Saturday, October 12, 2019

Game Preview: Chilliwack @ Vernon:

Chilliwack (8-4-1-1) @ Vernon (4-6-0-0) 6pm

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

Last Game:

Friday, October 11th Vernon defeated Merritt 5-2
Friday, October 11th Salmon Arm defeated Chilliwack 2-1 overtime

Next Game:

Wednesday, October 16th Vernon @ Merritt 
Friday, October 18th Chilliwack @ Prince George

Vernon's record & stats vs the Chiefs since 2003

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 13-11-1-4 vs. Chilliwack

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Chilliwack 95-92

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-2-0-0 at home vs. Chilliwack

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-9-1-2 in Chilliwack

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season the Vipers are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten home games vs. the Chiefs

Since the 2003-04 regular season the Vipers are 1-8-0-1 in their last ten road games vs. the Chiefs

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Chilliwack was a 4-1 victory on Wednesday, February 7th 2018

The Chiefs last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-2 victory on Wednesday, February 6th 2019

The Vipers last regular season win in Chilliwack was a 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday, October 12th 2013

The Chiefs last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 2-0 victory on Wednesday, October 9th 2019

Here's a look at this year's regular season series vs Chilliwack

October 9th Vernon @ Chilliwack: Chiefs won 2-0
October 12th Chilliwack @ Vernon:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 4-6-0-0 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers are coming off a 5-2 win Friday over the visiting Merritt Centennials. Tonight's the second game of a two game home stand. After tonight the Vipers play thirteen of there next fourteen games on the road. The Snakes have only one win in there last five games have been shutout in three of there last four games. The Vipers are the lowest scoring team in the league with only nineteen goals. Vernon sits 6th in the Interior Division are four points up on last place Merritt but only a single point back of 5th place West Kelowna.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Connor Marritt (3-3-6) & Cameron MacDonald (3-1-4) share the team lead in goals with three each, while Connor Marritt (3-3-6) leads team lead in points with six

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 10
Wins: 4
Losses: 6
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-3-0-0
Road Record: 2-3-0-0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Shootout Record: 1-0
Record vs Interior Division: 3-3-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 1-3-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 3-1-0-0
When the opponents score first: 1-5-0-0
Leading after the 1st period: 0-0-0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 4-0-0-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-5-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 2-0-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-0-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-6-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 4-4-0-0
Out shot by opponents: 0-2-0-0
One goal games: 1-2-0-0
Goals for: 19
Goals against: 27
Standings: 6th Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: One game winning streak
Longest winning streak: One game
Longest losing streak: Four games
Vipers record in September: 3-3-0-0
Vipers record in October: 1-3-0-0

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 Chilliwack this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Chilliwack this year:

0-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Chilliwack this year:

Max Palaga (0-1 Record)


Let's take a look at the Chilliwack Chiefs:

The 8-4-1-1 Chilliwack Chiefs make there first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 2-01 overtime loss Friday night in Salmon Arm. Since the 2003-04 season the Chiefs are 2-11-0-0 in Vernon. Last year was the Chiefs first win in Vernon since 2010. Tonight's the second game of a four game road trip. The Chiefs have lost six of there eight road games this season. Chilliwack has won six of there last eight games face the Vipers for a second time in four days. The Chiefs shutout the Snakes 2-0 in Chilliwack on Wednesday. The Chiefs swept last season series vs Vernon 2-0 Chilliwack sits tied in points with 1st place Coquitlam with the Express having more wins. 

Chilliwack Chiefs Roster:


Ethan Bowen (7-10-17) & Cooper Moore (7-2-9) share the the team lead in goals with seven each, while Ethan Bowen (7-10-17) leads the team in points with seventeen

Chilliwack Chiefs 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 14
Wins: 8
Losses: 4
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-0-0-0
Road Record: 2-4-1-1
Goals for: 50
Goals against: 37
Standings: 2nd Place (Mainland Division/Overall standings)

Chilliwack Chiefs Returning Players:

Brett Rylance (01)
Brett Willits (99)
Ethan Bowen (02)
Carter Wilkie (00)
Clark Nelson (00)
Brody Gagno (02)
Nathan Kelly (00)
Mathieu Caron (00)

Chilliwack Chiefs departed and traded players from last years team:

Cole Donhauser (99)
Harrison Blaisdell (01)
Jacob Slipec (01)
Skyler Brind'Amour (99)
Matt Holmes (99)
Kevin Wall (00)
Chase Nameth (00)
Wyatt Elmer (99)
Jacques Bouquot (00)
Mitch Andres (98)
Colton Kitchen (01)
Alexander Marrocco (00)
Max Wutzke (99)
Marcus Tesink (98)
Daniel Chenard (99)

Chilliwack's home record vs Vernon this year:

1-0-0-0

Chilliwack's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Chilliwack Chiefs scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Brody Gagno (0-1-1)
Peter Reynolds (0-1-1)
Nikita Nesterenko (1-0-1)
Joey Larson (0-1-1)
Kyle Penney (1-0-1)
Ethan Bowen (0-1-1)

Mathieu Caron (1-0 Record-Shutout)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Matt kowalski is a goal scorer. I did say that and guess what against Chilliwack he scores two goals tonight. Once he becomes even more familiar with his mates he I am sure will have a break out year with lots of goals under his belt. Good for you Matt. Keep up the good play mate. GO.Vipers GO.