Saturday, January 25, 2020

Game Preview: West Kelowna @ Vernon:

West Kelowna (12-27-5-2) @ Vernon (24-19-2-1) 6pm

Tonight is the fourth of seven regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors. The Warriors lead the season series 2-1

Last Game:

Friday, January 24th West Kelowna defeated Vernon 3-2

Next Game:

Wednesday, January 29th Wenatchee @ Vernon
Tuesday, January 28th West Kelowna @ Victoria

Vernon's record & stats vs the Warriors since 2006

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 45-33-4-5 vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 27-11-3-2 at home vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 20-22-1-3 in West Kelowna

Since the BCHL Showcase opened in 2012 Vernon is 0-1-0-0 vs West Kelowna at the Showcase

The Vipers are 6-3-1-0 in their last ten games vs West Kelowna

The Vipers are 7-2-1-0 vs West Kelowna in their last ten games in West Kelowna

The Vipers are 7-2-0-1 vs West Kelowna in their last ten home games 

Since the 2010-11 regular season the Warriors have just six wins in Vernon

Vernon's last win at home vs West Kelowna was a 4-3 victory on Friday, January 4th 2019

West Kelowna's last win at Kal Tire Place was a 2-1 victory on Saturday, December 8th 2018

Vernon's last regular season win at Royal LePage Place was a 4-2 victory on Friday, September 6th 2019

West Kelowna's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 3-2 overtime victory on Friday, November 18th 2016    3-2 victory on Friday, January 24th 2020

Here is a look at this years regular season series vs West Kelowna

September 6th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Vipers won 4-2
October 5th BCHL Showcase West Kelowna vs Vernon: Warriors won 4-0
January 24th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors won 3-2
January 25th West Kelowna @ Vernon:
February 15th West Kelowna @ Vernon:
February 21st West Kelowna @ Vernon:
February 22nd Vernon @ West Kelowna:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 24-19-2-1 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers are coming off a 3-2 loss Friday in West Kelowna. Tonight's the first game of a three game home stand, where the Vipers have won three of there last five home games but lost five of there last eight games on home ice. Tonight's the fourth meeting of the season vs the Warriors. West Kelowna leads the season series 2-1. These two teams will meet again February 15th in Vernon. The Vipers have lost three of there last five and eight of there last thirteen 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 thirteen points back of 2nd place Trail.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Matt Kowalski (23-24-47) leads the team lead in goals with twenty three & in points with forty six

Matt Kowalski played 43 games with the West Kelowna Warriors (2017-2018)

Max Bulawka played parts of three seasons with the West Kelowna Warriors (2017-2020)

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 46
Wins: 24
Losses: 19
Overtime Wins: 3
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 5
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 11-9-1-0
Road Record: 13-10-1-1
Overtime Record: 3-2
Shootout Record: 6-1
Record vs Interior Division: 16-11-1-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 8-8-1-1
When the Vipers score first: 15-4-2-0
When the opponents score first: 9-14-0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 7-2-1-1
Tied after the 1st period: 14-6-1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-10-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 16-1-1-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 6-4-1-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 2-14-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 16-9-0-1
Out shot by opponents: 8-10-2-0
One goal games: 10-7-2-1
Goals for: 133
Goals against: 134
Standings: 3rd Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: One game losing 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 4-4-1-0

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 West Kelowna this year:

0-1-0-0 (Played one game in Penticton at the BCHL Showcase)

Vernon's road record vs West Kelowna this year:

1-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs West Kelowna this year:

Trey Taylor (1-2-3)
Ben Helgeson (1-1-2)
Landon Fuller (1-0-1)
Christian Felton (0-1-1)
Connor Marritt (1-0-1)
Jojo Tanaka-Campbell (0-1-1)
Cameron MacDonald (1-0-1)
Connor Sleeth (1-0-1)

Keegan Karki (0-1 Record)
Max Palaga (1-1 Record)


Let's take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:

The 12-27-5-2 West Kelowna Warriors make there first of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 3-2 victory over the visiting Vernon Vipers last night. Tonight's the first game of a four game road trip, where the Warriors only have five wins on the road. West Kelowna will play nine of there final twelve regular season games away from home. The Warriors have won three of there last five and six of there past ten games. West Kelowna sits 6th in the Interior division are seven points ahead of 7th place Merritt, seventeen points back of Wenatchee and twenty points back of Vernon. 

West Kelowna Warriors Roster:


John Evans (15-19-34) leads the team lead in goals with fifteen & in points with thirty four

Johnny Derrick attended the Vernon Vipers 2017 & 2018 training camps-Was also an "AP" affiliated player with the Vipers last year

Elan Bar-Lev-Wise played parts of three seasons in Vernon (2017-2020)

Nicolas Ardanaz attended the Vipers 2017 & 2018 training camps, committed to the Vipers in 2018 was an "AP" affiliated player with the Vipers last year

West Kelowna Warriors 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 46
Wins: 12
Losses: 27
Overtime Losses: 5
Shootout Losses: 2
Home Record: 7-13-4-2
Road Record: 5-14-1-0
Goals for: 120
Goals against: 177
Standings: 6th Place (Interior Division)

West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players:

Parm Dhaliwal (99)
Jake Harrison (99)

West Kelowna Warriors departed and traded players from last years team:

Mike Hardman (99)
Quinton Waitzner (00)
Chase Dubois (98)
Bennett Norlin (98)
Cavin Tilsley (98)
Willie Reim (99)
Max Bulawka (01)
Garrett Worth (99)
Lucas Bahn (99)
Andrew Viggars (00)
Wyatt Head (99)
Garrett Ewert (99)
Anthony Bishop (98)
Connor Hopkins (00)

West Kelowna's home record vs Vernon this year:

1-1-0-0

West Kelowna's road record vs Vernon this year:

1-0-0-0 (Played one game in Penticton at the BCHL Showcase)

West Kelowna Warriors scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Jacob Brockman (1-2-3)
Brendan Pigeon (0-2-2)
Levi Stauber (2-0-2)
Ryan Upson (1-0-1)
Nicolas Ardanaz (0-1-1)
Ryan Novecosky (1-0-1)
John Evans (0-1-1)
Carter Wilkie (1-0-1)
Deegan Mofford (0-1-1)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (0-1-1)

Johnny Derrick (2-0 Record-1 Shutout)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Nice coaching McKee, why don't you try Pewee Rep?