Tonight is the first game of the new playoff format three team round robin tournament. Tonight will be the third meeting of the season (regular season & playoffs) between the Vipers & Grizzlies. The season series was tied 1-1 after both teams won on the road. You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 7pm on 107.5 Kiss FM
Last Game:
Saturday, March 22nd Game 7 Vernon defeated Penticton 4-3 in overtime
Friday, March 21st Game 6 Victoria defeated Powell River 4-2
Next Game:
Sunday, March 30th Coquitlam @ Vernon
Tuesday, April 1st Victoria @ Coquitlam
Here's a look at the regular season series between the two teams
November 3rd Victoria won 4-3 in overtime
December 6th Vernon won 4-3 in overtime
Vernon-Victoria Regular Season Overall Records-Stats:
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-5-1-5 vs. Victoria
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Victoria 61-53
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-2-0-3 at home vs. Victoria
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-3-1-2 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 overtime win back on Sunday, November 3rd 2013
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 4-3 overtime victory back on Friday, December 6th 2013
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
The Vernon Vipers & Victoria Grizzlies will meet in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. These two teams met in the 2009 RBC Cup in Victoria but have yet to play come playoff time. The Vipers will make their second visit of the season to the Q Centre are coming off a thrilling come from behind 4-3 victory in Game 7 In Penticton last weekend. The Host for the 2014 RBC Cup split the season series with Victoria this season falling at home and winning in Victoria. Vernon finished 3rd in the Interior Division knocked off the West Kelowna Warriors in six games in the opening round of the playoffs before eliminating the 1st place Penticton Vees in the Interior Finals in seven games.
Brett Mulcahy (30-15-45) lead the Vipers in goals during the regular season with thirty while Michael McNicholas (23-46-69) lead the Vipers in points during the regular season with sixty nine.
Vernon Vipers 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:
Games Played: 58
Wins: 30
Losses: 18
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 17-6-3-3
Road Record: 13-12-1-3
Overtime Record: 5-6-4
Record vs Interior Division: 16-12-1-4
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: 6-3-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 23-7-3-3
When the opponents score first: 7-10-1-3
Leading after 1st Period: 17-4-2-3
Tied after 1st Period: 7-7-1-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 5-6-1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 19-4-2-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 6-5-2-4
Trailing after 2nd Period: 5-8-0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 15-5-2-1
Out shot by Opponents: 15-10-2-3
One goal games: 12-2-2-6
Goals For: 187
Goals Against: 175
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 3rd Place Interior Division
Brett Mulcahy (12-2-14) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with twelve while Colton Sparrow (6-10-16) leads the Vipers in playoff points with sixteen.
Vernon Vipers 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 13
Wins: 8
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-2
Road Record: 4-3
Overtime Record: 1-0
When the Vipers score first: 5-2
When the opponents score first: 3-3
Leading after 1st Period: 4-2
Tied after 1st Period: 3-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 6-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-1
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-3
Out shooting Opponents: 5-0
Out shot by Opponents: 3-5
One goal games: 3-1
Goals For: 43
Goals Against: 36
Streak: One game winning streak
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 this season:
0-0-0-1
Vernon’s Road record vs. Victoria this season:
1-0-0-0
Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Victoria this season:
Dexter Dancs (2-3-5)
Liam Coughlin (2-2-4)
Michael McNicholas (2-2-4)
TJ Dumonceaux (0-2-2)
Colton Sparrow (0-1-1)
Riley Guenther (0-1-1)
Jared Wilson (0-1-1)
Tyler Povelofskie (0-1-1)
Logan Mick (1-0-1)
Austin Smith (1-0 Record)
Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:
-Vernon has the leagues 5th best powerplay
-The Vipers have the BCHL's 8th best penalty kill
Lets take a look at the Victoria Grizzlies:
The 1st place Victoria Grizzlies finished two points up on 2nd place Powell River were down three games to one to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs but rallied coming from behind to win the series in seven games. The Grizzlies then defeated Powell River in six games to advance to the three team round robin tournament. The Grizzlies are 6-1 at home in the playoffs have a 25-8-1-2 home record this season (regular season & playoffs). The Grizzlies won the first game with the Vipers come away with a 4-3 overtime win in Vernon on November 3rd but fell 4-3 in overtime at home on December 6th.
Gerry Fitzgerald (35-46-81) lead the Grizzlies in goals during the regular season with thirty five while Myles Fitzgerald (27-56-83) lead the Grizzlies in points during the regular season with eighty three.
Victoria Grizzlies 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:
Games Played: 58
Wins: 37
Losses: 15
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 19-7-1-2
Road Record: 18-8-2-1
Overtime Record: 5-3-3
Record vs Interior Division: 7-4-1-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 30-11-2-1
Record in September: 3-4-1-0
Record in October: 5-2-0-1
Record in November: 10-1-2-0
Record in December: 5-2-0-1
Record in January: 4-4-0-1
Record in February: 8-2-0-0
Record in March: 1-0
Goals For: 212
Goals Against: 163
Streak: One game winning streak
Place: 1st Place Island Division
Leo Fitzgerald (7-3-10) leads the Grizzlies in playoff goals with seven while Gerry Fitzgerald (2-16-18) leads the Grizzlies in playoff points with eighteen.
Victoria Grizzlies 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 13
Wins: 8
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 6-1
Road Record: 2-4
Overtime Record: 1-0
Goals For: 45
Goals Against: 35
Streak: Two game winning streak
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 this season:
0-0-0-1
Victoria’s Road record vs. Vernon this season:
1-0-0-0
Victoria’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:
Jesse Schwartz (1-5-6)
Gerry Fitzgerald (2-2-4)
Myles Fitzgerald (1-2-3)
Chris Albertini (0-1-1)
Mark McLellan (1-0-1)
Alex Adams (0-1-1)
Kevin Massy (1-0-1)
Storm Wahlrab (1-0-0)
Dante Hahn (0-1-1)
Jaden Schmeisser (0-1-1)
Nic Renyard (1-0 Record)
Alec Dillon )-1 Record)
Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:
-Victoria has the BCHL's 6th best powerplay
-The Grizzlies have the league's 7th best penalty kill
Here's a look at both teams rosters-stats:
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
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