Game Preview: Vernon @ Chilliwack:

Vernon (22-29-0-3) @ Chilliwack (34-12-3-4) 7pm

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

Last Game:

Friday, February 19th West Kelowna defeated Vernon 5-4
Friday, February 19th Chilliwack defeated Coquitlam 6-1

Next Game:

Tuesday, February 23rd Surrey @ Vernon
Sunday, February 21st Cowichan @ Chilliwack

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-6-1-3 vs. Chilliwack

Since 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Chilliwack 78-65

Since 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 9-1-0-0 at home vs. Chilliwack

Since 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-5-1-3 in Chilliwack

Since 2003-04 regular season the Vipers are 9-1-0-0 in their last ten games at home vs. the Chiefs

Since 2003-04 regular season the Vipers are 2-5-0-3 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Chiefs

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Chilliwack was a 8-3 victory on Saturday, September 19th 2015

The Chiefs last regular season win in Vernon was a 5-4 victory on Saturday, November 5th 2010

The Vipers last regular season win in Chilliwack was a 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday, October 12th 2013

The Chiefs last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 4-3 double overtime victory on Sunday, February 8th 2015

The Vipers went 1-0-0-1 last season vs Chilliwack

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers make their first and only regular season visit to Prospera Centre are coming off a 5-4 loss in West Kelowna Friday. This is the second and final meeting of the season between the Chiefs and Vipers. The Vipers defeated Chilliwack 8-3 in Vernon on September 19th. Since 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-5-1-3 in Chilliwack. The Vipers last regular season win in Chilliwack was a 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday, October 12th 2013. Tonight is the second and final game of a two game road trip where the Vipers have lost three straight and five of their last eight road games. tonight is also the Vipers fourth game in the last five days. Vernon has just one win in their last seven games are 4-6-0-0 in their last ten games. The Vipers sit 4th in the Interior Division are three points up on last place Trail, two points up on Merritt for the final playoff spot and eighteen points back of Salmon Arm. The Vipers have just four 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.

Darren Rizzolo played six games with Chilliwack last season, was traded to Vernon on September 9th 2015

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 22
Losses: 29
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 12-13-0-2
Road Record: 10-15-0-2
Overtime Record: 3-4
Record vs Interior Division: 11-21-0-3
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 11-7-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 10-7-0-2
When the opponents score first: 12-22-0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 10-4-0-2
Tied after 1st Period: 5-9-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 8-16-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 13-2-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 5-6-0-1
Trailing after 2nd Period: 4-21-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 11-8-0-2
Out shot by Opponents: 10-21-0-1
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: 1-5-0-0
Goals For: 168
Goals Against: 189
Place: 4th Place
Streak: Five game losing streak
Longest winning streak this year: Four games
Longest losing streak this year: Five games (Twice)

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. Chilliwack this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Chilliwack this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Chilliwack this season:

Steven Jandric (2-1-3)
Liam Finlay (0-3-3)
Odeen Tufto (1-2-3)
Jimmy Lambert (0-3-3)
Riley Brandt (2-0-2)
Mitchell Oliver (0-1-1)
Brett Stapley (0-1-1)
Bo Pellah (0-1-1)
Colton McCarthy (1-0-1)
Bic Rasovic (0-1-1)
Darren Rizzolo (1-0-1)
Mac Ferner (0-1-1)

-Vernon has the leagues 5th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 13th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Chilliwack Chiefs:

The Chilliwack Chiefs are coming off a 6-1 victory over the Coquitlam Express last night in Coquitlam. The Chiefs finish the regular season playing four of their final five games at home. Chilliwack has won seven of their last eight home games. The Chiefs have won three straight and three of their last five games. Chilliwack is 7-2-1-0 in their last ten games sit 1st in the Mainland Division are three points up on 2nd place Wenatchee.

Jordan Kawaguchi (38-36-74) leads the team lead in goals with thirty six and in scoring with seventy four.

Linden Hora played played in 54 games the past two seasons with the Vipers was traded along with Tak Anholt to the Chiefs on September 9th 2015 for Darren Rizzolo

Chilliwack Chiefs 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 53
Wins: 34
Losses: 12
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 20-3-0-2
Road Record: 14-9-3-2
Goals For: 222
Goals Against: 138
Place: 1st Place (Mainland Division)
Streak: Three game winning streak

Chilliwack Chiefs Returning Players:

Olivier Arseneau (96)
Dennis Cholowski (98)
Jordan Kawaguchi (97)
Mark Esposito (95)
Austin Adam (95)
Aidan Pelino (95)
Bennet Morrison (96)

Chilliwack Chiefs Departing & traded players from last years team:

Craig Puffer (95)
Jake Hand (94)
Scott Davidson (95)
Kurt Black (95)
Tipper Higgins (95)
Rory Bell (95)
Jake Larson (94)
Brandon Potomak (95)
Luke McColgan (94)
Ryan Bowen (98)
Eric Roberts (95)
Brandon Tkachuk (94)
Mason Boh (95)
Liam Ferguson (95)
Vincent Desharnais (96)
David Jacobson (94)

Chilliwack's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Chilliwack's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Chilliwack's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Mark Esposito (1-0-1)
Jesse Lansdell (1-0-1)
Vimal Sukumaran (1-0-1)
Jake Smith (0-1-1)
Eric Benshadle (0-1-1)
Kohen Olischefski (0-1-1)
Connor McCarthy (0-1-1)
Dennis Cholowski (0-1-1)
Jordan Kawaguchi (0-1-1)

Matteo Esposito (0-1 Record)

-Chilliwack has with the leagues 8th best powerplay

-The Chiefs have the league's 4th best penalty kill

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

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

Chilliwack Chiefs:

http://bchl.ca/roster?team=13