Sunday, November 18, 2012

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Coquitlam:

Vernon (7-9-0-6) @ Coquitlam (11-10-1-0) 2pm start

Today is the first meeting of the regular season and one of just two meetings between the Vipers & Express.  

Last Game:

Saturday, November 17th Alberni Valley defeated Vernon 2-0
Saturday, November 17th Chilliwack defeated Coquitlam 5-1

Next Game:

Friday, November 23rd Vernon @ Penticton
Friday, November 23rd West Kelowna @ Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 4-1-0-0 vs. Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Coquitlam 18-13

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 3-0-0-0 at home vs. Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 1-1-0-0 in Coquitlam

Vernons last win in Coquitlam was a 4-3 overtime victory back on Friday, November 19th 2010

Coquitlam's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-1 win back on Friday, January 23rd 2004

Vernon's last win at home vs Coquitlam was a 6-2 win back on Saturday, January 14th 2012

Coquitlam's last win in Vernon (Due to the stats only going as far back as the 2003-04 regular season) The Express havnt won in Vernon since the 2003-04 season

The Vipers went 1-0-0-0 last season vs Coquitlam

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: 1028
Wins: 650
Losses: 274
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 92

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 make their first and only visit of the regular season to the Poirier Sports & Leisure centre.  This is the Vipers first visit to Coquitlam in two seasons since a 4-3 overtime win back on Friday, November 19th 2010.  Today is Vernon's third game of a current four game road trip.  The Vipers are riding a two game losing streak after losses in Powell River & Alberni Valley this weekend.  Vernon has just one win in their last four games.  Vernon has struggled away from home with just two wins on the road this season.

Adam Tambellini (12-12-24) leads the Vipers in goals with twelve  and in points with twenty four

Games Played: 22
Wins: 7
Losses:  9
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 5-3-0-3
Road Record: 2-6-0-3
Goals For: 56
Goals Against: 60
Streak: Two 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)
Danny Todosychuk (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)
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)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Coquitlam last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Coquitlam last season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Coquitlam last season:

1-4

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Coquitlam last season:

Brendan Persley (3-0-3)
Patrick McGillis (0-2-2)
Michael Zalewski (1-1-2)
Turner Lawson (0-2-2)
Adam Tambellini (1-1-2)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Riley Hunt (0-1-1)
Colton Cyr (1-0-1)
Colton Sparrow (0-1-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 15th best penalty kill



 
Lets take a look at the Coquitlam Express:

The Express return home after a three game road trip where they lost all three games.  The Express have lost four straight but sit in 3rd place in the Coastal Division.  Coquitlam has won just four out of ten home games this season.  The Express have won just three of their last ten games. 

For more on the Coquitlam Express please visit Eddie Gregory's Coquitlam Expressions blog,

http://expressvoice.blogspot.ca/

John Siemer (11-15-26) leads the Express in goals with eleven & in points with twenty six

Games Played: 22
Wins: 11
Losses: 10
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record:  4-6-0-0
Road Record: 7-4-1-0
Goals For: 59
Goals Against: 59
Streak:  Four game losing streak
Standings: 3rd Place

Coquitlam Express's Returning Players:

John Siemer (92)
Alexander Kerfoot (94)
Mitch Nardi (93)
Justin Georgeson (93)
Mark Begert (93)
Malcolm McKinney (92)
Mitchell Fyffe (94)
Jason Bird (93)
Cole Huggins (92)

Coquitlam Express's Departing & traded players from last years team:

Alex Petan (92)
Clinton Atkinson (91)
Taylor Bourne (91)
Cody Michelle (92)
Jace Hennig (95)
Rajan Sidhu (91)
Nicholas Wong (91)
Josh Finkelstein (93)
Joona Kunnas (93)
Connor Redmond (92)
Khaleed Devji (92)

Coquitlam's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

0-0-0-0

Coquitlam's Road record vs. Vernon last season:

0-1-0-0

Coquitlam's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

0-3

Coquitlam's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

John Siemer (2-0-2)
Alexander Kerfoot (0-2-2)
Zach Hodder (0-1-1)
Brady Shaw (0-1-1)

Cole Huggins (0-1 record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Coquitlam  has the BCHL's 13th best powerplay

-The Express have the league's 2nd  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

Coquitlam Express:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=267274

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Its gonna be a long bus ride home if the Vipers don't get at least one win on this road trip.

Come on Vernon...Lets Go!