Saturday, October 26, 2019

Game Preview: Vernon @ Alberni Valley:

Vernon (9-6-0-0) @ Alberni Valley (10-8-0-0) 7pm

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

Last Game:

Friday, October 25th Vernon defeated Powell River 5-3
Friday, October 25th Alberni Valley defeated Cowichan 4-3

Next Game:

Sunday, October 27th Vernon @ Nanaimo
Friday, November 1st Alberni Valley @ Nanaimo

Vernon's record & stats vs the Bulldogs since 2003

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 21-6-3-2 vs Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Alberni Valley 124-73

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 12-3-0-2 at home vs Alberni Valley

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 9-3-2-0 in Alberni Valley

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

The Vipers are 9-0-0-1 in their last ten home games vs the Bulldogs

The Vipers are 7-1-2-0 in their last ten games in Alberni Valley

The Vipers are 10-0-0-0 in their last ten games vs Alberni Valley

The Vipers last regular season win in Alberni Valley was a 4-0 victory on Saturday, October 27th 2018

The Bulldogs last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 3-2 double overtime victory Saturday, October 1st 2016

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Alberni Valley was a 5-1 victory on Saturday, October 20th 2018

The Bulldogs last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-3 victory on Saturday, December 8th 2012

Here's a look at last year's season series vs Alberni Valley

October 20th Alberni Valley @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-1
October 26th Vernon @ Alberni Valley: Vipers won 4-0

Here's a look at this year's season series vs Alberni Valley

October 26th Vernon @ Alberni Valley:
January 11th Alberni Valley @ Vernon:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 9-6-0-0 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers make there first and only regular season visit to the Weyerhaeuser Arena, are coming off a 5-3 victory Friday night in Powell River. Tonight is the first of two meetings vs the Bulldogs. Vernon swept last years regular season series 2-0. Tonight is the second game of an eleven game road trip, where the Snakes will play eleven games in twenty three days. Viper fans wont see a home game until September 22nd vs the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Vernon enters tonight riding a season high six game winning streak. The Vipers have won five of there first eight road games. Vernon sits 5th in the Interior division are five points ahead of 6th place West Kelowna, two points back of 4th place Wenatchee and four points back of 3rd place Trail.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Matt Kowalski (6-6-12) leads the team lead in goals with six, and leads the team lead in points with twelve

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 15
Wins: 9
Losses: 6
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-3-0-0
Road Record: 5-3-0-0
Overtime Record: 2-0
Shootout Record: 1-0
Record vs Interior Division: 6-3-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 3-3-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 7-1-0-0
When the opponents score first: 2-5-0-0
Leading after the 1st period: 1-0-0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 8-0-0-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-5-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 4-0-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 4-0-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-6-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 8-4-0-0
Out shot by opponents: 1-2-0-0
One goal games: 4-2-0-0
Goals for: 36
Goals against: 35
Standings: 5th Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: Six game winning streak
Longest winning streak: Six games
Longest losing streak: Four games
Vipers record in September: 3-3-0-0
Vipers record in October: 6-3-0-0

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 Alberni Valley last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Alberni Valley last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Alberni Valley last year:

Jagger Williamson (2-2-4)
Teddy Wooding (1-2-3)
Jesse Lansdell (1-1-2)
Alex Swetlikoff (1-1-2)
Ben Sanderson (1-1-2)
Connor Marritt (1-1-2)
Jack Judson (0-2-2)
Coleton Bilodeau (1-1-2)
Michael Young (0-1-1)
Mitch Andres (0-1-1)
Ben Helgeson (0-1-1)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (0-1-1)
Nicholas Cherkowski (1-0-1)
Josh Latta (0-1-1)
Brendan Kim (0-1-1)

Aidan Porter (1-0 Record-Shutout)
Max Palaga (1-0 Record)


Let's take a look at the Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

The 10-8-0-0 Alberni Valley Bulldogs are coming off a 4-3 win over the visiting Cowichan Capitals last night. Tonight's the second and final game of a two game home stand. The Bulldogs are 8-0 at home but 2-8 on the road. Alberni Valley has won seven straight and seven of there last eleven games. The Vipers & Bulldogs wont meet again until January 11th in Vernon, a day after the BCHL trade deadline. Alberni Valley sits 3rd in the Island division are four points up on 4th place Powell River, are two points back of Nanaimo & Cowichan who are tied in points. 

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Roster:


Mitch Deelstra (11-7-18) leads the team in goals with eleven & in points with eighteen

Evan Hammond Alberni Valley Bulldogs Blog,


Alberni Valley Bulldogs 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 18
Wins: 10
Losses: 8
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 8-1-0-0
Road Record: 2-7-0-0
Goals for: 61
Goals against: 59
Standings: 3rd Place (Island Division)

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Returning Players:

Mitch Deelstra (99)
Dawson Tritt (00)
Jackson Doucet (99)
Josh Zary (01)
Stephen Castagna (01)
Ethan Jones (01)
Austin Spiridakis (02)
Grayson Valente (00)

Alberni Valley Bulldogs departed and traded players from last years team:

Michael Hodge (00)
Evan Googins (99)
Tanner Pochipinski (00)
Ryan Miotto (99)
Isaac Tonkin-Palmer (00)
Mackenzie Wight (99)
Keaton Mastrodonato (00)
Nicholas Seitz (00)
Julian Benner (98)
Ryan Novecosky (00)
Marcus Walter (99)
Sam Pouliot (00)
Ethan McLaughlin (00)
Aaron Bohlinger (00)
Hayden Hurst (01)
Ben Raffler (98)
Cole Demers (99)
John Hawthorne (98)

Alberni Valley's home record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Alberni Valley's road record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Alberni Valley Bulldogs scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Darren Rizzolo (0-1-1)
Jackson Doucet (1-0-1)
Ryan Miotto (0-1-1)

Cole Demers (0-1 Record)

John Hawthorne (01 Record)

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