Thursday, December 6, 2012

(Game Preview) Trail @ Vernon:

Trail (12-18-0-1) @ Vernon (10-11-0-6) 7:00pm start

Tonight is the fifth of seven regular season meetings between the Vipers & Smoke Eaters. The season series is tied 2-2

Last Game:

Saturday, December 1st Vernon defeated West Kelowna 3-2
Sunday, December 2nd Trail defeated Chilliwack 6-3

Next Game:

Friday, December 7th Vernon @ West Kelowna
Friday, December 7th Langley @ Trail

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

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 51-13-1-2 vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 276-150

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 25-4-0-1 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 19-7-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 9-0-0-1 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 7-1-0-2 in their last ten games vs. Trail

Vernon's last win in Trail was a 9-2 victory back on Saturday, November 3rd 2012

Trail's last win at home vs Vernon was a 3-0 loss back on Saturday, September 29th 2012

Trails last win in Vernon was a 2-1 overtime win back on Friday, November 9th 2012

Vernon's last win at home vs Trail was a 7-2 loss back on Saturday, September 22nd 2012

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: 1032
Wins: 653
Losses: 275
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 92
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 first of three straight games for the Vipers this week-weekend after coming off a 3-2 win at home over West Kelowna Saturday night.  Vernon sits a single point up on 5th place Trail and three points back of 3rd place West Kelowna and four points back of 2nd place Merritt.  The Vipers have five wins in their last ten games and won five out of their last ten home games.  The Vipers will welcome two new faces to the lineup this week-weekend with the addition of Andrew Tegeler & Dexter Dancs.

Adam Tambellini (17-15-32) leads the Vipers in goals with seventeen & in points with thirty two

Games Played: 27
Wins: 10
Losses: 11
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 6-4-0-3
Road Record: 4-7-0-3
Goals For: 70
Goals Against: 78
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: Tied with Salmon Arm for 4th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Colton Sparrow (93)
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)
Jedd Soleway (94)
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:

1-0-0-1

Vernon’s road record vs. Trail this season:

1-1-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Trail this season:

5-21

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Trail this season:

Adam Tambellini (2-4-6)
Jedd Soleway (4-1-5)
Brett Corkey (1-3-4)
Craig Martin (1-3-4)
Ryan Renz (0-4-4)
Brendan Persley (1-2-3)
Colton Sparrow (2-1-3)
Pearce Eviston (1-2-3)
Mitch Van Teeling (0-2-2)
TJ Dumonceaux (1-1-2)
Landon Robin (0-2-2)
Logan Mick (1-1-2)
Aaron Hadley (1-0-1)
Marc Hetnik (0-1-1)
Mitch McAllister (1-0-1)
Braeden Russell (0-1-1)
Michael Roberts (0-1-1)
Kevin Guiltian (0-1-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-0 Record)
Austin Smith (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 10th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 15th best penalty kill







Lets take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

The Trail Smoke Eaters make their third visit of the season to the Wesbild centre are coming off a 6-3 win in Chilliwack Sunday.  Tonight is the fifth and final road game of a five game road trip for Trail where they have just one win.  Trail sits a single point back of Vernon & Salmon Arm.  The Smokies have just one win in their last six games.  Trail has just three wins in their last ten road games.  The Smoke Eaters snapped a fourteen game losing streak in Vernon after a 2-1 overtime win back on November, 9th 2012  The Smoke Eaters last win previous was a 5-2 victory back on Saturday, October 4th 2008.

Brent Baltus (20-15-35) leads the Smoke Eaters in points with thirty five & in goals with twenty

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: 31
Wins: 12
Losses: 18
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 8-5-0-0
Road Record: 4-13-0-1
Goals For: 89
Goals Against: 140
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 5th 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:

1-1-0-0

Trails Road record vs. Vernon this season:

1-1-0-0

Trails Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

3-19

Trails scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Brent Baltus (2-2-4)
Braden Pears (1-2-3)
Jesse Knowler (0-3-3)
Garrett McMullen (0-3-3)
Scott Davidson (1-1-2)
Tyler Berkholtz (2-0-2)
Adam Wheeldon (1-1-2)
Luke Sandler (1-0-1)
Joren Johnson (0-1-1)
Djordje Leposavic (0-1-1)
Ryan Edwards (0-1-1)
Mitch Foyle (1-0-1)
Shane Poulsen (0-1-1)

Lyndon Stanwood (2-2 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

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