Sunday, October 20, 2013

Game Preview: Vernon @ Alberni Valley:

Vernon (8-5-1-2) @ Alberni Valley (1-12-2-1) 2pm start

Today is the first of two meetings between the Vipers and Bulldogs.  Alberni Valley won the season series last year going 2-0-0-0 You can listen to today's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 1:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Saturday, October 19th Nanaimo defeated Vernon 3-0
Friday, October 18th Nanaimo defeated Alberni Valley 7-5

Next Game:

Friday, October 25th Vernon @ Penticton
Wednesday, October 23rd Nanaimo @ Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-5-1-2 vs. Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Alberni Valley 72-49

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-3-0-2 at home vs. Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-2-1-0 in Alberni Valley

The Vipers are 6-2-0-2 in their last ten home games vs. the Bulldogs

The Vipers are 5-2-1-0 in their last eight games in Alberni Valley

The Vipers are 6-2-1-1 in their last ten games vs. Alberni Valley

Vernon's last win at home vs Alberni Valley was a 5-2 win back on Saturday, February 4th 2012

Alberni Valley’s last win in Vernon was a 4-3 victory back on Saturday, December 8th 2012

Vernons last win in Alberni Valley was a 6-3 win back on Tuesday, January 19th 2010

Alberni Valley's last win at home vs Vernon was a 2-0 win back on Saturday, November 17th 2012

The Vipers went 0-2-0-0 last season vs Alberni Valley

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 Vernon Vipers make their first and only appearance of the regular season to the Weyerhaeuser Arena are coming off a 3-0 loss in Nanaimo last night snapping their five game winning streak.  Tonight is the Vipers third game in as many days and the third game of a current four game road trip.  Vernon is tied for 2nd place with the West Kelowna Warriors have won five of their last seven games.  Defenceman Jared Wilson faces his former team for the first time this season while Ryan Renz (injured) also started his Junior hockey career with the Bulldogs playing his first two seasons in Alberni Valley. 

Mason Blacklock (15-8-23) leads the Vipers in goals with fifteen and in points with twenty three

Vernon Vipers 203-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 16
Wins:  8
Losses: 5
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 3-1-1-2
Road Record: 5-4-0-0
Goals For: 50
Goals Against:  50
Streak: One game losing streak
Standings: Tied with West Kelowna for 2nd Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jason Bird (93)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Dexter Dancs (95)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Logan Mick (96)
Brendan Persley (93)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Statchuk (94)
Austin Smith (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Board (93)
Brett Corkey (92)
Bryce Eviston (94)
Craig Martin (95)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Alberni Valley last season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Alberni Valley last season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Alberni Valley last season:

0-8

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Alberni Valley last season:
Dexter Dancs (1-2-3)
Andrew Tegeler (1-1-2)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Braeden Russell (0-1-1)
Liam Board (1-0-1)

Austin Smith (0-1 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 6th best penalty kill






Lets take a look at the Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

Tonight is the Alberni Valley Bulldogs fourth game of a six game home stand.  The Bulldogs sit last (5th Place) in the Island Division have lost six straight and winless in seven games.  The Bulldogs lone win of the season come at home back on September 28th vs the Langley Rivermen.  Forward Craig Martin will face his former team for the first time this season after coming over in a trade with the Vipers in October.

Craig Martin (7-5-12) leads the Bulldogs in goals with seven while Hunter Stewart (2-11-13) leads the Bulldogs in points with thirteen

For more on tonight's game and the Alberni Valley Bulldogs please visit Hammer's Bulldogs blog,

http://www.hammersdogs.blogspot.ca/

Alberni Valley Bulldogs 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 16
Wins: 1
Losses: 12
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 1-7-0-0
Road Record: 0-5-2-1
Goals For: 39
Goals Against:  75
Streak: Six game losing streak
Standings: 5th Place (Island Division)

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Returning Players:

Hunter Stewart (93)
Tryg Strand (93)
Mak Barden (93)
Mitch Makin (94)
Dylan Haugen (94)
Zach Funk (96)
Kurt Gosselin (94)
Ryan Buse (95)

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Departing & traded players from last years team:

Evan Tironese (95)
Manny Gialedakis (92)
Teal Burns (92)
Matthew Hansen (93)
Bo Pellah (95)
Jared Wilson (94)
Chase Van Allen (92)
Eric Walker (93)
Chase Paylor (92)
Mitch Crisanti (94)
Nicholas Kerr (92)
Marlon Sabo (94)
Jay Deo (92)
Brad Rebagliati (95)

Alberni Valley's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

1-0-0-0

Alberni Valley's Road record vs. Vernon last season:

1-0-0-0

Alberni Valley's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

1-4

Alberni Valley's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Ryan Lough (3-1-4)
Matthew Hansen (1-1-2)
Jon Brumwell (1-1-2)
Tryg Strand (1-1-2)
Bo Pellah (0-1-1)
Jared Wilson (0-1-1)
Hunter Stewart (0-1-1)
Kurt Gosselin (0-1-1)
Dylan Haugen (0-1-1)
Evan Tironese (0-1-1)
Zach Funk (0-1-1)

Jay Deo (2-0 Record-1 Shutout)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Alberni Valley has the BCHL's 11th best powerplay

-The Bulldogs have the league's 16th 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

Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224088

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