Saturday, 19 October 2013

Game 16 Preview - Vipers @ Clippers

Its a new day in a new town as the Vernon Vipers carry a 5 game winning streak into Nanaimo tonight for a matchup against the Clippers.  The Vipers are riding high after eeking out a 2-1 victory in Powell River the night before.  The Clippers are a much different team than the Kings without a doubt.  The Clippers score more and have former Vipers coach Mike Vandekamp at the helm so you know they're a tough team.  Should be a great game from the Frank Crane Arena.

Here's tonights stats pack

2012-2013 Season Series - The Vipers won both matchups last season.  4-3 in OT and 6-4.

Vernon Vipers

Record 8-4-1-2 - 3rd place in the Interior Division

Home Record  - 3-1-1-2        Away Record - 5-3-0-0

Leaders - Goals - Mason Blacklock (15)
             - Assists - Michael McNicholas (12)
             - Points - Mason Blacklock (23)

Goaltending - Danny Todosychuk - 9 GP 6-3-0-0, 3.01 GAA, .897Sv%
                   - Austin Smith (IR) - 7 GP 2-1-1-2, 3.00 GAA, .904Sv%
                   - Michael Stiliadis - yet to make an appearance

Special Teams - Powerplay - 13th in the league - 9 for 64 - 14.06%
                       - Penalty Kill - 7th in the league - 54 of 64 - 84.38%

Nanaimo Clippers

Record 6-7-0-0 - 4th in the Island Division

Home Record - 3-5-0-0             Away Record - 3-2-0-0

Leaders - Goals - Sheldon Rempal/Devin Brosseau (6)
             - Assists - Brendan Taylor (10)
             - Points - Sheldon Rempal/Brendan Taylor (15)

Goaltending - Jayson Argue - 11 GP 5-6-0-0, 3.06 GAA, .911Sv%
                   - Liam McLeod - 4 GP 1-1-0-0, 4.54 GAA, .864Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 2nd in the league - 14 for 63 - 22.22%
                       - Penalty Kill - 14th in the league - 52 of 67 - 77.61%

All the action of this inter division matchup begins at 6:45 with the pregame show and the play by play starting at 7pm.
            

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