Friday, March 8, 2013

(Game Preview) Penticton @ Vernon:

Penticton (35-14-0-5) @ Vernon (19-25-1-9) 7:00pm start

Tonight is the seventh and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers and the defending National champion Penticton Vees. The Vees lead the season series 5-1.   

Last Game:

Wednesday, March 6th Vernon defeated Merritt 2-1
Saturday, March 2nd Penticton defeated Trail 5-4 in overtime

Next Game:

Saturday, March 9th Merritt @ Vernon
Friday, March 15th (Game 1 of the 1st Round of the Playoffs)

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 34-27-2-4 vs. Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Penticton 210-196

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 17-9-1-1 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 14-14-1-1 in Penticton

Vernon is 3-5-1-1 in their last ten visits to Penticton

Penticton is 5-4-0-1 in their last ten visits to Vernon

The Vipers are 1-9-0-0 in their last ten games vs. Penticton

Vernon's last win at home vs Penticton was a 7-1 victory back on Wednesday, November 2nd 2011

Penticton's last win at the Wesbild Centre was a 3-1 victory back on Friday, December 14th 2012

Vernon's last win at the South Okanagan Events Centre was a 2-1 victory back on Friday, November 23rd 2012

Penticton's last win at home vs Vernon was a 3-1 victory back on Friday, January 25th 2013

The Vipers went 1-6-0-0 vs Penticton last season

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 to finish the 2012-13 regular season after winning two out of three games on their three game road trip.  Vernon has won two straight held off the Centennials 2-1 in Merritt Wednesday will finish the regular season with back to back home games this weekend vs Penticton & Merritt after missing the BCHL playoffs for a second straight year.  The Vipers have just one win in six attempts this season vs Penticton have won two out of their last five games and are 4-3-1-2 in their last ten games.   

Mason Blacklock (19-16-35) leads the Vipers in goals with nineteen and in points with thirty five

Games Played: 54
Wins: 19
Losses: 25
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 9
Home Record: 10-11-0-5
Road Record: 9-14-1-4
Goals For: 133
Goals Against: 166
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 6th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Ryan Renz (93)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Michael Zalewski (92)
Brendan Persley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Riley Hunt (95)
Adam Tambellini (94)
John Knisley (92)
Colton Cyr (91)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Sean Robertson (91)
Ben Gamache (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Turner Lawson (94)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon’s home record vs. Penticton this season:

0-2-0-0

Vernon’s road record vs. Penticton this season:

1-3-0-0 (One game was played in Chilliwack at BCHL Showcase)

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Penticton this season:

1-15

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Penticton this season:

Brett Corkey (0-2-2)
Liam Board (0-2-2)
Michael Statchuk (0-1-1)
Craig Martin (1-0-1)
Michael Roberts (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (1-0-1)
Dexter Dancs (0-1-1)
Marc Hetnik (0-1-1)
Mason Blacklock (1-0-1)

Austin Smith (1-5 Record)

Dexter Dancs faces his former team

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 15th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 14th best penalty kill







Lets take a look at the Penticton Vees:

The defending National Champion Penticton Vees will finish the 2012-13 regular season on a three game road trip.  The Vees come into tonight's game playing their second of a three game trip make their third and final visit of the season to Vernon where they are 2-0 this season.  The Vees took the first game of this three game road trip with a 5-4 OT win in Trail Saturday and will finish the regular season in Trail tomorrow night.  The Vees have already clinched the Interior Division pennent for a second year in a row and will play either Trail or Salmon Arm in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs.  Penticton has just two wins in their last five games and are 5-3-0-2 in their last ten games.  The Vees have won three straight in Vernon.

Wade Murphy (23-47-70) leads the Vees in points with seventy while John Siemer (23-44-67) & Wade Murphy (23-47-70) both lead the Vees in goals with twenty three each

For more on the Penticton Vees and tonights game, please visit Fraser Rodgers Three Vees Penticton Vees Blog, http://pentictonvees.wordpress.com/

Regular Season:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 35
Losses: 14
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 19-7-0-2
Road Record: 16-7-0-3
Goals For: 193
Goals Against: 130
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 1st Place

Penticton Vees Returning Players:

Cody DePourcq (95)
Wade Murphy (93)
Troy Stecher (94)
Chad Katunar (93)

Penticton Vees Departing & traded players from last years team:

Joey Benik (92)
Mario Lucia (93)
Travis St. Denis (92)
Connor Reilly (91)
Mike Reilly (93)
Alex Jewell (94)
Steven Fogarty (93)
Bryce Gervais (92)
Ryan Reilly (91)
Curtis Loik (93)
Logan Johnston (91)
Zach Urban (93)
Nick Buchanan (91)
Grant Nicholson (93)
DJ Jones (92)
Kyle Beaulieu (91)
Chad Bannor (92)
Michael Garteig (91)

Penticton's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

3-1-0-0 (One game was played in Chilliwack at BCHL Showcase)

Penticton's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

2-0-0-0

Penticton's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

5-27

Penticton's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Sam Mellor (3-5-8)
Wade Murphy (4-4-8)
Troy Stecher (0-6-6)
Michael Rebry (3-0-3)
Jedd Soleway (1-2-3)
Louie Nanne (1-1-2)
Sean Flanagan (1-1-2)
Cody DePourcq (1-1-2)
Cam Amantea (1-1-2)
John Siemer (0-2-2)
Ryan Gropp (1-0-1)
James De Haas (0-1-1)
Brad McClure (1-0-1)
Travis Blanleil (1-0-1)
Thomas Nitsche (0-1-1)

Chad Katunar (5-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Jedd Soleway faces his former team

-Penticton has the BCHL's 11th best powerplay

-The Vees 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

Penticton Vees:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224101

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