Game Preview: Vernon @ Wenatchee:

Vernon (17-5-0-4) @ Wenatchee (15-7-1-1) 6:30pm

Tonight is the fourth of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Wenatchee Wild. The Vipers lead the season series 2-1

Last Game:

Friday, November 17th Vernon defeated Merritt 3-2
Sunday, November 19th Surrey defeated Wenatchee 3-2 Overtime

Next Game:

Friday, November 24th Vernon @ Trail
Friday, November 24th Chilliwack @ Wenatchee

Since the 2015-16 regular season Vernon is 3-6-0-0 vs Wenatchee

Since the 2015-16 regular season Vernon is 1-2-0-0 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 31-22

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

The Vipers last regular season win at home over Wenatchee was a 4-1 victory on Friday, October 27th 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: Vipers won 4-1

November 22nd Vernon @ Wenatchee:

November 29th Wenatchee @ Vernon:

February 23rd Wenatchee @ Vernon:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 17-5-0-4 Vernon Vipers make their third and final regular season visit to the Town Toyota Center are coming off a 3-2 win in Merritt Friday. Tonight's the fourth meeting of the season with the Wild, where the Snakes lead the season series 2-1. The last time these two teams met, the Vipers won 4-1 in Vernon October 27th. These two teams will meet in one week in Vernon. Tonight's the second game of a four game road trip for the Vipers, who have won three of their last five road games, have at least a point in five straight games away from home. Vernon comes into tonight having won two straight and three of their last five. The Snakes have at least a point in ten of their last eleven games. Vernon sits 2nd in the Division and second overall in the league, are a single point back of Division leading Trail. Former Wenatchee Wild goaltender Anthony Yamnitsky is 2-1 vs his former club this season in three games against the Wild this year. 19 yr old forward Sam Anzai will make his Vipers debut tonight after coming over in a trade Monday with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Drayton Valley Thunder.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (14-20-34) leads the team lead in goals with fourteen & in points with thirty four.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 26
Wins: 17
Losses: 5
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 8-2-0-1
Road Record: 9-3-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 10-2-0-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 7-3-0-2
Record In September: 6-1-0-1
Record In October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 5-1-0-2
When the Vipers score first: 12-2-0-2
When the opponents score first: 5-3-0-2
Leading after the 1st period: 10-2-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 2-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 4-1-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 12-0-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-3-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-2-0-3
Out shooting opponents: 11-4-0-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-1-0-2
One goal games: 5-4-0-0
Goals for: 97
Goals against: 60
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)
Longest winning streak: Unbeaten in eight games (6 wins-2 ties)
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:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Wenatchee this year:

1-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Wenatchee this year:

Jimmy Lambert (2-3-5)

Brett Stapley (4-0-4)

Michael Ufberg (0-3-3)
Keyvan Mokhtari (2-0-2)

Chris Jandric (0-2-2)

Jagger Williamson (2-0-2)

Josh Prokop (0-2-2)

Shane Kelly (0-1-1)

Tanner Wishnowski (0-1-1)

Alex Swetlikoff (1-0-1)

Sol Seibel (0-1-1)

Jordan Sandhu (0-1-1)

Jesse Lansdell (0-1-1)

Anthony Yamnitsky (2-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Wenatchee Wild:

The 15-7-1-1 defending Mainland Division champion Wenatchee Wild are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss Sunday in Surrey. The Wild return home from a three game road trip, where they won two of the three games. Tonight's the first of a three game home stand, where the Wild have won five straight at home. Tonight's the Wild's fourth game in six days. Wenatchee comes into tonight having won four of their last five and eight of their last ten games. The Wild sit 3rd in the Interior Division are one point up on Penticton & West Kelowna, are six points back of Vernon and seven points back of Division leading Trail.

Wenatchee Wild Roster:

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

Jasper Weatherby (21-15-36) leads the team in goals with twenty one and in points with thirty six.

Wenatchee Wild 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 24
Wins: 15
Losses: 7
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 8-2-0-0
Road Record: 7-5-1-1
Goals for: 100
Goals against: 66
Standings: 3rd 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:

0-1-0-0

Wenatchee Wild scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

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

Seth Eisele (1-2 Record)