Friday, September 14, 2012

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon (0-1-0-1) @ Salmon Arm (0-2-0-0) 7pm start

Tonight is the third game of the season between these two teams (Exhibition and Regular season) & the first game of a home and home series between the Vipers & Silverbacks after the Vipers defeated the Silverbacks 3-1 in pre-season action back on September 1st.  Both clubs head into tonight's action winless.

Last Game:

Sunday, September 9th Powell River defeated Vernon 4-3
Sunday, September 9th Nanaimo defeated Salmon Arm 2-1

Next Game:

Saturday, September 15th Salmon Arm @ Vernon

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 40-25-3-6 vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 269-249

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 16-12-0-3 at home vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 18-10-2-4 in Salmon Arm

Vernon is 5-4-0-1 in its last 10 regular season visits at the Sunwave Centre

Vernon is 5-2-0-3 in its last 10 regular season games vs. Salmon Arm

The Vipers last regular season win vs Salmon Arm at the Wesbild Centre was a 4-3 overtime victory on Friday, March 9th 2012

The Vipers last regular season win at the Sunwave Centre was a 10-1 win on Saturday, March 10th 2012

The Vipers went 5-1-0-2 vs Salmon Arm 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: 1009
Wins: 641
Losses: 268
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 87

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:

The Vipers return to the Interior after back to back losses to open the BCHL's regular season last weekend at the first annual BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack.  Tonight is the Vipers third game of a three game road trip after losses to Penticton & Powell River last weekend in Chilliwack.  Vernon went 1-0-1-0 in pre-season play vs Salmon Arm

Games Played: 2
Wins: 0
Losses: 1
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 0-0-0-0
Road Record: 0-1-0-1
Goals For: 5
Goals Against: 7
Streak: Winless in two games
Standings: 3rd Place

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. Salmon Arm last season:

3-0-0-1

Vernon’s Road record vs. Salmon Arm last season:

2-1-0-1

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Salmon Arm last season:

14-33

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Salmon Arm last season:

Darren Nowick (7-8-15)
Michael Zalewski (6-6-12)
Adam Tambellini (7-5-12)
Brett Corkey (1-8-9)
John Knisley (3-5-8)
Colton Sparrow (2-5-7)
Aaron Hadley (2-5-7)
Marc Hetnik (1-4-5)
Brendan Persley (3-2-5)
Ben Gamache (1-2-3)
Jedd Soleway (1-1-2)
Patrick McGillis (2-0-2)
Geoff Crisfield (1-1-2)
Sean Robertson (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Colton Cyr (1-0-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-0 Record)
Kirby Halcrow (4-3 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 16th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 9th best penalty kill
Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

The Silverbacks return home for the clubs home opener vs the Vernon Vipers.  Salmon Arm will have new Head Coach Scott Robinson behind the bench tonight making his Silverbacks debut after General Manager and minority owner Troy Mick stepped down as the teams Head Coach Tuesday.  The Backs start the 2012-13 season winless after back to back losses in Chilliwack last weekend to Nanaimo & West Kelowna.  Salmon Arm will play seven of their next eleven games at home.

For more on tonight's game and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, please visit Scott Campbells Salmon Arm Silverbacks blog,

http://silverbacksmack.blogspot.com/

Games Played: 2
Wins: 0
Losses: 2
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 0-0-0-0
Road Record: 0-2-0-0
Goals For: 1
Goals Against: 8
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings: Tied with Trail for 4th Place

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

Sean Flanagan (92)
Alex Gillies (95)
Shane Hanna (94)
Garrett Hendrickson (92)
Brendan Kennedy (94)
Jeff Kennedy (94)
Bennett Hambrook (92)
Michael Klonarakis (95)
Brandon Mistal (92)
Travis Stephens (93)
Adam Clark (93)

Former Vernon Lakers forward and Vernon Vipers Assistant Coach, head Coach & GM Troy Mick is the Silverbacks new GM & Part Owner.

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Bennett Hambrook is the Silverbacks captain

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Departing & traded players from last years team:

Morgan Zulinick (94)
Devin Muller (92)
Myles McCauley (91)
James Friedel (91)
Mak Barden (93)
Taylor Love (92)
Mike Berry (93)
Stefan Nicholishen (93)
Braden Pears (93)
Graham McBain (93)
Kurt Williams (91)

Salmon Arm’s Home record vs. Vernon last season:

2-0-0-1

Salmon Arm’s Road record vs. Vernon last season:

1-2-0-1

Salmon Arms Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

8-40

Salmon Arm’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Morgan Zulinick (3-8-10)
Devin Muller (3-5-8)
Sean Flanagan (3-5-8)
Myles McCauley (4-3-7)
Shane Hanna (1-5-6)
Brendan Kennedy (1-4-5)
Kody Dhaliwal (1-4-5)
Garrett Hendrickson (0-3-3)
Alex Gillies (3-0-3)
Bennett Hambrook (1-1-2)
Jeff Kennedy (1-1-2)
Mak Barden (0-1-1)
Bradley Robinson (0-1-1)
James Friedel (0-1-1)
Travis Stephens (1-0-1)

Kurt Williams (3-5 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Salmon Arm has the BCHL's 15th best powerplay

-The Silverbacks have the league's 6th 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

Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224097

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