Sunday 20 October 2013

Game 17 Preview - Vipers @ Bulldogs

Its a Vipers matinee as the team travels to Port Alberni to take on the struggling Bulldogs.  Other than the showcase, this is the first afternoon game of the season and could be exactly what the doctor ordered for a Vipers team who played poorly a night before.  The Bulldogs may only have one win on the season, but they play tough and Vernon cannot take this team lightly.

Lets see how they stack up

2012-2013 Season Series - The Bulldogs won both matchups last season by scores of 2-0 and 4-3.

Vernon Vipers

Record 8-5-1-2 - 3rd place in the Interior Division

Home Record - 3-1-1-2            Away Record - 5-4-0-0

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

Goaltending - Danny Todosychuk - 10 GP 6-4-0-0, 3.01 GAA, .898Sv%
                   - Austin Smith (IR) - 7 GP 2-1-1-2, 3.00 GAA, .904Sv%
                   - Michael Stiliadis - yet to make an appearance

Special Teams - Powerplay - 14th in the league - 9 for 68 - 13.24%
                       - Penalty Kill - 6th in the league - 57 of 67 - 85.07%


Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Record - 1-12-2-1 - 5th place in the Island Division

Home Record - 1-7-0-0               Away Record - 0-5-2-1

Leaders - Goals - Craig Martin (7)
             - Assists - Hunter Stewart (11)
             - Points - Hunter Stewart (13)

Goaltending - Tyger Howat - 8 GP 1-3-2-1, 3.91 GAA, .883Sv%
                   - Connor LaCouvee - 6 GP 4-1-0-0, 2.72 GAA, .899Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 11th in the league - 12 for 67 - 17.91%
                       - Penalty Kill - 16th in the league - 43 of 64 - 67.19%

This also marks the return of Jared Wilson to the team that traded him earlier this month.  No word yet on whether Craig Martin will be in the lineup for the Bulldogs as he may be suspended for a hit on Friday night against the Clippers.  The pre game show starts at 1:45 with play by play at 2 all on 1075 KissFM.


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