Friday, April 1, 2022

BCHL 1st Round Playoffs: Game 1 Preview: Vernon @ West Kelowna:

Vernon (27-20-4-3) @ West Kelowna (37-16-1-0) 7pm

Tonight is the eighth meeting of the season (preseason, regular season & playoffs) between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors. The Warriors went 4-1 vs Vernon during the regular season season.

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-42-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-24-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 4-4-1-1 in their last ten games vs West Kelowna

The Vipers are 4-4-1-1 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 6-1 victory on Sunday, March 20th 2022

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: Warriors won 6-1

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 37-16-1-0 Vernon Vipers make their fourth visit (preseason, regular season & playoffs) of the season to Royal Le Page Place, are coming off a 10-3 win March 23rd over the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters. The last time Vernon was in West Kelowna, the Warriors won 6-1 March 20th. The Vipers are 0-3 in West Kelowna this season (preseason & regular season). The Snakes went 1-4 vs the Warriors during the 2021-22 regular season. The Vipers won four of their last five regular season games, and won six of their last ten regular season games. The Vipers went 7-20 from October 8th to January 2nd but went 20-7 from January 14th to March 23rd. Vernon finished 6th in the Interior Conference 11 points ahead of Wenatchee and 2 points back of Cranbrook.

The Vipers & Warriors meet in the BCHL playoffs for a fourth time in franchise history. The Warriors moved to West Kelowna from Langley in 2006.

Here is a look at the Vipers/Warriors previous playoff matchups,

2006-07 1st Round Vipers won series 4-2
2010-11 1st Round Vipers won series 4-2
2013-14 1st Round Vipers won series 4-2

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Luke Buss (16-20-36)

Vernon Vipers Record/Stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 27
Losses: 20
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 4
Shootout Wins: 8
Shootout Losses: 3
Overtime Record: 2-4
Shootout Record: 8-3
Home Record: 15-9-1-0
Road Record: 12-10-3-3
When the Vipers score first: 18-9
When the opponents score first: 9-18
Leading after the 1st period: 13-4
Tied after the 1st period: 7-8
Trailing after the 1st period: 7-15
Leading after the 2nd period: 15-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 8-6
Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-18
Out shooting opponents: 10-9
Out shot by opponents: 16-17
One goal games: 16-9
Goals for: 152
Goals against: 155
Win-loss Streak: One 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:

0-2-0-0

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)
Luke Lavery (1-1-2)
JoJo Tanaka-Campbell (0-1-1)
Matthew Culling (1-0-1)
Luke Ashton (0-1-1)
Tyler Chan (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 (1-3 Record)

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

The 37-16-1-0 West Kelowna Warriors are coming off a 7-2 victory Saturday over the visiting Merritt Centennials. Tonight is the eighth meeting of the season (preseason, regular season & playoffs) vs the Vernon Vipers. The Warriors went 5-2 vs the Vipers during the preseason & regular season. The Tribe finished the regular season on a ten game winning streak. West Kelowna's last regular season loss, was a 3-1 loss in Wenatchee March 2nd. Warriors forward/captain Felix Trudeau is serving his fourth game of a five game suspension. West Kelowna finished 3rd in the Interior Conference, 9 points ahead of Prince George and 3 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: 54
Wins: 37
Losses: 16
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 20-6-1-0
Road Record: 17-10-0-0
Goals for: 231
Goals against: 156
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:

2-0-0-0

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 (4-4-8)
Nicolas Ardanaz (0-8-8)
Tyler Cristall (3-3-6)
Marcus Joughin (3-2-5)
Tyson Jugnauth (2-2-4)
Christophe Farmer (1-3-4)
Riley Sharun (1-2-3)
Damon Jugnauth (2-1-3)
Brennan Nelson (0-3-3)
Felix Trudeau (1-2-3)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (0-3-3)
Pat Lawn (0-2-2)
Dylan Brooks (0-2-2)
Chase Dafoe (1-1-2)
Tyler Rubin (0-2-2)
Isaiah Norlin (0-1-1)
Alexi Van Houtte-Cachero (1-0-1)
Charles-Alexis Legault (1-0-1)
Nick Roukounakis (1-0-1)

Johnny Derrick (3-1 Record)
Justin Katz (1-0 Record)

2 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

Make your predictions....

Who will win the series and in how many games?

Who will win tonight's Game 1?

BINGO said...

Vernon will win the series in six games on saturday april 9th.I believe they will and confidence will play a factor as well as unfinished business to show the doubters that they can by giving of themselves and to there team that no only will they win but they know they can. GO,VIPER,GO.