Game Preview: Vernon @ Langley:

Vernon (14-4-0-3) @ Langley (10-3-8-0) 7pm

Tonight is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Langley Rivermen. The Vipers swept last year's season series 2-0

Last Game:

Saturday, November 4th Vernon defeated West Kelowna 5-3
Saturday, November 4th Prince George defeated Langley 2-1 double overtime

Next Game:

Friday, November 10th Vernon @ Penticton
Friday, November 10th Langley @ Chilliwack

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 14-7-1-4 vs Langley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Langley 93-74

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-4-0-1 at home vs Langley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-3-1-3 in Langley

Vernon's last regular season win in Langley was a 4-1 victory on Sunday, November 27th 2016

Langley's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 2-1 overtime victory on Friday, February 7th 2014

Vernon's last regular season win at home vs Langley was a 5-2 victory on Wednesday, November 16th 2016

Langley's last regular season win in Vernon was a 2-0 victory on Friday, February 12th 2016

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

November 16th Langley @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-2

November 27th Vernon @ Langley: Vipers won 4-1

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 14-4-0-3 Vernon Vipers make their first and only regular season visit to the George Preston Arena are coming off a 5-3 victory over the visiting West Kelowna Warriors Saturday. Tonight's the first of two regular season meetings with the Rivermen. The Vipers swept both games vs Langley last year. These two teams will meet again February 9th in Vernon. Tonight's the first of a two game road trip, where the Snakes have just one win in their last four games away from home. Tonight is the Vipers third game in five days and fourth game in seven days. The Vipers come into tonight having won two straight, are unbeaten in their last six games. The Snakes have just two losses in their last eleven games. Vernon sits 2nd in the Interior two points back of Division leading Trail. The Vipers are seven points up on 3rd place West Kelowna. Jimmy Lambert (9-21-30) & Brett Stapley (13-16-29) are in the top five in league scoring, while Anthony Yamnitsky and Ty Taylor are 2nd and 3rd in the league's top five goaltenders. The Vipers traded forward Adam Panacci Monday to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Bonnyville Pontiacs for forward Brandon Whistle.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (13-16-29) leads the team lead in goals with thirteen, while Jimmy Lambert (9-21-30) leads the team in points with thirty.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 21
Wins: 14
Losses: 4
Ties: 3
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 7-1-0-1
Road Record: 7-3-0-2
Overtime Record: 0-0-3
Record vs Interior Division: 8-1-0-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 6-3-0-2
Record In September: 6-1-0-1
Record In October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 2-0-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 10-2-0-1
When the opponents score first: 4-2-0-2
Leading after the 1st period: 8-2-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 2-2-0-2
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-0-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 11-0-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 3-3-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-1-0-2
Out shooting opponents: 9-3-0-2
Out shot by opponents: 5-1-0-1
One goal games: 3-4-0-0
Goals for: 83
Goals against: 46
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 Langley last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Langley last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Langley last year:

Steven Jandric (3-1-4)
Jesse Lansdell (1-1-2)
Michael Ufberg (1-1-2)
Cooper Watson (1-1-2)
Brett Stapley (0-2-2)
Sol Seibel (0-1-1)
Keith Anderson (0-1-1)
Ryan Brushett (0-1-1)
Austin Adamson (1-0-1)
Christian Cakebread (1-0-1)
Hunter Zandee (0-1-1)
Niko Karamanis (0-1-1)
Cameron Trott (1-0-1)
Shane Kelly (0-1-1)
Jimmy Lambert (0-1-1)
Luke Gingras (0-1-1)

Ty Taylor (1-0 Record)
Darion Hanson (1-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Langley Rivermen:

The 10-3-8-0 Langley Rivermen are coming off a 2-1 double overtime loss to the Prince George Spruce Kings Saturday in Prince George. The Rivermen return home after losing both games in Prince George over the weekend. The Spruce Kings outscored Langley 6-4 in the two games. The Rivermen will play five of their next six games at home, have won six straight at home. The Rivermens only loss at home was a 5-4 double overtime loss to the visiting Chilliwack Chiefs in the Rivermen home opener. Langley comes into tonight having lost back to back games but have won three of their last five and seven of their last ten games. Langley has a league high, eight overtime losses. The Rivermen sit atop the Mainland Division are 3rd overall in the league.

Langley Rivermen Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/17

Brendan Budy (10-17-27) & Angus Crookshank (10-6-16) share the team lead in goals with ten each while Budy leads the team in points with twenty seven.

Carter Stephenson played 6 games with the 2016-17 Vernon Vipers before being traded to Salmon Arm.

Rivermen assistant coach Chris Shaw was an assistant coach with the 2011-12 Vernon Vipers

Langley Rivermen 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 21
Wins: 10
Losses: 3
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 8
Home Record: 7-0-1-0
Road Record: 3-3-7-0
Goals for: 67
Goals against: 64
Standings: 1st Place (Mainland Division)

Langley Rivermen Returning Players:

Angus Crookshank (99)
Sean Gulka (00)
Eric Butte (97)
Nicholas Ponak (97)
Brendan Budy (00)
Alec Capstick (99)
Spencer Berry (98)
Jake Livingstone (99)
Chad Cromar (99)
Braedon Fleming (99)

Langley Rivermen departed and traded players from last years team:

Statchel Clendenin (97)
Baylee Wright (98)
Gavin Payne (96)
Zac Masson (96)
Ryan Barrow (97)
Cooper Leitch (96)
Max Kaufman (96)
Andrew Dumaresque (97)
David Laurin (99)
Harris Pearce (99)
McKay Flanagan (97)
Francis Boie (98)
Cameron Ginnetti (98)
John Schuldt (97)
Reid Yochim (98)
Nickolas Trenciansky (96)

Langley's home record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Langley's road record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Langley Rivermen scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Cameron Ginnetti (0-2-2)
Zac Masson (0-2-2)
Ryan Barrow (1-1-2)
Gavin Payne (0-1-1)
John Schuldt (1-0-1)
Andrew Dumaresque (1-0-1)

Braedon Fleming (0-1 Record)
Chad Cromar (0-1 Record)