Game Preview: Wenatchee @ Vernon:

Wenatchee (17-8-1-1) @ Vernon (19-6-0-4) 7pm

Tonight is the fifth of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Wenatchee Wild. The season series is tied 2-2

Last Game:

Saturday, November 25th Vernon defeated West Kelowna 4-2
Saturday, November 25th Salmon Arm defeated Wenatchee 2-1

Next Game:

Friday, December 1st Trail @ Vernon
Friday, December 1st Wenatchee @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2015-16 regular season Vernon is 3-7-0-0 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 2-3-0-0 in Wenatchee

Since the BCHL Showcase opened in 2012-13 Vernon is 0-2-0-0 vs Wenatchee at the Showcase

Since the 2015-16 regular season Wenatchee has outscored Vernon 33-23

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 2-1 victory on Wednesday, November 22nd 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: Wild won 2-1

November 29th Wenatchee @ Vernon:

February 23rd Wenatchee @ Vernon:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 19-6-0-4 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 4-2 victory Saturday in West Kelowna. Tonight is the fifth meeting of the season vs Wenatchee, with the season series tied 2-2. These two teams last met a week ago in Wenatchee, with the Wild coming away with a 2-1 victory. The Wild & Vipers will meet again February 23rd in Vernon. Tonight's the first game of a four game home stand, the Snakes play eight of their next ten games at home. Vernon comes into tonight have won five of their last six home games. Tonight's the Snakes fourth game in the last eight days. The Vipers have won two straight and four of their last five games. The Snakes are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten. Vernon sits 1st overall are two points up on Trail in the Interior Division. Tanner Wishnowski has missed the past fourteen games with an injury, last played October 21st vs Surrey. Jordan Sandhu has missed the last two games due to an injury, while former Wenatchee Wild goaltender Anthony Yamnitsky has started in three of the Vipers past four games.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (16-21-37) leads the team lead in goals with sixteen & in points with thirty seven.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 29
Wins: 19
Losses: 6
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 8-2-0-1
Road Record: 11-4-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 12-3-0-2
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: 7-2-0-2
When the Vipers score first: 14-2-0-2
When the opponents score first: 5-4-0-2
Leading after the 1st period: 12-2-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 2-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 4-2-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 14-0-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-4-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-2-0-3
Out shooting opponents: 13-4-0-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-2-0-2
One goal games: 5-5-0-0
Goals for: 106
Goals against: 64
Standings: 1st Place (Overall)
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:

1-2-0-0

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 (2-1-3)

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)

Michael Ufberg (0-1-1)

Connor Marritt (1-0-1)

Anthony Yamnitsky (2-2 Record)

Let's take a look at the Wenatchee Wild:

The 17-8-1-1 defending Mainland Division champion Wenatchee Wild make their second of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 2-1 loss to the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks Saturday. The last time Wenatchee was in Vernon, the Vipers won 4-1 October 27th. Tonight is the first of a three game road trip, where the Wild have lost three of their last five road games. Wenatchee comes into tonight, having won four of their last five and seven of their last eight. The Wild sit 4th in the Interior Division, three points up on West Kelowna, one point back of Penticton, four points back of Trail and six points back of Division leading Vernon.

Wenatchee Wild Roster:

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

Jasper Weatherby (21-19-40) leads the team in goals with twenty one and in points with fourty.

Wenatchee Wild 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 27
Wins: 17
Losses: 8
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 10-3-0-0
Road Record: 7-5-1-1
Goals for: 107
Goals against: 71
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:

2-1-0-0

Wenatchee's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-1-0-0

Wenatchee Wild scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Cooper Zech (0-3-3)
Jasper Weatherby (1-2-3)
Jack Lippis (0-2-2)
AJ Vanderbeck (1-1-2)
Lucas Sowder (1-1-2)
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)
Slava Demin (1-0-1)

Austin Park (1-0 Record)
Seth Eisele (1-2 Record)