 4-0 record clinching 1st place advancing to the semi-finals, while the Wellington Dukes needed a 6-3 vicotry over the Portage Terriers in their final game to finish the RBC Cup at 1-3 just to make the semi-finals this afternoon. 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 12:45 PM (BC Time)

RBC Cup Final Standings: Wins Losses GF GA

1. Vernon Vipers 4 0 19 9
2. Camrose Kodiaks 3 1 11 9
3. Pembroke Lumber Kings 1 3 11 14
4. Wellington Dukes 1 3 12 16
5. Portage Terriers 1 3 12 17


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

Games Played: 4
Wins: 4
Losses: 0
Streak: Four game winning streak
Goals For: 19
Goals Against: 9

Vernon's Schedule & scores at the RBC Cup:

Saturday, April 30th Vernon defeated Camrose 4-2
Monday, May 2nd Vernon defeated Portage 5-2
Wednesday, May 4th Vernon defeated Wellington 5-2
Thursday, May 5th Vernon defeated Pembroke 5-3

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

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

Kirby Halcrow (4-0 Record, 2.25 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: 48
Wins: 34
Losses: 14
Goals For: 226
Goals Against: 166

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-34

Most goals scored at the Royal Bank Cup: Vernon Vipers-Lakers-226

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)


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

Joe Zarbo (4-2-6)
Steve Evans (3-3-6)
Sean Rudy (0-6-6)
Darcy Murphy (2-1-3)
Cam Yuill (2-0-2)
Jeff Stanton (0-2-2)
Brian Bunnett (1-1-2)
Darcy Greenaway (0-2-2)
Elliott Richardson (0-2-2)
Simon Bessette (0-1-1)
Jan Kaminsky (0-1-1)
Zach Blake (0-0-0)
Brendan Barletta (0-0-0)
Curtis Leonard (0-0-0)
Zach Jones (0-0-0)
Rusty Hafner (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 (1-3 Record, 3.62 GAA)
Craig Rylett (0-0 Record)

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

Games Played: 9
Wins: 3
Losses: 6
Goals For: 22
Goals Against: 32

Wellington's RBC Cup schedule and scores:

Sunday, May 1st Camrose defeated Wellington 3-2
Monday, May 2nd Pembroke defeated Wellington 5-2
Wednesday, May 4th Vernon defeated Wellington 5-2
Thursday, May 5th Wellington defeated Portage 6-3

Last National Championship Appearance: 2003

Total National Championship Appearances: 2 (2003, 2011)

Total National Championships: 0

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