Friday, January 4, 2013

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon (11-16-0-7) @ Salmon Arm (15-15-1-3) 7pm start

Tonight is the fifth meeting of the regular season between the Vipers & Silverbacks. Salmon Arm leads the season series 3-1.  You can listen to tonight's game live with Todd Miller starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM 

Last Game:

Saturday, December 22nd Merritt defeated Vernon 5-0
Saturday, December 22nd Salmon Arm defeated West Kelowna 4-2

Next Game:

Saturday, January 5th West Kelowna @ Vernon
Saturday, January 5th Cowichan Valley @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 41-25-3-9 vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 277-257

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 16-12-0-5 at home vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 19-10-2-5 in Salmon Arm

Vernon is 4-4-0-2 in its last 10 regular season visits at the Shaw Centre

Vernon is 3-3-0-4 in its last 10 regular season games vs Salmon Arm at home

Vernon is 4-1-0-5 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 Silverbacks last regular season win at the Wesbild Centre was a 2-1 overtime victory back on Friday, October 26th 2012

The Vipers last regular season win at the Shaw Centre was a 3-0 win on Friday, September 14th 2012

The Silverbacks last regular season win at the Shaw Centre vs Vernon was a 3-2 Overtime win back on Friday, October 12th 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: 1038
Wins: 653
Losses: 280
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 93

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 begin 2013 wrapping up a small two game road trip.  Vernon makes its third visit of the season to the Shaw Centre.  The Vipers who sit in 6th place in the Interior Division are second last in the entire BCHL ahead of the basement Cowichan Valley Capitals.  The Vipers come into tonight's game riding a two game losing streak and have just one win in their last seven games.  Vernon is 2-7-0-1 in their last ten games.

Adam Tambellini (21-17-38) leads the Vipers in goals with twenty one and in points with thirty eight

Games Played: 34
Wins: 11
Losses: 16
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 7
Home Record: 6-7-0-4
Road Record: 5-9-0-3
Goals For: 82
Goals Against: 105
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings: 6th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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

0-0-0-2

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

1-0-0-1

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Salmon Arm this season:

2-12

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

Adam Tambellini (1-3-4)
Pearce Eviston (1-3-4)
Aaron Hadley (3-0-3)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Michael Roberts (1-0-1)
Colton Sparrow (0-1-1)
Geoff Crisfield (1-0-1)
Marc Hetnik (0-1-1)
TJ Dumonceaux (0-1-1)
Brendan Persley (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (1-3 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 15th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 14th best penalty kill




Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

The Silverbacks start 2013 playing their second game of a current four game home stand.  Salmon Arm plays four of their next five games on home ice.  The 4th place Silverbacks hold down the final playoff spot are riding a two game winning streak.  Salmon Arm sits just a single point back of 3rd place West Kelowna and are a single point up on 5th place Trail.  The Backs have won five of their last seven and are 6-4-0-0 in their last ten games.

Shane Hanna (6-24-30) leads the Backs in points with thirty

Alex Gillies (12-17-29) & Brandon Mistal (12-11-23) both lead the Silverbacks in goals with twelve each

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: 34
Wins: 15
Losses: 15
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 7-9-0-3
Road Record: 8-6-1-0
Goals For: 82
Goals Against: 98
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 4th Place

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

Alex Gillies (95)
Shane Hanna (94)
Brendan Kennedy (94)
Jeff Kennedy (94)
Brandon Mistal (92)
Adam Clark (93)

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

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

Morgan Zulinick (94)
Devin Muller (92)
Michael Klonarakis (95)
Travis Stephens (93)
Brock Balson (93)
Garrett Hendrickson (92)
Myles McCauley (91)
Bennett Hambrook (92)
James Friedel (91)
Mak Barden (93)
Sean Flanagan (92)
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 this season:

1-1-0-0

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

2-0-0-0

Salmon Arms Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

2-15

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

Shane Hanna (2-3-5)
Jason Trott (1-2-3)
Brandon Mistal (1-1-2)
Carter Lukenda (1-1-2)
Ryan Schwalbe (0-2-2)
Jeff Kennedy (1-0-1)
Josh Bowes (1-0-1)
Ryan Simpson (0-1-1)
Brayden Sherbinin (0-1-1)
Troy Petrick (1-0-1)
Blake Box (0-1-1)
Alex Gillies (0-1-1)
Brock Balson (0-1-1)

Adam Clark (3-0 Record)
Colin Dzijacky (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Salmon Arm has the BCHL's 7th best powerplay

-The Silverbacks have the league's 5th 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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