Saturday, October 15, 2016

Game Preview: Vernon @ Chilliwack:

Vernon (6-4-2-0) @ Chilliwack (7-3-1-0) 7pm

Tonight is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Chilliwack Chiefs. The two teams split the season series last season going 1-1.

Last Game:

Wednesday, October 12th Merritt defeated Vernon 4-1
Saturday, October 9th Chilliwack defeated Victoria 3-1

Next Game:

Wednesday, October 19th Chilliwack @ Vernon
Sunday, October 16th Alberni Valley @ Chilliwack

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-7-1-3 vs. Chilliwack

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Chilliwack 78-70

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-6-1-1 in Chilliwack

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season the Vipers are 2-5-0-3 in their last ten road games 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 5-0 victory on Saturday, February 20th 2016


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 6-4-2-0 Vernon Vipers make their first and only regular season visit to Prospera Centre. The Vipers are coming off a 4-1 loss in Merritt Wednesday finish their three game road trip tonight in Chilliwack. Tonight is the first game of a home & home series vs Chilliwack with the Chiefs in Vernon Wednesday. These two teams will meet twice this season after both teams split the season series 1-1 last year. The last time the Vipers were in Chilliwack, Vernon lost 5-0 February 20th 2016. The Vipers have just two wins in Chilliwack since the 2003-04 regular season. The Vipers last regular season win in Chilliwack was a 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday, October 12th 2013. Vernon has lost three of their last five games and six of their last ten. The Vipers have played seven of their last nine games on the road have lost five of their nine road games this season. Vernon sits tied with Merritt for 2nd place in the Interior Division are two points up on West Kelowna, a single point up on Trail and eight points back of Division leading Penticton.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Steven Jandric (5-5-10) leads the team lead in goals with five, while Jimmy Lambert (2-10-12) leads the team lead in points with twelve.

Vernon Vipers 2016-17 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 12
Wins: 6
Losses: 4
Ties: 0
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 3-0-1-0
Road Record: 3-4-1-0
Overtime Record: 0-2
Record vs Interior Division: 3-2-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 3-2-2-0
When the Vipers score first: 5-1-0-0
When the opponents score first: 1-3-2-0
Leading after the 1st period: 5-0-0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 0-2-2-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 1-2-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 4-0-1-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 1-0-1-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-4-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 4-1-2-0
Out shot by opponents: 2-2-0-0
One goal games: 1-0-2-0
Goals for: 41
Goals against: 39
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss streak: One game losing streak
Longest winning streak: Three game winning streak
Longest losing streak: Three game losing streak

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Stapley (99)
Christian Cakebread (97)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
Hunter Zandee (96)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Riley Brandt (96)
Mitchell Oliver (97)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Charley Michalowski (96)
Odeen Tufto (97)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Callum Volpe (98)
Liam Finlay (97)
Darren Rizzolo (98)
Joe Sacco (96)
Ben Butcher (95)
Brendan Barry (97)
Latrell Charleson (95)
Bo Pellah (95)
Mac Ferner (95)
Andrew Shortridge (95)

Vernon's home record vs Chilliwack last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Chilliwack last year:

0-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Chilliwack last year:

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)
Nicholas Rasovic (0-1-1)
Darren Rizzolo (1-0-1)
Mac Ferner (0-1-1)

Andrew Shortridge (0-1 Record)

Vernon has the leagues best powerplay

The Vipers have the leagues 3rd best penalty kill


Let's take a look at the Chilliwack Chiefs:

The 7-3-0-1 defending Mainland Division Champion Chilliwack Chiefs are coming off a 3-1 victory in Victoria Saturday return home after a three game road trip, where the Chiefs went 1-2. Tonight is the first game of a two game home stand. Chilliwack comes into tonight's game having won three of their last five and six of their last ten. The Chiefs have won three straight at home, only have one loss this season on home ice. Chilliwack sits 2nd in the Mainland Division are six points up on Prince George, Coquitlam & Langley only two points back of Division leading Wenatchee.

Chilliwack Chiefs Roster:

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

Jordan Kawagguchi (7-8-15) leads the team in goals with seven and in points with fifteen.

Linden Hora played 54 games with the Vipers (2013-2015) before being traded to Chilliwack September 9th 2015.

Chilliwack Chiefs 2016-17 regular season stats:

Games Played: 11
Wins: 7
Losses: 3
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 3-1-0-0
Road Record: 4-2-1-0
Goals for: 38
Goals against: 33
Standings: 2nd Place (Mainland Division)
Streak: Two game winning streak

Chilliwack Chiefs Returning Players:

Jesse Lansdell (98)
Jake Smith (96)
Kale Kane (96)
Linden Hora (96)
Aaron O'Neill (97)
Kohen Olischefski (98)
Jordan Kawagguchi  (97)
Olivier Arseneau (96)
Connor McCarthy (96)
Nolan Zweep (97)

Chilliwack Chiefs departed and traded players from last years team:

Darien Craighead (97)
Jeremy Germain (96)
Vimal Sukumaran (96)
Brendan Shane (96)
Taylor Allen (95)
Ryan Forbes (95)
Brendan Riley (96)
Thomas Dunleavy (96)
Ben Sharf (96)
Eric Benshadle (96)
Tak Anholt (98)
Zach Giuttari (96)
Mark Esposito (95)
Ryan Bechtel (95)
Austin Adam (95)
Dennis Cholowski (98)
Matteo Esposito (97)
Aidan Pelino (95)

Chilliwack's home record vs Vernon last year:

1-0-0-0

Chilliwack's road record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Chilliwack Chiefs scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Mark Espositio (1-2-3)
Jordan Kawagguchi (2-1-3)
Connor McCarthy (1-2-3)
Darien Craighead (0-2-2)
Jesse Lansdell (1-1-2)
Vimal Sukumaran (1-1-2)
Kohen Olischefski (0-2-2)
Dennis Cholowski (1-1-2)
Jake Smith (0-1-1)
Eric Benshadle (0-1-1)
Ryan Bechtel (0-1-1)
Jeremy Germain (0-1-1)
Linden Hora (1-0-1)

Matteo Espositio (1-1 Record)

Chilliwack has the leagues 8th best powerplay:

The Chiefs have the leagues 10th best penalty kill

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