Game Preview: Surrey @ Vernon:

Surrey (7-45-0-2) @ Vernon(22-30-3-0) 7pm

Tonight is second and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Surrey Eagles. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Saturday, February 20th Chilliwack defeated Vernon 5-0
Sunday, February 21st Alberni Valley defeated Surrey 6-2

Next Game:

Friday, February 26th Wenatchee @ Vernon
Wednesday, February 24th Surrey @ Penticton

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 18-6-0-0 vs. Surrey

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Surrey 96-66

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-3-0-0 at home vs. Surrey

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-3-0-0 in Surrey

Vernon's last win at home vs Surrey was a 9-0 win on Wednesday, December 17th 2014

Surrey's last win in Vernon was a 7-4 victory on Saturday, September 28th 2013

Vernon's last win in Surrey was a 4-3 win on Sunday, November 8th 2015

Surrey's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 loss on Friday, October 19th 2012

The Vipers went 2-0-0-0 last season vs Surrey

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers are coming off a 5-0 loss in Chilliwack Saturday have lost a season high six straight, have just one win in their last eight games. The Eagles & Vipers meet for a second time this season, Vernon won 4-3 in Surrey on November 8th. The Vipers have scored two or more goals in just two of their last six games. The Vipers have just three wins in their last ten home games sit 4th in the Interior Division tied in points with the Merritt Centennials. The Vipers are a single point up on Trail and twenty points back of 3rd place Salmon Arm. Vernon has three games remaining in the regular season. 

Odeen Tufto (23-39-62) leads the the team in goals with twenty three and in points with sixty two.

Latrell Charleson played 40 games with the Eagles last season

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 55
Wins: 22
Losses: 30
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 12-13-0-2
Road Record: 10-16-0-2
Overtime Record: 3-4
Record vs Interior Division: 11-21-0-3
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 11-8-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 10-7-0-2
When the opponents score first: 12-23-0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 10-4-0-2
Tied after 1st Period: 5-9-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 8-17-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 13-2-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 5-6-0-1
Trailing after 2nd Period: 4-22-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 11-8-0-2
Out shot by Opponents: 10-22-0-1
One goal games: 6-7-0-3
Record in September: 3-3-0-1
Record in October: 6-6-0-0
Record in November: 4-6-0-1
Record in December: 3-5-0-1
Record in January: 5-4-0-0
Record in February: 1-6-0-0
Goals For: 168
Goals Against: 194
Place: 4th Place (Tied With Merritt)
Streak: Six game losing streak
Longest winning streak this year: Four games
Longest losing streak this year: Six games

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Coughlin (94)
Anthony Latina (94)
Blaine Caton (97)
Linden Hora (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. Surrey this season:

0-0-0-0 

Vernon’s Road record vs. Surrey this season:

1-0-0-0 

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Surrey this season:

Liam Finlay (1-1-2)
Latrell Charleson (1-1-2)
Riley Brandt (1-1-2)
Mitchell Oliver (1-0-1)
Bo Pellah (0-1-1)
Jagger Williamson (0-1-1)
Christian Cakebread (0-1-1)
Odeen Tufto (0-1-1)

Brendan Barry (1-0 Record)

-Vernon has the leagues 5th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 13th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Surrey Eagles:

The Surrey Eagles make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 6-2 loss to the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sunday. Since the 2003-04 regular season Surrey is 3-7-0-0 in Vernon. Surrey's last win in Vernon was a 7-4 victory on Saturday, September 28th 2013. The Eagles will finish the 2015-16 regular season on the road, starting tonight with the first game of a four game road trip. Surrey has just one win in their last fourteen games away from home. The Eagles have lost five straight and are 1-9-0-0 in their last ten games. Surrey sits last in the Mainland Division and last in the entire BC Hockey League have just seven wins this season.

Kurt Black (18-23-41) leads the team lead in goals with eighteen & in scoring with fourteen points.

Kurt Black played two games with the Vipers during the 2012-13 season

Surrey Eagles 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 7
Losses: 45
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 4-23-0-2
Road Record: 3-22-0-0
Goals For: 134
Goals Against: 282
Place: 6th Place (Mainland Division)
Streak: Five game losing streak

Surrey Eagles  Returning Players:

John Wesley (97)
Darius Davidson (96)
Owen Johnson (95)
Daniel Davidson (98)

Surrey Eagles  Departing & traded players from last years team:

Joseph Drapluk (94)
Ben Vikich (94)
Latrell Charleson (95)
Cole Plotnikoff (97)
Spencer Unger (95)
Andy Chugg (95)
Brian Drapluk (94)
Quinn Lenihan (96)
Jordan Funk (97)
Sam Chatterley (95)
Tyler Harkins (95)
Lucas Stratford (96)
Spencer Meyer (96)
Jordan Wiest (95)
Trevor MacLean (95)
Nicholas Beck (95)
Christian Short (95)

Surrey's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

1-0-0-0

Surrey's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0 

Surrey's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Ryan Jones (0-1-1)
Brett Stewart (1-0-1)
Nick Azar (0-1-1)
Jeffrey Stewart (0-1-1)
Donavan Ott (1-0-1)
Tyler Andrews (1-0-1)

Forbes Ploszaj (0-1-1)

-Surrey has with the leagues 13th best powerplay

-The Eagles have the league's 16th best penalty kill

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

http://bchl.ca/roster?team=21

Surrey Eagles :

http://bchl.ca/roster?team=11