Friday, April 19, 2024

Game Preview: 2nd Round Playoffs - Game 1 Vernon @ Penticton:

Game 1 Vernon 4-1 @ Penticton 4-0 7pm

Tonight is the sixth regular season/playoff meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Penticton Vees. 

Vernon's record & stats vs the Vees since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 49-65-11-5 vs Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Penticton has outscored Vernon 401-326

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 25-27-4-2 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 21-34-3-4 in Penticton

Since the BCHL Showcase opened in 2012 Vernon is 0-1-1-0 vs Penticton at the Showcase

The Vees are 9-0-0-1 in their last ten games in Vernon

The Vipers are 0-9-0-1 in their last ten games in Penticton

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Penticton was a 2-1 shootout victory on Saturday, November 25th 2023

The Vees last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-0 victory on Sunday, December 31st 2023

The Vipers last regular season win in Penticton was a 2-1 overtime victory on Friday, October 18th 2019

The Vees last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 4-2 victory on Friday, February 16th 2024

Vernon Vipers/Penticton Vees 2023-24 Regular Season Schedule:

October 27th Vernon @ Penticton: Vees won 5-3
November 25th Penticton @ Vernon: Vipers won 2-1 Shootout
December 31st Penticton @ Vernon: Vees won 3-0
January 12th Vernon @ Penticton: Vees won 2-1
February 16th Vernon @ Penticton: Vees won 4-2

Vernon Vipers-Penticton Vees 2024 Playoff Schedule:

Game 1 Friday, April 19th Vernon @ Penticton 
Game 2 Saturday, April 20th Vernon @ Penticton
Game 3 Tuesday, April 23rd Penticton @ Vernon
Game 4 Wednesday, April 24th Penticton @ Vernon
Game 5 Friday, April 26th Vernon @ Penticton
Game 6 Sunday, April 28th Penticton @ Vernon
Game 7 Tuesday, April 30th Vernon @ Penticton

Here’s a look at the previous playoff meetings between Vernon & Penticton:

1966-67 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 1 (Semifinal)
1967-68 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 0 (Semifinal)
1971-72 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 3 (BCJHL Final)
1973-74 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 0 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1974-75 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1975-76 Penticton defeated Vernon (No Stats) (Interior Division Semifinal)
1976-77 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 2 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1982-83 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1986-87 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1987-88 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1992-93 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 1 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1993-94 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Semifinal)
1994-95 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Vernon blows 3-1 series lead)
2001-02 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2 (Interior Conference Final)
2002-03 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Conference Quaterfinal)
2004-05 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 0 (Interior Conference Semifinal)
2006-07 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 1 (Interior Conference Final)
2007-08 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Interior Conference Semifinal)
2008-09 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 1 (Interior Conference Semifinal)
2009-2010 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 2 (Interior Conference Final)
2013-2014 Vernon defeated Penticton 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Final)
2014-15 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Final)
2015-16 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 1 (Interior Division Semifinal)
2016-17 Penticton defeated Vernon 4 games to 3 (Interior Division Finals)

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 4-1 Vernon Vipers make their fourth regular season/playoff visit to the South Okanagan Events Centre, are coming off a 6-2 win over the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters April 12th in Game 5 to win the best of seven playoff series 4-1. The Vipers went 1-4-0-0 vs the Vees during the regular season. The last time the Snakes were in Penticton, the Vees won 4-2 February 16th. The Vipers have lost ten straight regular season games in Penticton. Vernon's last regular season win at the South Okanagan Events Centre was a 2-1 overtime win October 18th 2019. The Vipers have lost eighteen of their last nineteen regular season games vs Penticton. Including the regular season/playoffs Vernon has won four of their last five games and eight of their last ten games. 

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Hank Cleaves (15-36-51)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 33
Losses: 19
Overtime Wins: 4
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 4-2
Shootout Record: 1-0
Home Record: 18-7-2-0
Road Record: 15-12-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 24-6
When the opponents score first: 9-14
Leading after the 1st period: 19-0
Tied after the 1st period: 12-9
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-11
Leading after the 2nd period: 23-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 9-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-16
Out shooting opponents: 15-2
Out shot by opponents: 15-16
One goal games: 10-5
Goals for: 195
Goals against: 152
Record vs Interior Division: 24-19
Record vs Coastal Division: 8-1
Longest winning streak: 7 games
Longest losing streak: 4 games
Standings: 4th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers 2024 Playoff Scoring Leaders:

Owen Kim (4-3-7) & Isaac Tremblay (2-5-7)

Vernon Vipers 2024 Playoff Record/Stats:

Games Played: 5
Wins: 4
Losses: 1
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Home Record: 3-0
Road Record: 1-1
When the Vipers score first: 1-0
When the opponents score first: 3-1
Leading after the 1st period: 1-0
Tied after the 1st period: 1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-1
Leading after the 2nd period: 1-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 3-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-1
Out shooting opponents: 1-0
Out shot by opponents: 3-1
One goal games: 0-1
Goals for: 20
Goals against: 10

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 Penticton:

1-1-0-0

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

0-3-0-0

Vernon's 2023-24 Regular Season scoring leaders vs Penticton:

Isaac Tremblay (2-1-3)
Adam Csabi (2-0-2)
Anthony Cliche (1-1-2)
Erik Pastro (0-2-2)
Owen Kim (0-2-2)
Noah Dorey (0-1-1)
Shea Busch (0-1-1)
Luke Bibby (1-0-1)
Lukas McCloskey (0-1-1)
Ewan McPherson (0-1-1)
Connor Elliott (0-1-1)

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

Let's take a look at the Penticton Vees:

The Penticton 4-0 defending Interior Division Champion/BCHL Champion Penticton Vees are coming off a 3-2 win in Prince George April 10th in Game 4 to win the best of seven playoff series 4-0. The last time Penticton and Vernon met in the playoffs, the Vees won the best of seven series 4 games to 3 in 2017. The Vees are looking to win three straight league championships. The last team to win three straight league championships was the Vernon Vipers (2009-2011). The Vees are 2-0 at home during the playoffs but lost three straight regular season home games to end the regular season. The Vees have won seventeen straight home playoff games going back to 2022. Penticton has won twenty two of their last twenty four home playoff games. Including the regular season/playoffs, the Vees have won four of their last five games and six of their last ten games.

Penticton Vees 2023-24 Roster:


Penticton Vees 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Callum Arnott (27-26-53)

Penticton Vees 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 38
Losses: 10
Overtime Losses: 3
Shootout Losses: 3
Home Record: 21-5-0-1
Road Record: 17-5-3-2
Goals for: 202
Goals against: 116
Standings: 1st Place Interior Conference

Penticton Vees 2023-24 Playoff Scoring Leaders:

Six players tied with three points each

Penticton Vees 2023-24 Playoff Record/Stats:

Games Played: 4
Wins: 4
Losses: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-0
Road Record: 2-0
Goals for: 12
Goals against: 4

Penticton Vees Returning Players:

Callum Arnott 04
Thomas Pichette 03

Penticton Vees departed and traded players from last years team:

Billy Norcross 03
Beanie Richter 04
Dovar Tinling 03
Aydar Suniev 04
Josh Nadeau 03
Jackson Nieuwendyk 02
Brett Morovec 03
Hiroki Gojsic 06
Spencer Smith 02
Nic DeGraves 03
Bradly Nadeau 05
Ryan Hopkins 04
Mason Poolman 02
Ben Brunette 02
Frank Djurasevic 02
Josh Niedermayer 04
Owen Simpson 03
Gabriel Guilbault 06
Hank Levy 02
Derek Sparks 05
Luca Di Pasquo 03

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

3-0-0-0

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

1-0-0-1

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

James Fisher (3-4-7)
Zack Stringer (3-1-4)
Billy Renfrew (1-3-4)
Callum Arnott (2-2-4)
Larry Keenan (0-3-3)
Thomas Pichette (2-1-3)
Ryan MacPherson (0-2-2)
Francesco Dell'Elce (0-2-2)
Conyr Hellyer (1-1-2)
Brock Reinhart (0-2-2)
Parker Murray (1-0-1)
Max Heise (0-1-1)
Connor MacPherson (1-0-1)
Daniel Buchbinder (0-1-1)
Simon Meier (0-1-1)
Lucas Sorace (0-1-1)
Anselmo Rego (1-0-1)

Andrew Ness (3-0 Record-Shutout)
Will Ingemann (1-1 Record)

6 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight? Who will win tonight and what will be the final score?

How will the Vipers do in the series? Make your predictions, who will win the series and in how many games?

JB said...

4-1 tonight for Vees

Bobby C said...

Vipers 3-2

Anonymous said...

That’s why the vipers have no chance in this series up 3-1 , choke that away .
On the power play and give up a Short handed goal in overtime . Just terrible .

Anonymous said...

I wish the Vees wouldn't toy with them like that. Let them get up 3-1 and beat them on a short-handed goal in OT. That's downright unsportsman like....Lol

Anonymous said...

It’s time for someone to step up. No time to mess around. And if someone doesn’t step up, change. 3 games left in the season if you don’t. And 3 will quickly become 2.