Saturday, February 15, 2014

Game Preview: West Kelowna @ Vernon:

West Kelowna (31-14-3-4) @ Vernon (27-16-4-6) 7pm

Tonight is the seventh and final game of the regular season between the Vipers & Warriors. The Vipers lead the season series 3-2-1 after Vernon won the last meeting between these two teams in West Kelowna with a 6-2 victory on February 1st. 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, February 14th Vernon defeated Penticton 2-1
Friday, February 14th Victoria defeated West Kelowna 8-5

Next Game:

Friday, February 21st Salmon Arm @ Vernon
Tuesday, February 18th Penticton @ West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 25-21-3-3 vs. West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon has outscored West Kelowna 146-144

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 15-7-2-2 at home vs. West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 10-14-1-1 in West Kelowna

The Vipers are 4-5-1-0 in their last ten games vs West Kelowna

The Vipers are 2-8-0-0 vs West Kelowna in their last ten games at Royal Le Page Place

The Vipers have one win in their last nine games at Royal Le Page Place

The Vipers are 8-1-1-0 in their last ten games at Kal Tire Place vs West Kelowna

The Warriors have one win in their last thirteen games at Kal Tire Place

Vernon's last win at home vs West Kelowna was a 3-1 win on Wednesday, December 18th 2013

West Kelowna's last regular season victory at Kal Tire Place was a 5-3 win on Saturday, February 9th 2013

Vernon's last win at Royal Le Page Place was a 6-2 win back on Saturday, February 1st 2014

West Kelowna's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 win on Friday, January 17th 2014

The Vipers went 3-4-0-0 last season vs the Warriors

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 return home after winning both games on their two game road trip with wins in Trail & Penticton.  The Vipers are coming off a 2-1 victory in Penticton last night have moved to within five points of 2nd place West Kelowna.  Vernon sits in 3rd place six points back of 1st place Penticton and are five points up on 4th place Merritt and now eight points up on 5th place Salmon Arm.  Tonight is the first of a three game home stand in the Vipers three final home games of the regular season.  The Vipers have won three of their last five games and are 5-2-1-2 in their last ten games.  Tonight is the second game between these two teams in the last two weeks after the Vipers come away with a 6-2 win in West Kelowna on February 1st.  The Vipers have just one loss in their last ten home games vs the Warriors have just four wins in their last ten games vs West Kelowna. 

Brett Mulcahy (28-15-43) leads the Vipers in goals with twenty eight while Michael McNicholas (22-44-66) leads the Vipers in points with sixty six.

Games Played: 53
Wins: 27
Losses: 16
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 14-6-3-3
Road Record: 13-10-1-3
Overtime Record: 3-6-4
Record vs Interior Division: 13-10-1-4
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 12-6-2-2
Record in September: 3-3-1-2
Record in October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 6-1-2-1
Record in December: 5-3-0-0
Record in January: 4-5-1-1
Record in February: 3-1-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 22-5-3-3
When the opponents score first: 5-10-1-3
Leading after 1st Period: 16-3-2-3
Tied after 1st Period: 7-6-1-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 3-6-1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 18-2-2-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 5-5-2-4
Trailing after 2nd Period: 4-8-0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 15-5-2-1
Out shot by Opponents: 12-8-2-3
One goal games: 9-1-2-6
Goals For: 171
Goals Against: 157
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 3rd Place Interior Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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)
Jason Bird (93)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

Vernon’s Home record vs. West Kelowna this season:

2-0-1-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. West Kelowna this season:

1-2-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. West Kelowna this season:

Michael McNicholas (3-9-12)
Liam Coughlin (2-5-7)
Dexter Dancs (3-4-7)
Jared Wilson (1-4-5)
Demico Hannoun (2-3-5)
Mason Blacklock (4-0-4)
Colton Sparrow (2-2-4)
Brett Mulcahy (1-2-3)
Josh Bryan (1-2-3)
Ryan Renz (1-1-2)
Riley Guenther (0-1-1)
TJ Dumonceaux (1-0-1)
Brendan Persley (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (2-0-1 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (1-2 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 16th best powerplay

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


Lets take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:

The West Kelowna Warriors make their fourth and final visit of the regular season to Kal Tire Place tonight are coming off a 8-5 loss to the visiting Victoria Grizzlies last night.  West Kelowna has just one win in their last thirteen games in Vernon have won three of their last five games and are 5-2-1-2 in their last ten games.  The Warriors last win in Vernon was a 5-3 win on Saturday, February 9th 2013.  The Warriors sit in 2nd place one point back of Division leading Penticton and are five points up on 3rd place Vernon.  West Kelowna has just four regulation losses on the road has won seven of their last ten games away from home.  The Warriors are the second highest scoring team in the league behind Coquitlam with 196 goals.

For more on the Warriors please visit Jon Zacks West Kelowna Warriors blog,

http://thegeneralsreport.wordpress.com/

Jason Cotton (23-32-55) leads the team in goals with twenty three and in points with fifty five.

West Kelowna Warriors 2013-14 Regular Season Stats::

Games Played: 52
Wins:  31
Losses: 14
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 15-10-1-0
Road Record: 16-4-2-4
Overtime Record: 2-4-3
Record vs Interior Division: 20-8-1-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 11-6-2-3
Record in September: 6-2-0-0
Record in October: 6-2-0-2
Record in November: 3-6-1-0
Record in December: 6-2
Record in January: 7-0-2-1
Record in February: 3-2-0-1
Goals For: 196
Goals Against: 152
Streak: One game losing streak
Place: 2nd Place Interior Division

West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players:

Matt Anholt (94)
Brennan Clark (95)
Seb Lloyd (94)
Adam Plant (95)
David Pope (94)
Ben Tegtmeyer (94)

West Kelowna Warriors Departing & traded players from last years team:

Marcus Basara (93)
Max French (92)
Steven Myland (94)
Braxton Bilous (94)
Ambrose Firkus (94)
Josh Monk (92)
Devon Hascarl (93)
Shawn Hochhausen (92)
Mitch Nardi (93)
Brent Lashuk (94)
Reid Simmonds (93)
Brett Zarazun (92)
Matthew Berry-Lamonttagna (93)
Daniel Gayle (92)
Dustin Cave (94)
Tyler Briggs (92)

West Kelowna's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

2-1-0-0

West Kelowna's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-2-1-0

West Kelowna's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Carl Hesler (3-5-8)
Seb Lloyd (2-3-5)
Adam Plant (0-5-5)
Jordan Masters (3-0-3)
Jason Cotton (1-2-3)
Matt Anholt (0-3-3)
Tyson Dallman (3-0-3)
Taki Pantziris (0-2-2)
Reid Simmonds (0-2-2)
Jaden Schmeisser (0-2-2)
David Pope (2-0-2)
Liam Blackburn (1-1-2)
Brett Meaner (1-1-1)
Michael Winnitoy (0-1-1)
Adam Osczevski (1-0-1)

Andy Desautels (2-3-1 Record)

-Warriors Head Coach-GM Rylan Ferster played one season in Vernon (1989-90) with the Centennial Cup Champion Vernon Lakers.

-West Kelowna has the leagues 7th best powerplay

-The Warriors have the BCHL's 15th 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

West Kelowna Warriors:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224092

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