Friday, January 6, 2012

(Game Preview) Victoria @ Vernon:

Victoria (17-19-0-0) @ Vernon (17-14-1-2) 7pm start

Tonight is the first and only regular season meetings between these two teams.

Let's take a look at last season's series between these two hockey clubs,

Saturday, October 30th Victoria @ Vernon (Grizzlies won 3-2 in double overtime)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840301

Friday, December 10th Vernon @ Victoria (Vipers won 4-0)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840269

Last Game Played:

Wednesday, January 4th Penticton defeated Vernon 6-1
Friday, December 30th Alberni Valley defeated Victoria 2-1

Next Game:

Saturday, January 7th Merritt @ Vernon
Saturday, January 7th Victoria @ Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-3-1-4 vs. Victoria

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Victoria 48-39

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 4-1-0-2 at home vs. Victoria

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 1-2-1-2 in Victoria

Vernons last loss in Victoria was a 5-3 loss back on Saturday, January 16th 2010

Vernons last loss at home vs Victoria was a 3-2 double overtime loss back on October 30th 2010

The Vipers went 1-0-0-1 vs Victoria last 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: 986
Wins: 629
Losses: 257
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 86

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

The Vipers return home for their first home game of 2012 after a 6-1 loss in Penticton Wednesday night. Vernon who sits 5th in the Interior Conference three points back of 4th place Chilliwack and four points back of 3rd place Prince George needs wins and in a hurry if they want to make the playoffs. The Vipers who have just five wins in their last seventeen games are without five regulars (Patrick McGillis, Max Mowat, Luke Juha, John Knisley and Ben Gamache) play six of their next eight on home ice.


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 34
Wins: 17
Losses: 14
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 11-3-1-1
Road Record: 6-11-0-1
Goals For: 120
Goals Against: 111
Streak: One game losing streak
Standings: 5th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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)
Marcus Basara (93)

Vernons Home record vs. Victoria last season:

0-0-0-1

Vernons Road record vs. Victoria last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. Victoria last season:

2-10

Vernons scoring leaders vs. Victoria last season:

Dylan Walchuk (1-4-5)
Michael Zalewski (2-2-4)
John Knisley (0-2-2)
Malcolm Lyles (1-0-1)
Max Mowat (0-1-1)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Marcus Basara (1-0-1)
Trevor Fitzgerald (0-1-1)
Bryce Kakoske (1-0-1)

Blake Voth (1-1 Record-1 Shutout)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 3rd best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 10th best penalty kill

-Danny Todosychuk (4-1 Record, 2.68 GAA) is in the top ten goaltenders

-Mike Zalewski (18-24-42) is the lone Viper in the leagues top twenty in scoring

-Sean Robertson will face his former team for the first time tonight

The Victoria Grizzlies make their one and only visit of the season to the Wesbild Centre tonight starting the first of a four game road trip. The Grizzlies who sit in 5th place in the Coastal Conference are four points back of 4th place Nanaimo have lost six of their last eight games.

For more on tonight's game and the Victoria Grizzlies, please visit the Grizz Roar Victoria Grizzlies fan blog,

http://grizzroar.blogspot.com/


Lets take a look at the Victoria Grizzlies:

Games Played: 36
Wins: 17
Losses: 19
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 9-9-0-0
Road Record: 8-10-0-0
Goals For: 133
Goals Against: 142
Streak: Three game losing streak
Standings: 5th Place

Victoria Grizzlies Returning Players:

Wade Murphy (93)
Wesley Myron (92)
Taylor Pernerowski (91)

Victoria Grizzlies Departing & traded players from last years team:

David Morley (90)
Joel Lowry (91)
Justin Fillion (90)
Madison Dias (92)
Sean Robertson (91)
Evan Richardson (94)
Pearce Eviston (92)
Michael Colantone (91)
Kyle St. Denis (90)
Graeme Strukoff (91)
Gregory Simpson (90)
Nick Buchanan (91)
Mitch Labreche (90)
Bryce Twa (91)
Chase Paylor (92)
Kyle Aschim (90)
Josh Bryan (93)
Matt Ginn (91)
Cam Gorchynski (92)

Victorias Home record vs. Vernon last season:

0-1-0-0

Victorias Road record vs. Vernon last season:

1-0-0-0

Victorias Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

1-5

Victorias scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Joel Lowry (1-1-2)
David Morley (0-2-2)
Wesley Myron (0-1-1)
Sean Robertson (1-0-1)
Madison Dias (1-0-1)
Pearce Eviston (0-1-1)
Dustin Johnson (0-1-1)

Matt Ginn (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Victoria has the 5th best powerplay

-The Grizzlies have the league's 8th best penalty kill

-Wade Murphy (22-38-60) & Mike Moran (17-27-44) are in the BCHL top twenty in scoring

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224096

Victoria Grizzlies:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224090

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