Saturday, October 19, 2013

Game Preview: Vernon @ Nanaimo:

Vernon (8-4-1-2) @ Nanaimo (6-7-0-0) 7pm start

Tonight is the first of two meetings between the Vipers and Clippers.  Vernon won the season series last year going 2-0-0-0  You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Friday, October 18th Vernon defeated Powell River 2-1
Friday, October 18th Nanaimo defeated Alberni Valley 7-5

Next Game:

Sunday, October 20th Vernon @ Alberni Valley
Wednesday, October 23rd Nanaimo @ Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 12-4-0-2 vs. Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Nanaimo  63-50

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 9-0-0-1 at home vs. Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 3-4-0-1 in Nanaimo

The Vipers are 8-0-0-2 in their last ten games vs. Nanaimo

The Vipers are 9-0-0-1 in their last ten games at home vs. the Clippers

The Vipers are 3-4-0-1 in their last eight games on the road vs. the Clippers

The Vipers last win in Nanaimo was a 6-4 victory back on Friday, January 18th 2013

The Clippers last win at home vs Vernon was a 4-3 overtime win back on Friday, November 16th 2007

Nanaimo’s last victory in Vernon was a 4-3 double overtime win back on Friday, January 16th 2009

The Vipers last win at home vs Nanaimo was a 4-3 overtime win back on Friday, November 2nd 2012

The Vipers went 2-0-0-0 last season vs Nanaimo

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 Frank Crane Arena where they havnt lost in six years.  The Vipers have won seven straight over the Clippers going back to the 2009-2010 season.  The Vipers come into tonight's game riding a five game winning streak after a huge 2-1 upset win in Powell River last night.  This is Vernon's first five game winning streak since the 2011-12 season when they won five straight in late January-early February.  Tonight is game two of a four game road trip for the Vipers where they have won three straight away from home.  Vernon has climbed from last in the Interior Division into a tie with West Kelowna for 2nd place after winning seven of their last nine games.  Michael McNicholas, Josh Bryan and Mason Blacklock will face their former team tonight.     

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: 15
Wins:  8
Losses: 4
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 3-1-1-2
Road Record: 5-3-0-0
Goals For: 50
Goals Against: 47
Streak: Five game winning 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. Nanaimo last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Nanaimo last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Nanaimo last season:

2-5

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Nanaimo last season:

Mason Blacklock (1-3-4)
Andrew Tegeler (3-1-4)
Ryan Renz (0-3-3)
Brett Corkey (0-2-2)
Craig Martin (1-0-1)
TJ Dumonceaux (1-0-1)
Bryce Eviston (1-0-1)
Marc Hetnik (0-1-1)
Michael Statchuk (0-1-1)
Mitch McAllister (0-1-1)
Logan Mick (1-0-1)

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

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 13th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 7th best penalty kill






Lets take a look at the Nanaimo Clippers:

The Nanaimo Clippers return home after snapping their losing skid with a 7-5 victory in Alberni Valley last night.  The 4th place Clippers host Vernon tonight before returning to the road for a two game road trip.  Nanaimo a game below 500 has just two wins in their last seven games.  The Clippers also have just two wins in seven home games this season.  The Clippers last win at home over the Vipers was six years ago in November 2007.  Mike Vandekamp will face his former team (Coached the Vipers from 2001-2004).

Sheldon Rempal (6-9-15) leads the Clippers in goals with six and in points with fifteen

Nanaimo Clippers 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 13
Wins: 6
Losses: 7
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-5-0-0
Road Record: 3-2-0-0
Goals For: 43
Goals Against:  43
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 4th Place (Island Division)

Nanaimo Clippers Returning Players:

Brendan Taylor (95)
Colton Dahlen (93)
Mason Mitchell (94)
Taylor Grobowski (94)
Chris Newton (94)
Nicholas Gushue (94)
Austin Dick (94)
Corey Renwick (95)
Jayson Argue (93)

Nanaimo Clippers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Greg Fraser (92)
Kyle Kramer (92)
Reid Sturos (92)
Matthew Grant (93)
Trevor Fitzgerald (92)
Michael McNicholas (94)
Josh Bryan (93)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Christopher Rygus (93)
Mason Mitchell (94)
Brendan Forbes (92)
Brendan Taylor (95)
Brock Maschmeyer (92)
Garrett Brandsma (93)
Derek Dun (93)

Nanaimo's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

0-1-0-0

Nanaimo's Road record vs. Vernon last season:

0-0-0-1

Nanaimo's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

1-1

Nanaimo's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Trevor Fitzgerald (0-3-3)
Reid Sturos (2-1-3)
Josh Bryan (1-1-2)
Greg Fraser (1-1-2)
Kyle Kramer (0-2-2)
Colton Dahlen (0-1-1)
Michael McNicholas (0-1-1)
Luke Gordon (1-0-1)
Brendan Taylor (0-1-1)
Chris Newton (0-1-1)
Garrett Brandsma (1-0-1)
Matthew Grant (1-0-1)
Brock Maschmeyer (0-1-1)

Jayson Argue (0-2 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Nanaimo has the BCHL's 2nd best powerplay

-The Clippers have the league's 14th 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

Nanaimo Clippers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224078

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