Game Preview: Vernon @ Alberni Valley:

Vernon (9-9-0-1)  @ Alberni Valley (6-9-1-1) 7pm

Tonight is the first of two meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Alberni Valley Bulldogs. The Vipers went 2-0 vs Alberni Valley last season

Last Game:

Friday, October 30th Vernon defeated Trail 5-2
Saturday, October 31st Alberni Valley defeated Nanaimo 4-2

Next Game:

Saturday, November 7th Vernon @ Cowichan
Saturday, November 7th Prince George @ Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 440-244-20-21

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 242-100-11-11 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 198-134-9-10 on the road

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 15-5-1-2 vs. Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Alberni Valley 92-58

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-3-0-2 at home vs. Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-2-1-0 in Alberni Valley

The Vipers are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten home games vs. the Bulldogs

The Vipers are 7-2-1-0 in their last ten games in Alberni Valley

The Vipers are 7-2-1-0 in their last ten games vs. Alberni Valley

Vernon's last win at home vs Alberni Valley was a 4-1 win on Saturday, January 10th 2015

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 5-3 win on Saturday, December 13th 2014  

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

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

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers make their first and only visit of the regular season to the Weyerhaeuser Arena begin a three game road trip. Vernon has won seven of their last ten games in Alberni Valley. The Vipers are coming off a 5-2 win over the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters October 30th will play four of their next five games on the road. Vernon has lost three of their last five games and are 6-4-0-0 in their last ten. The Vipers sit 4th in the Interior Division are six points up on Merritt and five points back of West Kelowna. Ben Butcher & Latrell Charleson will make their Viper debuts this weekend.

Colton McCarthy (12-4-16) leads the the team in goals with twelve, while Odeen Tufto (7-13-20) leads the team in points with twenty.

Bo Pellah played 32 games with the Bulldogs during the 2012-13 season.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 19
Wins: 9
Losses: 9
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-5-0-1
Road Record: 3-4-0-0
Overtime Record: 1-1
Record vs Interior Division: 5-5-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 4-4-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 6-3-0-1
When the opponents score first: 3-6-0-0
Leading after 1st Period: 5-2-0-0
Tied after 1st Period: 2-2-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 2-5-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 7-0-0-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-2-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-7-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 4-3-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 4-6-0-0
One goal games: 1-4-0-1
Goals For: 64
Goals Against: 55
Place: 4th Place
Streak: One game winning streak
Longest winning streak this year: Three games
Longest losing streak this year: Three games

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Liam Finlay (97)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Mitchell Oliver (97)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Coughlin (94)
Anthony Latina (94)
Blaine Caton (97)
Linden Hora (96)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Luke Shiplo (95)
Luke Voltin (95)
Brandon Egli (94)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (95)
Mitch Meek (96)
Johhny Coughlin (95)
Kenny Citron (95)
Riley Guenther (94)
Mackenzie Bauer (96)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

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

1-0-0-0

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

1-0-0-0

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

Liam Coughlin (3-3-6)
Thomas Aldworth (1-4-5)
Liam Finlay (1-3-4)
TJ Dumonceaux (2-1-3)
Kenny Citron (0-2-2)
Luke Shiplo (1-1-2)
Riley Brandt (1-0-1)
Riley Guenther (0-1-1)

Jarrod Schamerhorn (2-0 Record)

-Vernon has the leagues 10th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 6th best penalty kill
 

Lets take a look at the Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are coming off a 4-2 victory over the visiting Nanaimo Clippers Saturday are playing their second game of a current four game home stand. The Bulldogs have won three of their last five home games are 4-3-0-1 at home. Alberni Valley has just two wins in their last five games & are 4-4-1-1 in their last ten, sit 4th in the Island Division are two points up on last place Victoria and six points back of Powell River. The Bulldogs last win at home vs Vernon was a 2-0 win back on November 17th 2012. Alberni Valley has lost seven of their last eight games vs the Vipers. The Bulldogs will play in Vernon on the 22nd in their final meeting of the regular season.

Josh Adkins (7-9-16) & Nathan Dingmann (7-4-11) sahre the team lead in goals with seven each, while Josh Adkins (7-9-16) leads the team in points with sixteen.

Evan Hammond's Alberni Valley Bulldog's Blog,

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

Alberni Valley Bulldogs 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 17
Wins: 6
Losses: 9
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 4-3-0-1
Road Record: 2-6-1-0
Goals For: 40
Goals Against: 59
Place: 4th Place
Streak: One game winning streak

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Returning Players:

Josh Adkins (95)
Scott Clark (95)
Eric Margo (95)
Chris Schutz (95)
Troy Dobbs (96)

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

Mitch Makin (94)
Kurt Gosselin (94)
Brett Stewart (96)
Evan Tironese (95)
Dylan Haugen (94)
Garrett Halls (95)
Drew Weich (95)
Drew Blackmun (96)
Tyler Povelofskie (96)
Marcus Russell (96)
Braden Fuller (95)
Eric Therrrien (94)
Justin Marreck (96)
Drake Brown (94)
Taylor Derynck (97)
Billy Christopoulos (94)
Nathan Warren (95)

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

0-1-0-0

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

0-1-0-0

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

Mitch Makin (1-1-2)
Everett Putz (0-2-2)
Kurt Gosselin (0-1-1)
Justin Marreck (0-1-1)
Eric Margo (1-0-1)
Chris Shutz (1-0-1)
Josh Adkins (1-0-1)
Brett Stewart (0-1-1)

Billy Christopoulos (0-2 Record)

-Alberni Valley has with the leagues 9th best powerplay

-The Bulldogs have the league'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

Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

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