Game Preview: Powell River @ Vernon:

Powell River (29-16-1-0) @ Vernon (23-14-4-3) 6pm

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

Last Game:

Friday, January 20th Vernon defeated West Kelowna 2-1
Friday, January 20th Powell River defeated Salmon Arm 5-3

Next Game:

Wednesday, January 25th Vernon @ Penticton
Sunday, January 22nd Powell River @ Langley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 13-10-0-1 vs Powell River

Since the 2003-04 regular season Powell River has outscored Vernon 78-69

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 9-2-0-0 at home vs Powell River

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 4-10-0-0 in Powell River

The Vipers last regular season win in Powell River was a 4-3 victory on Friday, December 12th 2014

The Kings last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 victory on Friday, September 30th 2016

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Powell River was a 5-3 victory on Sunday, December 20th 2015

The Kings last regular season win in Vernon was a 7-2 victory on Saturday, January 12th 2013

Here's a look at the season series vs Powell River

September 30th Vernon @ Powell River: Kings won 5-3
January 21st Powell River @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 23-14-4-3 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 2-1 victory in West Kelowna Friday snapped a three game winless streak. Tonight is the second and final regular season meeting between these two teams after the Vipers fell 5-3 September 30th in Powell River. Tonight is the Vipers fifth game in the last nine days. The Vipers come into tonight having won six of their last nine home games, have atleast a point in seven of their last nine home games. Vernon comes into tonight have just two wins in their last five games, have atleast a point in twelve of their last thirteen games. Vernon sits 2nd in the Interior Division are eight points up on 3rd place West Kelowna but ten points back of Division leading Penticton.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Steven Jandric (19-17-36) leads the team in goals with nineteen & in points with thirty six.

Vernon Vipers 2016-17 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 44
Wins: 23
Losses: 14
Ties: 3
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 11-4-2-1
Road Record: 12-10-2-2
Overtime Record: 1-4-3
Record vs Interior Division: 14-7-2-3
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 9-7-2-0
When the Vipers score first: 19-6-2-2
When the opponents score first: 4-8-2-1
Leading after the 1st period: 15-3-1-0
Tied after the 1st period: 6-5-3-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-6-0-2
Leading after the 2nd period: 20-2-2-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-1-2-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-10-0-1
Out shooting opponents: 17-6-3-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-6-1-0
One goal games: 9-2-4-2
Goals for: 139
Goals against: 126
Standings: 2nd Place
Win-loss streak: One game winning streak
Longest winning streak: Unbeaten in ten games (7 wins-3 ties)
Longest losing streak: Three game losing streak (Twice)

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Stapley (99)
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)
Christian Cakebread (97)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
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 Powell River this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Powell River this year:

0-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Powell River this year:

Shane Kelly (0-1-1)
Brett Stapley (0-1-1)
Ryan Brushett (1-0-1)
Jagger Williamson (1-0-1)

Vernon has the leagues 4th best powerplay

The Vipers have the leagues 3rd best penalty kill

Let's take a look at the Powell River Kings:

The 29-16-1-0 Powell River Kings make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 5-3 victory in Salmon Arm Friday. Tonight is the fifth game of a six game road trip, where the Kings have won the first four games. Powell River comes into tonight having lost five of their last nine road games. The Kings have won eight straight and eight of their last ten games. Powell River sits 2nd in the Island Division are fourteen points up on 3rd place Cowichan but six points back of Division leading Victoria.

Powell River Roster:

http://bchl.ca/roster?team=8

Cam Donaldson (30-27-57) leads the team in goals with thirty, while Jonny Evans (24-34-58) leads the team in points with fifty eight.

Callum Volpe played 45 games with the Vipers last season and this year before being released September 22nd 2016

Powell River Kings 2016-17 regular season stats:

Games Played: 46
Wins: 29
Losses: 16
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 16-4-1-0
Road Record: 13-12-0-0
Goals for: 186
Goals against: 142
Standings: 2nd Place (Island Division)
Streak: Eight game winning streak

Powell River Kings Returning Players:

Liam Lawson (96)
Gavin Rauser (97)
Carter Turnbull (98)
Curtis McCarrick (96)
Jonny Evans (97)
Kyle Betts (97)
Tristin Mullin (96)
Jack Long (99)
Andy Stevens (98)
Jake Kohlhauser (96)

Powell River Kings departed and traded players from last years team:

Hunter Findlater (97)
Austin Kamer (96)
Chris Protopoulos (96)
Brandon Kennedy (97)
Mitchell Hawes (96)
Nick Halagian (95)
Jeremy Leipsic (97)
Adam Brubacher (95)
Rylan Ball (95)
Nick Nonis (95)
Jeremy Leclerc (95)
Jeff Smith (95)

Powell River's home record vs Vernon this year:

1-0-0-0

Powell River's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Powell River Kings scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Curtis McCarrick (1-1-2)
Cam Donaldson (2-0-2)
Kyle Betts (0-2-2)
Tristan Mullin (0-2-2)
Johan Steen (1-0-1)
Ian Ross (0-1-1)
Gavin Rauser (1-0-1)
Carter Turnbull (0-1-1)
Jonny Evans (0-1-1)
Callum Volpe (0-1-1)
Andy Stevens (0-1-1)

Brian Wilson (1-0 Record)

Powell River has the leagues 3rd best powerplay:

The Kings have the leagues 8th best penalty kill