Friday, March 23, 2018

Game Preview: Interior Division Semi-Finals: Game 5 Wenatchee @ Vernon:

Wenatchee (6-2) @ Vernon (6-2) 7pm

Tonight is the eleventh meeting of the season between the Vernon Vipers & Wenatchee Wild. The season series is tied 5-5

Last Game:
Wednesday, March 21st Game 4 Wenatchee defeated Vernon 7-1

Next Game:

Saturday, March 24th Game 6 Vernon @ Wenatchee

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 6-2 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 7-1 loss in Game 4 Wednesday in Wenatchee. The Vipers have dropped back to back games for the first time since late January after back to back losses in Prince George & Coquitlam. The Snakes come into tonight having won eleven straight at home. The Vipers last loss on home ice was a 3-2 loss to the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings January 6th at the Civic Arena. Vernon has won eight of their last ten games going back to the regular season. The Vipers have won fourteen of their last seventeen games going back to the regular season. Viper captain Jagger Williamson will be serving his second and final game of a two game suspension. Defenceman Jack Judson will return to the lineup tonight after serving his four game suspension.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


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: 8
Wins: 6
Losses: 2
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-0
Road Record: 2-2
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 5-0
When the opponents score first: 1-2
Leading after the 1st period: 4-0
Tied after the 1st period: 2-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-2
Leading after the 2nd period: 5-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 1-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-1
Out shooting opponents: 6-0
Out shot by opponents: 0-2
One goal games: 1-0
Goals for: 30
Goals against: 21
Win-loss Streak: Two 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:

1-4-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Wenatchee this year:

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

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

Let's take a look at the Wenatchee Wild:

The 6-2 defending Mainland Division champion Wenatchee Wild make their sixth visit of the season to Kal Tire Place evened the best of seven series 2-2 after a 7-1 victory over the visiting Vernon Vipers Wednesday. The Wild are 1-5 in Vernon this season with their lone victory at Kal Tire Place was a 2-1 win November 29th. The Wild are 6-4 in their last ten games going back to the regular season. 

Wenatchee Wild Roster:


Jasper Weatherby (6-7-13) leads the team in playoff goals with six, while Sam Morton (5-12-17) leads the team in playoff points with seventeen.

Wenatchee Wild 2018 playoff stats:

Games Played: 8
Wins: 6
Losses: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-0
Road Record: 2-2
Goals for: 22
Goals against: 19

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:

4-1-0-0

Wenatchee's road record vs Vernon this year:

1-4-0-0

Wenatchee Wild scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Sam Morton (5-4-9)
AJ Vanderbeck (4-3-7)
Jasper Weatherby (2-5-6)
Lucas Sowder (2-4-6)
Cooper Zech (1-4-5)
Chad Sasaki (1-3-4)
August Von Ungern (0-4-4)
Zak Galambos (1-2-3)
Nathan Iannone (1-2-3)
Murphy Stratton (0-3-3)
Sam Hesler (3-0-3)
Jack Lippis (0-2-2)
Noah Kim (0-2-2)
Josh Arnold (2-0-2)
Daniel Chladek (1-0-1)
Slava Demin (1-0-1)
Jackson Wozniak (0-1-1)
Jacob Modry (0-1-1)
Matt Dorsey (0-1-1)

Austin Park (4-2 Record)
Seth Eisele (1-3 Record)

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