Sunday, March 20, 2022

Game Preview: Vernon @ West Kelowna:

Vernon (26-19-4-3) @ West Kelowna (34-16-1-0) 2:30pm

Today is the fifth and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors. The Warriors lead the regular season season series 3-1

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 W-52-L-41-OTL-4- T-6-SOL-1 vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is W-34-L-18-OTL-3-T-2-SOL-1 at home vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is W-20-L-23-OLT-1-T-4-SOL-0 in West Kelowna

Since the BCHL Showcase opened in 2012 Vernon is W-0-L-1-OLT-0-T-0-SOL-0 vs West Kelowna at the Showcase

The Vipers are 5-3-1-1 in their last ten games vs West Kelowna

The Vipers are 5-3-1-1 vs West Kelowna in their last ten games in West Kelowna

The Vipers are 4-5-0-1 vs West Kelowna in their last ten home games

Vernon's last win at home vs West Kelowna was a 5-1 victory on Wednesday, December 1st 2021

West Kelowna's last win at Kal Tire Place was a 5-2 victory on Wednesday, March 9th 2022

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 5-1 victory on Saturday, November 13th 2021

Vernon Vipers/West Kelowna Warriors Regular Season Schedule:

November 13th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors won 5-1
December 1st West Kelowna @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-1
December 11th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 4-3
March 9th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 5-2
March 20th Vernon @ West Kelowna

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 26-19-4-3 Vernon Vipers make their second and final regular season visit to Royal Le Page Place, are coming off a 4-1 victory Saturday over the visiting Merritt Centennials. Tonight's the fifth and final regular season meeting between the Vipers & Warriors. West Kelowna leads the season series 3-1. The last time the Vipers were in West Kelowna, was a 5-1 loss November 13th 2021. The last time these two teams played, the Warriors won 5-2 in Vernon March 9th. Tonight's the Snakes final regular season road game. The Vipers will close out the 2021-22 regular season Wednesday vs the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters. The Vipers have won three straight and seven of their last ten games. Vernon sits 6th in the Interior Conference are two points back of Cranbrook for 5th place. If the Vipers finish 6th they will face West Kelowna in the opening round of the playoffs. If Vernon finishes 5th place, they will face Prince George in the playoffs. Opening round of the playoffs begin April 1st.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Luke Buss (16-19-35)

Vernon Vipers Record/Stats:

Games Played: 52
Wins: 26
Losses: 19
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 4
Shootout Wins: 8
Shootout Losses: 3
Overtime Record: 2-4
Shootout Record: 8-3
Home Record: 14-9-1-0
Road Record: 12-9-3-3
When the Vipers score first: 17-9
When the opponents score first: 9-17
Leading after the 1st period: 12-4
Tied after the 1st period: 7-7
Trailing after the 1st period: 7-15
Leading after the 2nd period: 14-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 8-6
Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-17
Out shooting opponents: 9-9
Out shot by opponents: 16-16
One goal games: 16-9
Goals for: 141
Goals against: 146
Win-loss Streak: Three game winning streak 
Longest winning streak: Nine games (season high)
Longest losing streak: Six games (Twice)
Standings: 6th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jack Glen 01
JoJo Tanaka-Campbell 01
Cameron MacDonald 02
Ryan Shostak 01
Griffen Barr 02
Nicholas Kent 01
Luke Pakulak 03
Roan Clarke 03
Ayden Third 02
Liam Cavan 02 
Zach Tonelli 02 
Reagan Milburn 03 

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Tyler Carpendale 00
Hunter Donohoe 00
Kjell Kjemhus 01
Desmond Johnson 02
Logan Lorenz 02 
Nicholas Remissong 02
Sam Duerr 02
Ethan Mercer 02 
Trey Taylor 02
Seth Bafaro 00
James Porter, Jr 00

Vernon's home regular season record vs West Kelowna this year:

1-2-0-0

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

0-1-0-0

Vernon's regular season scoring leaders vs West Kelowna:

Ryan Shostak (2-3-5)
Reagan Milburn (2-3-5)
Luke Pakulak (1-2-3)
Griffen Barr (0-3-3)
Liam Cavan (0-2-2)
Luke Buss (1-1-2)
Jack Glen (2-0-2)
JoJo Tanaka-Campbell (0-1-1)
Matthew Culling (1-0-1)
Luke Ashton (0-1-1)
Tyler Chan (0-1-1)
Luke Lavery (0-1-1)
Cameron MacDonald (1-0-1)
Nicholas Kent (1-0-1)
Anthony Cliche (0-1-1)

Ethan David (0-1 Record)
Roan Clarke (1-2 Record)

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

The 34-16-1-0 West Kelowna Warriors are coming off a 7-1 win in Merritt on Friday. The Warriors clinched 3rd place after Thursday's 5-3 win over Salmon Arm. The Warriors have three games remaining in the 2021-22 regular season, play two of the three games on home ice. West Kelowna has won seven straight, is looking for a franchise record eighth straight win this afternoon. The Warriors have won nine of their last ten games. Leading scorer Felix Trudeau has been suspended five games and will serve the first game today. West Kelowna sits 3rd in the Interior Conference are three points ahead of Prince George and nine points back of Salmon Arm.

West Kelowna Warriors Roster:


West Kelowna Warriors Scoring Leaders:

Felix Trudeau (27-34-61)

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

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 

West Kelowna Warriors Record/Stats:

Games Played: 51
Wins: 34
Losses: 16
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 18-6-1-0
Road Record: 16-10-0-0
Goals for: 214
Goals against: 150
Standings: 3rd Place Interior Conference

West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players:

Brennan Nelson 03
Marcus Joughin 01
John Evans 02
Tyler Cristall 02
Damon Jugnauth 03
Riley Sharun 03
Cameron Hicklin 03
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise 01
Charles-Alexis Legault 03
Dylan Brooks 03
Nicolas Ardanaz 02
Tyson Jugnauth 04
Johnny Derrick 01

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

Chase Sandhu 03
Zach Brooks 01
Carter Schmidt 04
Porter Dawson 01
Carter Wilkie 00
Isaac Suppin 02
Benjamin Woodhouse 00
Billy Sowa 02
Skyler Cameron 02
Bryden Sinclair 01
Sullivan Curran 03
Corey McCann 01
Zachary Bennett 00
Austin Madge 01

West Kelowna's home regular season record vs Vernon this year:

1-0-0-0

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

2-1-0-0

West Kelowna Warriors regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon:

John Evans (4-3-7)
Nicolas Ardanaz (0-5-5)
Marcus Joughin (2-2-4)
Tyler Cristall (2-2-4)
Felix Trudeau (1-2-3)
Tyson Jugnauth (1-2-3)
Riley Sharun (1-2-3)
Damon Jugnauth (2-1-3)
Chase Dafoe (1-1-2)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (0-2-2)
Pat Lawn (0-2-2)
Christophe Farmer (0-2-2)
Dylan Brooks (0-1-1)
Isaiah Norlin (0-1-1)
Alexi Van Houtte-Cachero (1-0-1)
Tyler Rubin (0-1-1)

Johnny Derrick (2-1 Record)
Justin Katz (1-0 Record)

1 comment:

vipersdiehardfan said...

Make your predictions

Who will win and what will be the final score