Saturday, November 2, 2019

Game Preview: Vernon @ Cowichan:


Vernon (11-7-0-0) @ Cowichan (11-8-1-1) 6pm

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

Last Game:

Friday, November 1st Vernon defeated Victoria 5-2
Friday, November 1st Powell River defeated Cowichan 4-3

Next Game:

Sunday, November 3rd Vernon @ Surrey
Wednesday, November 6th Victoria @ Cowichan

Vernon's record & stats vs the Capitals since 2003

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 22-10-1-0 vs Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan 120-92

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-3-1-0 at home vs Cowichan

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 9-6-0-0 in Cowichan

Vernon's last win at home vs Cowichan was a 2-0 victory on Saturday, January 13th 2018

Cowichan's last win in Vernon was a 7-2 victory on Saturday, September 28th 2019

Vernon's last win in Cowichan was a 4-0 victory on Saturday, February 17th 2018

Cowichan's last win at home vs Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Saturday, January 26th 2019

Here's a look at this year's season series vs Cowichan:

September 28th Cowichan @ Vernon: Capitals won 7-2
November 2nd Vernon @ Cowichan:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 11-7-0-0 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers make there first and only regular season visit to the Cowichan Community Centre, are coming off a 5-2 victory in Victoria Friday night. Tonight's the Vipers second of three straight road games this weekend and there fifth game of an eleven game road trip, where the Snakes will play eleven games in twenty three days. The Vipers don't play at home until November 22nd vs the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Vernon comes into action tonight, snapped a one game losing streak with a 5-2 win in Victoria last night. The Vipers have won 8 of there last nine games and are 8-2 in there last ten games. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior division are tied in points with 5th place Wenatchee. The Snakes are nine points up on 6th place West Kelowna, are six points back of 3rd place Trail and seven points back of 2nd place Penticton. 

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Matt Kowalski (7-8-15) & Connor Marritt (7-8-15) share the team lead in goals with seven each, and in points with fifteen each

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 18
Wins: 11
Losses: 7
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 2
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-3-0-0
Road Record: 7-4-0-0
Overtime Record: 2-0
Shootout Record: 2-0
Record vs Interior Division: 6-3-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 5-4-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 8-1-0-0
When the opponents score first: 3-6-0-0
Leading after the 1st period: 2-0-0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 9-0-0-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-6-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 5-0-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-0-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-7-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 10-4-0-0
Out shot by opponents: 1-3-0-0
One goal games: 5-2-0-0
Goals for: 45
Goals against: 45
Standings: 4th Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: One 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: 7-4-0-0 
Vipers record in November 1-0-0-0

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 Cowichan this year:

0-1-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Cowichan this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Cowichan this year:

Landon Fuller (0-1-1)
Ben Helgeson (1-0-1)
Jack Glen (0-1-1)
Brendan Kim (0-1-1)
Ryan Shostak (1-0-1)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (0-1-1)

Max Palaga (0-1 Record)


Let's take a look at the Cowichan Capitals:

The 11-8-1-1 Cowichan Capitals are coming off a 4-3 loss last night to the visiting Powell River Kings. Tonight's the second and final regular season meeting vs the Vernon Vipers. The Capitals lead the season series 1-0 after a 7-2 victory in Vernon September 28th. Tonight's the third game of a six game home stand, where the Capitals have lost four of there last five home games. Cowichan has one win in there last six games and are 3-7 in there last ten games. Cowichan sits 2nd place in the Island division, are three points up on 3rd place Alberni Valley and two points back of division leading Nanaimo.

Cowichan Capitals Roster:


Matthew Crasa (11-6-17) leads the team in goals with eleven, while Luc Wilson (10-14-24) leads the team in points with twenty four

Capitals head coach/gm Mike Vandekamp coached three seasons in Vernon (2001-2004)

Cowichan Capitals 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 21
Wins: 11
Losses: 8
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-4-0-1
Road Record: 5-4-1-0
Goals for: 75
Goals against: 68
Standings: 2nd Place (Island Division)

Cowichan Capitals Returning Players:

Olivier Gauthier (99)
Dan McIntyre (00)
Crus Cote (99)
Brady Lynn (99)
Cole Broadhurst (00)
Luc Wilson (01)
Dimitri Mikrogiannakis (99)

Cowichan Capitals departed and traded players from last years team:

Paul Selleck (98)
Jordan Robert (98)
Niko Esposito-Selivanoc (98)
Kolton Cousins (01)
Lach Hadley (00)
Adam Conquest (00)
Preston Broadziak (99)
Keegan Craik (01)
Vincent Millette (98)
Peter Tabor (99)
Boo Grist (99)
David Melaragni (98)
Doug Scott (00)
Spencer Hora (99)
Timber Lewis (01)
Matthew Waite (99)
Pierce Diamond (98)
Jack Grant (99)

Cowichan's home record vs Vernon this year:

1-0-0-0

Cowichan's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Cowichan Capitals scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Matthew Crasa (2-1-3)
Dimitri Mikrogiannakis (1-1-2)
Tyrell Boucher (1-1-2)
Primo Self (0-2-2)
Olivier Gauthier (0-2-2)
Brady Lynn (0-2-2)
Luc Wilson (1-1-2)
Nolan Barrett (0-1-1)
Dan McIntyre (0-1-1)
Andy Bridgewater (1-0-1)
Cruz Cote (1-0-1)

Zach Borgiel (1-0 Record)

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