Game Preview: Cranbrook @ Vernon:

Cranbrook (7-4-1-0) @ Vernon (5-5-0-1) 6pm

Tonight is the first of five regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Cranbrook Bucks. The Vipers went 4-2 vs Cranbrook last season

Vernon's record & stats vs the Bucks since 2021 (The Bucks were an expansion team for the 2020-21 season)

Since the 2021-22 regular season Vernon is 4-2-0-0 vs Cranbrook

Since the 2021-22 regular season Vernon has outscored Cranbrook 15-14

Since the 2021-22 regular season Vernon is 2-2-0-0 at home vs Cranbrook

Since the 2021-22 regular season Vernon is 2-0-0-0 in Cranbrook

The Vipers are 2-2-0-0 in their last ten home games vs Cranbrook

The Vipers are 2-0-0-0 in their last ten road games vs Cranbrook

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Cranbrook was a 3-2 shootout victory on Sunday, March 13th 2022

The Bucks last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-2 victory on Saturday, February 12th 2022

The Vipers last regular season win in Cranbrook was a 2-1 shootout victory on Saturday, February 5th 2022

The Bucks haven't beat Vernon at home

Vernon Vipers/Cranbrook Bucks 2021-22 Regular Season Series:

December 4th Cranbrook at Vernon: Bucks won 4-2

February 4th Vernon at Cranbrook: Vipers won 3-2 shootout

February 5th Vernon at Cranbrook: Vipers won 2-1 shootout

February 11th Cranbrook at Vernon: Vipers won 3-2

February 12th Cranbrook at Vernon: Bucks won 3-2

March 13th Cranbrook @ Vernon: Vipers won 3-2 shootout

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 5-5-0-1 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 8-0 loss Saturday to the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. Tonight's the second game of a two game home stand. The Vipers will play six of their next nine games on the road. The Vipers have lost three of their last five games and been outscored 16-2 in their last two home games. The Vipers went 4-2 vs Cranbrook last season. Vernon sits 7th in the Interior Division are four points a head of Merritt and four points back of Cranbrook.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

Vernon Vipers Roster 2022-23 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Luke Pakulak (3-4-7)

Vernon Vipers Record/Stats:

Games Played: 11

Wins: 5

Losses: 5

Overtime Wins: 0

Overtime Losses: 0

Shootout Wins: 1

Shootout Losses: 1

Overtime Record:0-0

Shootout Record: 1-1

Home Record: 3-3-0-1

Road Record: 2-2-0-0

When the Vipers score first: 2-0

When the opponents score first: 3-6

Leading after the 1st period: 2-0

Tied after the 1st period: 1-2

Trailing after the 1st period: 2-4

Leading after the 2nd period: 3-0

Tied after the 2nd period: 0-0

Trailing after the 2nd period: 2-6

Out shooting opponents: 0-1

Out shot by opponents: 5-5

One goal games: 3-1

Goals for: 27

Goals against: 41

Longest winning streak: Three games 

Longest losing streak: Three games

Standings: 7th Place Interior Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Max Borovinskiy 04

Luke Lavery 04

Reagan Milburn 03

Luke Pakulak 03

Seiya Tanaka-Campbell 03

Luke Ashton 05

Griffen Barr 02

Anthony Cliche 03

Ayden Third 02

Roan Clarke 03

Ethan David 03

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Luke Buss 03

JoJo Tanaka-Campbell 03

Jack Glen 01

Matthew Culling 01

Tyler Chan 05

Cameron MacDonald 02

Ryan Shostak 01

Copeland Fricker 03

Zack Tonelli 02

Cade McNelly 01

Talon Zakall 02

Nicholas Kent 01

Liam Cavan 02

Vernon's 2021-22 regular season home record vs Cranbrook:

2-2-0-0

Vernon's 2021-22 regular season road record vs Cranbrook:

2-0-0-0

Vernon's 2021-22 regular season scoring leaders vs Cranbrook:

JoJo Tanaka-Campbell (4-2-6)

Talon Zakall (0-4-4)

Matthew Culling (1-2-3)

Nicholas Kent (0-3-3)

Griffen Barr (2-1-3)

Cameron MacDonald (1-2-3)

Anthony Cliche (1-2-3)

Reagan Milburn (1-1-2)

Luke Lavery (1-1-2)

Zack Tonelli (0-1-1)

Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (1-0-1)

Max Borovinskiy (0-1-1)

Luke Buss (0-1-1)

Ryan Shostak (0-1-1)

Roan Clarke (3-2 Record)

Ethan David (1-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Cranbrook Bucks:

The 7-4-1-0 Cranbrook Bucks make their first of two regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 2-1 loss Friday in Salmon Arm. Tonight's the third game of a six game road trip. This is the Cranbrook Bucks third season in the BCHL after joining the league as an expansion team in 2020. The Bucks and Vipers will meet five times this season. Cranbrook has lost back to back games and lost three of their last five. Cranbrook sits 5th in the Interior Division are tied in points with Prince George and Salmon Arm. 

Cranbrook Bucks Roster:

Cranbrook Bucks Roster 2022-23 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Cranbrook Bucks Scoring Leaders:

Jack Silich (10-4-14)

Cranbrook Bucks Record/Stats:

Games Played: 12

Wins: 7

Losses: 4

Overtime Losses: 1

Shootout Losses: 0

Home Record: 3-2-0-0

Road Record: 4-2-1-0

Goals for: 49

Goals against: 34

Standings: 5th Place Interior Division

Cranbrook Bucks Returning Players:

Jarrod Smith 04

Noah Quinn 03

Kellen Hjartarson 03

Luke Pfoh 05

Carsyn Good 03

Rhys Bentham 02

Bauer Morrissey 02

Cameron Kungle 02

Nathan Airey 03

Cranbrook Bucks departed and traded players from last years team:

Hayden Gelbard 02

Carter Schmidt 04

Tyson Dyck 04

Zeth Kindrachuk 02

Johnny Johnson 01

Liam Hansson 01

Andrew King 03

Jaden Fodchuk 03

Brendan Rogers 01

AJ Vasko 02

Quaid Anderson 01

Cole Assailly 03

Declan Ride 03

Evan Gartner 01

Cranbrook's regular season home record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-2

Cranbrook's regular season road record vs Vernon this year:

2-1-0-1

Cranbrook Bucks scoring leaders vs Vernon:

Noah Quinn (4-3-7)

Tyson Dyck (3-2-5)

Johnny Hohnson (1-3-4)

Kellan Hjartarson (2-1-3)

Jarrod Smith (0-2-2)

Hayden Gelbard (1-1-2)

Rhys Bentham (0-2-2)

Liam Hansson (1-1-2)

Andrew King (1-1-2)

Bauer Morrissey (1-1-2)

Zeth Kindrachuk (0-1-1)

Cole Assailly (0-1-1)

Carsyn Good (0-1-1)

Luke Pfoh (0-1-1)

Jaden Fodchuk (0-1-1)

Nathan Airey (2-4 Record)