Friday, January 31, 2020

Game Preview: Prince George @ Vernon:

Prince George (16-27-2-3) @ Vernon (25-20-2-1) 7pm

Tonight is the second and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Prince George Spruce Kings. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Wednesday, January 29th Vernon defeated Wenatchee 4-3
Wednesday, January 29th Trail defeated Prince George 9-2

Next Game:

Saturday, February 1st Vernon @ Penticton
Saturday, February 1st Prince George @ West Kelowna

Vernon's record & stats vs the Spruce Kings since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 43-24-2-4 vs Prince George

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Prince George 280-205

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 16-8-2-4 at home vs. Prince George

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 19-13-0-1 in Prince George

The Vipers are 5-4-1-0 in their last ten games vs Prince George

The Vipers are 4-5-1-0 in their last ten home games vs Prince George

The Vipers are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten games in Prince George

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Prince George was a 5-4 double overtime win on Sunday, January 29th 2017

The Spruce Kings last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Saturday, January 19th 2019

The Vipers last regular season win in Prince George was a 2-1 shootout victory on Wednesday, November 13th 2019

The Spruce Kings last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 2-1 victory on Wednesday, December 5th 2018

Here's a look at this years season series vs Prince George

November 13th Vernon @ Prince George: Vipers won 2-1 shootout
January 31st Prince George @ Vernon:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 25-20-2-1 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers are coming off a 4-3 come from behind win over the visiting Wenatchee Wild Wednesday. Tonight's the second and final regular season meeting vs the Spruce Kings. The Vipers won 2-1 in a shootout in Prince George November 13th. This is a rematch of last year's BC Hockey League final. Tonight is the third and final game of a three game home stand, where the Vipers have won three of there last five home games, have lost six of there last ten games at Kal Tire Place. The Snakes enter this evening have lost three of there last five games are 5-5 in there last ten. Vernon has only thirteen wins in there last twenty eight games. Vernon sits 3rd in the Interior division are three points ahead of 5th place Wenatchee, one point up on 4th place Salmon Arm and fourteen points back of 2nd place Trail.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Matt Kowalski (23-26-49) leads the team lead in goals with twenty three & in points with forty nine

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 48
Wins: 25
Losses: 20
Overtime Wins: 3
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 5
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 12-10-1-0
Road Record: 13-10-1-1
Overtime Record: 3-2
Shootout Record: 6-1
Record vs Interior Division: 17-12-1-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 8-8-1-1
When the Vipers score first: 16-4-2-0
When the opponents score first: 9-15-0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 7-2-1-1
Tied after the 1st period: 14-6-1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 4-11-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 16-1-1-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 6-4-1-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 3-15-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 17-10-0-1
Out shot by opponents: 8-10-2-0
One goal games: 11-7-2-1
Goals for: 138
Goals against: 141
Standings: 3rd 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 5-5-1-1
Vipers record in December 5-3-0-0
Vipers record in January 5-5-1-0

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Matt Kowalski (99)
Ben Helgeson (00)
Ben Sanderson (00)
Logan Cash (00)
Landon Fuller (99)
Connor Marritt (99)
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)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (01)
Teddy Wooding (99)
Nicholas Cherkowski (00) 
Brendan Kim (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 Prince George this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Prince George this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Prince George this year:

Matt Kowalski (1-0-1)
Brett Fudger (0-1-1)

Reilly Herbst (1-0 Record)


Let's take a look at the Prince George Spruce Kings:

The 16-27-2-3 Prince George Spruce Kings make there first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 9-2 loss Wednesday in Trail. Tonight's the fifth game of a six game road trip, where the Spruce Kings are 1-3 finish the trip Sunday in West Kelowna. PG has lost three straight on the road. The Spruce Kings have lost three straight and three of there last five & six of there last ten. Prince George sits last in the Mainland division are seven points back of 4th place Langley.

Prince George Spruce Kings Roster:


Nicholas Poisson (19-24-43) leads the team in goals with nineteen & in points with fourty three

Prince George Spruce Kings 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 48
Wins: 16
Losses: 27
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Losses: 3
Home Record: 7-13-2-2
Road Record: 9-14-0-1
Goals for: 130
Goals against: 174
Standings: 5th Place Mainland Division

Prince George Spruce Kings Returning Players:

Corey Cunningham (01)
Nolan Welsh (99)
Nicholas Poisson (01)
Nick Bochen (01)

Prince George Spruce Kings departed and traded players from last years team:

Nicholas Wilson (99)
Dustin Manz (99)
Patrick Cozzi (98)
Ben Poisson (99)
Chong Min Lee (99)
Tyler Schleppe (01)
Spencer DenBeste (99)
Ben Brar (98)
Sean Donaldson (01)
Lucas Vanroboys (99)
Craig MacDonald (00)
Layton Ahac (01)
Dylan Anhorn (99)
Jay Keranen (98)
Max Coyle (98)
Liam Watson-Brawn (99)
Jason Chu (01)
Logan Neaton (99)
Keenan Rancier (00)

Prince George's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-1

Prince George's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Prince George's scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Cole Leal (0-1-1)
Min Chong, Lee (0-1-1)
Preston Brodziak (1-0-1)

Jett Alexander (0-1 Record)

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