(Game Preview) Vernon @ Powell River:

Vernon (7-7-0-6) @ Powell River (9-12-0-3) 7:30pm start

Tonight is the second of three regular season meetings between the Vipers & Kings.  Powell River leads the season series 1-0. You can catch tonight's game live on 107.5 Kiss FM starting with the pre-game show with Todd Miller starting at 7:15pm

Last Game:

Saturday, November 10th Vernon defeated Surrey 3-2 in double overtime
Saturday, November 10th Alberni Valley defeated Powell River 6-1

Next Game:

Saturday, November 17th Vernon @ Alberni Valley
Sunday, November 18th Langley @ Powell River

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 9-5-0-1 vs. Powell River

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Powell River 51-42

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-0-0-0 at home vs. Powell River

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-7-0-0 in Powell River

Vernon's last win in Powell River was a 6-4 win back on Friday, October 19th 2007

Vernons last loss in Powell River was a 4-2 loss back on Saturday, February 25th 2012

Powell River's last win in Vernon (Due to the stats that only go back to 2003-2004) The Kings last win in Vernon was sometime before the 2003-04 season

Powell River's last loss in Vernon was a 3-2 loss back on Friday, January 21st 2011

The Vipers went 0-1-0-0 vs Powell River 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: 1026
Wins: 648
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 Hap Parker Arena.  The Vipers last win in Powell River was back in 2007.  Aaron Hadley will return to Vernon's lineup after playing for Canada West at the World Jr A Challenge.  The Vipers begin a four game road trip tonight are coming off a 3-2 double overtime win over the visiting Surrey Eagles Saturday night.  The Vipers sit in 4th place just four points back of 3rd place West Keowna and six points back of 2nd place Merritt.  The Vipers have won four of their last five games.

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

Games Played: 20
Wins: 7
Losses: 7
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 5-3-0-3
Road Record: 2-4-0-3
Goals For: 56
Goals Against: 55
Streak: One game winning 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. Powell this season:

0-1-0-0 (Played at BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack)

Vernon’s Road record vs. Powell River this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Powell River this season:

0-3

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Powell River this season:

Aaron hadley (1-1-2)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Adam Tambellini (1-0-1)
Mitch Van Teeling (1-0-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 13th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 11th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Powell River Kings:

Tonight is the Kings third game of a current seven game home streak.  Powell River has lost two straight and have five wins in their last ten games.  The Kings defeated the Vipers 4-3 in Chilliwack back in early September at the BCHL Showcase.  Powell River sits in 4th place in the Island Division are four points back of 3rd place Alberni Valley and five points back of 2nd place Nanaimo.

For more on the Powell River Kings please visit Alex Rawnsley's Powell River Kings blog,

http://kingsofthecastle.wordpress.com/

Jarryd Leung (10-4-14) leads the Kings with ten goals and fourtenn points

Games Played: 24
Wins: 9
Losses: 12
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 5-3-0-2
Road Record: 4-9-0-1
Goals For: 58
Goals Against: 65
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings: 4th Place

Powell River Kings Returning Players:

J.P Villeneuve (92)
Jarryd Leung (94)
James Neil (95)
Jordan Paddock (93)
Evan Richardson (94)
Matt Scarth (93)
Brandan Smith (92)
Teal Burns (92)
Teegan Waugh (92)
Jonah Imoo (94)

Powell River Kings Departing & traded players from last years team:

Cohen Adair (91)
Craig Dalrymple (91)
Steven Schmidt (91)
Jon Jutzi (91)
Chris Williams (91)
Daniel Schuler (92)
Jordan Benton (92)
Brendon MacDonald (91)
Brandon Tidy (93)
Tanner Cochrane (93)
Sean Macguire (93)

Powell River's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Powell River's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

1-0-0-0 (Played at BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack)

Powell River's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

1-4

Powell River's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Brian Rideout (0-2-2)
Matthew Dupont (1-0-1)
Luke Nogard (1-0-1)
Jordan Benton (0-1-1)
Matt Scarth (1-0-1)
Jarryd Leung (1-0-1)
JJ Coleshaw (0-1-1)
Evan Richardson (0-1-1)
Luke Ripley (0-1-1)
James Neil (0-1-1)

Jonah Imoo (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Powell River  has the BCHL's 11th best powerplay

-The Kings have the league's 8th 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

Powell River Kings:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224079