Friday, January 25, 2019

Game Preview: Vernon @ Nanaimo:

Vernon (18-17-7-3) @ Nanaimo (22-23-0-0) 7pm

Tonight is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Nanaimo Clippers. The Vipers won last years season series 2-0

Last Game:

Saturday, January 19th Prince George defeated Vernon 4-1
Wednesday, January 23rd Victoria defeated Nanaimo 3-1

Next Game:

Saturday, January 26th Vernon @ Cowichan
Sunday, January 27th Penticton @ Nanaimo

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 9-1-0-0 in their last ten games vs Nanaimo

The Vipers are 10-0-0-0 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 4-1victory 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 18-17-7-3 Vernon Vipers make their first and only regular season visit to the Frank Crane Arena are coming off a 4-1 loss Saturday to the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. Tonight's the first of two regular season meetings vs the Clippers. Nanaimo will visit Vernon February 15th. The Snakes won the season series 2-0 last year over the Clippers. Tonight's the first game of a five game road trip. Vernon will play eight of their final thirteen games on the road. The Vipers have won two straight on the road and are 5-5 in their last ten games away from home. The Vipers four game winning streak was snapped last weekend, have won four of their last five games and won six of their last ten. The Vipers have at least a point in seven of their last nine games. Vernon sits 6th in the Interior division are three points up on Trail, one point back of Salmon Arm & five points back of West Kelowna.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Josh Latta (17-14-31) leads the team in goals with seventeen & shares the team lead in points with Matt Kowalski (10-22-32) & Teddy Wooding (16-16-32) with thirty two points each

Matt Kowalski played parts of two seasons with the Clippers (2015-2017)

Vernon Vipers 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 46
Wins: 18
Losses: 17
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 7
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 3
Home Record: 10-8-5-2
Road Record: 8-9-2-1
Overtime Record: 1-7
Record vs Interior Division: 13-12-4-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 5-5-3-2
When the Vipers score first: 16-3-4-0
When the opponents score first: 2-14-3-3
Leading after the 1st period: 13-2-3-0
Tied after the 1st period: 5-6-3-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-7-1-2
Leading after the 2nd period: 16-2-5-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-8-2-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-7-0-1
Out shooting opponents: 14-7-5-1
Out shot by opponents: 3-10-2-1
One goal games: 6-8-7-3
Goals for: 121
Goals against: 119
Standings: 6th Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: One game losing streak
Longest winning streak: Four games
Longest losing streak: Four games

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jagger Williamson (98)
Connor Marritt (99)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Josh Latta (98)
Michael Young (98)
Jack Judson (00)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Brett Stapley (99)
Derek Brown (97)
Keyvan Mokhtari (98)
Josh Prokop (00)
Alex Swetlikoff (01)
Mitch Andres (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)
Chris Jandric (1-1-2)
Jordan Sandhu (1-1-2)
Jagger Williamson (1-1-2)
Michael Ufberg (0-1-1)
Michael Young (1-0-1)
Jesse Lansdell (0-1-1)
Michael Young (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 22-23-0-0 Nanaimo Clippers are coming off a 3-1 loss Wednesday to the visiting Victoria Grizzlies. Tonight's the third game of a four game home stand, where the Clippers have lost back to back games. Nanaimo has won four of their last six home games. The Clippers come into tonight, have lost five straight are 5-5 in their last ten games. Nanaimo sits 3rd in the Island division are nine points up on Alberni Valley and thirteen points back of 2nd place Powell River.

Nanaimo Clippers Roster:

Ethan Scardinia (24-20-44) leads the team in goals with twenty four & in points with fourty four

Carter Stephenson Played parts of two seasons (2015-2017) with the Vernon Vipers

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

Clippers Head Coach-GM Darren Naylor Played parts of one season with the 1989-90 Vernon Lakers

Nanaimo Clippers 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 45
Wins: 22
Losses: 23
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 12-10-0-0
Road Record: 10-13-0-0
Goals for: 133
Goals against: 157
Standings: 3rd Place (Island Division)

Nanaimo Clippers Returning Players:

Joshua Bourne (99)

Nanaimo Clippers departed and traded players from last years team:

Tyler Mazer (99)
Jake Harris (98)
Parker Colley (97)
Cal Babych (97)
Tristan Crozier (98)
Brady Lynn (99)
Lucas Vanroboys (99)
Brad Belisle (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 (98)
Jeremy Gervais (99)
Taz Burman (97)
Noah FeatherStonhaugh 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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