Friday, October 28, 2011

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Prince George:

Vernon (8-3-0-0) @ Prince George (6-4-0-1) 7pm Start

You can listen to tonights game live with Todd Miller starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Tonight is the third of seven regular season meetings between these two teams.

Let's take a look at the season schedule between these two hockey clubs,

Saturday, October 1st Prince George @ Vernon (Vipers won 5-4 overtime)
Sunday, October 23rd Prince George @ Vernon (Vipers won 4-3)
Friday, October 28th Vernon @ Prince George
Sunday, January 15th Prince George @ Vernon
Saturday, January 28th Vernon @ Prince Geirge
Sunday, January 29th Vernon @ Prince George
Sunday, March 4th Prince George @ Vernon

Last Game Played:

Sunday, October 23rd Vernon defeated Prince George 4-3

Next Game:

Wednesday, November 2nd Penticton @ Vernon
Saturday, October 29th Alberni Valley @ Prince George

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 34-14-1-4 vs. Prince George

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Prince George 217-137

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 13-3-1-4 at home vs. Prince George

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 13-8-0-1 in Prince George

The Vipers are 7-1-0-2 in their last ten games at home vs. the Spruce Kings

The Vipers are 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Spruce Kings

The Vipers are 7-1-1-1 in their last ten games vs. Prince George

The Vipers last loss in Prince George was a 3-1 loss back on Friday, September 24th 2010

The Vipers went 4-1-0-1 vs Prince George last season during the regular season.

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: 970
Wins: 625
Losses: 248
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

Tonight is the Vipers first visit to the Prince George Coliseum since a 4-1 victory back on Saturday, january 15th 2011 and tonight is the second game of a home and home series between the Vipers & Spruce Kings after Vernon defeated Prince George 4-3 last Sunday in Vernon. The Vipers play three out of their next five games on home ice looking at catching the 1st place Penticton Vees who are just three points ahead of Vernon.


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 12
Wins: 9
Losses: 3
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 5-1-0-0
Road Record: 4-2-0-0
Goals For: 44
Goals Against: 36
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 2nd Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Marcus Basara (93)
Brett Corkey (92)
Aaron Hadley (93)
John Knisley (92)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Zalewski (92)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Dylan Walchuk (92)
David Robinson (90)
Bryce Kakoske (90)
Malcolm Lyles (90)
Trevor Fitzgerald (92)
Adam Thompson (90)
Steven Weinstein (90)
Kyle Murphy (90)
Dane Muench (92)
Philip Patenaude (91)
Zach McPhee (93)
Blake Voth (91)

Vernons Home record vs. Prince George last season:

2-0-0-1

Vernons Road record vs. Prince George last season:

2-1-0-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. Prince George last season:

3-25

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Prince George last season:

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

Blake Voth (2-1 Record)
Kirby Halcrow (1-0 Record)

Vernons Home record vs. Prince George this season:

2-0-0-0

Vernons Road record vs. Prince George this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. Prince George this season:

3-10

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Prince George this season:

Michael Zalewski (1-3-4)
Adam Tambellini (1-2-3)
Aaron Hadley (1-2-3)
Darren Nowick (2-1-3)
Marcus Basara (1-1-2)
Patrick McGillis (2-0-2)
Max Mowat (0-2-2)
Colton Sparrow (1-1-2)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Connor Hartley (0-1-1)
John Knisley (0-1-1)
Alex Hagen )-1-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-0 Record)
Kirby Halcrow (1-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the trades the Vipers have made so far this season.

27-Jun-11 The Vernon Vipers Hockey Club acquires the CJHL playing rights of Luke Juha (93)(D) from the Burlington Cougars Hockey Club of the OJHL in exchange for future considerations.

02-Aug-11 The Vernon Vipers Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Dane Muench (92)(F), Phillip Patenaude (91)(D) and future considerations to the Kindersley Klippers Hockey Club in exchange for the playing rights of Jarryd Ten Vannholt and Justin Elliot.

19-Sep-11 The Vernon Vipers Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Jarryd Ten Vaanholt (91)(F) to the Victoria Grizzles Hockey Club in exchange for future considerations.

20-Oct-11 The Vernon Vipers signed 18 year old forward Peter McMullen (93)(F)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Michael Zalewski (8-8-16) is in the league's top twenty in scoring

-Vernon has the leagues 5th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 3rd best penalty kill

-Danny Todosychuk (3-0 Record, 2.34 GAA) & Kirby Halcrow (6-3 Record, 3.04 GAA) are both ranked in the leagues top ten goaltenders

-The Vipers are 7-1-0-0 when scoring the games first goal

-Vernon is 2-2-0-0 when giving up the games first goal

-Kirby Halcrow is 5-3 in his career vs Prince George

Prince George who has played five of it's last eight games at the PG Coliseum are home for back to back games before hitting the road for four straight. The Spruce Kings return home after losing both games of a small two game road trip, after winning five straight the Spruce Kings have dropped back to back games falling from 3rd to 4th place in the Interior Conference and will be looking for a win tonight to try and get within three points of the Vernon Vipers. PG has won five straight on home ice going for six straight tonight.

For more on the Prince George Spruce Kings and tonights game, visit Ron Gallo's Prince George Spruce Kings blog, http://sprucekingscrusader.blogspot.com/  


Lets take a look at the Prince George Spruce Kings:

Games Played: 12
Wins: 6
Losses: 5
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 5-2-0-0
Road Record: 1-3-0-1
Goals For: 50
Goals Against: 48
Standings: 4th Place

Prince George Spruce Kings Returning Players:

Jujhar Khaira (94)
Ben Woodley (91)
Jeff Earnest (91)
Trevor Esau (92)
Connor Tiechko (92)
Chase Golightly (92)
Sam Waterfield (91)
Kirk Thompson (92)

Prince George Spruce Kings Departing & traded players from last years team:

Faiz Khan (90)
Trent Murdoch (91)
Kyle Manlow (91)
Todd Skirving (92)
Stephen Ryan (94)
Dustin Beairsto (92)
Brandon Watson (92)
Bennett Hambrook (92)
Isaac Davies (93)
Cameron Large (92)

Prince George's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

1-2-0-0

Prince George's Road record vs. Vernon last season:

1-1-0-1

Prince George's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

5-21

Prince George's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Jujhar Khaira (0-4-4)
Ben Woodley (2-1-3)
Chris Bodo (2-0-2)
Trent Murdoch (0-2-2)
Chase Golightly (1-1-2)
Dustin Beairsto (1-1-2)
Kyle Manlow (0-1-1)
Connor Tiechko (1-0-1)
Jeff Earnest (0-1-1)
Trevor Esau(0-1-1)
Alex Milhouse (0-1-1)
Todd Skirving (0-1-1)

Kirk Thompson (1-2 Record)
Cameron Large (0-1 Record)

Prince George's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Prince George's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-1

Prince George's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

1-10

Prince George's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Paul De Jersey (3-2-5)
Jujhar Khaira (0-3-3)
Trevor Esau (0-2-2)
Ben Woodley (0-2-2)
Michael Colantone (2-0-2)
Leo Fitzgerald (0-1-1)
Connor Tiechko (0-1-1)
Dylan Tappe (0-1-1)
Sean Landrey (1-0-1)
Skylar Pacheco (0-1-1)
Josh Gray (1-0-1)
Chase Golightly (0-1-1)

Kirk Thompson (0-1 Record)
Marcus Beesley (0-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the trades the Spruce Kings have made this season.

18-Jul-11 The Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club transfers the CJHL playing rights of Dustin Beairsto (92)(F) to the Woodstock Slammers of the Maritime Hockey League in exchange for the CJHL playing rights of Nick Huard (91) and future considerations.

18-Jul-11 The Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club transfers the CJHL playing rights of Bennett Hambrook (92)(D) to the Woodstock Slammers Hockey Club of the MHL in exchange for future considerations.

11-Aug-11 The Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club acquire the playing rights of Paul DeJersey (92)(F) from the Drumheller Dragons Hockey Club in exchange for future considerations.

12-Aug-11 The Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Todd Skirving (92)(F) plus future considerations to the Trail Smoke Eaters Hockey Club in exchange for the playing rights of Ben Matthews (91)(D).

12-Aug-11 The Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Trevor Fitzgerald (92)(F), Josh Bryan (93)(D) and Scott Milnthorp (92)(D) to the Nanaimo Clippers Hockey Club in exchange for the playing rights of Leo Fitzgerald (93)(F), Myles Fitzgerald (93)(F), Gerry Fitzgerald (93(F) and Jesse Urcic (93)(D).

22-Aug-11 The Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Kyle Manlow (91) to the Dauphin Kings Hockey Club of the MJHL in exchange for future considerations.

03-Oct-11 The Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club transfers the CJHL playing rights of Nick Huard (91) to the Woodstock Slammers Hockey Club of the MHL in exchange for the playing righs of Doug Jessey.

05-Oct-11 The Westside Warriors Hockey Club transfer the playing rights of Tyson Witala (93)(F) to the Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club in exchange for future considerations.

11-Oct-11 The Prince George Spruce Kings Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Sam Waterfield (91)(F) to the Humboldt Broncos Hockey Club of the SJHL in exchange for future considerations.

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Prince George has the leagues 16th best powerplay

-The Spruce Kings have the BCHL's 13th best penalty kill

-Paul De Jersey (14-12-26), Jujhar Khaira (9-14-23) & Michael Colantone (8-12-20) are all in the leagues top twenty in scoring

-Kirk Thompson is 1-3 lifetime vs the Vernon Vipers

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

Saturday, October 1st @ Vernon: Vipers win 5-4 (Overtime)

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Prince George Spruce Kings at 14:59 - Paul De Jersey from Trevor Esau and Jujhar Khaira
Vernon Vipers at 18:55 (PP) - Patrick McGillis from Ryan Renz and Adam Tambellini

PERIOD 2

Prince George Spruce Kings at 4:41 - Sean Landrey from Connor Tiechko and Dylan Tappe
Prince George Spruce Kings at 19:08 - Paul De Jersey from Trevor Esau and Jujhar Khaira

PERIOD 3

Prince George Spruce Kings at 8:44 - Paul De Jersey from Leo Fitzgerald and Ben Woodley
Vernon Vipers at 17:33 - Patrick McGillis from Marcus Basara and Colton Sparrow
Vernon Vipers at 18:03 - Aaron Hadley from Michael Zalewski and Darren Nowick
Vernon Vipers at 18:59 - Michael Zalewski from Aaron Hadley and Brett Corkey

OVERTIME PERIOD 1

Vernon Vipers at 1:46 - Adam Tambellini from Aaron Hadley

Vernon outshot Prince George 40-32. Danny Todosychuk made saves in the win, while Marcus Beesley made 35 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977627&link=bchl

Sunday, October 23rd @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-3

SCORING SUMMARY

PERIOD 1

Vernon Vipers at 4:46 (PP) - Darren Nowick from Max Mowat and Michael Zalewski
Prince George Spruce Kings at 9:46 - Michael Colantone from Paul De Jersey and Jujhar Khaira

PERIOD 2

Vernon Vipers at 2:31 - Colton Sparrow from Alex Hagen and Connor Hartley
Vernon Vipers at 9:19 (PP) - Marcus Basara from Max Mowat and Adam Tambellini
Prince George Spruce Kings at 11:55 (PP) - Josh Gray from Ben Woodley and Chase Golightly

PERIOD 3

Vernon Vipers at 17:54 - Darren Nowick from Michael Zalewski and John Knisley
Prince George Spruce Kings at 19:32 - Michael Colantone from Paul De Jersey and Skylar Pacheco

Prince George outshot Vernon 33-31. Kirby Halcrow made 30 saves in the win, while Kirk Thompson made 27 saves in the loss.

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977630&link=bchl

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon:

Michael Zalewski (8-8-16)
Darren Nowick (10-4-14)
Adam Tambellini (8-4-12)
Marcus Basara (2-7-9)
Brett Corkey (0-8-8)
John Knisley (1-7-8)
Aaron Hadley (2-5-7)
Patrick McGillis (4-3-7)
Colton Sparrow (4-3-7)
Marc Hetnik (1-4-5)
Alex Hagen (3-2-5)
Max Mowat (0-4-4)
Jedd Soleway (1-2-3)
Ryan Renz (0-3-3)
Geoff Crisfield (0-2-2)
Luke Juha (0-2-2)
Connor Hartley (0-2-2)
Peter McMullen (0-1-1)
Turner Lawson (0-0-0)
Riley Hunt (0-0-0)

Kirby Halcrow (6-3 Record, 3.04 GAA)
Danny Todosychuk (3-0 Record, 1 Shutout, 2.31 GAA)

Prince George:

Paul De Jersey (14-12-26)
Jujhar Khaira (9-14-23)
Michael Colantone (8-12-20)
Ben Woodley (2-11-13)
Leo Fitzgerald (4-6-10)
Gerry Fitzgerald (3-7-10)
Myles Fitzgerald (3-6-9)
Skylar Pacheco (0-6-6)
Trevor Esau (0-5-5)
Chase Golightly (0-5-5)
Sean Landrey (2-1-3)
Ben Matthews (0-3-3)
Michael Klonarakis (1-1-2)
Scott McHaffie (0-2-2)
Dylan Tappe (1-1-2)
Tyson Witala (1-1-2)
Cody Bardock (0-2-2)
Spencer McHaffie (1-0-1)
Connor Tiechko (0-1-1)
Jared Crossan (0-0-0)
Jeff Earnest (0-0-0)

Kirk Thompson (1-4 Record, 4.49 GAA)
Marcus Beesley (5-2 Record, 3.52 GAA)

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