Sunday, April 4, 2021

Game Preview: Vernon vs West Kelowna:

Vernon (1-0-0-0) vs West Kelowna (1-0-0-0) 4pm

Today is the first of ten Pod meetings between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors. The Warriors went 5-2 vs Vernon during the 2019-20 regular season & 4-1 vs Vernon during the 2020 Okanagan Cup exhibition Tournament.

 Vernon's last game: 

April 2nd Vernon 4 Salmon Arm 1 

West Kelowna's last game: 

April 3rd West Kelowna 2 Salmon Arm 1

Vernon's next game: 

April 7th Vernon vs Salmon Arm 

West Kelowna's next game:

 April 8th Salmon Arm vs West Kelowna

Vernon's regular season record & stats vs the West Kelowna Warriors since 2006 (The Warriors moved from Langley to West Kelowna in 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 last 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: Warriors won 4-1
February 15th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-2
February 21st West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 6-4
February 22nd Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors won 6-5 shootout

Here is a look at this years Okanagan Cup exhibition Tournament 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: Warriors won 4-3 shootout 
October 24th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors won 4-3 overtime
November 13th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Vipers won 2-0

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 1-0-0-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 4-1 victory over the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks in Friday's season/home opener. The Snakes are the visiting team for today's Pod game vs the West Kelowna Warriors. The Vipers went 2-5 vs the Warriors during the 2019-20 regular season and 1-4 vs the Tribe in the fall's 2020 Okanagan Cup exhibition Tournament. Vernon went 1-3 at Kal Tire Place during the 2019-20 regular season and 0-1-0-1 at home vs the Warriors during the Okanagan Cup. These two teams will face each other ten times this 2021 Pod season will play again April 9th at Kal Tire Place.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2019-20 Regular Season scoring leaders:

Matt Kowalski (26-36-62) lead the team last year in goals with twenty six & in points with sixty two

Vernon Vipers Okanagan Cup exhibition Tournament scoring leaders:

Jo Jo Tanaka-Campbell (4-3-7) lead the team in goals with four, while Nicholas Kent (0-7-7) & Jo Jo Tanaka-Campbell (4-3-7) lead the team in points with seven each 

Former Vernon Vipers now playing with the West Kelowna Warriors: 

Isaac Suppin attended the Vernon Vipers Spring Camp in 2019 & was an "AP" with the Vipers from 2018-2020

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 58
Wins: 30
Losses: 24
Overtime Wins: 3
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 5
Shootout Losses: 2
Home Record: 16-12-1-0
Road Record: 14-12-1-2
Overtime Record: 3-2
Shootout Record: 6-2
Record vs Interior Division: 21-15-1-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 9-9-1-1
When the Vipers score first: 17-6-2-0
When the opponents score first: 13-17-0-2
Leading after the 1st period: 9-3-1-1
Tied after the 1st period: 16-6-1-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 5-14-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 19-1-1-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 7-4-1-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-19-0-1
Out shooting opponents: 22-12-0-2
Out shot by opponents: 8-12-2-0
One goal games: 12-8-2-2
Goals for: 174
Goals against: 178
Standings: 4th Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: two 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 6-5-1-0
Vipers record in February 4-4-0-1

Vernon Vipers 2020-21 Okanagan Cup exhibition Tournament stats:

Games Played: 14
Wins: 4
Losses: 6
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 2
Home Record: 1-3-0-2
Road Record: 3-3-2-0
Overtime Record: 1-2
Shootout Record: 0-2
Record vs Interior Division: 4-6-2-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 0-0-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 3-2-2-1
When the opponents score first: 1-4-0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 2-2-1-1
Tied after the 1st period: 2-2-1-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-2-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 3-0-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 1-0-2-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-6-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 3-0-1-2
Out shot by opponents: 1-6-1-0
One goal games: 1-1-2-2
Goals for: 30
Goals against: 39
Standings: 3rd Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: One game losing streak
Longest winning streak: Two games
Longest losing streak: Four games
Vipers record in September: 0-2-0-0
Vipers record in October: 3-2-1-2
Vipers record in November: 1-2-1-0

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jack Glen (01)
JoJo Tanaka-Campbell (01)
Cameron MacDonald (02)
Ryan Shostak (01)
Hunter Donohoe (00)
Trey Taylor (02)
Nicholas Kent (01)
James Porter Jr (00)

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)
Max Bulawka (01)
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 regular season home record vs West Kelowna last year:

1-3-0-0 (Played one game in Penticton at the BCHL Showcase)

Vernon's regular season road record vs West Kelowna last year:

1-1-0-1

Vernon's regular season scoring leaders vs West Kelowna last year:

Ben Helgeson (5-1-6)
Matt Kowalski (1-4-5)
Trey Taylor (1-3-4)
Dawson Holt (4-0-4)
Connor Marritt (1-3-4)
Max Bulawka (1-2-3)
Jackson Caller (0-3-3)
Connor Sleeth (1-2-3)
Christian Felton (1-2-3)
Ryan Shostak (2-0-2)
Logan Cash (1-1-2)
Cameron MacDonald (1-1-2)
Landon Fuller (1-1-2)
Jojo Tanaka-Campbell (0-1-1)
Nicholas Kent (0-1-1)
Keigo Hachisuka (0-1-1)

Keegan Karki (1-2 Record)
Max Palaga (1-1 Record)
Reilly Herbst (0-2 Record)

Vernon's Okanagan Cup home record vs West Kelowna this year:

0-1-0-1

Vernon's Okanagan Cup road record vs West Kelowna this year:

1-1-1-0

Vernon's Okanagan Cup scoring leaders vs West Kelowna this year:

Will Arquiett (2-2-4)
Hunter Donohoe (1-1-2)
JoJo Tanaka-Campbell (1-1-2)
Cameron MacDonald (1-1-2)
Zack Tonelli (0-2-2)
Reagan Milburn (1-1-2)
Ryan Shostak (1-0-1)
Nicholas Kent (0-1-1)
Trey Taylor (0-1-1)
Nicholas Remissong (1-0-1)
Kjell Kjemhus (0-1-1)

Koen MacInnes (1-0 Record)
Kobe Grant (0-2 Record)
Roan Clarke (0-2 Record)                    

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

The 1-0-0 West Kelowna Warriors are coming off a 2-1 win Saturday in Vernon over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Warriors are the home team in today's Pod game in Vernon. The Warriors, Salmon Arm & the Vipers are part of the Vernon Pod and all three teams will play each other ten times each with all the games being played in Vernon, BC at Kal Tire Place. The Warriors & Vipers last played November 13th in West Kelowna at the Okanagan Cup semi-finals with the Snakes advancing to the Okanagan Cup finals with a 2-0 victory.

West Kelowna Warriors Roster:


West Kelowna Warriors 2019-20 Regular Season scoring leaders:

John Evans (22-28-50) lead the team last year in goals with twenty two & in points with fifty

West Kelowna Warriors Okanagan Cup exhibition Tournament scoring leaders:

Matthew Stienburg (7-4-11) lead the team lead in goals with seven, while John Evans (6-9-15) lead the team lead in points with fifteen

Former Vernon Vipers now playing for the West Kelowna Warriors:

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: 58
Wins: 16
Losses: 33
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Losses: 3
Home Record: 8-15-4-2
Road Record: 8-18-2-1
Goals for: 160
Goals against: 223
Standings: 6th Place (Interior Division)

West Kelowna Warriors Okanagan Cup exhibition Tournament stats:

Games Played: 13
Wins: 7
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 3-3-0-1
Road Record: 4-2-0-0
Goals for: 34
Goals against: 39
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)

West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players:

Carter Wilkie (00)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (01)
Tyler Cristall (02)
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)
John Evans (02)
Ryan Upson (01)
Deegan Mofford (01)
Colby Elmer (01)
Ryan Novecosky (00)
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 regular season home record vs Vernon last year:

2-1-0-0

West Kelowna's regular season road record vs Vernon last year:

3-1-0-0 (Played one game in Penticton at the BCHL Showcase)

West Kelowna Warriors regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

John Evans (6-1-7)
Ryan Upson (2-3-5)
Brendan Pigeon (1-3-4)
Nicolas Ardanaz (0-4-4)
Levi Stauber (4-0-4)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (2-2-4)
Jacob Brockman (1-2-3)
Brennan Nelson (0-3-3)
Skyler Cameron (0-3-3)
Ryan Novecosky (1-2-3)
Deegan Mofford (2-1-3)
Carter Wilkie (2-1-3)
Colby Elmer (2-0-2)
Drew Vieten (0-2-2)
Holden Kodak (0-1-1)
Tyler Cristall (0-1-1)

Johnny Derrick (3-1 Record-1 Shutout)
Reilly Morgan (2-0 Record)

West Kelowna's Okanagan Cup home record vs Vernon this year:

2-1-0-0

West Kelowna's Okanagan Cup road record vs Vernon this year:

2-0-0-0

West Kelowna Warriors Okanagan Cup scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

John Evans (2-3-5)
Nick Ardanaz (1-3-4)
Felix Trudeau (3-0-3)
Deegan Mofford (2-1-3)
Matthew Stienburg (2-1-3)
Carter Wilkie (1-2-3)
Charles-Alexis Legault (0-2-2)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (2-0-2)
Tyson Jugnauth (0-2-2)
Zach Brooks (0-2-2)
Damon Jugnauth (0-1-1)
Brennan Nelson (0-1-1)
Connor Joyce (0-1-1)
Riley Sharun (0-1-1)
Carter Schmidt (0-1-1)

Johnny Derrick (1-1 Record)
Zachary Bennett (1-0 Record)
Roman Basran (1-0 Record)

4 comments:

Uncle Ben said...

Prediction: WKW take the game 5-3 with Bar-Lev-Wise getting a couple against his former team.

Warriors played last night and squeaked out a win so Vernon should be well rested and have no excuses...but the bigger the prediction, the bigger the reward!

Anyone else gonna make a prediction, or are you gonna sit quietly by in fear and then jump all over me when I'm wrong like the predictable keyboard warriors out there :D

Might as well have some fun with this crappy season....place your bets ladies and gents!

Go Warriors Go!

Anonymous said...

Why did Vernon not bring Karki back? He is an NHL prospect

vipersdiehardfan said...

I won't be home this afternoon to watch the Vipers/Warriors game online. I have a family Easter dinner today and will watch the Vipers/Warriors game online later tonight well after the game is over. I will be posting the game summary, highlight's and comments from the game later tonight.

Uncle Ben said...

Don't forget to place your prediction here before you go to dinner VDHF!

Have a great Easter with your family! I can understand why you want to watch the game later on....you wouldn't want to lose your appetite when the Vipers lose! Haha!

Happy Easter everyone!

p.S- Congrats on 2 million views Mr.VDHF.

Uncle Ben