(Game Preview) Trail @ Vernon:

Trail (2-3-0-0) @ Vernon (1-1-0-2) 7pm start

Tonight is the first of seven meetings between the Vipers & Smoke Eaters.  These same two teams will play one another in Trail next weekend. 

Last Game:

Saturday, September 15th Salmon Arm defeated Vernon 3-2 in overtime
Friday, September 21st Trail defeated West Kelowna 3-1

Next Game:

Friday, September 28th Prince George @ Vernon
Friday, September 28th Trail @ West Kelowna

Since the 2003-04 pre season Vernon is 3-0 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 49-12-1-0 vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 259-141

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 24-4-0-0 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 18-6-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 10-0-0-0 in their last ten games at home vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 8-1-0-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 8-1-0-1 in their last ten games vs. Trail

Vernon's last regular season loss in Trail was a 3-2 loss back on Friday, October 15th 2010

Trails last win in Vernon was a 5-2 victory back on Saturday, October 4th 2008

The Vipers went 7-0-0-0 vs Trail last 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: 1011
Wins: 642
Losses: 268
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 88

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

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Tonight is the Vipers second game of a three game home stand before hitting the road for six out of their next eight games.  The Vipers are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in their home opener last weekend.  Third year forward Aaron Hadley leads the team with three goals while Hadley and second year forward Adam Tambellini are both tied in team scoring with five points each.

Games Played: 4
Wins: 1
Losses: 1
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 0-0-0-1
Road Record: 1-1-0-1
Goals For: 10
Goals Against: 10
Streak: One game losing streak
Standings: Tied for 3rd with Merritt

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Riley Hunt (95)
Ryan Renz (93)
Adam Tambellini (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Michael Zalewski (92)
Brendan Persley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
John Knisley (92)
Colton Cyr (91)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Sean Robertson (91)
Ben Gamache (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Turner Lawson (94)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon’s home record vs. Trail last season:

4-0-0-0

Vernon’s road record vs. Trail last season:

3-0-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Trail last season:

6-23

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Trail last season:

Michael Zalewski (7-7-14)
Adam Tambellini (6-7-13)
Darren Nowick (5-5-10)
John Knisley (2-7-9)
Ben Gamache (2-6-8)
Aaron Hadley (2-4-6)
Colton Sparrow (2-3-5)
Jedd Soleway (4-1-5)
Brett Corkey (1-2-3)
Brendan Persley (2-1-3)
Ryan Renz (0-3-3)
Patrick McGillis (2-0-2)
Geoff Crisfield (0-2-2)
Colton Cyr (0-2-2)
Max Mowat (0-1-1)
Sean Robertson (0-1-1)
Turner Lawson (1-0-1)

Kirby Halcrow (5-0 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (2-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 4th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

The Trail Smoke Eaters make their first of four visits to the Wesbild Centre tonight.  Tonight will be the first of two meetings within a week as the Smokies will host Vernon next weekend.  Trail arrives in Vernon tonight playing their second game in as many nights after a 3-1 victory over the visiting West Kelowna Warriors last night.  Garrett McMullen leads the Smoke Eaters with four goals and five points.   

For more on tonight's game and the Trail Smoke Eaters, please visit Chris Wahl's Trail Smoke Eaters blog,

http://off-the-wahl.blogspot.ca/

Exhibition:

Games Played: 4
Wins: 1
Losses: 3
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-2-0-0
Road Record: 0-1-0-0
Goals For: 11
Goals Against:  11
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: Tied for 4th with Penticton
Regular Season:

Games Played: 5
Wins: 2
Losses: 3
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-1-0-0
Road Record: 1-2-0-0
Goals For: 11
Goals Against: 22
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 4th Place

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Garrett McMullen (92)
Brent Baltus (92)
Tanner Clarkson (93)
Brandon Egli (94)
Adam Wheeldon (94)
Lyndon Stanwood (93)

Trail Smoke Eaters Departing & traded players from last years team:

Erik Cooper (91)
Connor Tiechko (92)
Brandon Long (93)
Marley Keca (93)
Luke Bertolucci (95)
Clayton McEwan (91)
Taylor House (92)
tim Coish (92)
Riley McDougall (93)
Shane Poulsen (94)
Adam Fares (93)
Kyle Horsman (94)
Joren Johnson (94)
James D'Andrea (92)

Trails Home record vs. Vernon last season:

0-2-0-1

Trails Road record vs. Vernon last season:

0-4-0-0

Trails Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

7-38

Trails scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Marley Keca (2-3-5)
Brandon Long (2-3-5)
Erik Cooper (0-4-4)
Garrett McMullen (2-1-3)
Luke Bertolucci (1-2-3)
Tim Coish (0-2-2)
Adam Boytinck (1-1-2)
Tanner Clarkson (1-1-2)
Riley McDougall (0-2-2)
JJ Beitel (0-1-1)
Josh Roberts (0-1-1)
Tanner Hicks (0-1-1)
Shane Poulsen (1-0-1)
Joren Johnson (0-1-1)
Brent Baltus (1-0-1)
Connor Tiechko (1-0-1)
Clayton McEwan (1-0-1)

James D'Andrea (0-4 Record)
Lyndon Stanwood (0-2 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Trail has the BCHL's 12th best powerplay

-The Smoke Eaters have the league's 15th best penalty kill

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

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

Trail Smoke Eaters:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224099