Game Preview: Parents Weekend: Wenatchee @ Vernon:

Wenatchee (10-5-0-1) @ Vernon (10-4-0-2) 7pm

Tonight is the third of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Wenatchee Wild. The season series is tied 1-1

Last Game:

Sunday, October 22nd Vernon defeated Trail 9-0
Wednesday, October 25th Wenatchee defeated Penticton 3-2 double overtime

Next Game:

Saturday, October 28th West Kelowna @ Vernon
Saturday, October 28th Alberni Valley @ Wenatchee

Since the 2015-16 regular season Vernon is 2-6-0-0 vs Wenatchee

Since the 2015-16 regular season Vernon is 0-2-0-0 at home vs Wenatchee

Since the 2015-16 regular season Vernon is 2-2-0-0 in Wenatchee

The Vipers are 0-2-0-0 vs Wenatchee at the BCHL Showcase

Since the 2015-16 regular season Wenatchee has outscored Vernon 30-18

The Vipers have yet to defeat Wenatchee at home

The Wilds last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-1 victory on Friday, February 10th 2017

The Wilds last regular season win at home over Vernon was a 3-2 victory on Wednesday, October 11th 2017

The Vipers last regular season win in Wenatchee was a 5-1 victory on Saturday, September 16th 2017

Here's a look at this years regular season series vs Wenatchee:

September 16th Vernon @ Wenatchee: Vipers won 5-1

October 11th Vernon @ Wenatchee: Wild won 3-2

October 27th Wenatchee @ Vernon:

November 22nd Vernon @ Wenatchee:

November 29th Wenatchee @ Vernon:

February 23rd Wenatchee @ Vernon:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 10-4-0-2 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 9-0 victory in Trail Sunday afternoon. Tonight is the third meeting of the season vs Wenatchee with the two teams splitting the season series 1-1. The last time these two teams met, the Wild defeated the Vipers 3-2 October 11th in Wenatchee. These two teams meet again November 22nd in Wenatchee. Tonight's the first game of a two game home stand where the Snakes are 3-0-0-1 on home ice. Vernon comes into tonight having won three of their last five games, have only three wins in their last seven games. The Vipers sit 2nd in the Division are tied in points with Division leading West Kelowna. The Warriors take top spot due to more wins.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (8-12-20) leads the team lead in goals with eight, while tied with Jimmy Lambert (7-13-20) in points with twenty.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 16
Wins: 10
Losses: 4
Ties: 2
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-1-0-1
Road Record: 7-3-0-1
Overtime Record: 0-0-1
Record vs Interior Division: 4-1-0-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 6-3-0-1
Record In September: 6-1-0-1
Record In October: 4-3-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 8-2-0-0
When the opponents score first: 2-2-0-2
Leading after the 1st period: 6-2-0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 2-2-0-2
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-0-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 7-0-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 3-3-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-1-0-2
Out shooting opponents: 7-3-0-2
Out shot by opponents: 3-1-0-0
One goal games: 3-4-0-0
Goals for: 59
Goals against: 33
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)

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 Wenatchee this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Wenatchee this year:

1-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Wenatchee this year:

Brett Stapley (2-0-2)
Keyvan Mokhtari (2-0-2)

Jimmy Lambert (1-1-2)

Chris Jandric (0-2-2)
Michael Ufberg (0-1-1)

Shane Kelly (0-1-1)

Josh Prokop (0-1-1)

Tanner Wishnowski (0-1-1)

Alex Swetlikoff (1-0-1)

Jagger Williamson (1-0-1)

Anthony Yamnitsky (1-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Wenatchee Wild:

The 10-5-0-1 defending Mainland Division champion Wenatchee Wild make their first of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 3-2 double overtime victory over the Penticton Vees Wednesday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. This was the second of back to back wins over the Vees as the Wild sweept the home & home series with Penticton. The Wild come into tonight having never lost in Vernon are a career 2-0 at Kal Tire Place. Since joining the league in 2015 Wenatchee is 6-2 lifetime vs the Vipers. Tonight's the second and final game of a two game road trip where the Wild are 5-3-0-1 on the road. Wenatchee has won three of their last four games away from home. The Wild enter tonight having won three straight and three of their last five. Wenatchee sits 4th in the Interior Division tied in points with the Trail Smoke Eaters are one point up on Penticton & one point back of Vernon & West Kelowna.

Wenatchee Wild Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/35

Jasper Weatherby (13-7-20) leads the team in goals with thirteen and in points with twenty.

Wenatchee Wild 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 16
Wins: 10
Losses: 5
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 5-2-0-0
Road Record: 5-3-0-1
Goals for: 63
Goals against: 44
Standings: 4th Place (Interior Division)

Wenatchee Wild Returning Players:

August Von Ungern (97)
Lucas Sowder (98)
Sam Morton (99)
Jasper Weatherby (98)
AJ Vanderbeck (97)
Chad Sasaki (98)
Slava Demin (00)
Jacob Modry (99)

Wenatchee Wild departed and traded players from last years team:

Matthew Baker (97)
Brian Williams (96)
Colin Burston (97)
Charlie Combs (96)
Dakota Raabe (97)
Troy Conzo (97)
Jimmy O'Brien (97)
Brendan Harris (96)
Tyler Rockwell (96)
Austin Chavez (96)
Alex Bates (97)
Logan Milliken (97)
Chris Jones (96)
Anthony Yamnitsky (97)
Devin Cooley (97)
Hayden Chieffo (98)

Wenatchee's home record vs Vernon this year:

1-1-0-0

Wenatchee's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Wenatchee Wild scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Cooper Zech (0-2-2)
Jack Lippis (0-2-2)
Lucas Sowder (0-1-1)
Jasper Weatherby (1-0-1)
AJ Vanderbeck (0-1-1)
Chad Sasaki (1-0-1)
Noah Kim (0-1-1)
Sam Morton (0-1-1)
Sam Hesler (1-0-1)
Daniel Chladek (1-0-1)

Seth Eisele (1-1 Record)