Sunday, October 27, 2019

Game Preview: Vernon @ Nanaimo:

Vernon (10-6-0-0) @ Nanaimo (10-5-1-1) 2pm

Today is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Nanaimo Clippers. The Vipers won last years regular season series 2-0

Last Game:

Saturday, October 26th Vernon defeated Alberni Valley 4-3 Shootout
Friday, October 25th Victoria defeated Nanaimo 3-2 overtime

Next Game:

Friday, November 1st Vernon @ Victoria
Wednesday, October 30th Coquitlam @ Nanaimo

Vernon's record & stats vs the Clippers since 2003

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 22-7-0-2 vs Nanaimo

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Nanaimo 111-86

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 15-0-0-1 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 8-2-0-0 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 5-4 victory on Friday, February 15th 2019

Here's a look at last year's regular season series vs Nanaimo

January 25th Vernon @ Nanaimo: Vipers won 4-1
February 15th Nanaimo @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-4

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

October 27th Vernon @ Nanaimo:
February 7th Nanaimo @ Vernon:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 10-6-0-0 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers make there first and only regular season visit to the Frank Crane Arena, are coming off a 4-3 shootout win in Alberni Valley last night. Today is the first of two regular season meetings vs the Clippers with Nanaimo playing in Vernon February 7th. The Vipers won both games over the Clippers last year are 8-2-0-0 in there last ten games vs Nanaimo. Today is the Vipers third game in three days and the third game of an eleven game road trip, where Vernon will play eleven games in twenty three days. The Vipers next home game isn't until November 22nd vs the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Snakes have won a season high seven straight games, are 7-3 in there last ten games. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior division are tied in points with Wenatchee, are seven points up on 6th place West Kelowna and only four points back of 3rd place Trail.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Matt Kowalski (6-7-13) & Connor Marritt (6-6-12) share the team lead in goals with six each, while Matt Kowalski (6-7-13) leads the team lead in points with thirteen

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

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 16
Wins: 10
Losses: 6
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 2
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-3-0-0
Road Record: 6-3-0-0
Overtime Record: 2-0
Shootout Record: 2-0
Record vs Interior Division: 6-3-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 4-3-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 7-1-0-0
When the opponents score first: 3-5-0-0
Leading after the 1st period: 1-0-0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 9-0-0-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-5-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 4-0-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-0-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-6-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 9-4-0-0
Out shot by opponents: 1-2-0-0
One goal games: 5-2-0-0
Goals for: 40
Goals against: 38
Standings: 4th Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: Seven game winning streak
Longest winning streak: Seven games
Longest losing streak: Four games
Vipers record in September: 3-3-0-0
Vipers record in October: 7-3-0-0

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 Nanaimo last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Nanaimo last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Nanaimo last year:

Josh Latta (1-3-4)
Jesse Lansdell (1-3-4)
Matt Kowalski (2-1-3)
Will Dow-Kenny (0-2-2)
Michael Young (0-2-2)
Connor Marritt (1-1-2)
Ben Sanderson (1-0-1)
Trey Taylor (0-1-1)
Lane Zablocki (0-1-1)
Landon Fuller (0-1-1)
Jagger Williamson (1-0-1)
Tyler Ho (0-1-1)
Nicholas Cherkowski (1-0-1)
Teddy Wooding (1-0-1)
Logan Cash (0-1-1)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (0-1-1)

Aidan Porter (2-0 Record)


Let's take a look at the Nanaimo Clippers:

The 10-5-1-1 Nanaimo Clippers are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the visiting Victoria Grizzlies Friday night in Nanaimo. Today's the second game of a six game home stand. The Clippers enter this afternoon having lost back to back games, have lost three of there last five games but have won seven of there last ten games. Nanaimo sits atop the Island division are tied in points with the Cowichan Capitals, are only a single point up on 3rd place Alberni Valley.

Nanaimo Clippers Roster:


Ethan Scardinia (9-9-18) leads the team in goals with nine & in points with eighteen

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 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 17
Wins: 10
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 5-2-1-0
Road Record: 5-3-0-1
Goals for: 46
Goals against: 35
Standings: 1st Place (Island Division)

Nanaimo Clippers Returning Players:

Tyler Williams (00)
Ethan Scardina (00)
Kyler Kovich (02)
Joshua Bourne (99)
Zack Dallazanna (00)
Robby Drazner (00)
Aiden Hansen-Bukata (99)
Devon Mussio (99)
Jordan Naylor (00)

Nanaimo Clippers departed and traded players from last years team:

Matthew Mosher (00)
Jonathan Stein (99)
Hunor Torzsok (00)
Sammy Steele (00)
Connor Wetsch (02)
Marcus Mitchell (98)
Gunnar Wegleitner (98)
MacKenzie Merriman (00)
Thomas Samuelsen (99)
Daniel Gatenby (98)
Jordan Dawson (98)
Isiah Hendricks (00)
Carter Stephenson (98)
Landon Pavlisin (99)

Nanaimo's home record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Nanaimo's road record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Nanaimo Clippers scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Tyler Williams (0-2-2)
Ethan Scardina (0-2-2)
Thomas Samuelsen (1-1-2)
Sammy Steele (1-1-2)
Marcus Mitchell (0-2-2)
Aiden Hansen-Bukata (0-1-1)
Hunor Torzsok (1-0-1)
Robby Drazner (1-0-1)
Carter Stephenson (1-0-1)
Joshua Bourne (0-1-1)

Jordan Naylor (0-2 Record)

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