Friday, September 20, 2019

Game Preview: Vipers Home Opener: Victoria @ Vernon:

Victoria (2-2-0-0) @ Vernon (2-1-0-0) 7pm

Tonight is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Victoria Grizzlies. Last year the Grizzlies & Vipers split the regular season series 1-1

Last Game:

Saturday, September 14th Vernon defeated Wenatchee 3-2 Shootout
Sunday, September 15th Victoria defeated West Kelowna 3-2 Overtime

Next Game:

Saturday, September 21st Powell River @ Vernon
Saturday, September 21st Victoria @ Salmon Arm

Vernon's record & stats vs the Grizzlies since 2003

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 13-8-1-6-1 vs Victoria

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Victoria 99-81

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-4-0-3-1 at home vs Victoria

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-4-1-2 in Victoria

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

Vernon's last win at home vs Victoria was a 3-1 victory on Saturday, December 2nd 2017

Victoria's last win in Vernon was a 6-5 shootout victory on Sunday, November 18th 2018

Victoria's last win at home vs Vernon was a 3-0 victory on Saturday, November 5th 2016

Vernon's last win in Victoria was a 4-1 victory on Sunday, January 27th 2019

Here's a look at last years regular season series vs Victoria

November 18th Victoria @ Vernon: Grizzlies won 6-5 shoot out
January 27th Vernon @ Victoria: Vipers won 4-1

Here's a look at this years regular season series vs Victoria

September 20th Vipers home opener Victoria @ Vernon:
November 1st Vernon @ Victoria:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 2-1-0-0 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory in Wenatchee Saturday, return home after a three game road trip. Tonight is the Vipers home opener and the first game of a three game home stand. Tonight is also the first game of three straight vs teams from the Island Division (Powell River, Victoria & Cowichan). The Vipers will unveil new home jerseys tonight as well as raise the Interior Division Championship banner to the rafters. The Snakes only won twelve games at home last season, went 12-11-5-2 on home ice last year. Vipers fans will only see there hometown team nine times in the first three months, as Vernon plays nineteen of there first twenty five games on the road. The Vipers have three home games in September, three home games in October and three home games in November. Jackson Caller will make his Vipers debut tonight, was released by the Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers Tuesday, before signing with the Snakes. Caller will wear #5 on the Vipers blueline. Forward Connor Sleeth will be out of the lineup, serving his one game suspension.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Landon Fuller (2-0-2) leads the team lead in goals with two, while Christian Felton,  Cameron MacDonald, Landon Fuller, Connor Marritt, Trey Taylor & Elan Bar-Lev-Wise share the team lead in points with two each

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

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

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Matt Kowalski (99)
Ben Helgeson (00)
Ben Sanderson (00)
Logan Cash (00)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (01)
Landon Fuller (99)
Brendan Kim (00)
Trey Taylor (02)
Max Palaga (00)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Jagger Williamson (98)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Tyler Ho (00)
Josh Latta (98)
Teddy Wooding (99)
Nicholas Cherkowski (00)
Lane Zablocki (98)
Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Michael Young (98)
Will Dow-Kenny (00)
Jack Judson (00)
Carver Watson (98)
Aidan Porter (99)
Bradley Cooper (99)

Vernon's home record vs Victoria last year:

0-0-0-1

Vernon's road record vs Victoria last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Victoria last year:

Michael Young (1-2-3)
Jagger Williamson (2-0-2)
Connor Marritt (1-1-2)
Jesse Lansdell (0-2-2)
Teddy Wooding (0-2-2)
Lane Zablocki (2-0-2)
Matt Kowalski (0-1-1)
Josh Latta (1-0-1)
Jack Judson (0-1-1)
Trey Taylor (0-1-1)
Ben Helgeson (0-1-1)
Tyler Ho (0-1-1)
Brendan Kim (1-0-1)
Logan Cash (1-0-1)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (0-1-1)

Bradley Cooper (1-0 Record)
Aidan Porter (0-1 Record)


Let's take a look at the Victoria Grizzlies:

The 2-2-0-0 Defending Island Division Champion Victoria Grizzlies make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory Sunday afternoon in West Kelowna. The Grizzlies started the 2019-20 regular season on the road. Tonight's the fifth game of a seven game road trip. The Grizzlies home opener isn't until September 28th vs the visiting Powell River Kings. Tonight is the first of two games vs the Vipers this season. The last time the Grizzlies were in Vernon, the Grizzlies won 6-5 in a shootout November 18th 2018. These two teams will meet again November 1st in Victoria.  

Victoria Grizzlies Roster:


Cody Monds (2-0-2) & Marty Westhaver share the team lead in goals with two each, while Henri Schreifels (1-2-3) leads the team lead in points with three

Victoria Grizzlies 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 4
Wins: 2
Losses: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 0-0-0-0
Road Record: 2-2-0-0
Goals for: 13
Goals against: 19
Standings: 4th Place (Island Division)

Victoria Grizzlies Returning Players:

Darwin Lakoduk (00)
Marty Westhaver (99)
Henri Schreifels (00)
Stephan Konroyd (00)
Edward Yan (00)
Nico Somerville (99)
Brady MacDonald (00)
Ryan Fischer (00)

Victoria Grizzlies departed and traded players from last years team:

Alexander Campbell (01)
Charlie Campbell (99)
Alex Newhook (01)
Riley Hughes (00)
Jordan Guiney (99)
Cameron Thompson (98)
Ryan Nolan (98)
Kyle McGrath (99)
Kenny Johnson (98)
Jeremie Bucheler (00)
Cole Noble (98)
Carter Berger (99)
Kurtis Chapman (98)
Zachary Rose (99)

Victoria's home record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Victoria's road record vs Vernon last year:

1-0-0-0

Victoria Grizzlies scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Alexander Campbell (1-3-4)
Alex Newhook (0-3-3)
Riley Hughes (2-0-2)
Ryan Nolan (1-1-2)
Jeremie Bucheler (0-1-1)
Nico Somerville (0-1-1)
Charlie Campbell (1-0-1)
Cameron Thompson (0-1-1)

Kurtis Chapman (1-0 Record)

Zachary Rose (0-1 Record)

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