Saturday, February 2, 2013

(Game Preview) Salmon Arm @ Vernon:

Salmon Arm (20-18-2-4) @ Vernon (15-21-0-7) 7pm start

Tonight is the sixth of seven meetings during the regular season between the Vipers & Silverbacks. Salmon Arm leads the season series 4-1. 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:

Friday, February 1st Vernon defeated Coquitlam 4-3
Friday, February 1st Salmon Arm defeated Chilliwack 3-1

Next Game:

Tuesday, February 5th Vernon @ Merritt
Tuesday, February 5th Salmon Arm @ Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 41-26-3-9 vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 279-261

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 19-11-2-5 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 4-2-0-4 in its last 10 regular season games vs. Salmon Arm

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Salmon Arm 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 4-2 win back on Friday, January 4th 2013

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: 1026
Wins: 648
Losses: 275
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 are coming off a huge 4-3 come from behind victory over the visiting Coquitlam Express last night will wrap up a small two game home stand with Salmon Arm tonight.  With the win the Vipers are still nine points back of Salmon Arm who hold down the fourth and final playoff spot.  The Vipers snapped a two game losing streak have three wins in their last five games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.  Vernon has just three wins in their last ten home games and has lost both home games to the Silverbacks in overtime this season.

Mason Blacklock (12-12-24) leads the Vipers in goals with twelve and in points with twenty four

Games Played: 43
Wins: 15
Losses: 21
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 7
Home Record: 8-9-0-4
Road Record: 7-12-0-3
Goals For: 106
Goals Against: 135
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 6th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Ryan Renz (93)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Michael Zalewski (92)
Brendan Persley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Adam Tambellini (94)
Aaron Hadley (93)
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:

1-1-0-1

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Salmon Arm this season:

3-16

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

Adam Tambellini (1-3-4)
Pearce Eviston (1-3-4)
Aaron Hadley (3-0-3)
TJ Dumonceaux (1-2-3)
Colton Sparrow (0-2-2)
Brendan Persley (1-1-2)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Michael Roberts (1-0-1)
Geoff Crisfield (1-0-1)
Marc Hetnik (0-1-1)
Logan Mick (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (1-4 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 13th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 16th best penalty kill





Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks make their third and final visit to Vernon are coming off a 3-1 win over the visiting Chilliwack Chiefs last night.  Tonight is the first of a small two game road trip for the Backs.  Salmon Arm sits in 4th place four points up on 5th place Trail and nine points up on 6th place Vernon.  The Silverbacks have won four of their last six games.  Salmon Arm has played four of their last five games on the road.  The Backs are 5-5 in their last ten road games.

Alex Gillies (16-18-34) leads the Silverbacks in goals with sixteen

Shane Hanna (8-30-38) leads the Backs in points with thirty eight

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: 44
Wins: 20
Losses: 18
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 10-10-1-3
Road Record: 10-8-1-1
Goals For: 110
Goals Against: 125
Streak: One 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:

2-1-0-0

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

2-0-0-0

Salmon Arms Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

3-23

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

Shane Hanna (2-4-6)
Jason Trott (1-2-3)
Carter Lukenda (1-2-3)
Brandon Mistal (1-1-2)
Ryan Schwalbe (0-3-3)
Jeff Kennedy (2-0-2)
Anthony Croston (2-0-2)
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)
Brendan Kennedy (0-1-1)
Brett Fagerheim (0-1-1)
Evan Anderson (1-0-1)
Mitchell Ferguson (0-1-1)
Harlon Orr (0-1-1)

Adam Clark (4-0 Record)
Colin Dzijacky (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Salmon Arm has the BCHL's 11th 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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