Vernon (34-2-0-2) @ Salmon Arm (20-15-2-2)Last Game Played:
Tuesday December 29th Vernon defeated Trail 4-1
Tuesday December 29th Westside defeated Salmon Arm 7-3
Tonight is the fifth meeting of the season & back to back games between the defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Vernon comes into tonights game on a three game winning streak. Salmon Arm is riding a one game losing streak.
Let’s take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vipers currently sit #1 overall in Canada & in the league as the BCHL’s best team with a record of 34-2-0-2 six points up on the 2nd place Penticton Vees. Vernon has scored a league high 199 goals and given up the least amount of goals with just 67. Vernon has the leagues best road record at 18-0-0-1 Vernon is 7-1-0-2 in their last 10 games. The Vipers have three players in the leagues top 20 in scoring. Mike Collins (23-33-56), Connor Jones (24-25-49) & Braden Pimm (16-28-44). Graeme Gordon & Blake Voth also lead the league as the BCHL’s top two goaltenders. Gordon with a record of 25-4 with 1 shutout and a GAA of 1.80 Voth has a record of 9-0 with 2 shutouts and a GAA of 1.44 Tonight is the final game of a small two game road trip for the Vipers (Trail & Salmon Arm).
The Vipers need to jump on the Silverbacks early, a team that has just one win in their last five games.
Kellen Jones is still out of the Vipers lineup with a broken jaw.
Vernon needs to get lots of pucks and traffic towards Tony Ierfino, a goaltender that has played very well against the Vipers this season.
Dylan Walchuk & Cole Ikkala need to get going, both players have been very quiet as of late.
Graeme Gordon will try to go 5-0 against his former team.
The Vipers need to play a full 60 minutes, in their last three games vs. Salmon Arm the Vipers have allowed the Silverbacks back into the games giving up some late 3rd period goals to make the final few minutes very interesting.
Players To Watch:
Mike Collins (23-31-56)
Connor Jones (24-25-49)
Braden Pimm (16-28-44)
Jonathan Milhouse (15-28-43)
Dylan Walchuk (14-25-39)
Kellen Jones (7-29-36)
Cory Kane (17-20-37)
Bryce Kakoske (10-21-31)
Rob Short (12-17-29)
Dan Nycholat (4-25-29)
Cole Ikkala (12-15-27)
Kevin Kraus (3-16-19)
Curtis Gedig (9-5-14)
Graeme Gordon (25-4 Record-1 Shutout-1.80 GAA)
Let’s take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:
The Silverbacks currently sit in 4th place with a record of 20-15-2-2 The Backs have scored 154 goals but have had troubles keeping the puck out of their net giving up 141 goals. Salmon Arm is 9-6-2-2 on home ice. Salmon Arm is 4-5-0-1 in their last 10 games. The Silverbacks have two players in the leagues top 20 in scoring. Mark Zengerle (22-62-84) & David Killip (23-32-55)
League leading scorer Mark Zengerle needs to carry the Silverbacks on his back if the team wants any chance at knocking off the Vipers.
Tony Ierfino who is 0-4 against Vernon this season, has played well against the Vipers but has yet to come up with a victory. Ierfino will have to make the big save when needed tonight to give his team a chance to win.
The Backs need to get off to a good start and cant fall behind early. Salmon Arm seems to turn things up late in their last three meetings vs. Vernon but fall one goal short.
The Backs need a full 60 minute effort in order to knock off the defending RBC Cup Champions.
Tonight is the first game of a home and home series between these two teams.
Salmon Arm needs to watch the Vipers speed, cycle and strong forecheck.
Specialty teams will be the difference in tonights game. Both teams need to stay out of the penalty box.
Players To Watch:
Mark Zengerle (22-62-84)
David Killip (23-32-55)
Corey Chakeen (23-18-41)
Greg Noyes (15-26-41)
Travis Statchuk (14-24-38)
Tyler Gubb (17-19-36)
Heres a look at the season series between these two teams:
Friday, September 11th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 3-2
The Vipers raised the 2009 RBC Cup banner to the rafters in the teams home opener in a 3-2 victory over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Mike Collins (2 goals) & Braden Pimm (2 assists) lead the attack for the Vipers, Cole Ikkala scored the game winner at 17:23 of the 3rd to give Vernon the 3-2 victory. Graeme Gordon defeated his former team making 21 saves between the pipes. Greg Noyes & Charlie Vasaturo scored for Salmon Arm, Tony Ierfino made 39 saves in the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712508&link=bchl
Saturday, September 12th @ Salmon Arm: Vernon wins 4-3 Overtime
Vernon took a 2-0 lead into the 3rd period on goals from Mike Collins and Jonathan Milhouse before the Silverbacks scored three goals in the final period sending the game to Overtime. David Killip, Mark Zengerle & Travis Statchuk scored for Salmon Arm. Dylan Walchuk scored Vernons only goal in the 3rd. Vipers d-man Adam Thompson ended the game at 2.37 of the extra period giving the Vipers the 4-3 win to improve to 2-0 on the season. Vernon outshot Salmon Arm 32-26 Graeme Gordon made 23 saves for the win, while Tony Ierfino made 28 saves taking the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712515&link=bchl
Tuesday, November 3rd @ Salmon Arm: Vernon wins 4-3
David Killip & Tyler Gubb put Salmon Arm up 2-0 after the 1st period before the Vipers would get 2nd period goals from, Jonathan Milhouse (shorthanded) & Sawyer Mick. Bryce Kakoske & Dylan Walchuk would give Vernon a 4-2 lead in the 3rd scoring four straight goals before Greg Noyes got the Backs within one goal at 15:49 of the 3rd period. Vernon would hang on for the 4-3 victory. Graeme Gordon made 22 saves vs. his former team, while Tony Ierfino made 24 saves in the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712673
Friday, December 11th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 3-2
Sawyer Mick put Vernon up 1-0 at 7:18 of the opening period giving the Vipers a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes of play. Braden Pimm put the Vipers up 2-0 at 18:01 of the 2nd period, as Vernon was up 2-0 after 40 minutes of play. Bryce Kakoske just 32 seconds into the 3rd on the powerplay gave Vernon a commanding 3-0 lead. Josh Manson put Salmon Arm on the scoreboard at 2:28 cutting the lead to 3-1. Mark Zengerle got the Backs to within one at 17:55 but Vernon would hang on for the 3-2 victory. The Vipers outshot the Silverbacks 31-14.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxScores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=712796&link=bchl
Here's a look at both team's rosters:
Vernon:
Nils-Erik Soderlund
Mike Collins
Braden Pimm
Cory Kane
Dylan Walchuk
Jonathan Milhouse
Cole Ikkala
Kevin Kraus
Connor Jones
Dan Nycholat
Adam Thompson
Sawyer Mick
Steven Weinstein
Kellen Jones
Rob Short
Curtis Gedig
Bryce Kakoske
Garrett Noonan
Patrick McGillis
Darrin Robak
Blake Voth
Graeme Gordon
Salmon Arm:
Mark Zengerle
David Killip
Corey Chakeen
Greg Noyes
Travis Statchuk
Tyler Gubb
Charlie Vasaturo
Josh Manson
Christopher Hoe
Devin Gannon
Bobby Lipsett
Matt Cassidy
Matt Ridley
Josh Monk
Rick Soo
Brett Knowles
Jayson Reardon
Justin Krabben
Brandon Mistal
Levi Hantula
Tony Ierfino
Kurt Williams
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