Game Preview: Nanaimo @ Vernon:

Nanaimo (5-4-0-1) @ Vernon (7-3-0-2) 7pm

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

Last Game:

Wednesday, October 11th Wenatchee defeated Vernon 3-2
Saturday, October 7th Victoria defeated Nanaimo 3-2

Next Game:

Saturday, October 14th Powell River @ Vernon
Saturday, October 14th Nanaimo @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 19-7-0-2 vs Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Nanaimo 98-80

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 13-0-0-1 at home vs Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-7-0-1 in Nanaimo

Since the BCHL Showcase opened in 2012-13 Vernon is 1-0-0-0 vs Nanaimo at the Showcase

The Vipers are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten games vs Nanaimo

The Vipers are 9-0-0-1 in their last ten home games vs the Clippers

The Vipers are 5-4-0-1 in their last ten road games vs the Clippers

The Vipers last regular season win in Nanaimo was a 4-3 victory on Saturday, September 30th 2017

The Clippers last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 5-2 victory on Saturday, October 3rd 2015

Nanaimo's last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-3 double overtime victory on Friday, January 16th 2009

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Nanaimo was a 3-0 victory on Saturday, January 28th 2017

Here's a look at the regular season series vs Nanaimo

September 30th Vernon @ Nanaimo: Vipers won 4-3
October 13th Nanaimo @ Vernon:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 7-3-0-2 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 3-2 loss Wednesday in Wenatchee. Tonight is the second and final meeting of the season vs Nanaimo. The Snakes lead the season series 1-0 after a 4-3 victory in Nanaimo September 30th. Since that win the Vipers have gone 1-2-0-1. Vernon has won five straight over Nanaimo. The Clippers last win over the Vipers was a 5-2 victory October 3rd 2015. The Vipers are winless in their last three games, have won just twice in their last five games. Tonight's the first of a three game home stand, the Snakes will play five of their next six games at home. Tonight is just the Vipers third home game of the season. Tonight is also the second of four straight games vs an Island-Mainland team. Tonight is the Snakes second game in three nights. Vernon is tied in points with 1st place West Kelowna but sit 2nd in the Interior Division with the Warriors having more wins. The Vipers are three points up on Penticton/Wenatchee and a single point up on 3rd place Trail. Vernon has five games in hand over the 4th place Penticton Vees. Forward Jesse Lansdell is serving his second game of a four game suspension. The Vipers have rotated goaltenders since the first game of the season, if this continues tonight, Ty Taylor should get the start between the pipes for the Snakes.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/21

Brett Stapley (6-8-14) leads the team lead in goals with six, while tied with Jimmy Lambert (5-9-14) in points with fourteen.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 12
Wins: 7
Losses: 3
Ties: 2
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-0-0-1
Road Record: 6-3-0-1
Overtime Record: 0-0-1
Record vs Interior Division: 3-1-0-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 4-2-0-1
Record In September: 6-1-0-1
Record In October: 1-2-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 5-1-0-0
When the opponents score first: 2-2-0-2
Leading after the 1st period: 3-1-0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 2-2-0-2
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-0-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 4-0-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 3-2-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-1-0-2
Out shooting opponents: 5-2-0-2
Out shot by opponents: 2-1-0-0
One goal games: 3-3-0-0
Goals for: 40
Goals against: 27
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)
Longest winning streak: Unbeaten in eight games (7 wins-1 tie) (Exhibition & Regular Season)
Longest losing streak: Winless in three games (2 losses & 1 tie)

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Stapley (99)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Niko Karamanis (98)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Michael Ufberg (97)
Shane Kelly (97)
Sol Seibel (99)
Chris Jandric (98)
Ty Taylor (99)

New Recruits-Committed Players:

Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Josh Prokop (00)
Connor Marritt (99)
Alex Swetlikoff (01)
Jack Judson (00)

Newly Acquired Players:

Anthony Yamnitsky (97)
Tanner Wishnowski (97)
Keyvan Mokhtari (98)
Jordan Sandhu (99)
Finn Evans (99)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Austin Adamson (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Ryan Brushett (98)
Simon Sagissor (97)
Brody Dale (99)
Hunter Zandee (96)
Luke Gingras (98)
Steven Jandric (97)
Cooper Watson (96)
Cameron Trott (97)
Connor Clouston (96)
Darion Hanson (97)

Vernon's home record vs Nanaimo this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Nanaimo this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Nanaimo this year:

Niko Karamanis (0-2-2)

Jack Judson (2-0-2)

Michael Ufberg (0-1-1)

Michael Young (1-0-1)

Brett Stapley (0-1-1)

Jordan Sandhu (0-1-1)

Jagger Williamson (1-0-1)

Jesse Lansdell (0-1-1)

Jimmy Lambert (0-1-1)

Chris Jandric (0-1-1)

Anthony Yamnitsky (1-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Nanaimo Clippers:

The 5-4-0-1 Nanaimo Clippers make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 3-2 loss Saturday to the visiting Victoria Grizzlies. The Clippers have just one win in their last ten visits to Vernon. Nanaimo's last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-3 double overtime victory on Friday, January 16th 2009. This is the second and final regular season meeting with the Vipers. Since a 4-3 loss September 30th at home to Vernon the Shipmen have gone 1-1-0-0. Tonight's the first of a three game road trip for the Clippers who are 2-1 away from home. The Shipmen have just one win in their last five games. Nanaimo sits 3rd in the Island Division are three points up on 4th place Alberni Valley, are three points back of 2nd place Victoria and four points back of Division leading Powell River.

Nanaimo Clippers Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/23

Tristan Crozier (6-7-13) leads the team in goals with six & in points with thirteen.

Tyler Maser played ten games with the Vipers last season, before being released.

Clippers Head Coach-GM Mike Vandekamp coached three seasons in Vernon (2001-2004)

Jason Williamson who is the Clippers Director of Scouting and Recruitment spent nine years in Vernon.  Three as a player (1999-2002)  Three as an Assistant Coach (2008-2011) and three as Head Coach-GM (2011-2014)

Nanaimo Clippers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 10
Wins: 5
Losses: 4
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-3-0-1
Road Record: 2-1-0-0
Goals for: 36
Goals against: 35
Standings: 3rd Place (Island Division)

Nanaimo Clippers Returning Players:

Jake Harris (98)
Tristan Crozier (98)
Brady Lynn (99)
David Silye (99)
Jamie Collins (97)
Vincent Millette (98)
Shawn Guison (98)
Austin Roden (98)

New Recruits-Committed Players:

No list is available

Newly Acquired Players:

Nanaimo Clippers departed and traded players from last years team:

Ben Solin (97)
Matt Kowalski (99)
Spencer Hewson (96)
Matt Creamer (97)
Josh Blanchard (96)
Ben Taylor (97)
Lucas Finner (97)
Will LeNeave (96)
Aidan Casey (98)
Adam Donnelly (96)
Taylor Karel (96)
Myles Cunningham (98)
David Eccles (96)
Marcus Joseph (97)
Sean Buchanan (96)
Adam Pilotte (97)
Austin Crossley (99)
Evan DeBrouwer (97)

Nanaimo's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-1-0-0

Nanaimo's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Nanaimo Clippers scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Maxwell Crozier (0-1-1)
Jordan Wharrie (0-1-1)
Jake Harris (0-1-1)
Cal Babych (1-0-1)
Collin Heinold (0-1-1)
Ben Pirko (0-1-1)
Tristan Crozier (1-0-1)
David Silye (0-1-1)
Vincent Millette (1-0-1)

Austin Roden (0-1 Record)