Saturday, April 20, 2024

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

Game 2 Vernon 4-2 @ Penticton 5-0 7pm

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

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 29-22 vs. Penticton

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon has outscored
Penticton 161-135

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 16-8 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2004-05 playoffs Vernon is 13-14 in Penticton

Vernon's last playoff win at home vs Penticton was a 5-1 victory on Saturday, April 8th 2017

Penticton's last playoff win at the Kal Tire Place was a 4-2 victory on Monday, April 3rd 2017

Vernon's last playoff win at the South Okanagan Events Centre was a 3-2 victory on Friday, March 31st 2017

Penticton's last playoff win at home vs Vernon was a 4-3 overtime victory on Friday, April 19th 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: Vees win 4-3 overtime
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 4-2 Vernon Vipers make their fifth regular season/playoff visit to the South Okanagan Events Centre, are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss Friday in Game 1. The Vipers have lost ten straight games in Penticton. Vernon's last win in Penticton was a 2-1 overtime victory on October 18th 2019. The Snakes went 1-4-0-0 vs the Vees during the regular season. The Vipers have lost nineteen of their last twenty games vs the Vees. 

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 (5-3-8) & Isaac Tremblay (2-6-8)

Vernon Vipers 2024 Playoff Record/Stats:

Games Played: 6
Wins: 4
Losses: 1
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Overtime Record: 0-1
Home Record: 3-0
Road Record: 1-2
When the Vipers score first: 1-1
When the opponents score first: 3-1
Leading after the 1st period: 1-1
Tied after the 1st period: 1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-1
Leading after the 2nd period: 1-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 3-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-1
Out shooting opponents: 1-0
Out shot by opponents: 3-2
One goal games: 0-2
Goals for: 23
Goals against: 14

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 5-0 defending Interior Division Champion/BCHL Champion Penticton Vees are coming off a come from behind 4-3 overtime victory over the visiting Vernon Vipers in Game 1 last night. The Vees are 3-0 at home during the Playoffs and won five straight games. Including the regular season, the Vees are 4-0 vs Vernon at home this season. The Vees have won eighteen straight home playoff games going back to 2022. Penticton has won twenty three of their last twenty five home playoff 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:

Anselmo Rego (4-1-5)

Penticton Vees 2023-24 Playoff Record/Stats:

Games Played: 5
Wins: 5
Losses: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-0
Road Record: 2-0
Goals for: 16
Goals against: 7

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)

3 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?

Anonymous said...

Goaltending seems to be the Achilles Heel for the Vees. If the Vipers get to him early and often they will have a chance. It is imperative to create lots of shots, direct everything to the net and do not give the Vees space to operate. The Vipers must also be very disciplined as they do not want to play short handed against this team. If the Vipers can stay out of the box and generate shots on goal I say 3 - 2 Vipers. If not I say 5 - 2 Vees.

Anonymous said...

How can you give up 44 shots and win the game? Short answer you can't. David has carried them all year, without him they would have been out in the first round!