Friday, December 14, 2018

Game Preview: Cowichan @ Vernon:

Cowichan (8-20-4-1) @ Vernon (12-12-6-3) 7pm

Tonight is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Cowichan Capitals. The Vipers swept last years regular season series 2-0

Last Game:

Wednesday, December 12th Vernon defeated Trail 3-2 overtime
Saturday, December 8th Alberni Valley defeated Cowichan 4-1

Next Game:

Sunday, December 16th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Saturday, December 15th Cowichan @ Salmon Arm

Vernon's record & stats vs the Capitals since 2003

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 22-7-1-0 vs Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan 116-78

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-1-1-0 at home vs Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 9-5-0-0 in Cowichan

Vernon's last win at home vs Cowichan was a 2-0 victory on Saturday, January 13th 2018

Cowichan's last win in Vernon was a 4-2 victory on Saturday, October 2nd 2010

Vernon's last win in Cowichan was a 4-0 victory on Saturday, February 17th 2018

Cowichan's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-2 victory on Friday, November 4th 2016

Here's a look at this year's season series vs Cowichan

January 13th Cowichan @ Vernon: Vipers won 2-0
February 17th Vernon @ Cowichan: Vipers won 4-0


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 12-12-6-3 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory Wednesday in Trail. Tonight's the Vipers final home game for 2018. The Snakes will hit the road this weekend starting a four game road trip to end the month of December. Vernon snapped a three game losing streak Wednesday in Trail, winning their first game of the season in overtime. The Vipers have lost three of their last five games and lost six of their last ten games. Vernon sits 6th in the Interior division are two points up on Trail and two points back of Salmon Arm.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Josh Latta (11-9-20) leads the team lead in goals with eleven, while Matt Kowalski (8-16-24) share the team lead in points with twenty four

Vernon Vipers 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 34
Wins: 12
Losses: 12
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 3
Home Record: 7-6-4-2
Road Record: 5-6-2-1
Overtime Record: 1-6
Record vs Interior Division: 9-9-3-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 3-3-3-2
When the Vipers score first: 10-3-4-0
When the opponents score first: 2-9-2-3
Leading after the 1st period: 7-2-3-0
Tied after the 1st period: 5-5-3-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-3-0-2
Leading after the 2nd period: 10-2-5-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-6-1-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-4-0-1
Out shooting opponents: 9-4-4-1
Out shot by opponents: 2-8-2-1
One goal games: 4-6-6-3
Goals for: 91
Goals against: 92
Standings: 6th Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: Three game losing streak
Longest winning streak: Two games
Longest losing streak: Four games

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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)
Josh Prokop (00)
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 Cowichan last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Cowichan last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Cowichan last year:

Michael Ufberg (0-4-4)
Jagger Williamson (0-3-3)
Jesse Lansdell (1-1-2)
Michael Young (1-1-2)
Derek Brown (2-0-2)
Josh Prokop (1-0-1) 
Jordan Sandhu (0-1-1)
Jimmy Lambert (1-0-1)
Josh Latta (0-1-1)
Chris Jandric (0-1-1)

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


Let's take a look at the Cowichan Capitals:

The 8-20-4-1 Cowichan Capitals make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 4-1 loss to the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs Saturday. Tonight's the first game of a three game road trip. The last time the Capitals were in Vernon was last season, a 2-0 Vipers victory on January 13th 2018. The Capitals lost both games to the Snakes last season. Cowichan has the second worst record in the league with only two wins on the road this season. The Capitals have lost three straight are 5-5 in their last ten games. Cowichan sits last in the Island division are two points back of Alberni Valley and seven points back of Nanaimo.

Cowichan Capitals Roster:


Niko Esposito-Selivanov (12-9-21) leads the team in goals with twelve, while David Melaragni (5-20-25) leads the team in points with twenty five

Capitals head coach/gm Mike Vandekamp coached three seasons in Vernon (2001-2004)

Cowichan Capitals 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 33
Wins: 8
Losses: 20
Overtime Losses: 4
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-9-1-1
Road Record: 2-11-3-0
Goals for: 83
Goals against: 127
Standings: 5th Place (Island Division)

Cowichan Capitals Returning Players:

Cole Broadhurst (00)
Boo Grist (99)

Cowichan Capitals departed and traded players from last years team:

Ethan Scardina (00)
David Laroche (99)
Tate Coughlin (97)
Andrew Jackson (98)
Troy MacTavish (97)
Ty Pochipinski (98)
Jonathan Stein (99)
Brendan Cherwalk (98)
Nicholas Wilson (99)
Caleb Franklin (99)
Azzaro Tinling (99)
Hugh Larkin (99)
Yuri Davis-Martel (99)
Simon Chen (99)
Andrew McCann (97)
Domenic Masellis (97)
Marshall Skapski (98)
JJ Pichette (99)
Michael Corson (99)

Cowichan's home record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Cowichan's road record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Cowichan Capitals scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Capitals were shutout twice by Vernon last year

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