Game Preview: Interior Division Finals: Game 6 Penticton @ Vernon:

Penticton (7-5) @ Vernon (6-4) 7pm

Tonight is the fifteenth 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:

Friday, April 7th Game 5 Penticton defeated Vernon 3-2 Overtime

Next Game:

Monday, April 10th Game 7 Vernon @ Penticton (If Necessary)

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 28-20 vs. Penticton

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon has outscored Penticton 152-127

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

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 13-12 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 3-2 overtime victory on Friday, April 7th 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 6-4 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss in Game 5 of the Interior Division Finals Friday in Penticton. The Vipers are in a must win situation if they want to keep their season going. The Snakes have lost to Penticton in the playoffs two out of the last three seasons. The Vipers have won four of their last five home games, have won six of their last ten games.

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 (4-9-13) leads the team in points with twelve.

Vernon Vipers 2016-17 playoff Stats:

Games Played: 10
Wins: 6
Losses: 4
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-1
Road Record: 2-3
Overtime Record: 0-1
When the Vipers score first: 6-1
When the opponents score first: 0-3
Leading after the 1st period: 4-0
Tied after the 1st period: 2-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-3
Leading after the 2nd period: 4-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-3
Out shooting opponents: 4-2
Out shot by opponents: 2-2
One goal games: 1-1
Goals for: 34
Goals against: 23
Win-loss streak: One game losing 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)

3-2-1-1

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

Jagger Williamson (4-6-10)
Jesse Lansdell (3-6-9)
Jimmy Lambert (1-6-7)
Niko Karamanis (5-1-6)
Brett Stapley (2-4-6)
Steven Jandric (5-1-6)
Shane Kelly (0-4-4)
Cameron Trott (3-1-4)
Cooper Watson (0-3-3)
Ryan Brushett (1-2-3)
Austin Adamson (3-0-3)
Michael Ufberg (0-3-3)
Riley Brandt (0-3-3)
Chris Jandric (0-3-3)
Hunter Zandee (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 (3-4-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Penticton Vees:


The 7-5 defending regular season champion and 2017 Western Canada Cup host Penticton Vees make their seventh visit of the season to Kal Tire Place. The Vees are coming off a 3-2 overtime win in Game 5 of the Interior Division Finals last night. The Vees are looking for their first Interior Division Title since 2014-15. Penticton has won the Interior Division Title three of the past five seasons. The Vees have won three of their last five games but lost three of their last five road games. Penticton is 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: 12
Wins: 7
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 5-2
Road Record: 2-3
Goals for: 35
Goals against: 29
win-loss streak: One game winning 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)

3-3-0-1

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)
Nicholas Jones (2-7-9)
Taylor Ward (4-4-8)
Chris Klack (1-7-8)
Taylor Sanheim (5-1-6)
Gabe Bast (2-3-5)
Duncan Campbell (1-3-4)
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)
Jared Nash (1-1-2)
Griffin Mendel (0-2-2)
Joseph Leahy (0-2-2)
Jonny Tychonick (0-1-1)
Ryley Risling (1-0-1)
Jamie Armstrong (1-0-1)
Mitch Meek (1-0-1)
Turner Ripplinger (0-1-1)

Matthew Robson (6-5-1 Record)