Friday, 4 October 2013

Game 10 Preview - Vipers @ Spruce Kings

Its been nearly a week between games for the Vernon Vipers and that means there was a lot of work done at practice.  Not only that, but Jason Williamson made a couple of deals to fill some holes.  After a long travel day yesterday, the Vipers get set to take on the Prince George Spruce Kings for the first of two meetings.

Lets look at how these two teams stack up:

2012-2013 Season Series - 1-1-0-0

Vernon Vipers

Record - 3-3-1-2 - 5th in the Interior Division

Home Record - 1-1-1-2         Away 2-2-0-0

Leaders - Goals - Mason Blacklock (8)
              - Assists - Demico Hannoun (7)
              - Points - Mason Blacklock (12)

Goaltending - Austin Smith - 6 GP 2-1-1-2, 3.04 GAA, .904Sv%
                   - Danny Todosychuk - 3 GP 1-2-0-0, 4.33 GAA, .865Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 13th in the league - 5 for 41 - 12.2%
                       - Penalty Kill - 8th in the league - 33 of 39 - 84.62%

Prince George Spruce Kings

Record - 5-3-0-1 - 1st in Mainland Division

Home Record - 2-1-0-1          Away 3-0-0-0

Leaders - Goals - Jake LeBrun (8)
             - Assists - Brent Lashuk/Christian Weidauer (8)
              - Points - Jake LeBrun (12)

Goaltending - Alex Murray - 6 GP 3-2-0-1, 2.30 GAA, .910Sv%
                   - Jesse Jenks - 3 GP 2-1-0-0, 2.68 GAA, .923Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 11th in the league - 7 for 46 - 15.22%
                       - Penalty Kill - 10th in the league - 42 of 50 - 84%

There aren't too many teams in the BCHL that are hotter than the Prince George Spruce Kings.  They are great against the Mainland Division and don't lose many games on home ice.  Tonight is a big challenge for the Vipers.  Tonight will also mark the Viper debuts of Jared Wilson and forward Josh Betinol.  All of the action can be heard on Village Green Hotel Vipers Hockey on 1075 KISSFM.  The pregame show starts at 6:45 with the play by play at 7.






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