Nanaimo (36-14-0-3) @ Vernon (33-16-1-3) 6pm
Tonight is the second and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Nanaimo Clippers. The Clippers lead the season series 1-0. You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 5:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 13-6-0-2 vs. Nanaimo
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 10-0-0-1 at home vs. Nanaimo
The Vipers are 8-1-0-1 in their last ten games vs. Nanaimo
The Vipers are 9-0-0-1 in their last ten games at home vs. the Clippers
Nanaimo’s last victory in Vernon was a 4-3 double overtime win back on Friday, January 16th 2009
The Vipers last win at home vs Nanaimo was a 3-2 win on Saturday, January 4th 2014
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The defending Interior Division Conference Champion Vernon Vipers are coming off a 2-1 win over the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks last night finish a two game home stand. The Vipers have won ten of their last eleven home games. Tonight is the Vipers sixth game in the last nine days. The Vipers have won back to back games and three of their last five. Vernon is 5-4-0-1 in their last ten games sit 2nd in the Interior Division are thirteen points back of Penticton but twelve points up on Merritt & Salmon Arm. The Vipers lost 8-2 in Nanaimo on December 14th to finish a three game road trip are 10-0-0-1 vs Nanaimo at home since 2003. Nanaimo’s last victory in Vernon was a 4-3 double overtime win back on Friday, January 16th 2009. Anthony Latina returns to the lineup tonight after serving a three game suspension. Vernon has the leagues second best goals against with 147
Vernon Vipers 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:
Games Played: 53
Wins: 33
Losses: 16
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 18-6-1-1
Road Record: 15-10-0-2
Overtime Record: 1-2-1
Record vs Interior Division: 18-12-1-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 15-4-0-2
Record in September: 2-2-0-1
Record in October: 5-3-0-0
Record in November 9-2-1-1
Record in December 6-3-0-0
Record in January 8-4-0-0
Record in February 3-2-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 22-3-1-1
When the opponents score first: 11-14-0-2
Leading after 1st Period: 16-2-1-1
Tied after 1st Period: 10-6-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 7-8-0-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 23-2-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 6-2-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 4-12-1-1
Out shooting Opponents: 27-10-0-2
Out shot by Opponents: 5-5-1-1
One goal games: 7-5-0-3
Goals For: 193
Goals Against: 147
Place: 2nd Place
Streak: Two game winning streak
Lets take a look at the Nanaimo Clippers:
The Island Division Pennant winning Nanaimo Clippers make their first and only visit of the regular season to Kal Tire Place. The Clippers are lead by former Vernon Vipers Head Coach-GM Mike Vandekamp who is in his fourth season with Nanaimo. The Clippers are coming off a 4-2 loss in Penticton Friday night are playing the third game of a four game road trip. The Clippers have lost six of their last eight road games. Nanaimo has won three of their last five games and are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten. The Clippers sit atop the Island Division are chasing the Penticton Vees for the League title sit eight points back of the League leading Vees. Nanaimo is third overall in the BCHL are thirteen points up on Powell River. The Clippers are the highest scoring team with 220 goals while third in the league with 149 goals against behind Vernon & Penticton.
Sheldon Rempal (26-22-48) leads the Clippers in goals with twenty six while Bredan Taylor (22-33-55) leads the Clippers in points with fifty five.
Mike Vandekamp spent three seasons with the Vipers as Head Coach-GM from 2001-2004
Nanaimo Clippers 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:
Games Played: 53
Wins: 36
Losses: 14
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 20-5-0-2
Road Record: 16-9-0-1
Goals For: 220
Goals Against: 149
Place: 1st Place (Island Division)
Streak: One game losing streak
Tickets are on sale today. For more information please call the Vipers office at 250-542-6022
The Vipers next action is Wednesday, February 18th 7:30 in Trail
The Vipers next home game is Friday, February 20th 7pm vs Trail
