West Kelowna (3-4-0-1) @ Vernon (2-4-0-0) 6pm
Tonight is the third of four exhibition meetings between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors. The Warriors lead the season series 2-0Last Game:
October 17th Vernon 4 Salmon Arm 3 Overtime
October 17th Penticton 6 West Kelowna 0
Next Game:
October 24th Vernon @ West Kelowna
Vernon's record & stats vs the Warriors since 2006
Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 46-35-4-6 vs West Kelowna
Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 28-13-3-2 at home vs West Kelowna
Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is 20-22-1-4 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 4-4-1-1 in their last ten games vs West Kelowna
The Vipers are 6-2-1-1 vs West Kelowna in their last ten games in West Kelowna
The Vipers are 6-3-0-1 vs West Kelowna in their last ten home games
Since the 2010-11 regular season the Warriors have just eight wins in Vernon
Vernon's last win at home vs West Kelowna was a 4-2 victory on Saturday, February 15th 2020
West Kelowna's last win at Kal Tire Place was a 6-4 victory on Friday, February 21st 2020
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 6-5 shootout victory on Saturday, February 22nd 2020
Here is a look at this years pre-season season series vs West Kelowna
September 25th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors won 4-1
September 26th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 2-1
October 23rd West Kelowna @ Vernon:
October 24th Vernon @ West Kelowna:
Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The 2-4-0-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 4-3 overtime victory Saturday in Salmon Arm, sweeping the Silverbacks in a home & home series last weekend. Tonight's the third of four pre-season meetings vs the Warriors. After starting the Okanagan Cup 0-4 the Snakes have won back to back games and looking to win three straight for the first time this pre-season. The Vipers are 1-2 at Kal Tire Place, have been outscored 8-7 on home ice. Vernon has two home games remining in the pre-season. As of last weekend the Vipers have eight players out due to injury.
Vernon Vipers Roster:
Max Bulawka played parts of three seasons with the West Kelowna Warriors (2017-2020)
Cameron MacDonald (2-1-3), JoJo Tanaka-Campbell (2-2-4), Ethan Mercer (2-1-3) & Kjell Kjemhus (2-0-2) Share the team lead in goals with two each, while JoJo Tanaka-Campbell (2-2-4) leads the team in points with four
Vernon Vipers 2020-21 pre-season stats:
Games Played: 6
Wins: 2
Losses: 4
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-2-0-0
Road Record: 1-2-0-0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Record vs Interior Division: 2-4-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 0-0-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 2-1-0-0
When the opponents score first: 0-3-0-0
Leading after the 1st period: 1-1-0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 1-1-0-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-2-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 1-0-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 1-0-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-4-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 2-0-0-0
Out shot by opponents: 0-4-0-0
One goal games: 1-1-0-0
Goals for: 12
Goals against: 19
Standings: 4th Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: Two game winning streak
Longest winning streak: Two games
Longest losing streak: Four games
Vipers record in September: 0-2-0-0
Vipers record in October: 2-2-0-0
Vernon Vipers Returning Players:
Jack Glen (01)
JoJo Tanaka-Campbell (01)
Cameron MacDonald (02)
Ryan Shostak (01)
Max Bulawka (01)
Hunter Donohoe (00)
Trey Taylor (02)
Nicholas Kent (01)
Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:
Matt Kowalski (99)
Ben Sanderson (00)
Colby Feist (02)
Connor Marritt (99)
Reilly Herbst (00)
Ben Helgeson (00)
Connor Sleeth (99)
Brett Fudger (01)
Dawson Holt (99)
Logan Cash (00)
Landon Fuller (99)
Jackson Caller (99)
Christian Felton (00)
Keigo Hachisuka (01)
Keegan Karki (00)
Max Palaga (00)
Vernon's home pre-season record vs West Kelowna this year:
0-1-0-0
Vernon's road pre-season record vs West Kelowna this year:
0-1-0-0
Vernon's pre-season scoring leaders vs West Kelowna this year:
Colby Feist (0-1-1)
Ryan Shostak (1-0-1)
Nicholas Kent (0-1-1)
Hunter Donohoe (0-1-1)
Trey Taylor (0-1-1)
Kobe Grant (0-1 Record)
Roan Clarke (0-1 Record)
Let's take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:
The 3-4-0-1 West Kelowna Warriors make there second and final pre-season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 6-0 in Penticton October 17th. The Tribe were outscored 13-3 in back to back losses to the Vees last weekend. The last time the Tribe was in Vernon, was a 2-1 Warriors victory on September 26th. The Warriors are 2-0 vs Vernon this season. Tonight is the first game of a home & home series vs the Vipers, with these two teams playing Saturday in West Kelowna. After starting the Okanagan Cup 2-0 the Warriors have only one win in there last six games.
West Kelowna Warriors Roster:
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
Carter Wilkie (3-5-8), Matthew Stienburg (3-1-4), Deegan Moford (3-0-3) & Felix Trudeau (3-0-3) Share the team lead in goals with three each, while Carter Wilkie (3-5-8), Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (2-6-8) & John Evans (2-6-8) Share the team lead in points with eight each
West Kelowna Warriors 2020-21 pre-season stats:
Games Played: 8
Wins: 3
Losses: 4
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 1-2-0-1
Road Record: 2-2-0-0
Goals for: 20
Goals against: 28
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)
West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players:
John Evans (02)
Carter Wilkie (00)
Deegan Mofford (01)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (01)
Ryan Novecosky (00)
Skyler Cameron (02)
Nick Ardanaz (02)
Corey McCann (01)
Johnny Derrick (01)
West Kelowna Warriors departed and traded players from last years team:
Brendan Pigeon (01)
Holden Kodak (01)
Ryan Upson (01)
Tyler Cristall (02)
Colby Elmer (01)
Drew Vieten (01)
Jacob Brockman (01)
Levi Stauber (00)
Parm Dhaliwal (99)
Maxime Dumas (00)
Jake Harrison (99)
Skyler Cameron (02)
Addison Macey (00)
Riley Morgan (00)
West Kelowna's home pre-season record vs Vernon this year:
1-0-0-0
West Kelowna's road pre-season record vs Vernon this year:
1-0-0-0
West Kelowna Warriors pre-season scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:
Deegan Mofford (2-0-2)
Felix Trudeau (2-0-2)
John Evans (0-2-2)
Charles-Alexis Legault (0-2-2)
Nick Ardanaz (0-1-1)
Damon Jugnauth (0-1-1)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (1-0-1)
Brennan Nelson (0-1-1)
Zach Brooks (0-1-1)
Carter Wilkie (1-0-1)
Johnny Derrick (1-0 Record)
Zachary Bennett (1-0 Record)
Alright everyone.....the main event starts tonight! Make your predictions if you dare! I called a sweep this weekend with Warriors taking both games.
ReplyDeleteWho is going to be watching tonight? I got HockeyTV for the season, its not great but it's good enough to watch the Warriors beat up the Vipers. Bwahaha!
Come on Viper fans......support your team and make some noise here....can't do it anywhere else at the moment....might as well join me in being obnoxious on here and discuss some hockey!
Go Warriors Go!
Uncle Ben
Some Vernon fans have been complaining about the lack of scoring on the team this season. While they did score a few more goals against Salmon Arm last weekend, there is still the possibility they could even be better. There are a few players on the Vipers' Reserve roster who haven't played yet this season.
ReplyDeleteSeventeen year old Logan Lorenz lead his team last season with 78 points in 33 games. Yes, he's small, but he's had a year to put on some weight. Add twenty year olds Jordan Tonelli, who was captain of USHL Cedar Rapids last season, and Ryley Appelt from the WHL and there's a forward line that might score some goals.
Video of Lorenz from last season is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HETAX_7i8Zg
He has a lot of skill. Number 14 in the video.
As a bonus, Lorenz's teammate Ethan Mercer is shown sniping in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a9Xv66x7Ns
The Kelowna Rockets have agreed to allow their two netminders, Roman Basran and Cole Schewbius to tend goal for the Warriors this weekend on an emergency basis.
ReplyDeleteHere is the full story from Castanet.net
https://www.castanet.net/news/BCHL/314248/Kelowna-Rockets-goalies-will-fill-in-as-emergency-replacements-for-the-BCHL-Warriors-this-weekend
Thanks for the links to those videos Bob!
ReplyDeleteOn a side note....I was going to mention about the Warriors goalie situation but it looks like DieHard beat me to the punch.
As much as I think this will be an advantage for the Warriors....I hope it doesn't taint the win with an asterix beside it. I don't want any excuses or whining from the Vipers fans when they lose both games and need something to blame.
I worry the WKW will rely too much on their goaltending these games and not bring their A games.
Victory is gonna be sweet!
Uncle Ben
Well, Uncle Ben, it is not fair and there will certainly be an asteroid, like it or not. It is unprecedented as teams have always had to use a junior B AP player in the past. Any Major Junior goalies must be signed to a card and could never be “borrowed” even if both teams agreed. It is unfortunate that the Warriors do not have a healthy goalie but it is hardly fair for any opponent. I am sure you would feel the same if the skate was on the other foot. Maybe the Vipers should “borrow” a few Rockets to replace their injured skaters.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo!WKW with the early lead
ReplyDeleteUncle Ben
Game one is in the books!
ReplyDeleteGo warriors!
Back to poker night
Uncle Ben
West Kelowna 4 * Vernon 3 * (Ineligible player)
ReplyDelete@ anonymous
ReplyDeleteWell done on the asterix! Lol!
Normally I would agree with you, especially since I said this was gonna happen....but not tonight. Vipers blew a 3-1 lead....there is no excuse for that. Roman Basran played very well and kept the Warriors in it no doubt, but it was Vernon's game to lose and they did. (Just as predicted Lol!)
As I also mentioned, it appeared Warriors rested on their laurels tonight relying on Basran to make the saves.
I believe we will see a different WKW team tomorrow and the score won't be as close. Especially because they are playing in their own barn.
THe cards are shaping up nicely for my prediction so far. WooHoo!
Go Warriors Go!
Cheers,
Uncle Ben