Friday, February 10, 2012

(Game Preview) Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (26-16-2-5) @ Vernon (24-20-1-2) 7pm start

Tonight is the seventh 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 (Vipers won 4-0)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977558&link=bchl

Tuesday, February 14th Vernon @ Merritt
Last Game Played:

Tuesday, February 7th Vernon defeated Trail 3-1
Saturday, February 4th Westside defeated Merritt 3-1
Next Game:

Saturday, February 11th Vernon @ Chilliwack
Tuesday, February 14th Vernon @ Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 48-9-1-6 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Merritt 275-147

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 21-3-1-3 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 5-2-1-2 in their last ten 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: 996
Wins: 635
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 come into tonight's game riding a four game winning streak tied with the Chilliwack Chiefs for the 4th and final playoff spot. Vernon also sits eight points back of 2nd place Merritt as both teams face each other for a second time within a week after the Vipers 4-0 victory last Friday over the Centennials. Tonight is the final game of a four game home stand as the Vipers play five of their next eight on the road.


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 47
Wins: 24
Losses: 20
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 17-6-1-1
Road Record: 7-14-0-1
Goals For: 160
Goals Against: 149
Streak: Four game winning streak
Standings: Tied for 4th Place with Chilliwack

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:
1-1-1-0

Vernon's Road record vs. Merritt this season:

1-2-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Merritt this season:

4-24
Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Darren Nowick (4-2-6)
Michael Zalewski (2-4-6)
Adam Tambellini (2-1-3)
Brett Corkey (0-3-3)
John Knisley (1-1-2)
Aaron Hadley (0-2-2)
Jedd Soleway (1-1-2)
Luke Juha (0-1-1)
Max Mowat (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Patrick McGillis (0-1-1)
Colton Sparrow (1-0-1)
Marc Hetnik (0-1-1)
Riley Hunt (0-1-1)
Ben Gamache (0-1-1)
Kirby Halcrow (2-3-1-0 Record-1 Shutout)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 3rd best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 8th best penalty kill

-Mike Zalewski (30-30-60) 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/

Tonight is the final game of a four game road trip for the Cents after a 3-1 loss in Westside Saturday night. Merritt has lost five straight and just one win in their last seven games. The Cents and Vipers will play each other for the final game of the season Tuesday night with a re-match in Merritt. The Centennials are just four points up on 3rd place Prince George.


Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

Games Played: 49
Wins: 26
Losses: 16
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 14-5-0-4
Road Record: 12-11-2-1
Goals For: 143
Goals Against: 146
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:

1-1-1-0

Merritt’s Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

3-30

Merritt’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Regan Soquila (1-3-4)
Evan Stack (3-1-4)
Reece Willcox (1-2-3)
Sean Maktaak (2-1-3)
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 (2-2-1-0 Record)
Tyler Steel (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Merritt has the leagues 9th 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 (13-44-57) is the lone Centennial in the league's top twenty in scoring

-Tyler Steel (12-9-1 Record, 2 Shutouts, 2.68 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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