Game Preview: Vernon @ Chilliwack:

Vernon (12-4-0-2) @ Chilliwack (9-8-1-1) 7pm

Tonight is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Chilliwack Chiefs. The Vipers & Chiefs split last years regular season series 1-1

Last Game:

Saturday, October 28th Vernon defeated West Kelowna 5-2
Sunday, October 29th Chilliwack defeated Cowichan 4-1

Next Game:

Friday, November 3rd Salmon Arm @ Vernon
Friday, November 3rd Chilliwack @ Surrey

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 12-8-1-3 vs. Chilliwack

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Chilliwack 83-79

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-1-0-0 at home vs. Chilliwack

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-7-1-1 in Chilliwack

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season the Vipers are 9-1-0-0 in their last ten home games vs. the Chiefs

Since the 2003-04 regular season the Vipers are 2-6-0-2 in their last ten road games vs. the Chiefs

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Chilliwack was a 3-2 double overtime victory on Wednesday, October 19th 2016

The Chiefs last regular season win in Vernon was a 5-4 victory on Saturday, November 5th 2010

The Vipers last regular season win in Chilliwack was a 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday, October 12th 2013

The Chiefs last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 7-2 victory on Saturday, October 15th 2016

Here's a look at last year's regular season series vs Chilliwack

October 15th Vernon @ Chilliwack: Chiefs won 7-2
October 19th Chilliwack @ Vernon: Vipers won 3-2 double overtime

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 12-4-0-2 Vernon Vipers make their first and only regular season visit to Prospera Centre are coming off a 5-2 victory over the visiting West Kelowna Warriors Saturday. Tonight's the first of two regular season meetings with the Chiefs as Chilliwack is in Vernon February 7th. Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-7-1-1 in Chilliwack. The Vipers last regular season win in Chilliwack was a 5-4 overtime victory on October 12th 2013. The Vipers come into tonight having won three straight and five of their last six games. The Snakes have won four of their last six road games. Vernon sits atop the Interior Division are tied in points with the Langley Rivermen as the league's top two teams.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (12-13-25) leads the team lead in goals with twelve & in points with twenty five.

Jesse Lansdell played 71 games with the Chiefs between (2014-2016) before being traded to Vernon

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 18
Wins: 12
Losses: 4
Ties: 2
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 5-1-0-1
Road Record: 7-3-0-1
Overtime Record: 0-0-1
Record vs Interior Division: 6-1-0-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 6-3-0-1
Record In September: 6-1-0-1
Record In October: 6-3-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 10-2-0-0
When the opponents score first: 2-2-0-2
Leading after the 1st period: 7-2-0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 2-2-0-2
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-0-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 9-0-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 3-3-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-1-0-2
Out shooting opponents: 8-3-0-2
Out shot by opponents: 4-1-0-0
One goal games: 3-4-0-0
Goals for: 68
Goals against: 36
Standings: 1st 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 Chilliwack last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Chilliwack last year:

0-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Chilliwack last year:

Michael Ufberg (0-3-3)
Ryan Brushett (1-1-2)
Niko Karamanis (2-0-2)
Brett Stapley (0-1-1)
Austin Adamson (0-1-1)
Hunter Zandee (0-1-1)
Levi Johnson (1-0-1)
Chris Jandric (0-1-1)
Riley Brandt (0-1-1)
Steven Jandric (1-0-1)

Ty Taylor (0-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Chilliwack Chiefs:

The 9-8-1-1 Royal Bank Cup Host Chilliwack Chiefs are coming off a 4-1 victory in Cowichan Sunday. The Chiefs return home after going 2-0 on a two game road trip, with wins in Victoria & Cowichan. The Chiefs & Vipers split last year's regular season meetings with both teams winning on home ice. The Chiefs play three of their next four games at home. Chilliwack is 500 at home with a 4-4-1-0 record have lost two straight and three of their last five games on home ice. The Chiefs come into tonight having won three of their last five and seven of their last ten games. Chilliwack sits 3rd in the Mainland Division tied in points with Surrey are one point back of Prince George and six points back of Division leading Langley.

Chilliwack Chiefs Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/13

Will Calverley (9-12-21) leads the team in goals with nine and in points with twenty one.

Chilliwack Chiefs 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 19
Wins: 9
Losses: 8
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 4-4-1-0
Road Record: 5-4-0-1
Goals for: 62
Goals against: 66
Standings: 3rd Place (Mainland Division)

Chilliwack Chiefs Returning Players:

Anthony Vincent (97)
Will Calverley (98)
Tommy Lee (97)
Connor Powell (00)

Chilliwack Chiefs departed and traded players from last years team:

Justin Dixson (98)
Cole Poliziani (97)
Wyatt Elmer (99)
Ben Fanjoy (97)
Jake Smith (96)
Kale Kane (96)
Linden Hora (96)
Aaron O'Neill (97)
Kohen Olischefski (98)
Nolan Zweep (97)
Jordan Kawaguchi (97)
Carver Watson (98)
Colin Bernard (97)
Austin Chorney (00)
Davis Bunz (98)
Olivier Arseneau (96)
Connor McCarthy (96)
Brendan Barry (97)
Mark Sinclair (96)

Chilliwack's home record vs Vernon last year:

1-0-0-0

Chilliwack's road record vs Vernon last year:

0-0-1-0

Chilliwack Chiefs scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Jordan Kawaguchi (2-1-3)
Colin Bernard (0-3-3)
Kohen Olischefski (1-1-2)
Kale Kane (1-1-2)
Justin Dixson (1-1-2)
Tommy Lee (1-1-2)
Carver Watson (0-1-1)
Olivier Arseneau (0-1-1)
Jake Smith (1-0-1)
Aaron O'Neil (1-0-1)
Connor McCarthy (1-0-1)
Powell Connor (0-1-1)
Davis Bunz (0-1-1)

Mark Sinclair (1-1 Record)