Saturday, October 6, 2012

(Game Preview) West Kelowna @ Vernon:

West Kelowna (4-2-0-2) @ Vernon (2-4-0-2) 7:00pm start

Tonight is the first of seven meetings between the Vernon Vipers & the West Kelowna Warriors.  These two teams faced off twice during the preseason where the first game ended in a 3-3 draw while the Vipers took the second game.

Last Game:

Friday, October 5th Penticton defeated Vernon 4-2
Friday, October 5th West Kelowna defeated Trail 6-0

Next Game:

Friday, October 12th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Friday, October 12th West Kelowna @ Langley

Since the 2006-07 regular seasonVernon is 19-15-2-3 vs. West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon has outscored West Kelowna 107-105

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 10-6-1-2 at home vs. West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 9-9-1-1 in West Kelowna

Since the 2008-09 regular season the Vipers are 7-1-1-1 in their last ten games vs. the Warriors

Since the 2008-09 regular season the Vipers are 5-4-0-1 in their last ten games vs. the Warriors at Royal Le Page Place

West Kelowna's last regular season victory at the Wesbild Centre was a 3-1 win on Saturday, January 23rd 2010

Vernon's last loss in West Kelowna was a 3-1 loss back on Saturday, March 3rd 2012

The Vipers went 5-0-3-0 last season vs the Warriors 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: 1015
Wins: 643
Losses: 271
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 88

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



Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vipers return home after a two game road trip where they went 0-2 after a 3-0 loss in Trail last Saturday and a 4-2 loss in Penticton last night.  The Vipers sit in 4th place riding a three game losing streak.  After tonight the Vipers hit the road again for two games.  Vernon plays four of it's next six away from home. 

Adam Tambellini (4-5-9) leads the Vipers with nine points

Aaron Hadley (5-2-7) leads the team in goals with five

Games Played: 8
Wins: 2
Losses: 4
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 1-1-0-1
Road Record: 1-3-0-1
Goals For: 121
Goals Against: 24
Streak: Three game losing streak
Standings: 4th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Ryan Renz (93)
Adam Tambellini (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Michael Zalewski (92)
Brendan Persley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Riley Hunt (95)
John Knisley (92)
Colton Cyr (91)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Sean Robertson (91)
Ben Gamache (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Turner Lawson (94)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernons Home record vs. West Kelowna last season:

4-0-0-0

Vernons Road record vs. West Kelowna last season:

1-3-0-0

Vernons Powerplay vs. West Kelowna last season:

7-35

Vernons scoring leaders vs. West Kelowna last season:

Michael Zalewski (6-1-7)
Adam Tambellini (3-3-6)
Patrick McGillis (2-3-5)
Darren Nowick (1-4-5)
Marc Hetnik (2-1-3)
Jedd Soleway (2-1-3)
Brett Corkey (0-3-3)
Aaron Hadley (1-2-3)
Colton Cyr (2-0-2)
Max Mowat (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
John Knisley (0-1-1)
Turner Lawson (0-1-1)
Geoff Crisfield (0-1-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-1 Record, 1 Shutout)
Kirby Halcrow (4-3 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 13th best powerplay

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



Lets take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:

The West Kelowna Warriors make their first regular season visit to the Wesbild Centre tonight after a split in a home and home series with the Trail Smoke Eaters.  The Warriors fell 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday night in Trail before shutting out the Smokies last night in West Kelowna 6-0.  Tonight is the first game of a two game road trip for the Warriors.  West Kelowna plays six of their next eight away from home before returning for a six game home stand.

Max French (7-4-11) & Seb Lloyd (4-7-11) lead the team in points with  eleven each

Max French (7-4-11) leads the Warriors in goals with  seven 

For more on the West Kelowna Warriors visit Jon Zacks West Kelowna Warriors Blog, http://thegeneralsreport.wordpress.com/

Regular Season:

Games Played: 8
Wins: 4
Losses: 2
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 3-1-0-1
Road Record: 1-1-0-1
Goals For:  36
Goals Against: 18
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: Tied for 3rd with Trail

West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players:

Marcus Basara (93)
Dustin Cave (94)
Brennan Clark (95)
Max French (92)
Devon Hascarl (93)
Shawn Hochhausen (92)
Seb Lloyd (94)
Brett McKinnon (92)
Josh Monk (92)
David Pope (94)
Reid Simmonds (93)

Former Vernon Lakers forward, Rylan Ferster is the head coach-gm of the Warriors

West Kelowna Warriors Departing & traded players from last years team:

Connor Dempsey (92)
Travis Blanleil (94)
Dru Morrison (92)
Peter MacIntosh (91)
Ben Betker (94)
Garrett Skrbich (93)
Curtis Toneff (93)
Matthew Berry-Lamontagna (93)
Dwayne Rodrigue (91)
James Leonard (93)

West Kelowna's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

3-2-0-0

West Kelowna's Road record vs. Vernon last season:

0-3-0-1

West Kelowna's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

5-39

West Kelowna's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Peter MacIntosh (0-5-5)
Max French (3-2-5)
Reid Simmonds (3-1-4)
Travis Blanleil (2-2-4)
Dru Morrison (0-3-3)
Ben Betker (0-3-3)
Connor Dempsey (3-0-3)
Brennan Clark (0-2-2)
David Pope (1-1-2)
Seb Lloyd (1-1-2)
Shawn Hochhausen (0-2-2)
Brett Mckinnon (1-1-2)
Devon Hascarl (1-1-2)
Marcus Basara (0-2-2)
Curtis Toneff (0-1-1)

Dwayne Rodrigue (3-2 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-West Kelowna has the BCHL's  4th best powerplay

-The Warriors have the league's 3rd best penalty kill

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

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

West Kelowna Warriors:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224092

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