Game Preview: Vernon @ Penticton:

Vernon (34-13-1-4) @ Penticton (35-10-2-3) 6pm

Tonight is the sixth and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Penticton Vees. The Vees lead the season series 2-1-0-2

Last Game:

Friday, February 9th Vernon defeated Langley 5-1
Friday, February 9th Penticton defeated Trail 3-0

Next Game:

Friday, February 16th Vernon @ Powell River
Wednesday, February 14th Coquitlam @ Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 43-45-8-5 vs Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Penticton has outscored Vernon 295-279

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 22-19-2-2 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 18-22-2-4 in Penticton

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

The Vees are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten games in Vernon

The Vipers are 3-4-1-2 in their last ten games in Penticton

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Penticton was a 4-0 victory on Saturday, December 9th 2017

The Vees last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Saturday, November 11th 2017

The Vipers last regular season win in Penticton was a 4-2 victory on Saturday, January 7th 2017

The Vees last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 3-2 victory on Friday, October 6th 2017

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

October 6th Vernon @ Penticton: Vees won 3-2
October 7th Penticton @ Vernon: Tie 2-2
November 10th Vernon @ Penticton: Tie 2-2
November 11th Penticton @ Vernon: Vees won 4-1
December 9th Penticton @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-0
February 10th Vernon @ Penticton

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 34-13-1-4 Vernon Vipers make their third and final regular season visit to the South Okanagan Events Centre are coming off a 5-1 victory Friday night over the visiting Langley Rivermen. The Vipers have struggled in Penticton in previous years. Since the 2011-12 regular season Vernon has just five wins at the South Okanagan Events Centre in their last 23 games going 5-13-3-3. Tonight's the Vipers first game of a four game road trip and the final four road games of the regular season. Vernon will play four of their final six games away from home. The Vipers have one win in their last four road games. Since the 2011-12 regular season the Vipers are 10-28-4-3 vs Penticton. The Snakes enter tonight having won three straight and four of their last five are 6-4 in their last ten games. Since the 2011-12 regular season the Vees have dominated the Vipers. Penticton has won thirty two of the last fourty six regular season meetings vs Vernon going 32-11-0-3. The Vees have won seventeen of the last twenty five regular season games over the Vipers. Vernon sits 2nd in the Interior Division are eight points up on 4th place Trail, three points up on 3rd place Wenatchee and two points back of Division/League leading Penticton. 

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (23-28-51) leads the team lead in goals with twenty three, while Jimmy Lambert (18-35-53) leads the team in points with fifty three.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 52
Wins: 34
Losses: 13
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 19-5-1-1
Road Record: 15-8-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 22-7-0-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 12-6-1-2
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: 2-0-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 24-6-0-2
When the opponents score first: 10-7-1-2
Leading after the 1st period: 19-5-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 7-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 7-5-1-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 25-1-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 9-5-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-7-1-3
Out shooting opponents: 28-9-1-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-4-0-2
One goal games: 5-10-1-0
Goals for: 179
Goals against: 107
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: Three 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 Penticton this year:

1-1-0-1

Vernon's road record vs Penticton this year:

0-1-0-1

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Penticton this year:

Brett Stapley (0-3-3)
Michael Ufberg (1-2-3)
Niko Karamanis (3-0-3)
Jimmy Lambert (2-1-3)
Jesse Lansdell (0-2-2)
Keyvan Mokhtari (1-1-2)
Jagger Williamson (1-1-2)
Jordan Sandhu (1-0-1)
Shane Kelly (1-0-1)
Josh Prokop (0-1-1)
Michael Young (0-1-1)
Alex Swetlikoff (0-1-1)
Chris Jandric (0-1-1)

Anthony Yamnitsky (0-2 Record)
Ty Taylor (1-0-2 Record-1 Shutout)

Let's take a look at the Penticton Vees:

The 35-10-2-3 defending Interior Division Champion, League Champion and Royal Bank Cup semi-finalist Penticton Vees are coming off a 3-0 victory over the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters last night. Tonight's the sixth and final regular season meeting vs Vernon with the Vees leading the season series 2-1-0-2 Tonight's the Vees second game of a three game home stand, where the Vees have six wins and a tie in their last seven games at home. Penticton comes into tonight having won four straight, have twelve wins and a tie in their last fourteen games. The Vees will split the remaining eight games, playing four at home and four on the road. Penticton sits atop the Interior Division/overall league standings are two points up on 2nd place Vernon.

Penticton Vees Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/12

Owen Sillinger (26-26-52) leads the team lead in goals with twenty six, & in points with fifty two.

Penticton Vees 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 50
Wins: 35
Losses: 10
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 19-3-1-2
Road Record: 16-7-1-1
Goals for: 177
Goals against: 108
Standings: 1st Place (Interior Division/Overall Standings)

Penticton Vees Returning Players:

Jared Nash (98)
Grant Cruikshank (98)
Owen Sillinger (97)
Taylor Ward (98)
Chris Klack (97)
Kenny Johnson (98)
Jonny Tychonick (00)
Nolan Hildebrand (98)

Penticton Vees departed and traded players from last years team:

Nicholas Jones (96)
Ty Amonte (98)
Duncan Campbell (96)
Greg Brydon (98)
Ryley Risling (96)
Joseph Leahy (97)
Taylor Sanheim (96)
Matt Gosiewski (98)
Jamie Armstrong (98)
Ty Barnstable (98)
Turner Riplinger (98)
Sam Rossini (98)
Mitch Meek (96)
Griffin Mendel (99)
James Miller (98)
Matthew Robson (96)

Penticton's home record vs Vernon this year:

1-0-0-1

Penticton's road record vs Vernon this year:

1-1-0-1

Penticton's scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Nicky Leivermann (1-3-4)
Luke Reid (0-3-3)
Grant Cruikshank (2-1-3)
Owen Sillinger (0-3-3)
Jared Nash (0-3-3)
Jack Barnes (1-1-2)
Massimo Rizzo (0-2-2)
Taylor Ward (1-1-2)
Ryan O'Connell (1-1-2)
Jackson Keane (1-0-1)
Cassidy Bowes (1-0-1)
Chris Klack (0-1-1)
Dakota Boutin (0-1-1)
Jack Finlay (1-0-1)
Jordan Henderson (1-0-1)
Jonny Tychonick (1-0-1)

Adam Scheel (2-1-2 Record)