Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Game Preview: Vernon @ West Kelowna:

Vernon 6-1-0-0 @ West Kelowna 6-2-0-0 7pm

Tonight is the first of five regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors. The Warriors went 4-1 vs the Vipers last 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-53-L-44-OTL-4- T-6-SOL-3 vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is W-35-L-19-OTL-3-T-2-SOL-1 at home vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is W-20-L-25-OLT-1-T-4-SOL-2 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 3-4-1-2 in their last ten games vs West Kelowna

The Vipers are 2-4-1-3 in their last ten games in West Kelowna

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

Vernon's last win at home vs West Kelowna was a 4-3 victory on Saturday, February 11th 2023

West Kelowna's last win at Kal Tire Place was a 5-1 victory on Friday, December 16th 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 4-3 shootout victory on Friday, December 2nd 2022

Vernon Vipers/West Kelowna Warriors 2022-23 Regular Season Series:

November 4th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors won 4-3
November 8th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors won 4-3 shootout
December 2nd Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors won 4-3 shootout
December 16th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 5-1
February 11th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-3

Vernon Vipers/West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 schedule:

October 18th Vernon @ West Kelowna
October 20th West Kelowna @ Vernon
November 29th West Kelowna @ Vernon
December 10th Vernon @ West Kelowna
March 2nd West Kelowna @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 6-1-0-0 Vernon Vipers make their first of two regular season visits to Royal Le Page Place, are coming off a 6-3 win Saturday in Cranbrook. Tonight's the second game of a two game road trip. Tonight's the first regular season meeting of the season between the Vipers & Warriors. The Vipers went 0-2 vs the Warriors during the pre-season. The Snakes lost 3-0 in West Kelowna September 15th. The Vipers went 1-2-0-2 vs West Kelowna last season. Vernon has won six straight with their only loss coming opening night September 22nd in Salmon Arm. Vernon sits 2nd place in the Interior Division. 

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Hank Cleaves (4-7-11)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 7
Wins: 6
Losses: 1
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 1-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 3-0-0-0
Road Record: 3-1-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 3-0
When the opponents score first: 3-1
Leading after the 1st period: 2-0
Tied after the 1st period: 3-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 3-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 3-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-0
Out shooting opponents: 4-1
Out shot by opponents: 1-0
One goal games: 1-1
Goals for: 32
Goals against: 18
Record vs Interior Division: 4-1
Record vs Coastal Division: 2-0
Longest winning streak: 6 games
Longest losing streak: 1 game
Standings: 2nd Place Interior Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Hank Cleaves 03
Julian Facchinelli 04
Luke Pakulak 03
Isaac Tremblay 04
Anthony Cliche 03
Connor Elliott 03
Ethan David 03

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Jonathan Horn 02
Thomas Tien 04
Connor Welsh 04
Max Borovinskiy 04
Ethan Merner 06
Seiya Tanaka-Campbell 03
Ethan Sundar 03
Walker Erickson 02
Reagan Milburn 03
Lee Parks 04
Ayden Third 02
Griffen Barr 02
Dylan Compton 05
Luke Ashton 05
Anson McMaster 02
Roan Clarke 03

Vernon's 2022-23 regular season home record vs West Kelowna:

1-1-0-0

Vernon's 2022-23 regular season road record vs West Kelowna:

0-1-0-2

Vernon's 2022-23 regular season scoring leaders vs West Kelowna:

Reagan Milburn (2-5-7)
Lee Parks (3-4-7)
Luke Pakulak (1-4-5)
Hank Cleaves (2-2-4)
Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (3-1-4)
Griffen Barr (0-3-3)
Isaac Tremblay (0-2-2)
Ayden Third (0-1-1)
Thomas Tien (0-1-1)
Jonathan Horn (1-0-1)
Julian Facchinelli (1-0-1)
Dylan Compton (0-1-1)
Walker Erickson (1-0-1)

Ethan David (0-3 Record)
Roan Clarke (1-1 Record)

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

The 6-2-0-0 West Kelowna Warriors are coming off a 6-4 victory in Merritt on Saturday. Tonight's the first game of a home & home series vs the Vipers with the Warriors playing in Vernon on Friday. The Vipers eliminated the Trive in six games during last season's 1st round playoffs. West Kelowna has won three straight and four of their last five games. West Kelowna sits 3rd in the Interior Division tied in points with Vernon.

West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 Roster:


West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Michael Salandra (5-5-10)

West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 8
Wins: 6
Losses: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-1-0-0
Road Record: 2-1-0-0
Goals for: 32
Goals against: 25
Standings: 3rd Place Interior Division

West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players:

Brennan Nelson 03
Felix Caron 04
Michael Salandra 03
Landen Hilditch 05
Dylan Brooks 03
Isaiah Norlin 03
Angelo Zol 05

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

Jake Bernadet 03
Ben MacDonald 04
Rylee Hlusiak 02
Jaiden Moriello 03
Nic Porchetta 02
Matthew Lee 05
Riley Sharun 03
Christopher Duclair 02
Kailus Green 04
Luke Devlin 04
Bobby May 03
Matthew Fusco 03
Noah Laframboise 05
Aiden Reeves 02
Justin Katz 04
Cayden Hamming 03

West Kelowna's 2022-23 regular season home record vs Vernon:

3-0-0-0

West Kelowna's 2022-23 regular season road record vs Vernon:

1-1-0-0

West Kelowna Warriors 2022-23 regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon:

Ben MacDonald (4-1-5)
Brennan Nelson (1-4-5)
Rylee Hlusiak (2-3-5)
Christopher Duclair (0-4-4)
Matthew Fusco (1-2-3)
Isaiah Norlin (0-3-3)
Riley Sharun (1-2-3)
Jaiden Moriello (2-1-3)
Dylan Brooks (2-0-2)
Jake Bernadet (1-1-2)
Luke Devlin (0-2-2)
Bobby May (0-1-1)
Jake Bernadet (0-1-1)
Kailus Green (1-0-1)
Felix Caron (1-0-1)
Michael Salandra (1-0-1)
Aiden Reeves (1-0-1)

Angelo Zol (1-0 Record)
Justin Katz (4-0 Record)

7 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

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

ron said...

Vernon wins 4-3 in overtime

Bob McInnes said...

Vipers win 4-2 in regulation with the winning goal at 8:38 ............ no wait 8:39 of the third period.

Anonymous said...

Are you heading to the game diehard or watching it online?

vipersdiehardfan said...

Due to snow/icy road conditions I have only missed one Vipers game in West Kelowna since the Langley Hornets moved to West Kelowna in 2006

vipersdiehardfan said...

Congrats to Ron who predicted earlier in the day, a Viper 4-3 overtime victory tonight

ron said...

Thanks...even a blind pig finds a root now and again