Friday, February 15, 2019

Game Preview: Nanaimo @ Vernon:

Nanaimo (25-27-1-0) @ Vernon (23-20-7-3) 7pm

Tonight is the second and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Nanaimo Clippers. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Saturday, February 9th Penticton defeated Vernon 8-2
Saturday, February 9th Merritt defeated Nanaimo 5-3

Next Game:

Saturday, February 16th Vernon @ West Kelowna
Saturday, February 16th Nanaimo @ Chilliwack

Vernon's record & stats vs the Clippers since 2003

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 21-7-0-2 vs Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Nanaimo 106-82

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-7-0-1 in Nanaimo

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

The Vipers are 7-3-0-0 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 6-3-0-1 in their last ten road games vs the Clippers

The Vipers last regular season win in Nanaimo was a 4-1 victory on Friday, January 25th 2019

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 this year's regular season series vs Nanaimo

January 25th Vernon @ Nanaimo: Vipers won 4-1
February 15th Nanaimo @ Vernon:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 23-20-7-3 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 8-2 loss Saturday to the visiting Penticton Vees. Tonight's the first of three games this weekend as the Snakes play three games in three days. The Vipers will finish the 2018-19 regular season playing three of their final five games at home. Vernon has lost three straight at home and four of their last six home games. The Vipers have won three of their last five and six of their last ten games. The Snakes are 10-4-1-0 in 2019. Vernon sits 5th in the Interior division are four points up on last place Trail, one point up on 6th place West Kelowna, are a point back of 4th place Salmon Arm and eight points back of 3rd place Wenatchee.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Josh Latta (19-20-39) leads the team in goals with nineteen & in points with thirty nine

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

Vernon Vipers 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 23
Losses: 20
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 7
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 3
Home Record: 10-10-5-2
Road Record: 13-10-2-1
Overtime Record: 2-7
Record vs Interior Division: 16-13-4-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 7-7-3-2
When the Vipers score first: 17-4-4-0
When the opponents score first: 6-16-3-3
Leading after the 1st period: 13-2-3-0
Tied after the 1st period: 8-7-3-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-9-1-2
Leading after the 2nd period: 17-3-5-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 4-8-2-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 2-9-0-1
Out shooting opponents: 18-8-5-1
Out shot by opponents: 3-10-2-1
One goal games: 8-9-7-3
Goals for: 145
Goals against: 142
Standings: 5th 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 this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Nanaimo this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Nanaimo this year:

Josh Latta (1-2-3)
Will Dow-Kenny (0-2-2)
Jesse Lansdell (1-1-2)
Michael Young (0-1-1)
Matt Kowalski (1-0-1)
Ben Sanderson (1-0-1)
Trey Taylor (0-1-1)
Lane Zablocki (0-1-1)

Aidan Porter (1-0 Record)


Let's take a look at the Nanaimo Clippers:

The 25-27-1-0 Nanaimo Clippers make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 5-3 loss to the visiting Merritt Centennials Saturday night. Tonight is the second and final regular season meeting vs the Vipers. Vernon won 4-1 in Nanaimo January 25th. The Clippers have just one victory in Vernon in the last fifteen years. Nanaimo's last win in Vernon was a 4-3 double overtime victory January 16th 2009. Tonight's the first game of a four game road trip. The Clippers will finish the 2018-19 regular season playing four of their final five games away from home. Nanaimo has just one win in their last six road games. The Clippers have lost three of their last five games, have just three wins in their last thirteen games. Nanaimo sits 3rd in the Island division are twelve points up on 4th place Alberni Valley, are fourteen points back of 2nd place Powell River.

Nanaimo Clippers Roster:


Ethan Scardinia (26-22-48) leads the team in goals with twenty six & in points with fourty eight

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: 53
Wins: 25
Losses: 27
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 14-13-0-0
Road Record: 11-14-1-0
Goals for: 158
Goals against: 188
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 this year:

0-1-0-0

Nanaimo's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Nanaimo Clippers scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Aiden Hansen-Bukata (0-1-1)
Hunor Torzsok (1-0-1)
Marcus Mitchell (0-1-1)

Jordan Naylor (0-1 Record)

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