Game Preview: Vernon @ Powell River:

Vernon (35-13-1-4) @ Powell River (27-16-6-4) 7:15pm

Tonight is the third and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Powell River Kings. The season series is tied 1-1

Last Game:

Saturday, February 10th Vernon defeated Penticton 5-2 Monday, February 12th Powell River defeated Alberni Valley 4-1

Next Game:

Saturday, February 17th Vernon @ Cowichan
Sunday, February 18th Chilliwack @ Powell River 

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 14-12-0-1 vs Powell River

Since the BCHL Showcase opened in 2012-13 Vernon is 0-2-0-0 vs Powell River at the Showcase

Since the 2003-04 regular season Powell River has outscored Vernon 83-73

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-3-0-0 at home vs Powell River

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 4-10-0-0 in Powell River

The Vipers last regular season win in Powell River was a 4-3 victory on Friday, December 12th 2014

The Kings last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 5-3 victory on Friday, September 30th 2016

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Powell River was a 2-0 victory on Saturday, October 14th 2017

The Kings last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-1 victory on Saturday, January 21st 2017

Here's a look at the regular season series vs Powell River

September 22nd BCHL Showcase Vernon vs Powell River: Kings won 2-1

October 13th Powell River @ Vernon: Vipers won 2-0

February 16th Vernon @ Powell River:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 35-13-1-4 Vernon Vipers make their first and only regular season visit to the Hap Parker Arena are coming off a 5-2 victory Saturday night in Penticton. The Vipers last regular season win in Powell River was a 4-3 victory on December 12th 2014. Tonight's the second game of a four game road trip. The Snakes have played just nine road games since December. Vernon has lost three of their last five games away from home. Tonight's the third and final regular season meeting vs Powell River. The Snakes & Kings have split the season series. Powell River won 2-1 in Chilliwack at the BCHL Showcase September 22nd, while the Vipers shutout Powell River 2-0 October 14th in Vernon. The Vipers come into tonight having won four straight and four of their last five. The Snakes have won seven of their last ten games. Vernon sits second in the Interior Division are eight points up on 4th place Trail, two points up on 3rd place Wenatchee and two points back of Division/League leading Penticton. The Vipers with just five games remaining in the regular season, three of them are on the road.

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: 53
Wins: 35
Losses: 13
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 19-5-1-1
Road Record: 16-8-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 23-7-0-2
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: 3-0-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 25-6-0-2
When the opponents score first: 10-7-1-2
Leading after the 1st period: 20-5-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 7-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 7-5-1-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 26-1-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 9-5-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-7-1-3
Out shooting opponents: 29-9-1-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-4-0-2
One goal games: 5-10-1-0
Goals for: 184
Goals against: 109
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: Four 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 Powell River this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Powell River this year:

0-1-0-0 (BCHL Showcase-Played in Chilliwack)

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Powell River this year:

Brett Stapley (2-0-2)

Jack Judson (1-1-2)

Jimmy Lambert (0-1-1)
Keyvan Mokhtari (0-1-1)

Jagger Williamson (0-1-1)
Chris Jandric (0-1-1)

Ty Taylor (1-0 Record-Shutout)

Anthony Yamnitsky (01 Record)

Let's take a look at the Powell River Kings:

The 27-16-6-4 Powell River Kings are coming off a 4-1 victory Monday over the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Tonight's the sixth game of a seven game home stand, where the Kings have won four of their last five home games. The Kings enter tonight having won four straight, are 5-5 in their last ten games. Powell River sits 2nd in the Island Division are tied in points with Nanaimo. The Kings are twenty five points up on 4th place Alberni Valley but just a single point back of Division leading Victoria.

Powell River Kings Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/8

Carter Turnbull (27-19-46) leads the team in goals with twenty seven, while Ben Berard (25-36-61) leads the team lead in points with sixty one.

Callum Volpe Played one season with the Vipers (2015-16) before being released before the start of the 2016-17 season.

Powell River Kings 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 53
Wins: 27
Losses: 16
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 16-6-3-2
Road Record: 11-10-3-2
Goals for: 197
Goals against: 162
Standings: 2nd Place (Island Division)

Powell River Kings Returning Players:

Gavin Rauser (97)
Carter Turnbull (98)
Josh Coblenz (98)
Jonny Evans (97)
Ben Berard (99)
Hunter Findlater (97)
Carmine Buono (97)
Jack Long (99)
Callum Volpe (98)
Andy Stevens (98)
Mitch Adamyk (98)

Powell River Kings departed and traded players from last years team:

Liam Lawson (96)
Curtis McCarrick (96)
Joshua Bruce (98)
Ian Ross (98)
Cam Donaldson (98)
Kyle Betts (97)
Tristan Mullin (96)
Ben Raffler (98)
Johan Steen (96)
Matthew Cairns (98)
Jake Kohlhauser (96)
Brian Wilson (96)

Powell River's home record vs Vernon this year:

1-0-0-0 (BCHL Showcase-Played in Chilliwack)

Powell River's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Powell River Kings scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Josh Coblenz (1-1-2)
Ben Berard (0-2-2)
Kyle Kawamura (1-0-1)

Mitch Adamyk (1-1 Record)