Tuesday, February 14, 2012

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (25-21-1-2) @ Merritt (26-17-2-5) 7pm start

Tonight is the eighth and final regular season meeting 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

Friday, February 10th Merritt @ Vernon (Vipers won 4-1)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977560&link=bchl

Tuesday, February 14th Vernon @ Merritt

Last Game Played:

Saturday, February 11th Chilliwack defeated Vernon 3-1
Friday, February 10th Vernon defeated Merritt 4-1

Next Game:

Thursday, February 16th Nanaimo @ Vernon
Friday, February 17th Merritt @ Coquitlam

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 49-9-1-6 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Merritt 279-148
Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 22-3-1-3 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 6-1-1-2 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: 998
Wins: 636
Losses: 262
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 and Centennials meet again for the third time in just over a week. Vernon who comes into tonight's second game of a two game road trip is coming off a 3-1 loss Saturday in Chilliwack. Tonight is the Vipers third game in five nights and the start of four games in their next five nights. Tonight is the final meeting of the season between these two teams. Vernon sits two points back of 4th place Chilliwack and six points back of 3rd place Merritt. The Vipers with just one win in their last fourteen road games.


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 49
Wins: 25
Losses: 21
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 18-6-1-1
Road Record: 7-15-0-1
Goals For: 165
Goals Against: 153
Streak: One game losing 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:

2-1-1-0

Vernon's Road record vs. Merritt this season:

1-2-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Merritt this season:

4-28

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Darren Nowick (5-3-8)
Michael Zalewski (3-4-7)
Adam Tambellini (2-2-4)
John Knisley (2-2-4)
Brett Corkey (0-3-3)
Aaron Hadley (0-3-3)
Jedd Soleway (1-2-3)
Riley Hunt (1-1-2)
Colton Sparrow (1-1-2)
Luke Juha (0-1-1)
Max Mowat (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Patrick McGillis (0-1-1)
Marc Hetnik (0-1-1)
Ben Gamache (0-1-1)
Brendan Persley (0-1-1)
Geoff Crisfield (0-1-1)

Kirby Halcrow (3-3-1-0 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

-Kirby Halcrow (20-20-1 Record, 1 Shutout, 2.88 GAA) is in the leagues top ten goaltenders

-Mike Zalewski (31-30-61) 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 Cents are coming off a 4-1 loss in Vernon Friday, will play four of their next five on home ice. Merritt has lost six straight falling into 3rd place sit one point back of 2nd place Prince George. The Centennials have won four of their last five home games.


Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

Games Played: 50
Wins: 26
Losses: 17
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 14-5-0-4
Road Record: 12-12-2-1
Goals For: 144
Goals Against: 150
Standings: 3rd 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:

1-2-1-0

Merritt’s Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

4-34

Merritt’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Evan Stack (4-1-5)
Regan Soquila (1-3-4)
Reece Willcox (1-3-4)
Chad Brears (2-2-4)
Sean Maktaak (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 (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Merritt has the leagues 10th best powerplay

-The Cents have the BCHL's 9th 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 (12-10-1 Record, 2 Shutouts, 2.76 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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