Game Preview: Interior Division Semi-Finals: Game 4: Vernon @ Wenatchee:

Vernon (6-1) @ Wenatchee (5-2) 7:05pm

Tonight is the tenth meeting of the season between the Vernon Vipers & Wenatchee Wild. The Vipers have won five out of the previous nine meetings.

Last Game:

Tuesday, March 20th Game 3 Wenatchee defeated Vernon 4-3

Next Game:

Friday, March 23rd Game 5 Wenatchee @ Vernon

Since the 2015-16 regular season Vernon is 2-3-0-0 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 38-28

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 4-3 victory on Friday, February 23rd 2018

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: Vipers won 4-3

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 6-1 Vernon Vipers make their fifth visit of the season to the Town Toyota Centre are coming off a 4-3 loss in Game 3 last night. The Snakes have just one win in four games at the Town Toyota Centre this season. The Vipers ten game winning streak come to and end, have just two losses in their last sixteen games.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Niko Karamanis (6-2-8) leads team lead in playoff goals with six, while Jesse Lansdell (1-11-12) leads the team in playoff points with twelve.

Vernon Vipers 2018 playoff stats:

Games Played: 7
Wins: 6
Losses: 1
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-0
Road Record: 2-1
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 5-0
When the opponents score first: 1-1
Leading after the 1st period: 4-0
Tied after the 1st period: 2-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-1
Leading after the 2nd period: 5-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 1-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-0
Out shooting opponents: 6-0
Out shot by opponents: 0-1
One goal games: 1-0
Goals for: 29
Goals against: 14
Win-loss Streak: One game losing streak
Longest winning streak: Ten games
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:

4-1-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Wenatchee this year:

1-3-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Wenatchee this year:

Brett Stapley (4-4-8)
Jimmy Lambert (4-3-7)
Jesse Lansdell (1-7-8)
Michael Ufberg (1-5-6)
Niko Karamanis (6-1-7)
Jagger Williamson (4-3-7)
Keyvan Mokhtari (3-2-5)
Alex Swetlikoff (2-2-4)
Michael Young (1-3-4)
Chris Jandric (0-3-3)
Cameron Trott (1-2-3)
Mitch Andres (1-2-3)
Josh Prokop (0-2-2)
Michael Ufberg (0-2-2)
Shane Kelly (0-1-1)
Jordan Sandhu (0-1-1)
Connor Marritt (1-0-1)
Jack Judson (0-1-1)
Coleton Bilodeau (1-0-1)
Derek Brown (0-1-1)
Josh Latta (0-1-1)

Anthony Yamnitsky (2-2 Record)
Ty Taylor (3-2 Record)

Let's take a look at the Wenatchee Wild:

The 5-2 defending Mainland Division champion Wenatchee Wild are coming off a 4-3 victory over the visiting Vernon Vipers Tuesday. The Wild lost only five games at home during the regular season are 3-0 at home in the playoffs. Wenatchee have won three of their last five games are 6-4 in their last ten games going back to the regular season.

Wenatchee Wild Roster:

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

Jasper Weatherby (6-6-12) leads the team in playoff goals with six, while Sam Morton (3-11-14) leads the team in playoff points with fourteen.

Wenatchee Wild 2018 playoff stats:

Games Played: 7

Wins: 5
Losses: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-0
Road Record: 2-2
Goals for: 15
Goals against: 18

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:

3-1-0-0

Wenatchee's road record vs Vernon this year:

1-3-0-0

Wenatchee Wild scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Jasper Weatherby (2-4-6)
Sam Morton (3-3-6)
AJ Vanderbeck (3-2-5)
Lucas Sowder (2-2-4)
Cooper Zech (1-3-4)
Chad Sasaki (1-3-4)
Zak Galambos (1-2-3)
August Von Ungern (0-2-2)
Jack Lippis (0-2-2)
Noah Kim (0-2-2)
Sam Hesler (2-0-2)
Nathan Iannone (1-1-2)
Murphy Stratton (0-2-2)
Daniel Chladek (1-0-1)
Slava Demin (1-0-1)

Austin Park (3-2 Record)
Seth Eisele (1-3 Record)