Thursday, September 20, 2018

Game Preview: BCHL Showcase: Nanaimo vs Vernon:

Nanaimo (1-3-0-0) @ Vernon (2-2-0-0) 4:30pm

Tonight is the first of three regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Nanaimo Clippers. The Vipers went 2-0 vs Nanaimo last year

Last Game:

Saturday, September 15th Trail defeated Vernon 3-1
Saturday, September 15th Powell River defeated Nanaimo 4-2

Next Game:

Saturday, September 22nd Vernon vs Surrey (BCHL Showcase)
Friday, September 21st Nanaimo vs West Kelowna (BCHL Showcase)

Since the Showcase opened in 2012 Vernon is 4-4-2-2 at the Showcase

Since the Showcase opened in 2012 Vernon is 2-0-2-2 as the home team at the Showcase

Since the Showcase opened in 2012 Vernon is 2-3-0-1 as the road team at the Showcase

Vernon's record & stats vs the Clippers since 2003

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 20-7-0-2 vs Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Nanaimo 102-81

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 14-0-0-1 at home vs Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-7-0-1 in Nanaimo

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

The Vipers are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten games vs Nanaimo

The Vipers are 9-0-0-1 in their last ten home games vs the Clippers

The Vipers are 5-4-0-1 in their last ten road games vs the Clippers

The Vipers last regular season win in Nanaimo was a 4-3 victory on Saturday, September 30th 2017

The Clippers last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 5-2 victory on Saturday, October 3rd 2015

Nanaimo's last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-3 double overtime victory on Friday, January 16th 2009

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Nanaimo was a 4-1 victory on Friday, October 13th 2017

Here's a look at last year's regular season series vs Nanaimo:

September 30th Vernon @ Nanaimo: Vipers won 4-3
October 13th Nanaimo @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-1


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 2-2-0-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 3-1 loss Saturday to the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters. Tonight is the first of two games in Chilliwack at the BCHL Showcase. Vernon will face the Surrey Eagles Saturday to wrap up the Showcase. The Snakes play three of their next five games on the road. Vernon is 1-0 on the road this season with a 5-2 win in Merritt September 8th. The Vipers won both games over Nanaimo last year are 8-2 vs the Clippers in their last ten meetings.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Alex Swetlikoff (3-1-4) leads the team lead in goals with two each, while Alex Swetlikoff (3-1-4) & Josh Prokop (1-3-4) share the team lead in points with four each

Vernon Vipers 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 4
Wins: 2
Losses: 2
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-2-0-0
Road Record: 1-0-0-0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Record vs Interior Division: 2-2-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 0-0-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 1-2-0-0
When the opponents score first: 1-0-0-0
Leading after the 1st period: 0-2-0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 2-0-0-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-0-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 2-0-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 0-1-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-1-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 2-1-0-0
Out shot by opponents: 0-1-0-0
One goal games: 0
Goals for: 13
Goals against: 13
Standings: 4th Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: One game losing streak
Longest winning streak: Two games
Longest losing streak: One game

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Josh Prokop (00)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Connor Marritt (99)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Alex Swetlikoff (01)
Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Josh Latta (98)
Michael Young (98)
Jack Judson (00)
Mitch Andres (98)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Brett Stapley (99)
Derek Brown (97)
Keyvan Mokhtari (98)
Jordan Sandhu (99)
Niko Karamanis (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Michael Ufberg (97)
Cameron Trott (97)
Shane Kelly (97)
Chris Jandric (98)
Anthony Yamnitsky (97)
Ty Taylor (99)

Vernon's home record vs Nanaimo last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Nanaimo last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Nanaimo last year:

Jimmy Lambert (0-3-3)
Jack Judson (2-1-3)
Brett Stapley (0-3-3)
Niko Karamanis (0-2-2)
Michael Young (1-1-2)
Jordan Sandhu (1-1-2)
Jagger Williamson (1-1-2)
Chris Jandric (1-1-2)
Michael Ufberg (0-1-1)
Jesse Lansdell (0-1-1)
Shane Kelly (1-0-1)
Connor Marritt (1-0-1)
Coleton Bilodeau (0-1-1)

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


Let's take a look at the Nanaimo Clippers:

The 1-3-0-0 Nanaimo Clippers are coming off a 4-2 loss in Powell River Saturday night. Tonight is the first of two games in Chilliwack at the BCHL Showcase. The Clippers will play West Kelowna tomorrow. Tonight is the third game of a four game road trip. The Shipmen have yet to win a game away from home this season. After a 6-2 victory over Cowichan on opening night, Nanaimo has lost three straight. The Clippers play four of their next six games at home. The Vipers & Clippers will see each other three times this season, because of the Showcase. These two teams will meet again January 25th in Nanaimo. The Clippers only have three players back from last year's team. 

Nanaimo Clippers Roster:

https://bchl.ca/stats/roster/23

Marcus Mitchell, Joshua Bourne and MacKenzie Merriman share the team lead in goals with two each, while Marcus Mitchell, Joshua Bourne and Aiden Hansen-Bukata share the team lead in points with four each


Clippers head coach/gm Darren Naylor (1989-90) Played parts of one season in Vernon with the Lakers.

Ethan Scardina Played one game as an "AP" with the 2016-17 Vernon Vipers

Nanaimo Clippers 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 4
Wins: 1
Losses: 3
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-1-0-0
Road Record: 0-2-0-0
Goals for: 11
Goals against: 12
Standings: 5th Place (Island Division)

Nanaimo Clippers Returning Players:

MacKenzie Merriman (00)
Brady Lynn (99)
Joshua Bourne (99)

Nanaimo Clippers departed and traded players from last years team:

Tyler Maser (99)
Jake Harris (98)
Parker Colley (97)
Cal Babych (97)
Tristan Crozier (98)
Lucas Vanroboys (99)
Brad Beslisle (98)
David Silye (99)
Jamie Collins (97)
Preston Brodziak (99)
Vincent Millette (98)
Maxwell Crozier (00)
Sam MacBean (98)
David Melaragni (98)
Jordan Wharrie (97)
Brandon Marinelli (97)
Collin Heinold (98)
Jeremy Gervais (99)
Taz Burman (97)
Noah Featherstonehaugh Gowe (99)

Nanaimo's home record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Nanaimo's road record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Nanaimo Clippers scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Vincent Millette (2-0-2)
Maxwell Crozier (0-1-1)
Jordan Wharrie (0-1-1)
Jake Harris (0-1-1)
Cal Babych (1-0-1)
Collin Heinold (0-1-1)
Ben Pirko (0-1-1)
Tristan Crozier (1-0-1)
David Silye (0-1-1)
Brad Belisle (0-1-1)
Jamie Collins (0-1-1)

Austin Roden (0-2 Record)

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