Game Preview: Victoria @ Vernon:

Victoria (10-6-2-1) @ Vernon (10-6-1-3) 2pm start

Today is the first of just two meetings between the Vipers & Grizzlies.  Both teams split the season series last season 1-1

Last Game:

Friday, November 1st Vernon defeated Salmon Arm 2-1
Saturday, November 2nd Victoria defeated Salmon Arm 3-2

Next Game:

Friday, November 8th West Kelowna @ Vernon
Friday, November 8th Victoria @ Cowichan Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-5-1-4 vs. Victoria

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Victoria 54-46

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-2-0-2 at home vs. Victoria

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 1-3-1-2 in Victoria

Vernon's last win at home vs Victoria was a 3-2 win back on Sunday, February 10th 2013

Victoria's last win in Vernon was a 4-3 win back on Friday, January 6th 2012

Victoria's last win at home vs Vernon was a 1-0 victory back on Sunday, January 20th 2013

Vernon's last win in Victoria was a 4-0 victory back on Friday, December 10th 2010

The Vipers went 1-1-0-0 vs Victoria 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 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 2-1 victory over the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday night moving them into a 3rd place tie with the Penticton Vees.  Tonight is the Vipers third game of a current five game home stand.  The Vipers have won five of their last seven home games.  Vernon is 2-3 in their last five games went 6-4 in the month of October.  The Vipers are one point back of Merritt for 2nd place and just two points back of West Kelowna for tops in the Interior Division.        

Mason Blacklock (15-9-24) leads the Vipers in goals with fifteen and in points with twenty four.

Vernon Vipers 203-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 20
Wins:  10
Losses: 6
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 4-2-1-2
Road Record: 6-4-0-1
Goals For: 64
Goals Against:  62
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings:  Tied with Penticton for 3rd 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)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Craig Martin (95)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Victoria last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Victoria last season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Victoria last season:

Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Mitch McAllister (0-1-1)
Craig Martin (1-0-1)
Braeden Russell (0-1-1)
Jason Bird (0-1-1)
Colton Sparrow (1-0-1)
Dexter Dancs (0-1-1)
Dallas Calvin (1-0-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)

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

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 16th best powerplay

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

Lets take a look at the Victoria Grizzlies:

The Victoria Grizzlies make their first and only visit to Kal Tire Place this season.  The Grizzlies come in to today's game snapping their losing streak with a 3-2 win in Salmon Arm last night.  Today is the fourth game of a current five game road trip.  The Grizzlies have won four of their last six road games.  Victoria has lost just three games away from home (7-3-1-1) have won three of their last five games overall.  The Grizzlies sit two points up on 3rd place Cowichan Valley and are six points back of league leading Powell River. 

Gerry Fitzgerald (13-13-26) leads the Grizzlies in goals with thirteen and in points with twenty six.

Victoria Grizzlies 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 19
Wins: 10
Losses: 6
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 3-3-1-0
Road Record: 7-3-1-1
Goals For: 59
Goals Against: 50
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 2nd Place (Island Division)

Victoria Grizzlies Returning Players:

Gerry Fitzgerald (93)
Myles Fitzgerald (93)
Leo Fitzgerald (93)
Brandon Elgi (94)
Mitch Meek (96)
Chris Albertini (93)
Dante Hahn (95)
Mark McLellan (94)
David Walchuk (94)

Victoria Grizzlies Departing & traded players from last years team:

Myles Powell (94)
DJ Jones (92)
Pearce Eviston (92)
Keyler Bruce (92)
Blake Thompson (92)
Nolan DeJong (95)
Zach Urban (93)
Turner Lawson (94)
Stefan Nicholishen (93)
Jaden Schmeisser (93)
Kade Pilton (94)
Brady Rouleau (93)
Michael Stiliadis (94)

Victoria’s Home record vs. Vernon last season:

1-0-0-0

Victoria’s Road record vs. Vernon last season:

0-1-0-0

Victoria’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

DJ Jones (0-2-2)
Leo Fitzgerald (0-1-1)
Stefan Nicholishen (0-1-1)
Turner Lawson (1-0-1)
Pearce Eviston (1-0-1)
Myles Fitzgerald (1-0-1)
Blake Thompson (0-1-1)
David Mazurek (0-1-1)

Michael Stiliadis (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Victoria has the BCHL's 3rd best powerplay

-The Grizzlies 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

Victoria Grizzlies:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224090