Game Preview: Chilliwack @ Vernon:

Chilliwack (22-20-3-3) @ Vernon (32-13-1-4) 7pm

Tonight is the second and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Chilliwack Chiefs. The teams tied 4-4 in their first meeting of the season in Chilliwack

Last Game:

Wednesday, January 31st Vernon defeated Merritt 4-1
Saturday, February 4th Prince George defeated Chilliwack 4-3 Overtime

Next Game:

Friday, February 9th Langley @ Vernon
Friday, February 9th Surrey @ Chilliwack

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 12-8-1-4 vs. Chilliwack

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Chilliwack 87-83

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-1-0-0 at home vs. Chilliwack

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-7-1-2 in Chilliwack

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season the Vipers are 9-1-0-0 in their last ten home games vs. the Chiefs

Since the 2003-04 regular season the Vipers are 2-6-0-2 in their last ten road games vs. the Chiefs

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Chilliwack was a 3-2 double overtime victory on Wednesday, October 19th 2016

The Chiefs last regular season win in Vernon was a 5-4 victory on Saturday, November 5th 2010

The Vipers last regular season win in Chilliwack was a 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday, October 12th 2013

The Chiefs last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 7-2 victory on Saturday, October 15th 2016

Here's a look at this year's regular season series vs Chilliwack

November 1st Vernon @ Chilliwack: 4-4 tie
February 9th Chilliwack @ Vernon:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 32-13-1-4 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 4-1 victory over the visiting Merritt Centennials Wednesday. The Snakes return to action after having the past week off. Tonight's the second game of a three game home stand, where the Vipers have just four games remaining at home. Vernon has won three straight at home & four of their last five home games. Tonight's the first of back to back home games vs mainland Division teams. The Vipers come into tonight having lost three of their last five are 5-5 in their last ten games. Vernon sits 3rd in the Interior Division are four points up on Trail, one point back of Wenatchee and two points back of Division/league leading Penticton.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Josh Prokop (21-15-36) leads the team lead in goals with twenty one, while Jimmy Lambert (18-32-50) leads the team in points with fifty.

Jesse Lansdell played 71 games with the Chiefs between (2014-2016) before being traded to Vernon

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 50
Wins: 32
Losses: 13
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 17-5-1-1
Road Record: 15-8-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 22-7-0-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 10-6-1-2
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: 6-5-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 23-6-0-2
When the opponents score first: 9-7-1-2
Leading after the 1st period: 17-5-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 7-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 7-5-1-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 23-1-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 9-5-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-7-1-3
Out shooting opponents: 26-9-1-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-4-0-2
One goal games: 5-10-1-0
Goals for: 170
Goals against: 105
Standings: 3rd 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 Chilliwack this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Chilliwack this year:

0-0-0-1

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Chilliwack this year:

Michael Ufberg (2-0-2)
Michael Young (0-1-1)
Brett Stapley (0-1-1)
Josh Prokop (1-0-1)
Jordan Sandhu (0-1-1)
Jagger Williamson (0-1-1)
Jesse Lansdell (0-1-1)
Keyvan Mokhtari (0-1-1)
Niko Karamanis (1-0-1)
Jimmy Lambert (0-1-1)
Chris Jandric (0-1-1)

Anthony Yamnitsky (0-0-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Chilliwack Chiefs:

The 22-20-3-3 Royal Bank Cup Host Chilliwack Chiefs make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss in Prince George Saturday. Tonight's the second and final regular season meeting vs the Vipers. The last time these two teams met the Snakes & Chiefs tied 4-4 November 1st in Chilliwack. The Chiefs last regular season win in Vernon was a 5-4 victory November 5th 2010. Chilliwack has just one regular season victory in Vernon since the 2003-04 season. Tonight's the final game of a three game road trip, where the Chiefs have lost the first two games. The Chiefs have lost three straight away from home and four of their last five road games. Chilliwack comes into tonight having lost three straight and just two wins in their last five games. The Chiefs have just three wins in their last ten games. Chilliwack sits 4th in the Mainland Division are eighteen points up on last place Coquitlam are four points back of Langley and five points back of Surrey.

Chilliwack Chiefs Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/13

Tommy Lee (16-18-34) leads the team in goals with sixteen while Will Calverley (14-25-39) leads the team in points with thirty nine.

Chilliwack Chiefs 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 48
Wins: 22
Losses: 20
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 13-8-1-2
Road Record: 9-12-2-1
Goals for: 146
Goals against: 151
Standings: 4th Place (Mainland Division)

Chilliwack Chiefs Returning Players:

Anthony Vincent (97)
Will Calverley (98)
Tommy Lee (97)
Powell Connor (00)

Chilliwack Chiefs departed and traded players from last years team:

Justin Dixson (98)
Cole Poliziani (97)
Wyatt Elmer (99)
Ben Fanjoy (97)
Jake Smith (96)
Kale Kane (96)
Linden Hora (96)
Aaron O'Neill (97)
Kohen Olischefski (98)
Nolan Zweep (97)
Jordan Kawaguchi (97)
Carver Watson (98)
Colin Bernard (97)
Austin Chorney (00)
Davis Bunz (98)
Olivier Arseneau (96)
Connor McCarthy (96)
Brendan Barry (97)
Mark Sinclair (96)

Chilliwack's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-1

Chilliwack's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Chilliwack Chiefs scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Bryan Allbee (3-0-0)
Will Calverley (0-2-2)
Adam Berg (0-2-2)
Anthony Vincent (0-1-1)
Jared Turcotte (1-0-1)

Skyler Brind'Amour (0-1-1)

Daniel Chenard (0-0-1 Record)