Game Preview: Interior Division Finals: Game 5 Vernon @ Penticton:

Vernon (6-3) @ Penticton (6-5) 7pm

Tonight is the fourteenth meeting of the season between the Vernon Vipers & Penticton Vees (pre-season & regular season). The Vees & Vipers split the regular season series 3-3-0-1

Last Game:

Tuesday, April 4th Game 4 Vernon defeated Penticton 3-0

Next Game:

Saturday, April 8th Game 6 Penticton @ Vernon

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 28-19 vs. Penticton

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon has outscored Penticton 150-124

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 15-8 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 13-11 in Penticton

Vernon's last playoff win at home vs Penticton was a 3-0 victory on Tuesday, April 4th 2017

Penticton's last playoff win at the Kal Tire Place was a 4-2 victory on Monday, April 3rd 2017

Vernon's last playoff win at the South Okanagan Events Centre was a 3-2 victory on Friday, March 31st 2017

Penticton's last playoff win at home vs Vernon was a 4-2 victory on Sunday, Aptil 1st 2017

Here's a look at the season series vs Penticton

August 25th Exhibition Penticton @ Vernon: Vees won 4-1
August 30th Exhibition Vernon @ Penticton: Vees won 4-2
October 28th Penticton @ Vernon: Vees won 4-2
November 11th Vernon @ Penticton: Vipers won 3-2
November 12th Penticton @ Vernon: Vees won 3-1
December 7th Vernon @ Penticton: Vees won 3-1
January 7th Vernon @ Penticton: Vipers won 3-2
January 25th Vernon @ Penticton: Tie 3-3
January 27th Penticton @ Vernon: Vipers won 3-1

Here’s a look at the previous 23 playoff meetings between Vernon & Penticton:

1966-67 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 1 (Semifinal)
1967-68 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 0 (Semifinal)
1971-72 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 3 (BCJHL Final)
1973-74 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 0 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1974-75 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1975-76 Penticton defeated Vernon (No Stats) (Interior Division Semifinal)
1976-77 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 2 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1982-83 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1986-87 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1987-88 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1992-93 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 1 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1993-94 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1994-95 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Vernon blows 3-1 series lead)
2001-02 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2 (Interior Conference Final)
2002-03 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Conference Quaterfinal)
2004-05 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Conference Semifinal)
2006-07 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 1 (Interior Conference Final)
2007-08 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Interior Conference Semifinal)
2008-09 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 1 (Interior Conference Semifinal)
2009-2010 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2 (Interior Conference Final)
2013-2014 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Final)
2014-15 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Final)
2015-16 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 1 (Interior Division Semifinal)

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 6-3 Vernon Vipers make their seventh visit of the season to the South Okanagan Events Centre. The Vipers are coming off a 3-0 victory in Game 4 of the Interior Division Finals. Vernon is 3-3-0-1 in Penticton this season (exhibition, regular season & playoffs). The Snakes have won three of their last five and are 7-3 in their last ten games (regular season & playoffs).

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Steven Jandric (7-2-9) leads the team lead the team in playoff goals with seven, while Jimmy Lambert (4-8-12) leads the team in points with twelve.

Vernon Vipers 2016-17 playoff Stats:

Games Played: 9
Wins: 6
Losses: 3
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-1
Road Record: 2-2
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 6-0
When the opponents score first: 0-3
Leading after the 1st period: 4-0
Tied after the 1st period: 2-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-3
Leading after the 2nd period: 4-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-3
Out shooting opponents: 4-2
Out shot by opponents: 2-1
One goal games: 1-0
Goals for: 32
Goals against: 20
Win-loss streak: One game winning streak
Longest winning streak: Three game winning streak
Longest losing streak: One game losing streak

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)
Christian Cakebread (97)
Nicholas Rasovic (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 Penticton this year: (regular season & playoffs)

2-3-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Penticton this year: (regular season & playoffs)

3-2-0-1

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Penticton this year: (regular season & playoffs)

Jagger Williamson (3-6-9)
Jesse Lansdell (3-5-8)
Niko Karamanis (5-1-6)
Brett Stapley (2-4-6)
Steven Jandric (5-1-6)
Jimmy Lambert (1-5-6)
Shane Kelly (0-4-4)
Cooper Watson (0-3-3)
Ryan Brushett (1-2-3)
Austin Adamson (3-0-3)
Cameron Trott (2-1-3)
Michael Ufberg (0-3-3)
Riley Brandt (0-3-3)
Hunter Zandee (0-2-2)
Chris Jandric (0-2-2)
Sol Seibel (0-2-2)
Connor Clouston (0-1-1)
Luke Gingras (0-1-1)

Ty Taylor (2-2 Record)
Darion Hanson (3-3-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Penticton Vees:


The 6-5 defending regular season champion and 2017 Western Canada Cup host Penticton Vees are coming off a 3-0 loss in Game 4 of the Interior Division Finals Tuesday in Vernon. The Vees are 4-2 at home in the playoffs. Penticton has won three of their last five are 5-5 in their last ten games.

Fraser Rogers Penticton Vees Blog,

http://www.pentictonvees.ca/category/blog

Penticton Vees Roster:

http://bchl.ca/roster?team=12

Nicholas Jones (6-9-15) leads the team in goals with six and in points with nineteen.

Mitch Meek played 50 games with the 2014-15 Vernon Vipers

Penticton Vees 2016-17 playoff stats:

Games Played: 11
Wins: 6
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 4-2
Road Record: 2-3
Goals for: 32
Goals against: 27
win-loss streak: One game losing streak

Penticton Vees Returning Players:

Nicholas Jones (96)
Owen Sillinger (97)
Taylor Ward (98)
Gabe Bast (96)
Griffin Mendel (99)

Penticton Vees departed and traded players from last years team:

Scott Conway (95)
Luke Voltin (95)
Mitchell Brooks (95)
Ben Brar (98)
David Eccles (96)
Desi Burgart (98)
Tyson Jost (98)
Easton Brodzinski (96)
Demico Hannoun (95)
Dixon Bowen (96)
Darius Davidson (96)
Chris Gerrie (96)
Jason Lavallee (96)
Colton Poolman (95)
Seamus Donohue (96)
Dante Fabbro (98)
Domenic Masellis (97)
Anthony Brodeur (95)
Zach Driscoll (97)

Penticton's home record vs Vernon this year: (regular season & playoffs)

2-3-0-1

Penticton's road record vs Vernon this year: (regular season & playoffs)

3-2-0-0

Penticton Vees scoring leaders vs Vernon this year: (regular season & playoffs)

Grant Cruikshank (8-1-9)
Taylor Ward (4-4-8)
Chris Klack (1-6-7)
Nicholas Jones (1-6-7)
Taylor Sanheim (4-1-5)
Duncan Campbell (1-3-4)
Gabe Bast (1-2-3)
Ty Amonte (2-1-3)
James Miller (1-2-3)
Owen Sillinger (0-2-2)
Matt Gosiewski (1-1-2)
Kenny Johnson (0-2-2)
Joseph Leahy (0-2-2)
Jonny Tychonick (0-1-1)
Ryley Risling (1-0-1)
Jamie Armstrong (1-0-1)
Griffin Mendel (0-1-1)
Mitch Meek (1-0-1)
Jared Nash (1-0-1)
Turner Ripplinger (0-1-1)

Matthew Robson (5-5-1 Record)