Game Preview: Vernon @ Cowichan:

Vernon (9-10-0-1) @ Cowichan (10-6-1-2) 7pm

Tonight is second of three meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Cowichan Capitals. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Friday, November 6th Alberni Valley defeated Vernon 6-3
Friday, November 6th Victoria defeated Cowichan 2-1

Next Game:

Sunday, November 8th Vernon @ Surrey
Friday, November 13th Cowichan @ Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 440-245-20-21

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 198-135-9-10 on the road

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 18-5-1-0 vs. Cowichan 

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan 100-65

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-1-1-0 at home vs. Cowichan 

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-3-0-0 in Cowichan 

Vernon's last win at home vs Cowichan was a 2-1 victory on Saturday, October 4th 2014

Cowichan's last win in Vernon was a 4-2 win on Saturday, October 2nd 2010

Vernon's last win in Cowichan was a 3-2 victory on Saturday, December 7th 2013

Cowichan's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 win on Saturday, February 7th 2015

Vernon went 2-0-0-0 vs Cowichan 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 Island Savings Centre are coming off a 6-3 loss in Alberni Valley last night. This is the second of three meetings between these two teams after the Vipers defeated Cowichan 4-3 in overtime at the BCHL Showcase back in September. Tonight is the second game of a three game road trip. Vernon has played eight of their last ten games at home. Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-3-0-0 in Cowichan have lost four of their last five are 5-5 in their last ten games. The Vipers are 3-5 away from home this season will play four of their next six games on the road. The Vipers sit 4th in the Interior Division are four points up on Merritt and five points back of West Kelowna.   

Colton McCarthy (12-4-16) leads the the team in goals with twelve, while Odeen Tufto (7-14-21) leads the team in points with twenty.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 20
Wins: 9
Losses: 10
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-5-0-1
Road Record: 3-5-0-0
Overtime Record: 1-1
Record vs Interior Division: 5-5-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 4-5-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 6-4-0-1
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: 2-6-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 7-0-0-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-2-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-8-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 4-4-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 4-6-0-0
One goal games: 1-4-0-1
Goals For: 67
Goals Against: 61
Place: 4th Place
Streak: One game losing 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. Cowichan this season:

1-0-0-0 (Played in Chilliwack @ BCHL Showcase)

Vernon’s Road record vs. Cowichan this season:

0-0-0-0 

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Cowichan this season:

Odeen Tufto (2-1-3)
Steven Jandric (1-2-3)
Mitchell Oliver (0-2-2)
Liam Finlay (1-1-2)
Bo Pellah (0-1-1)
Griffin James (0-1-1)

Andrew Shortridge (1-0 Record)

-Vernon has the leagues 12th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 8th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Cowichan Capitals:

The Cowichan Capitals return home after a 2-1 loss in Victoria Friday night before hitting the road for a four game road trip. The Capitals blew a 3-0 lead lost 4-3 in overtime to the Vipers in September at the BCHL Showcase travel to Vernon on December 5th for the final meeting of the season with the Vipers. The Capitals have lost three of their last five games are 5-4-0-1 in their last ten games. Cowichan is 8-2 on home ice have won five of their last six home games. The Capitals sit atop the Island Division are just a single point up on Nanaimo & Powell River who are both tied in points for 2nd place. Since the 2003-04 regular season Cowichan is 5-18-1-0 vs. Vernon. 

Patrick Geary (11-4-15) leads the team lead in goals with eleven while Ryan Burton (9-10-19) leads the team lead in scoring with nineteen points.

Ayden MacDonald started last year in Vernon, playing in five games before being traded to Victoria. 

Mitch Meek started last season in Victoria before getting traded to Vernon October 8th 2014. The Capitals acquired Meek from Prince George August 12th 2015.

Jeff Sargeant's Cowichan Capitals Blog,

https://sargeantspeak.wordpress.com/

Cowichan Capitals 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 19
Wins: 10
Losses: 6
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 8-2-0-0
Road Record: 2-4-1-2
Goals For: 71
Goals Against: 60
Place: 1st Place (Island Division)
Streak: One game losing streak

Cowichan Capitals Returning Players:

Kade Kehoe (96)
Adam Osczevski (95)
Ryan Burton (96)
Connor Russell (96)
Daniel Wanner (95)
Ryan Hogg (98)
Ben Verrall (96)
Luke Santerno (96)
Lane Michasiw (96)

Cowichan Capitals Departing & traded players from last years team:

Sean Harrison (96)
Skylar Pacheco (94)
Mitchell Stapley (97)
Rylan Bechtel (95)
Darien Craighead (97)
Kyle Horsman (94)
Julien Lepage (94)
Jesse Neher (94)
Brodie Smith (97)
Jacob Switzer (95)
Michal Holub (96)
Sam Curleigh (95)
Matthew Zentner (95)

Cowichan's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Cowichan's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0 (Played in Chilliwack @ BCHL Showcase)

Cowichan's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Connor Russell (0-1-1)
Darien Craighead (1-0-1)
Jared Domin (0-1-1)
Matthew Hudie (1-0-1)
Jacob Switzer (0-1-1)
Josh Owings (0-1-1)
Ryan Hogg (0-1-1)
Patrick Geary (1-0-1)
Adam Osczevski (0-1-1)

Lane Michasiw (0-1 Record)

-Cowichan has with the leagues 10th best powerplay

-The Capitals have the league's 6th 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

Cowichan Capitals:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224089