Game Preview: Victoria @ Vernon:

Victoria (14-11-3-1) @ Vernon (20-7-0-4) 6pm

Tonight is the second and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Victoria Grizzlies. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Friday, December 1st Vernon defeated Trail 6-3
Friday, December 1st Prince George defeated Victoria 2-1

Next Game:

Wednesday, December 6th Coquitlam @ Vernon
Sunday, December 3rd Victoria @ Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-8-1-6 vs Victoria

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Victoria 87-73

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-4-0-3 at home vs Victoria

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-4-1-2 in Victoria

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

Vernon's last win at home vs Victoria was a 5-1 victory on Sunday, November 16th 2014

Victoria's last win in Vernon was a 4-2 victory on Friday, February 17th 2017

Victoria's last win at home vs Vernon was a 3-0 victory on Saturday, November 5th 2016

Vernon's last win in Victoria was a 5-2 victory on Friday, September 29th 2017

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

September 29th Vernon @ Victoria: Vipers won 5-2

December 2nd Victoria @ Vernon:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 20-7-0-4 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 6-3 victory over the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters Friday. Tonight's the third game of a four game home stand, where the Vipers have won three of their last five home games. Tonight's the second and final regular season meeting with the Grizzlies. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0 after a 5-2 victory in Victoria on September 29th. The Snakes enter tonight having won three of their last five and have six wins in their last ten games. Vernon sits atop the Interior Division-overall standings are four points up on Wenatchee & Trail, and just three points up on Penticton, who have four games in hand.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (17-21-38) leads the team lead in goals with seventeen, while Jimmy Lambert (13-26-39) leads the team in points with thirty nine.

Keyvan Mokhtari played the previous two seasons in Victoria before being traded to Vernon June 23 2017.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 31
Wins: 20
Losses: 7
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 9-3-0-1
Road Record: 11-4-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 13-4-0-2
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: 7-3-0-2
Record In December: 1-0-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 15-3-0-2
When the opponents score first: 5-4-0-2
Leading after the 1st period: 13-2-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 2-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 4-2-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 15-0-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-5-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-2-0-3
Out shooting opponents: 14-4-0-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-3-0-2
One goal games: 5-6-0-0
Goals for: 113
Goals against: 69
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 Victoria this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Victoria this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Victoria this year:

Brett Stapley (0-2-2)

Tanner Wishnowski (1-1-2)

Jordan Sandhu (1-1-2)

Alex Swetlikoff (0-2-2)

Michael Ufberg (0-1-1)

Michael Young (1-0-1)

Josh Prokop (1-0-1)

Keyvan Mokhtari (0-1-1)

Jack Judson (0-1-1)

Jimmy Lambert (0-1-1)

Chris Jandric (1-0-1)

Ty Taylor (1-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Victoria Grizzlies:

The 14-11-3-1 defending Island Division Champion Victoria Grizzlies make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 2-1 loss Friday in Prince George. Tonight's the second game of a four game road trip. The Grizzlies have won three of their last five road games. Victoria has lost back to back games, have two wins in their last five games and four wins in their last ten. The Grizzlies sit 3rd in the Island Division are ten points up on Alberni Valley, three points back of Nanaimo and six points back of Division leading Powell River.

Victoria Grizzlies Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/18

Justin Michaelian (11-8-19) leads the team in goals with eleven, while Jamie Rome (9-17-26) leads the team lead in points with twenty six.

Victoria Grizzlies 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 29
Wins: 14
Losses: 11
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 6-4-3-1
Road Record: 8-7-0-0
Goals for: 90
Goals against: 98
Standings: 3rd Place (Island Division)

Victoria Grizzlies Returning Players:

Justin Michaelian (97)
Shawn O'Malley (97)
Marty Westhaver (99)
Timothy Friedmann (98)
Jamie Rome (98)
Cameron Thompson (98)
Lucas Clark (97)
Niko Somerville (99)
Dayne Finnson (97)
Carter Berger (99)
Drayson Pears (98)

Victoria Grizzlies departed and traded players from last years team:

Keyvan Mokhtari (98)
Cole Pickup (96)
Nick Guiney (96)
Nathan Looysen (96)
Tyler Welsh (97)
Nolan Welsh (99)
Spencer Hunter (98)
Jake Stevens (96)
Brett Stirling (96)
Cody Van Lierop (96)
Tony Rehm (97)
Matthew Galajda (97)

Victoria's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-1-0-0

Victoria's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Victoria Grizzlies scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Cole Noble (0-1-1)
Justin Michaelian (1-0-1)
Alex Newhook (0-1-1)
T.J. Friedmann (1-0-1)

Zachary Rose (0-1 Record)