Monday, April 8, 2019

BCHL League Finals Playoff Series Preview: Vernon vs Prince George:

For the eighth time in franchise history the Vernon Vipers & Prince George Spruce Kings will meet in the RMJHL/BCHL playoffs. 

The last time these two teams met in the playoffs the Vipers eliminated the Spruce Kings in five games in the 1st round of the playoffs during the 2005-06 season. Vernon has never lost a playoff series to Prince George.

Here's a look at the previous playoff matchup's vs Prince George

1990-91 Mowat Cup Vernon defeated Prince George 3-0
1991-92 Mowat Cup Vernon defeated Prince George 3-0
1994-95 Mowat Cup Vernon defeated Prince George 4-0
1998-99 2nd Round Vernon defeated Prince George 4-0
1999-00 1st Round Vernon defeated Prince George 4-2
2004-05 2nd Round Vernon defeated Prince George 4-1
2005-06 1st Round Vernon defeated Prince George 4-1

The Prince George Spruce Kings lost in five games in the league finals last year to the eventual Fred Page Cup champion Wenatchee Wild. The Spruce Kings are looking for their first league title. The Vernon Vipers last trip to the league finals was in 2014 when they fell in four games to the Coquitlam Express. Vernon is looking for it's 13th league championship in franchise history. The Vipers last Fred Page Cup championship was in 2011. Vernon has gone to the league finals nineteen times winning the league championship twelve times. 

Here is a look at Vernon's league championship previous matchup's 

1969-70 Vernon defeated Victoria 4-2 
1971-72 Vernon defeated Penticton 4-3 
1987-88 Vernon defeated Richmond 4-1 
1988-89 Vernon defeated New Westminister 4-1 
1989-90 New Westminister defeated Vernon 4-2 
1990-91 Vernon defeated Chilliwack 4-2 
1991-92 Vernon defeated Bellingham 4-0 
1995-96 Vernon defeated Langley 4-1 
1996-97 Surrey defeated Vernon 4-1 
1998-99 Vernon defeated Chilliwack 4-1 
1999-00 Chilliwack defeated Vernon 4-1 
2001-02 Chilliwack defeated Vernon 4-2 
2002-03 Vernon defeated Chilliwack 4-0 
2004-05 Surrey defeated Vernon 4-1 
2006-07 Nanaimo defeated Vernon 4-2 
2008-09 Vernon defeated Powell River 4-2 
2009-10 Vernon defeated Powell River 4-3 
2010-11 Vernon defeated Powell River 4-0 
2013-14 Coquitlam defeated Vernon 4-0

Vernon Vipers Playoff Schedule:

1st Round: Vernon defeated Salmon Arm 4-1
Interior division semi finals: Vernon defeated Trail 4-3
Interior division finals: Vernon defeated Wenatchee 4-1 Vipers win their 17th Interior division championship in franchise history

Prince George Spruce Kings Playoff Schedule:

1st Round: Prince George defeated Coquitlam 4-1
Mainland division finals: Prince George defeated Chilliwack 4-0
Coastal Conference finals: Prince George defeated Victoria 4-0

Here's a look at this years regular season series vs Prince George:

December 5th Vernon @ Prince George: Spruce Kings won 2-1
January 19th Prince George @ Vernon: Spruce Kings won 4-1

Vernon Vipers-Prince George Spruce Kings Playoff Schedule:

Fred Page Cup League Finals

Game 1 Friday, April 12th Vernon @ Prince George
Game 2 Saturday, April 13th Vernon @ Prince George 
Game 3 TBA Prince George @ Vernon 
Game 4 TBA Prince George @ Vernon

Vernon's record & stats vs the Spruce Kings since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 42-24-2-4 vs Prince George

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Prince George 278-204

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 16-8-2-4 at home vs. Prince George

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 18-13-0-1 in Prince George

The Vipers are 4-5-1-0 in their last ten games vs Prince George

The Vipers are 4-5-1-0 in their last ten home games vs Prince George

The Vipers are 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games in Prince George

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Prince George was a 5-4 double overtime win on Sunday, January 29th 2017

The Spruce Kings last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Saturday, January 19th 2019

The Vipers last regular season win in Prince George was a 5-3 victory on Wednesday, January 11th 2017

The Spruce Kings last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 2-1 victory on Wednesday, December 5th 2018


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Teddy Wooding (21-19-40) lead the team in regular season goals with twenty one, while Matt Kowalski (13-30-43) lead the team in regular season points with fourty three

Michael Young (6-7-13), Matt Kowalski (6-6-12) & Josh Latta (6-6-12) share the team lead in playoff goals with six each, while Jagger Williamson (5-11-16) & Jesse Lansdell (4-12-16 share the team lead in playoff points with sixteen points each

Bradley Cooper played 23 games with the (2017-2018) Prince George Spruce Kings was traded to Vernon November 27th 2018 for Garrett Worth

Vernon Vipers 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 58
Wins: 25
Losses: 21
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 8
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 3
Home Record: 11-11-5-2
Road Record: 14-10-3-1
Overtime Record: 2-8
Record vs Interior Division: 17-13-5-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 8-8-3-2
When the Vipers score first: 17-5-5-0
When the opponents score first: 8-16-3-3
Leading after the 1st period: 13-2-3-0
Tied after the 1st period: 10-7-4-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-10-1-2
Leading after the 2nd period: 18-3-5-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 4-8-3-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 3-10-0-1
Out shooting opponents: 20-9-5-1
Out shot by opponents: 3-10-3-1
One goal games: 9-9-8-3
Goals for: 162
Goals against: 159
Standings: 4th Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: One game losing streak
Longest winning streak: Four games
Longest losing streak: Four games

Vernon Vipers 2018-19 playoff stats:

Games Played: 17
Wins: 12
Losses: 5
Overtime Wins: 4
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-3
Road Record: 6-2
Overtime Record: 4-1
When the Vipers score first: 7-1
When the opponents score first: 5-4
Leading after the 1st period: 5-1
Tied after the 1st period: 5-2
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-2
Leading after the 2nd period: 8-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 1-2
Trailing after the 2nd period: 3-3
Out shooting opponents: 8-4
Out shot by opponents: 3-1
One goal games: 7-1
Goals for: 54
Goals against: 40
Win-loss Streak: Three game winning streak
Longest winning streak: Four games
Longest losing streak: Two 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 Prince George this year:

0-1-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Prince George this year:

0-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Prince George this year:

Teddy Wooding (2-0-2)
Matt Kowalski (0-2-2)
Jagger Williamson (0-1-1)
Connor Marritt (0-1-1)

Bradley Cooper (0-2 Record)


Let's take a look at the Prince George Spruce Kings:

Prince George Spruce Kings Roster:


Ben Brar (35-26-61) lead the team in regular season goals with thirty five, while Dustin Manz (33-37-70) lead the team in regular season points with seventy

Ben Poisson (10-6-16) leads the team in playoff goals with ten and in playoff points with sixteen

Prince George Spruce Kings 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 58
Wins: 39
Losses: 13
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 5
Home Record: 23-6-0-0
Road Record: 16-7-1-5
Goals for: 181
Goals against: 120
Standings: 2nd Place Mainland Division

Prince George Spruce Kings 2018-19 playoff stats:

Games Played: 13
Wins: 12
Losses: 1
Home Record: 7-0
Road Record: 5-1
Goals for: 51
Goals against: 21

Prince George Spruce Kings Returning Players:

Corey Cunningham (01)
Patrick Cozzi (98)
Ben Poisson (99)
Nolan Welsh (99)
Ben Brar (98)
Chong Ming Lee (99)
Layton Ahac (01)
Jay Keranen (98)
Liam Watson-Brawn (99)

Prince George Spruce Kings departed and traded players from last years team:

Dustin Manz (99)
Ethan De Jong (99)
Jarod Hovde (97)
Kyle Johnson (98)
Blake Hayward (98)
Brady Bjork (99)
Spencer Chapman (99)
Sam Anzai (98)
Tyson Slater (97)
Chays Ruddy (97)
Dylan Anhorn (99)
Oliver Lester (97)
Evan DeBrouwer (97)
Bradley Cooper (99)

Prince George's home record vs Vernon this year:

1-0-0-0

Prince George's road record vs Vernon this year:

1-0-0-0

Prince George's scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Dustin Manz (2-1-3)
Patrick Cozzie (1-2-3)
Max Coyle (1-2-3)
Ben Brar (2-1-3)
Liam Watson-Brawn (0-1-1)
Ben Poisson (0-1-1)
Nick Bochen (0-1-1)
Lucas Vanroboys (0-1-1)

Logan Neaton (2-0 Record)

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