(Game Preview) Vernon @ Trail:

Vernon (5-7-0-5) @ Trail (8-11-0-1) 7:30pm start

Tonight is the third of seven regular season meetings between the Vipers & Smoke Eaters.  The season series is tied 1-1.  You can listen to tonight's game live with Todd Miller starting with the pre-game show at 7:15pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Friday, November 2nd Vernon defeated Nanaimo 4-3 in double overtime
Friday, November 2nd Trail defeated Chilliwack 5-4

Next Game:

Friday, November 9th Trail @ Vernon

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

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 50-13-1-0 vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 266-146

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 25-4-0-0 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 18-7-1-1 in Trail

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

The Vipers are 7-2-0-1 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 win in Trail was a 2-1 overtime victory back on Saturday, November 12th 2011

Vernon's last regular season loss in Trail was a 3-0 loss back on Saturday, September 29th 2012

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: 1023
Wins: 646
Losses: 274
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 91

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 make their second visit of the season to Cominko Arena riding a two game winning streak after a 4-3 double overtime victory over the visiting Nanaimo Clippers last night.  Vernon has just one win on the road this season play five of their next seven away from home.   

Adam Tambellini (10-8-18) leads the Vipers in goals with ten & in points with eighteen

Games Played: 17
Wins: 5
Losses: 7
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 4-3-0-2
Road Record: 1-4-0-3
Goals For: 43
Goals Against: 49
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 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. Trail this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s road record vs. Trail this season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Trail this season:

3-12

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Trail this season:

Brendan Persley (1-2-3)
Jedd Soleway (2-1-3)
Colton Sparrow (2-1-3)
Craig Martin (0-2-2)
Mitch Van Teeling (0-2-2)
Landon Robin (0-2-2)
Adam Tambellini (1-1-1)
Aaron Hadley (1-0-1)
Pearce Eviston (0-1-1)

Ryan Renz (0-2-2)

Austin Smith (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 11th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

The Trail Smoke Eaters head into tonight's game riding a three game winning streak after a 5-4 come from behind win over the visiting Chilliwack Chiefs last night.  Tonight is the first game of a home and home series with the Vipers.  Trail won the last meeting of the season between these two teams with a 3-0 victory in Trail back on September, 29th 2012.  Trail sits in 4th spot just two points up on 5th place Vernon 

Brent Baltus (13-8-21) leads the Smoke Eaters in points with twenty one & in goals with thirteen  

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/

Regular Season:

Games Played: 20
Wins: 8
Losses: 11
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-3-0-0
Road Record: 2-8-0-1
Goals For: 53
Goals Against: 88
Streak: Three 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)
Marley Keca (93)

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

Erik Cooper (91)
Connor Tiechko (92)
Brandon Long (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 this season:

1-0-0-0

Trails Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Trails Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

2-12

Trails scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Braden Pears (0-2-2)
Tyler Berkholtz (2-0-2)
Brent Baltus (1-1-2)
Jesse Knowler (0-2-2)
Garrett McMullen (0-2-2)
Luke Sandler (1-0-1)
Scott Davidson (1-0-1)
Adam Wheeldon (0-1-1)

Lyndon Stanwood (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Trail has the BCHL's 16th best powerplay

-The Smoke Eaters have the league's 16th 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