Game Preview: Vernon @ Cowichan:

Vernon (35-14-1-4) @ Cowichan (9-38-5-2) 7pm

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

Last Game:

Friday, February 16th Powell River defeated Vernon 2-1
Friday, February 16th Nanaimo defeated Cowichan 7-1

Next Game:

Sunday, February 18th Vernon @ Alberni Valley
Friday, February 23rd Powell River @ Cowichan 

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 21-7-1-0 vs Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan 112-78

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-1-1-0 at home vs Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-5-0-0 in Cowichan

Vernon's last win at home vs Cowichan was a 2-0 victory on Saturday, January 13th 2018

Cowichan's last win in Vernon was a 4-2 victory on Saturday, October 2nd 2010

Vernon's last win in Cowichan was a 3-2 victory on Saturday, December 7th 2013

Cowichan's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-2 victory on Friday, November 4th 2016

Here's a look at this year's season series vs Cowichan

January 13th Cowichan @ Vernon: Vipers won 2-0
February 17th Vernon @ Cowichan

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 35-14-1-4 Vernon Vipers make their first and only regular season visit to the Island Savings Centre are coming off a 2-1 loss Friday night in Powell River. The Kings snapped the Vipers four game winning streak. Tonight's the third game of a four game road trip. Vernon has lost four of their last six road games. The Snakes enter this evening having won four of their last five are 6-4 in their last ten games. These two teams meet for a second and final time this season. The Vipers shutout the Capitals 2-0 January 13th in Vernon. The Snakes sit tied with the Wenatchee Wild for 2nd place in the Interior Division are eight points up on Trail and four points back of Division/League leading Penticton. Vernon has just four games remaining in the regular season. 

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (23-30-53) leads the team lead in goals with twenty three, while Jimmy Lambert (19-34-53) shares the team lead in points with Brett Stapley with fifty three each.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 35
Losses: 14
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 19-5-1-1
Road Record: 16-9-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 23-7-0-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 12-7-1-2
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: 3-1-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 25-6-0-2
When the opponents score first: 10-8-1-2
Leading after the 1st period: 20-5-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 7-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 7-6-1-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 26-1-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 9-5-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-8-1-3
Out shooting opponents: 29-10-1-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-4-0-2
One goal games: 5-11-1-0
Goals for: 185
Goals against: 111
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division) Tied with Wenatchee
Win-loss Streak: One game losing 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 Cowichan this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Cowichan this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Cowichan this year:

Jagger Williamson (0-2-2)

Jesse Lansdell (1-1-2)

Michael Ufberg (0-1-1)

Josh Prokop (1-0-1) 

Ty Taylor (1-0 Record-Shutout)

Let's take a look at the Cowichan Capitals:

The 9-38-5-2 Cowichan Capitals are coming off a 7-1 loss in Nanaimo last night. Tonight's the first game of a three game home stand. The Capitals have lost seven straight on home ice, have just one win in their last ten home games. Cowichan enters tonight having lost eleven straight. The Caps last victory was a 6-2 win over Alberni Valley January 17th. Cowichan sits last in the Island Division and last overall with just nine wins. 

Cowichan Capitals Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/10

Ty Pochipinski (20-17-37) leads the team in goals with twenty, while Troy MacTavish (13-25-38) leads the team in points with thirty eight.

Cowichan Capitals 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 9
Losses: 38
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 7-13-3-2
Road Record: 2-25-2-0
Goals for: 136
Goals against: 252
Standings: 5th Place (Island Division)

Cowichan Capitals Returning Players:

Nicholas Wilson (99)
Ty Pochipinski (98)
Marshall Skapski (98)
Nii Noi Tetteh (98)

Cowichan Capitals departed and traded players from last years team:

Rhett Kingston (97)
Mitch Skapski (96)
Michael Montambault (97)
George Sennott (97)
Ayden MacDonald (96)
Justin Perron (98)
Max Newton (97)
Jared Domin (97)
John Sladic (98)
Haydn Hopkins (97)
Alec Zawatsky (99)
Ben Grist (99)
Chris Harpur (96)
Ben Verrall (96)
Simon Chen (97)
Josh Owings (96)
Sean Driscoll (98)
Adam Marcoux (98)
Lane Michasiw (96)

Cowichan's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Cowichan's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-1-0-0

Cowichan Capitals scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Michael Corson (0-1 Record)