Saturday, March 2, 2024

Game Preview: West Kelowna @ Vernon:

West Kelowna 27-10-9-0 @ Vernon 27-17-1-0 7pm

Tonight is the fifth and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors. The Warriors are 3-1 vs the Vipers

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-54-L-47-OTL-4- T-6-SOL-3 vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is W-35-L-21-OTL-3-T-2-SOL-1 at home vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is W-21-L-26-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 1-6-1-2 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 2-7-0-1 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 4-1 victory on Wednesday, November 29th 2023

Vernon's last regular season win at Royal LePage Place was a 4-3 overtime victory on Wednesday, October 18th 2023

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West Kelowna's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 7-3 victory on Sunday, December 10th 2023

Vernon Vipers/West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 schedule:

October 18th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Vipers won 4-3 overtime
October 20th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 4-1
November 29th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 4-1
December 10th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors won 7-3
March 2nd West Kelowna @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 27-17-1-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 7-5 victory Friday over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. Tonight's the second game of a two game home stand. The Vipers have won six of their last seven home games. Tonight's the fifth and final regular season meeting vs the West Kelowna Warriors. The Snakes are 1-3 vs the Warriors this season. The last time these two teams met, the Warriors won 7-3 December 10th in West Kelowna. The Vipers have won three of their last five games and won six of their last ten games. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior Conference.

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Owen Kim (12-27-39)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 45
Wins: 27
Losses: 17
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 2-1
Shootout Record: 1-0
Home Record: 15-6-1-0
Road Record: 12-11-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 20-5
When the opponents score first: 7-12
Leading after the 1st period: 16-0
Tied after the 1st period: 9-8
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-9
Leading after the 2nd period: 20-2
Tied after the 2nd period: 6-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-14
Out shooting opponents: 14-2
Out shot by opponents: 10-13
One goal games: 6-4
Goals for: 165
Goals against: 124
Record vs Interior Division: 21-16
Record vs Coastal Division: 5-1
Longest winning streak: 7 games
Longest losing streak: 4 games
Standings: 4th Place Interior Conference

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 2023-24 regular season home record vs West Kelowna:

0-2-0-0

Vernon's 2023-24 regular season road record vs West Kelowna:

1-1-0-0

Vernon's 2023-24 regular season scoring leaders vs West Kelowna:

Julian Facchinelli (1-2-3)
Anthony Cliche (0-3-3)
Erik Pastro (2-0-2)
Adam Csabi (1-1-2)
Nick Mikan (1-1-2)
Linden Burrett (0-1-1)
Connor Elliott (1-0-1)
Georgios Stavrianeas (1-0-1)
Hank Cleaves (0-1-1)
Owen Kim (0-1-1)
Payton Struck (0-1-1)
Isaac Tremblay (0-1-1)
Luke Bibby (0-1-1)
Shea Busch (1-0-1)

Ethan David (1-2 Record)
Colin Reay (0-1 Record)

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

The 27-10-9-0 West Kelowna Warriors make their third and final regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 6-5 overtime loss Friday to the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters. The last time the Warriors were in Vernon, West Kelowna won 4-1 November 29th. The Tribe has lost three of their last five games and lost six of their last ten games. West Kelowna sits 2nd in the Interior Conference.

West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 Roster:


West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Felix Caron (28-31-59)

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

Games Played: 46
Wins: 27
Losses: 10
Overtime Losses: 9
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 14-4-5-0
Road Record: 13-6-4-0
Goals for: 180
Goals against: 142
Standings: 2nd 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

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

Jake Bernadet 03
Ben MacDonald 04
Rylee Hlusiak 02
Justin Katz 04
Jaiden Moriello 03
Nic Porchetta 02
Angelo Zol 05
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
Cayden Hamming 03

West Kelowna's 2023-24 regular season home record vs Vernon:

1-0-1-0

West Kelowna's 2023-24 regular season road record vs Vernon:

2-0-0-0

West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon:

Johannes Lokkeberg (3-5-8)
Felix Caron (4-2-6)
Jackson Krykostas (4-2-6)
Isaiah Norlin (2-2-4)
Brennan Nelson (0-3-3)
Viggo Nordstrom (0-3-3)
Michael Salandra (1-2-3)
Jack Farrell (0-2-2)
Frederic Deschenes (1-0-1)
Simon Houge (0-1-1)
Callum Hughes (1-0-1)
Mikka Kelechian (0-1-1)
Trent Wilson (0-1-1)
Landon Hilditch (0-1-1)
Caden Kemkaran-Humble (1-0-1)
Jack Pridham (1-0-1)
Eliot Compton (0-1-1)

Rorke Applebee (3-1 Record)

7 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

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

Marty said...

Tough question!!! This could be the best game of the year so far with two very even teams. The Warriors who lost to Trail last night, twice squandering 2 goal leads to loose in OT will come in pissed off. The Vipers are on an emotional high after last nights win and the elation of the removal of their oppressive coach. They will want to win again for Colton & Lucas to prove this was the right team move. I predict a hard fought game with a 5-3 win for Vernon. Strap in, should be a good one. Go Vipers Go!!!

ron said...

Ill try 4- 3 Vernon win Diehard there were many rumors about coaching staff last night. Can you fill us in on the changes?

JB said...

3-2 Vernon

Bobby C said...

Finally Tom Glenn took some interest in his hockey team. WIN or lose tonight there's nothing but positive vibes in the Vipers dressing room now. Let's hope that Lukas and Colton can keep it going and create a positive environment that has been missing for the last 5 years

Anonymous said...

McKee Officially home on family issues!

Bingo said...

Officially home on family issues. That is a nice way of putting it. So lets leave it at that and move forward. Vernon tried to win for us fans but less face it Kelowna got that weird goal and some puck luck to put the game away and also was good at slowing down any comeback momentum. It could have gone the other way. Fitness. Eddy johnstone,Troy mick and Mark ferner all good coaches stressed this as a number one priority. Perhaps the fitness trainer needs replaced??The current coaching staff has a uphill challenge to make changes in play that Mckee had in place that was not working. Go vipers go.