Game Preview: Alberni Valley @ Vernon:

Alberni Valley (14-24-4-4) vs Vernon (30-12-1-4) 6pm

Tonight is the second of three regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Both teams tied in their first game of the season

Last Game:

Friday, January 26th Vernon defeated West Kelowna 7-4
Friday, January 26th Salmon Arm defeated Alberni Valley 7-6 in double overtime

Next Game:

Sunday, January 28th Vernon @ Trail
Sunday, January 28th Alberni Valley @ West Kelowna

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 17-6-3-2 vs Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Alberni Valley 107-69

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-3-0-2 at home vs Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-3-2-0 in Alberni Valley

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

The Vipers are 7-1-0-1 in their last ten home games vs the Bulldogs

The Vipers are 6-2-2-0 in their last ten games in Alberni Valley

The Vipers are 7-2-1-0 in their last ten games vs Alberni Valley

The Vipers last regular season win in Alberni Valley was a 5-3 victory on Saturday, December 13th 2014

The Bulldosg last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 3-2 double overtime victory Saturday, October 1st 2016

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Alberni Valley was a 4-1 victory on Saturday, February 18th 2017

The Bulldogs last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-3 victory on Saturday, December 8th 2012

Here's a look at this year's season series vs Alberni Valley

September 21st BCHL Showcase: Alberni Valley vs Vernon: 1-1 Tie
January 27th Alberni Valley @ Vernon:
February 18th Vernon @ Alberni Valley:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 30-12-1-4 Vernon Vipers return home from a four game road trip, are coming off a 7-4 victory last night in West Kelowna. The Snakes went 2-2 on their four game road trip, with both victories coming in West Kelowna. Vernon has won five of their last seven home games. Tonight's the second of three straight games this weekend. The Vipers come into action tonight having won three of their last five and are 5-5 in their last ten games. Vernon sits tied in points with Penticton, with the Vees taking top spot due to fewer losses and fewer games played. The Vees have three games in hand over the Vipers.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Josh Prokop (20-16-36) leads the team lead in goals with twenty, while Jimmy Lambert (16-33-49) leads the team in points with fourty nine.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 47
Wins: 30
Losses: 12
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 15-5-1-1
Road Record: 15-7-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 21-6-0-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 9-6-1-2
Record In September: 6-1-0-1
Record In October: 6-3-0-1
Record In November: 7-3-0-2
Record In December: 7-1-1-0
Record In January: 4-4-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 22-6-0-2
When the opponents score first: 8-6-1-2
Leading after the 1st period: 16-5-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 6-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 7-4-1-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 21-1-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 9-5-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-6-1-3
Out shooting opponents: 24-8-1-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-4-0-2
One goal games: 5-10-1-0
Goals for: 161
Goals against: 98
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: One game winning streak
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)
Cameron Trott (97)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Niko Karamanis (98)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Michael Ufberg (97)
Shane Kelly (97)
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)
Sol Seibel (99)
Luke Gingras (98)
Steven Jandric (97)
Cooper Watson (96)
Connor Clouston (96)
Darion Hanson (97)

Vernon's home record vs Alberni Valley this year:

0-0-0-1 (One game played at BCHL Showcase In Chilliwack)

Vernon's road record vs Alberni Valley this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Alberni Valley this year:

Jack Judson (1-0-1)
Coleton Bilodeau (0-1-1)

Ty Taylor (0-0-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

The 14-24-4-4 Alberni Valley Bulldogs make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 7-6 double overtime loss in Salmon Arm Friday. The Bulldogs last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-3 victory on December 8th 2012. Tonight's the second of three meetings vs the Snakes. The Bulldogs and Vipers tied 1-1 September 21st in Chilliwack at the BCHL Showcase. These two teams will meet for a final time this season, February 18th in Alberni Valley. Tonight's the third game of a six game road trip, where the Dogs have one win in their last six road games. AV enters this evening having win three of their last five games and are 4-6 in their last ten games. Alberni Valley sits 4th in the Island Division are twelve points up on last place Cowichan, & fourteen points back of 3rd place Nanaimo.

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/16

Paul Selleck (15-12-27) & Keaton Mastrodonato (15-19-34) share the team lead in goals with fifteen each, while Keaton Mastrodonato (15-19-34) leads the team in points with thirty four.

Darren Rizzolo Played parts of two seasons with the Vipers (2015-2016)

Mitchell Oliver Played parts of three seasons with the Vipers (2013-2016)

Evan Hammond Alberni Valley Bulldogs Blog,

http://hammersdogs.blogspot.ca/

Alberni Valley Bulldogs 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 46
Wins: 14
Losses: 24
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 9-10-2-2
Road Record: 5-14-2-2
Goals for: 128
Goals against: 181
Standings: 4th Place (Island Division)

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Returning Players:

Cayden Kraus (99)
Darren Rizzolo (98)
Connor Welsh (97)

Alberni Valley Bulldogs departed and traded players from last years team:

Jordan Sandhu (99)
Braydon Nelson (99)
Ryan Steele (97)
Tristan Bukovec ((97)
Henry Marshall (97)
Kyle Kaufmann (99)
Jake Witkowski (96)
Spencer Hunter (98)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
Mackenzie Wight (99)
Paul Savage (96)
Cole Slaney (98)
Trevor Cosgrove (97)
Malik Kaila (96)
Jake Wilhelm (99)
Cameron Kuhl (97)
Brody Claeys (96)
Carson Schamerhorn (97)

Alberni Valley's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-1 (One game played at BCHL Showcase In Chilliwack)

Alberni Valley's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Alberni Valley Bulldogs scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Tyson Slater (0-1-1)
Darren Rizzolo (0-1-1)

John Hawthorne (0-0-1 Record)