Wednesday, October 17, 2012

(Game Preview) Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (7-3-1-0) @ Vernon (3-5-0-3)  7pm start

Tonight is the first of seven regular season meetings between the Vipers & Centennials.  Last season Vernon went 3-4-1-0 vs Merritt in eight regular season meetings between the two hockey clubs.

Last Game:

Saturday, October 13th Chilliwack defeated Vernon 4-1
Sunday, October 14th Merritt defeated Trail 3-1

Next Game:

Friday, October 19th Vernon @ Surrey
Friday, October 19th West Kelowna @ Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 49-10-1-6 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Merritt 280-155

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 22-3-1-3 at home vs. Merritt

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 21-4-0-4 in Merritt

The Vipers are 6-1-1-2 in their last ten games at home vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 6-3-0-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Centennials

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

The Vipers last loss in Merritt was a 7-1 loss back on Tuesday, February 14th 2012

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

The Vipers went 3-4-1-0 last season vs the Merritt Centennials

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: 1018
Wins: 644
Losses: 272
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 89

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 home after a 0-2 road trip with losses to Salmon Arm & Chilliwack.  The Vipers lost 3-2 in double overtime Friday to the Silverbacks before falling 4-1 in Chilliwack Saturday.  Vernon is 2-1-0-1 at home.  Vernon who has played three of it's last four games away from home will hit the road after tonight for another two game road trip before returning home for a three game home stand.  The Vipers sit one point back of 4th place Trail and six back of West Kelowna & Merritt who are both tied for 2nd place.   The Vipers have just one win in their last six games and two in their last eight games.

Adam Tambellini (6-5-11) leads the Vipers in points with eleven

Aaron Hadley (6-3-9) & Adam Tambellini (6-5-11) share the team lead in goals with six each

Games Played: 11
Wins: 3
Losses: 5
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 2-1-0-1
Road Record: 1-4-0-2
Goals For: 15
Goals Against: 32
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings: Tied with Salmon Arm for 5th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Michael Zalewski (92)
Brendan Persley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Riley Hunt (95)
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. Merritt last season:

2-1-1-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Merritt last season:

1-3-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Merritt last season:

4-31

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt last season:

Darren Nowick (5-4-9)
Michael Zalewski (3-5-8)
John Knisley (3-2-5)
Adam Tambellini (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 (3-4-1-0 Record-1 Shutout)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 15th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 13th best penalty kill




Lets take a look at the  Merritt Centennials:

The Merritt Centennials who went 1-2-1-0 in Vernon last year make their first visit of the regular season to the Wesbild Centre.  The Centennials are riding a two game winning streak are coming off a 3-1 victory in Trail Sunday.  Tonight is the second and final game of a two game road trip before the Cents return home for a five game home stand.  Merritt has won seven of their last ten games sit tied for 2nd place with the West Kelowna Warriors.

Sebastien Pare (3-7-10), Dane Birks (2-8-10) & Regan Soquila (1-9-10) all share the  Centennials lead with ten points each

Derek Huisman (4-4-8) & Silvan Harper (4-0-4) share the lead in goals with four each

Games Played: 11
Wins: 7
Losses: 3
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-1-0-0
Road Record: 3-2-1-0
Goals For: 32
Goals Against: 26
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 2nd Place

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Regan Soquila (93)
Sean Maktaak (92)
Silvan Harper (92)
Brandon Bruce (93)
Brendan Lamont (94)
Dylan Chanter (95)
Payton Schaefer (93)
Brent Fletcher (92)
Tyler Martin (93)
Richard Sabourin (92)
Tyler Steel (93)

Merritt Centennials Departing & traded players from last years team:

Evan Stack (91)
Chad Brears (91)
Brandon Pfeil (92)
Billy Marshall (91)
Jakob Reichert (93)
Reece Wilcox (94)
Carter Shinkaruk (91)
Braydon Low (94)
Lino Chimienti (91)

Merritt's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

3-0-0-1

Merritt's Road record vs. Vernon last season:

1-2-1-0

Merritt's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

4-39

Merritt's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Evan Stack (4-3-7)
Regan Soquila (3-4-7)
Chad Brears (3-4-7)
Brandon Bruce (2-4-6)
Reece Willcox (1-4-5)
Sean Maktaak (2-2-4)
Billy Marshall (0-3-3)
Carter Shinkaruk (2-1-3)
Dylan Chanter (1-1-2)
Brent Fletcher (1-1-2)
Payton Schaefer (0-1-1)
Brendan Lamont (1-0-1)
Richard Sabourin (0-2-2)
Brandon Pfeil (0-1-1)

Lino Chimienti (3-2-1-0 Record)
Tyler Steel (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Merritt has the BCHL's 2nd best powerplay

-The Centennials have the league's 4th 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

Merritt Centennials:

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

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