Friday, February 23, 2018

Game Preview: Wenatchee @ Vernon:

Wenatchee (37-14-4-1) @ Vernon (37-14-1-4) 7pm

Tonight is the sixth and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Wenatchee Wild. The Wild lead season series 3-2

Last Game:

Sunday, February 18th Vernon defeated Alberni Valley 4-1
Wednesday, February 21st Wenatchee defeated West Kelowna 7-6 overtime

Next Game:

Saturday, February 24th  Trail @ Vernon
Saturday, February 24th Wenatchee @ Penticton

Since the 2015-16 regular season Vernon is 3-8-0-0 vs Wenatchee

Since the 2015-16 regular season Vernon is 1-3-0-0 at home vs Wenatchee

Since the 2015-16 regular season Vernon is 2-3-0-0 in Wenatchee

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

Since the 2015-16 regular season Wenatchee has outscored Vernon 35-24

The Wilds last regular season win in Vernon was a 2-1 victory on Wednesday, November 29th 2017

The Wilds last regular season win at home over Vernon was a 2-1 victory on Wednesday, November 22nd 2017

The Vipers last regular season win in Wenatchee was a 5-1 victory on Saturday, September 16th 2017

The Vipers last regular season win at home over Wenatchee was a 4-1 victory on Friday, October 27th 2017

Here's a look at this years regular season series vs Wenatchee:

September 16th Vernon @ Wenatchee: Vipers won 5-1
October 11th Vernon @ Wenatchee: Wild won 3-2
October 27th Wenatchee @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-1
November 22nd Vernon @ Wenatchee: Wild won 2-1
November 29th Wenatchee @ Vernon: Wild won 2-1
February 23rd Wenatchee @ Vernon:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 37-14-1-4 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 4-1 victory Sunday afternoon in Alberni Valley. The Vipers return home after a four game road trip, where they went 3-1. Tonight's the first of a two game home stand and the final two games of the regular season. Vernon has won five straight at home & nine of their last eleven home games. The Vipers come into this evening having won two straight and four of their last five games are 8-2 in their last ten games. Vernon sits tied with the Wenatchee Wild for second in the Interior Division, with the Wild claiming 2nd place as of today due to having a winning record vs the Vipers. Vernon is four points back of division/league leading Penticton. The Vees need just one point in one of their final two games this weekend, can clinch 1st place and a seventh straight Interior Division Pennant. A Wenatchee victory tonight and the Wild will clinch 2nd place, with the Snakes finishing 3rd in the Interior.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (24-30-54) leads the team lead in goals with twenty four, while Jimmy Lambert (21-34-55) leads the team in points with fifty five.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 56
Wins: 37
Losses: 14
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 19-5-1-1
Road Record: 18-9-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 23-7-0-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 14-7-1-2
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: 5-1-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 27-6-0-2
When the opponents score first: 10-8-1-2
Leading after the 1st period: 22-5-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 7-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 7-6-1-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 28-1-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 9-5-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-8-1-3
Out shooting opponents: 31-10-1-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-4-0-2
One goal games: 5-11-1-0
Goals for: 193
Goals against: 112
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division) Tied in points with Wenatchee
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 Wenatchee this year:

1-1-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Wenatchee this year:

1-2-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Wenatchee this year:

Jimmy Lambert (3-3-6)
Brett Stapley (4-0-4)
Michael Ufberg (0-4-4)
Keyvan Mokhtari (2-1-3)
Chris Jandric (0-2-2)
Jagger Williamson (2-0-2)
Josh Prokop (0-2-2)
Shane Kelly (0-1-1)
Alex Swetlikoff (1-0-1)
Niko Karamanis (0-1-1)
Jordan Sandhu (0-1-1)
Jesse Lansdell (0-1-1)
Michael Ufberg (0-1-1)
Connor Marritt (1-0-1)

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


Let's take a look at the Wenatchee Wild:

The 37-14-4-1 defending Mainland Division champion Wenatchee Wild make their third and final regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 7-6 overtime win in West Kelowna Wednesday. Tonight's the second game of a three game road trip and the Wild's final two games of the regular season. Tonight's the sixth and final regular season meeting vs the Vipers. The Wild have won three of the first five meetings with Vernon. The last time Wenatchee was in Vernon, the Wild won 2-1 November 29th. The Wild have won the last two games vs the Vipers. Wenatchee comes into tonight having won three of their last five road games. The Wild have won three straight and four of their last five are 8-2 in their last ten games. Wenatchee sits tied 2nd in the Division in points with Vernon are four points back of Penticton.

Wenatchee Wild Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/35

Jasper Weatherby (37-37-74) leads the team in goals with thirty seven and in points with seventy four.

Wenatchee Wild 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 56
Wins: 37
Losses: 14
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 24-4-1-0
Road Record: 13-10-3-1
Goals for: 237
Goals against: 149
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division) Tied in points with Vernon

Wenatchee Wild Returning Players:

August Von Ungern (97)
Lucas Sowder (98)
Sam Morton (99)
Jasper Weatherby (98)
AJ Vanderbeck (97)
Chad Sasaki (98)
Slava Demin (00)
Jacob Modry (99)

Wenatchee Wild departed and traded players from last years team:

Matthew Baker (97)
Brian Williams (96)
Colin Burston (97)
Charlie Combs (96)
Dakota Raabe (97)
Troy Conzo (97)
Jimmy O'Brien (97)
Brendan Harris (96)
Tyler Rockwell (96)
Austin Chavez (96)
Alex Bates (97)
Logan Milliken (97)
Chris Jones (96)
Anthony Yamnitsky (97)
Devin Cooley (97)
Hayden Chieffo (98)

Wenatchee's home record vs Vernon this year:

2-1-0-0

Wenatchee's road record vs Vernon this year:

1-1-0-0

Wenatchee Wild scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Jasper Weatherby (2-2-4)
Cooper Zech (0-3-3)
AJ Vanderbeck (1-2-3)
Lucas Sowder (1-2-3)
Chad Sasaki (1-1-2)
Jack Lippis (0-2-2)
Noah Kim (0-2-2)
Sam Morton (1-1-2)
Sam Hesler (1-0-1)
Daniel Chladek (1-0-1)
Murphy Stratton (0-1-1)
Slava Demin (1-0-1)
Zak Galambos (0-1-1)

Austin Park (2-0 Record)
Seth Eisele (1-2 Record)

1 comment:

  1. I heard the Wenatchee Wild have a fan bus coming to the game tonight.

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