Game Preview: Langley @ Vernon:

Langley (21-17-10-2) @ Vernon (33-13-1-4) 7pm

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

Last Game:

Wednesday, February 7th Vernon defeated Chilliwack 4-1
Saturday, February 3rd Wenatchee defeated Langley 7-2

Next Game:

Saturday, February 10th Vernon @ Penticton
Saturday, February 10th Langley @ Surrey

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 15-7-1-4 vs Langley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Langley 98-78

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-4-0-1 at home vs Langley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-3-1-3 in Langley

Vernon's last regular season win in Langley was a 5-4 overtime victory on Tuesday, November 7th 2017

Langley's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 2-1 overtime victory on Friday, February 7th 2014

Vernon's last regular season win at home vs Langley was a 5-2 victory on Wednesday, November 16th 2016

Langley's last regular season win in Vernon was a 2-0 victory on Friday, February 12th 2016

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

November 7th Vernon @ Langley: Vipers won 5-4 overtime
February 9th Langley @ Vernon:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 33-13-1-4 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 4-1 victory Wednesday over the visiting Chilliwack Chiefs. Tonight's the third and final game of a three game home stand. The Vipers host a team from the Mainland Division for a second straight game. The Snakes have won four of their last five home games and eight of their last ten games on home ice. The Vipers are currently riding a two game winning streak, have won four of their last five games are 6-4 in their last ten games. Vernon sits 2nd in the Interior Division are six points up on Trail, one point up on Wenatchee and two points back of Division/League leading Penticton.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (22-28-50) leads the team lead in goals with twenty two, while Jimmy Lambert (18-34-52) leads the team in points with fifty two.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 51
Wins: 33
Losses: 13
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 18-5-1-1
Road Record: 15-8-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 22-7-0-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 11-6-1-2
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
Record In February: 1-0-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 24-6-0-2
When the opponents score first: 9-7-1-2
Leading after the 1st period: 18-5-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 7-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 7-5-1-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 24-1-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 9-5-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-7-1-3
Out shooting opponents: 27-9-1-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-4-0-2
One goal games: 5-10-1-0
Goals for: 174
Goals against: 106
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: Two 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 Langley this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Langley this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Langley this year:

Keyvan Mokhtari (1-2-3)
Jordan Sandhu (1-2-3)
Michael Ufberg (0-2-2)
Brett Stapley (1-1-2)
Josh Prokop (2-0-2)
Jesse Lansdell (0-2-2)
Jagger Williamson (0-1-1)

Ty Taylor (1-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Langley Rivermen:

The 21-17-10-2 Langley Rivermen make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 7-2 loss Saturday night in Wenatchee. Tonight's the fourth and final game of a four game road trip, where the Rivermen have lost the first three games. Langley has lost five straight away from home, have just two wins in their last fourteen road games. Tonight's the second and final regular season meeting vs the Vipers. The Snakes won 5-4 in overtime in Langley November 7th 2017. The Rivermen come into action this evening having lost three straight, have lost four of their last five games are 3-7 in their last ten games. Langley sits 3rd in the Mainland Division are four points up on Chilliwack, one point back of Surrey and eight points back of Division leading Prince George.

Langley Rivermen Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/17

Angus Crookshank (17-18-35) leads the team lead in goals with seventeen, while Brendan Budy (16-28-44) leads the team in points with fourty four.

Carter Stephenson played 6 games with the 2016-17 Vernon Vipers before being traded to Salmon Arm.

Rivermen assistant coach Chris Shaw was an assistant coach with the 2011-12 Vernon Vipers

Langley Rivermen 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 50
Wins: 21
Losses: 17
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 10
Home Record: 16-6-2-1
Road Record: 5-11-8-1
Goals for: 145
Goals against: 161
Standings: 3rd Place (Mainland Division)

Langley Rivermen Returning Players:

Angus Crookshank (99)
Sean Gulka (00)
Eric Butte (97)
Nicholas Ponak (97)
Brendan Budy (00)
Alec Capstick (99)
Spencer Berry (98)
Jake Livingstone (99)
Chad Cromar (99)
Braedon Fleming (99)

Langley Rivermen departed and traded players from last years team:

Statchel Clendenin (97)
Baylee Wright (98)
Gavin Payne (96)
Zac Masson (96)
Ryan Barrow (97)
Cooper Leitch (96)
Max Kaufman (96)
Andrew Dumaresque (97)
David Laurin (99)
Harris Pearce (99)
McKay Flanagan (97)
Francis Boie (98)
Cameron Ginnetti (98)
John Schuldt (97)
Reid Yochim (98)
Nickolas Trenciansky (96)

Langley's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-1-0

Langley's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Langley Rivermen scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Angus Crookshank (2-0-2)
Brendan Budy (0-2-2)
Spencer Berry (0-1-1)
Colin Bernard (0-1-1)
Ethan Leyh (0-1-1)
Carter Stephenson (1-0-1)
Trevor St. Jean (0-1-1)
Nicholas Ponak (1-0-1)
Jake Livingstone (0-1-1)

Braedon Fleming (0-1 Record)