Game Preview: Cowichan @ Vernon:

Cowichan (13-10-2-1) @ Vernon (11-11-3-0) 2pm

Today is the second and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Cowichan Capitals. The Capitals lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Friday, November 18th West Kelowna defeated Vernon 3-2 Overtime
Saturday, November 19th Cowichan defeated Salmon Arm 5-2

Next Game:

Friday, November 25th Vernon @ Wenatchee
Wednesday, November 23rd Alberni Valley @ Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 19-7-1-0 vs Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan 108-77

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-5-0-0 in Cowichan

Vernon's last win at home vs Cowichan was a 3-1 victory on Saturday, December 5th 2015

Cowichan's last win in Vernon was a 4-2 victory 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 5-2 victory on Friday, November 4th 2016

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 11-11-3-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss in West Kelowna Friday. The Vipers & Capitals meet for a second and final time this regular season. Vernon lost 5-2 in Cowichan November 4th. The Vipers have played five of their seven games this month away from home, will finish the month of November playing three of their final four games on the road. The Vipers have lost three of their last five and lost six of their last ten games. Vernon has just five wins in their last fourteen games. Captain Riley Brandt is serving his eighth game of a ten game suspension. The Vipers sit 3rd in the Interior Division tied in points with 2nd place Trail, are one point up on 4th place Merritt & seventeen points back of Division leading Penticton.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Steven Jandric (10-5-15) leads the team lead in goals with ten, while Jagger Williamson (5-15-20) leads the team lead in points with twenty.

Brett Stapley played one game as an "AP" with the 2014-15 Cowichan Capitals.

Vernon Vipers 2016-17 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 25
Wins: 11
Losses: 11
Ties: 0
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 6-3-1-0
Road Record: 5-8-2-0
Overtime Record: 1-3
Record vs Interior Division: 6-5-1-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 5-6-2-0
When the Vipers score first: 9-5-1-0
When the opponents score first: 2-6-2-0
Leading after the 1st period: 7-2-1-0
Tied after the 1st period: 2-4-2-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-5-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 8-1-2-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-1-1-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-8-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 8-5-2-0
Out shot by opponents: 3-4-1-0
One goal games: 4-1-3-0
Goals for: 73
Goals against: 84
Standings: 3rd Place
Win-loss streak: One game losing streak
Longest winning streak: Three game winning streak
Longest losing streak: Three game losing streak (Twice)

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)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Charley Michalowski (96)
Odeen Tufto (97)
Mitchell Oliver (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 Cowichan this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Cowichan last year:

0-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Cowichan this year:

Cooper Watson (0-1-1)
Ryan Brushett (0-1-1)
Jagger Williamson (0-1-1)
Christian Cakebread (1-0-1)
Hunter Zandee (0-1-1)
Chris Jandric (1-0-1)

Ty Taylor (0-1 Record)

Vernon has the leagues 3rd best powerplay

The Vipers have the leagues 8th best penalty kill

Let's take a look at the Cowichan Capitals:

The 13-10-2-1 Cowichan Capitals make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 5-2 victory in Salmon Arm Saturday snapped a two game losing streak. Cowichan's last win in Vernon was a 4-2 victory on Saturday, October 2nd 2010. Since the 2003-04 regular season Cowichan is 1-9-1-0 in Vernon. Since the 2003-04 regular season Cowichan has only won seven of the twenty seven meetings vs the Vipers. Tonight is the third and final game of a three game road trip where the Capitals are 1-1. Cowichan has lost three of their last five and lost six of their last ten games. The Capitals sit 3rd in the Island Division are one point up on 4th place Nanaimo and six points back of Powell River.

Cowichan Capitals Roster:

http://bchl.ca/roster?team=10

Max Newton (12-17-29) leads the team lead in goals with twelve & in points with twenty nine.

Ayden Macdonald played 5 games with the 2014-15 Vernon Vipers before being traded to Victoria.

Nii Noi Tetteh played one game with the 2014-15 Vernon Vipers as an "AP"

Cowichan Capitals 2016-17 regular season stats:

Games Played: 26
Wins: 13
Losses: 10
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 6-7-1-1
Road Record: 7-3-1-0
Goals for: 83
Goals against: 95
Standings: 3rd Place (Island Division)
Streak: One game winning streak

Cowichan Capitals Returning Players:

Ayden Macdonald (96)
Jared Domin (97)
Ryan Hogg (98)
Ben Verrall (96)
Chris Harpur (96)
Josh Owings (96)
Lane Michasiw (96)

Cowichan Capitals departed and traded players from last years team:

Ryan Burton (96)
Luke Santerno (96)
Josh Adkins (95)
Corey Hoffman (96)
Matthew Hudie (96)
Patrick Geary (95)
Adam Osczevski (95)
Kade Kehoe (96)
Kyle Topping (99)
Daniel Wanner (95)
Carter Cochrane (96)
Connor Russell (96)
Sam Jones (97)
Mitch Meek (96)
Jacob Switzer (95)
Storm Phaneuf (95)

Cowichan's home record vs Vernon this year:

1-0-0-0

Cowichan's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Cowichan Capitals scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Nii Noi Tetteh (1-1-2)
Chris Harpur (0-2-2)
Ben Verrall (1-1-2)
George Sennott (0-2-2)
Max Newton (1-1-2)
Ryan Hogg (0-1-1)
Ty Pochipinski (1-0-1)
Ayden MacDonald (1-0-1)
Jared Domin (0-1-1)

Lane Michasiw (1-0 Record)

Cowichan has the leagues 2nd best powerplay:

The Capitals have the leagues 11th best penalty kill