Saturday, March 11, 2023

Game Preview: Prince George @ Vernon:

Prince George 25-19-4-1 @ Vernon 23-20-2-4 6pm

Tonight is the seventh and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Prince George Spruce Kings. Prince George leads the season series 4-2

Vernon's record & stats vs the Spruce Kings since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 52-29-2-4-2 vs Prince George

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Prince George 314-243

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 21-10-2-4-1 at home vs. Prince George

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 23-16-0-1-1 in Prince George

The Vipers are 3-5-0-1-1 in their last ten games vs Prince George

The Vipers are 6-2-1-0-1 in their last ten home games vs Prince George

The Vipers are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten games in Prince George

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Prince George was a 2-0 victory on Wednesday, March 2nd 2022

The Spruce Kings last regular season win in Vernon was a 8-0 victory on Saturday, October 22nd 2022

The Vipers last regular season win in Prince George was a 3-0 victory on Saturday, March 4th 2023

The Spruce Kings last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 3-2 victory on Friday, March 3rd 2023

Here's a look at the regular season series vs Prince George

September 30th Vernon @ Prince George: Spruce Kings won 4-2
October 1st Vernon @ Prince George: Vipers won 5-1
October 14th Prince George @ Vernon: Spruce Kings won 2-1 shootout
October 22nd Prince George @ Vernon: Spruce Kings won 8-0
March 3rd Vernon @ Prince George: Spruce Kings won 3-2
March 4th Vernon @ Prince George: Vipers won 3-0
March 11th Prince George @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 23-20-2-4 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 5-2 victory Friday over the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Tonight's the second game of a four game home stand, where the Vipers have won nine of their last thirteen home games. Tonight's the seventh and final regular season meeting vs the Prince George Spruce Kings. PG is 4-2 vs the Vipers this season. These two teams played back to back games in Prince George last weekend with the Spruce Kings winning 3-2 on Friday and Vernon winning 3-0 on Saturday. The Snakes have won back to back games, three of their last five games are 5-5 in their last ten games. Vernon sits 7th in the Interior Division.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Lee Parks (21-24-45)

Max Borovinskiy played 23 games with Prince George before being traded to Vernon November 29th 2021

Lukas Lomicky was an Assistant Coach with the Spruce Kings the past two seasons

Vernon Vipers Record/Stats:

Games Played: 49
Wins: 23
Losses: 20
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 2
Shootout Losses: 4
Overtime Record: 2-2
Shootout Record: 2-4
Home Record: 15-6-1-2
Road Record: 8-14-1-2
When the Vipers score first: 16-7
When the opponents score first: 7-19
Leading after the 1st period: 13-3
Tied after the 1st period: 8-10
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-13
Leading after the 2nd period: 17-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-4
Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-21
Out shooting opponents: 11-4
Out shot by opponents: 12-21
One goal games: 10-10
Goals for: 135
Goals against: 155
Record in September: 0-3
Record in October: 6-4
Record in November: 3-6
Record in December: 5-3
Record in January: 3-5
Record in February: 4-4
Record in March 2-1
Record vs Interior Division: 16-23
Record vs Coastal Division: 7-3
Longest winning streak: Three games 
Longest losing streak: Three games
Standings: 7th Place Interior Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Max Borovinskiy 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
Luke Lavery 04
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 home record vs Prince George this season:

0-1-0-1

Vernon's road record vs Prince George this season:

2-2-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Prince George this season:

Julian Facchinelli (2-3-5)
Dylan Compton (1-2-3)
Hank Cleaves (1-2-3)
Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (1-1-2)
Ayden Third (0-2-2)
Reagan Milburn (1-3-4)
Luke Pakulak (2-1-3)
Isaac Tremblay (1-1-2)
Kurt Gurkan (0-1-1)
Ethan Merner (1-0-1)
Griffen Barr (1-0-1)
Connor Elliott (1-0-1)
Anthony Cliche (0-1-1)
Thomas Tien (1-0-1)
Connor Welsh (0-1-1)

Roan Clarke (1-4 Record)
Ethan David (1-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Prince George Spruce Kings:

The 25-19-4-1 Prince George Spruce Kings make their third and final regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 7-4 win Friday in West Kelowna. The last time the Spruce Kings were in Vernon was a 8-0 win over the Vipers October 22nd. Tonight's the second game of a two game road trip. PG has lost five of their last eight road games. The Spruce Kings have lost three of their last five games are 5-5 in their last ten games. Prince George sits 5th in the Interior Division.

Prince George Spruce Kings Roster:


Prince George Spruce Kings Scoring Leaders:

John Herrington (23-23-46) 

Prince George Spruce Kings Record/Stats:

Games Played: 49
Wins: 25
Losses: 19
Overtime Losses: 4
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 14-10-1-0
Road Record: 11-9-3-1
Goals for: 152
Goals against: 148
Standings: 5th Place Interior Conference

Prince George Spruce Kings Returning Players:

Linden Makow 04
Ty Gagno 03
Kilian McGregor-Bennett 03
Austin Fraser 03
Evan Fedele 04
John Herrington 02
Colton Cameron 02
Amran Bhabra 03
Ben LeFranc 03
Jordan Fairlie 02

Prince George Spruce Kings departed and traded players from last years team:

Luc Laylin 01
Rowan Miller 01
Kolton Cousins 01
Nathan Fox 02
Jagjeevan Phangura 04
Luke German 02
Nick Rheaume 02
Simon Labelle 02
Dylan Schives 01
Josh Wright 01
Adam Leitch 04
Nick Marciano 02
Aaron Trotter 01

Prince George's home record vs Vernon this season:

2-2-0-0

Prince George's road record vs Vernon this season:

2-0-0-0

Prince George's scoring leaders vs Vernon this season:

Ty Gagno (4-6-10)
John Herrington (5-3-8)
Austin Fraser (1-4-5)
Kilian McGregor-Bennett (0-5-5)
Ben LeFranc (1-4-5)
Colton Cameron (0-3-3)
Linden Makow (1-2-3)
Kai Greaves (0-2-2)
Jake Schneider (0-1-1)
Ben LeFranc (0-1-1)
Luca Primerano (0-1-1)
Dom Murphy (0-1-1)
Luke Eurig (1-0-1)
Jack Stockfish (1-0-1)
Charlie Banquier (1-0-1)
Jack Kurrle (1-0-1)

Aidan Feddema (1-1 Record)
Jordan Fairlie (2-2 Record-1 shutout)

11 comments:

  1. How will the Vipers do tonight?

    Make your predictions, Who will win and what will be the final score?

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  5. Happy to see comments being deleted. VDHF puts this blog together on his own time out of passion for the team, sport, the fans and the community. He doesn't deserve the abuse he has been taking from ignorant trolls with nothing better to do.
    If you don't like how he runs things....leave.

    There is a way to give feedback without being an asshole. It's ok to disagree with each other, but there should be no place for personal attacks or abuse here.

    Thank you for your efforts VDHF. I hope a more positive, family friendly environment can be had here.

    -steve

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  7. I watched PG handle my Warriors last night. I can't wait to come up to Vernon tonight to c PG again. look out Vipers u will have your hands full

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  8. Well said Steve, I agree with your comments 100%. This blog is a gem and VDHF works very hard to create & maintain it. It is certainly not too much to ask for courtesy & civility from all of us. Personally I enjoy the comments, especially how others are viewing the games. We will not always agree but that is part of the fun, respectful debate. Go Vipers, Go.

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  9. Steve and Marty are right on. Its time that fans that really want to discuss the Vipers can without the constant whine of the ignorant. Our group have 5 season seats and really enjoy watching Jr A hockey. The Vipers have improved in the last couple of months and the home games we attend have been exciting to watch. Trolling the owners, his son, coaches, players etc does nothing to support the players. No person with experiance in any sport wants fans or team mates that constantly drag the organization down. Thing are different with the new ownership. We cant keep moaning the fact that its not Ferner running the show or Larry Black delivering the players. Enjoy the game for what it is and watch the boys work towards university scholarships. Diehard you do a great service to the real fans and we thak you for the best blog in the BCHL. Im pretty sure many teams will not want to face this very large and improving Viper team in a 7 game series....GO VIPERS

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