Friday, February 3, 2012

(Game Preview) Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (26-14-2-5) @ Vernon (21-20-1-2) 7pm start

Tonight is the sixth of eight regular season meetings between these two teams.

Let's take a look at the regular season schedule between these two hockey clubs,

Saturday, October 8th Vernon @ Merritt (Vipers won 3-2 in double overtime)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977748

Friday, December 2nd Merritt @ Vernon (4-4 Tie)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977547

Saturday, December 3rd Vernon @ Merritt  (Centennials won 2-0

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977760&link=bchl

Saturday, January 7th Merritt @ Vernon (Centennials won 3-1)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977553&link=bchl

Friday, January 13th Vernon @ Merritt (Centennials won 3-0)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977764&link=bchl

Friday, February 3rd Merritt @ Vernon
Friday, February 10th Merritt @ Vernon
Tuesday, February 14th Vernon @ Merritt

Last Game Played:

Sunday, January 29th Vernon defeated Prince George 5-4 in overtime
Friday, January 27th Chilliwack defeated Merritt 4-1

Next Game:

Saturday, February 4th Alberni Valley @ Vernon
Saturday, February 4th Merritt @ Westside
Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 47-9-1-6 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Merritt 271-147
Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 20-3-1-3 at home vs. Merritt

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 21-3-0-4 in Merritt
The Vipers are 6-1-1-2 in their last ten games at home vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 7-2-0-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 4-3-1-2 in their last ten games vs. Merritt

The Vipers are 19-3-1-2 in their last 25 games vs Merritt

The Vipers last loss in Merritt was a 3-0 loss back on Friday, January 13th 2012

The Centennials last win in Vernon was a 3-1 victory back on Saturday, January 7th 2012

The Vipers went 3-0-0-3 last season vs the Merritt Centennials during the regular season.

The Vernon Lakers changed their name to the Vernon Vipers to start the 1995-96 season. Here’s a look at the Vipers all-time regular season record
Games Played: 993
Wins: 632
Losses: 261
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 86

For more stats & former Vernon Junior Hockey Team rosters & lineups please visit Paul’s Vernon Junior Hockey History website,

http://members.shaw.ca/vernonfranchise/index.html   
The Vipers return home after a two game road trip up North where they went 1-1 vs the Prince George Spruce Kings. Vernon has won three of their last four home games host the Merritt centennials in the first game of a four game home stand. The Vipers sit in 5th place five points back of 4th place Prince George and six points back of 3rd place Chilliwack. Vernon has won three out of their last five games.


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 44
Wins: 21
Losses: 20
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 14-6-1-1
Road Record: 7-14-0-1
Goals For: 148
Goals Against: 146
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 5th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:
Brett Corkey (92)
Aaron Hadley (93)
John Knisley (92)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Zalewski (92)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Marcus Basara (93)
Dylan Walchuk (92)
David Robinson (90)
Bryce Kakoske (90)
Malcolm Lyles (90)
Trevor Fitzgerald (92)
Adam Thompson (90)
Steven Weinstein (90)
Kyle Murphy (90)
Dane Muench (92)
Philip Patenaude (91)
Zach McPhee (93)
Blake Voth (91)

Vernon's Home record vs. Merritt this season:

0-1-1-0

Vernon's Road record vs. Merritt this season:

1-2-0-0
Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Merritt this season:

2-18

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Darren Nowick (4-2-6)
Michael Zalewski (1-4-5)
John Knisley (0-1-1)
Luke Juha (0-1-1)
Jedd Soleway (0-1-1)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Max Mowat (0-1-1)
Adam Tambellini (1-0-1)
Aaron Hadley (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Patrick McGillis (0-1-1)
Colton Sparrow (1-0-1)

Kirby Halcrow (1-3-1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 3rd best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 9th best penalty kill

-Mike Zalewski (27-28-55) is the lone Viper in the leagues top twenty in scoring

For more on tonight's game and the Merritt Centennials, please visit Alex Grebenyuk's Cents Central blog,

http://centscentral.blogspot.com/

The Centennials make their third visit of the season to the Wesbild Centre tonight playing their second game of a current three game road trip. After riding a seven game winning streak, Merritt has just one win in its last five games. The Cents come into tonight's game riding a three game losing streak sit eight points up on 3rd place Chilliwack.


Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

Games Played: 47
Wins: 26
Losses: 14
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 14-5-0-4
Road Record: 12-9-2-1
Goals For: 142
Goals Against: 139
Standings: 2nd Place

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Chad Brears (91)
Brent Fletcher (92)
Silvan Harper (92)
Sean Maktaak (92)
Billy Marshall (91)
Brandon Pfeil (92)
Jakob Reichert (93)
Regan Soquila (93)
Evan Stack (91)
Reece Willcox (94)
Lino Chimienti (91)
Tyler Steel (93)
Departing & traded players from last years team:

Dustin Lebrun (92)
David Sabey (91)
Richard Sabourin (92)
Stephen Wall (91)
Dylan Playfair (92)
Kameran Crawford (91)
Max Vallis (91)
Jeff Jones (91)
Blaine Bokenfohr (90)
Steve Tresierra (90)
Brett Kolins (92)

At Home this season vs. Vernon:

2-0-0-1

On The Road this season vs. Vernon:

1-0-1-0

Merritt’s Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

3-23

Merritt’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Sean Maktaak (2-1-3)
Regan Soquila (1-3-4)
Evan Stack (3-1-4)
Reece Willcox (1-2-3)
Chad Brears (2-1-3)
Brandon Bruce (0-3-3)
Billy Marshall (0-3-3)
Brent Fletcher (0-1-1)
Payton Schaefer (0-1-1)
Dylan Chanter (1-0-1)
Brendan Lamont (1-0-1)
Carter Shinkaruk (1-0-1)

Lino Chimienti (2-1-1-0 Record)
Tyler Steel (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Merritt has the leagues 8th best powerplay

-The Cents have the BCHL's 10th best penalty kill

-Former Merritt Centennial and Vernon Vipers forward, Luke Pierce faces his former team

-Goaltender, Tyler Steel faces his former team this season. Steel was cut by the Vipers last year and then signed with the Centennials to start the regular season
-Regan Soquila (13-43-56) is the lone Centennial in the league's top twenty in scoring

-Tyler Steel (12-8-1 Record, 2 Shutouts, 2.66 GAA) is in the league's top ten goaltenders

Here's a look at both teams rosters:
Vernon Vipers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224096

Merritt Centennials:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224100

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