Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Game Preview: West Kelowna @ Vernon:

West Kelowna (29-16-1-0) @ Vernon (23-17-4-3) 7pm


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

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-40-OTL-4-T-6-SOL-1 vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is W-34-L-17-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 6-2-1-1 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 5-4-0-1 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 4-3 victory on Saturday, December 11th 2021

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
March 20th Vernon @ West Kelowna

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 23-17-4-3 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 9-0 victory Friday in Merritt. Tonight's the fourth regular season meeting vs the Warriors and the first since a 4-3 loss at home December 11th. These two teams will meet for a final time this regular season, March 20th in West Kelowna. After tonight, the Vipers have three regular season home games remaining. Vernon has won seven of it's last nine home games. Defenceman Cade McNelly is serving his first game of a four game suspension. The Vipers have won sixteen of their last twenty games. Vernon sits 5th in the Interior Conference, are six points back of 3rd place West Kelowna.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Luke Buss (15-17-32)

Vernon Vipers Record/Stats:

Games Played: 47
Wins: 23
Losses: 17
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 4
Shootout Wins: 7
Shootout Losses: 3
Overtime Record: 2-4
Shootout Record: 7-3
Home Record: 12-8-1-0
Road Record: 11-8-3-3
When the Vipers score first: 15-8
When the opponents score first: 8-16
Leading after the 1st period: 10-3
Tied after the 1st period: 7-7
Trailing after the 1st period: 6-14
Leading after the 2nd period: 12-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 7-5
Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-16
Out shooting opponents: 7-9
Out shot by opponents: 15-14
One goal games: 15-9
Goals for: 127
Goals against: 132
Win-loss Streak: Two game winning streak 
Longest winning streak: Nine games (season high)
Longest losing streak: Six games (Twice)
Standings: 5th 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:

1-1-0-0

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 (2-2-4)
Reagan Milburn (2-2-4)
Luke Pakulak (1-2-3)
Griffen Barr (0-2-2)
Liam Cavan (0-2-2)
Luke Buss (1-1-2)
Jack Glen (1-0-1)
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)

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

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

The 29-16-1-0 West Kelowna Warriors make their third and final regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 5-0 win Saturday over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. The Warriors are 2-1 vs the Vipers this season, are 1-1 in Vernon this year. The Tribe has four road games remaining in the 2021-22 regular season, have won three of their last five road games. West Kelowna has won back to back games and four of their last five games are 6-4 in their last ten games. West Kelowna sits 3rd in the Interior Conference are fourteen points back of 2nd place Salmon Arm.

West Kelowna Warriors Roster:


West Kelowna Warriors Scoring Leaders:

Felix Trudeau (26-27-53)

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: 46
Wins: 29
Losses: 16
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 16-6-1-0
Road Record: 13-10-0-0
Goals for: 184
Goals against: 141
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:

1-1-0-0

West Kelowna Warriors regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon:

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

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

1 comment:

  1. Make your predictions

    Who will win and what will be the final score

    ReplyDelete