Tuesday, February 5, 2013

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (15-22-0-7) @ Merritt (25-13-1-3) 7pm start

Tonight is the fourth of seven regular season meetings between the Vipers & Centennials.  Merritt leads the season series 3-0. You can listen to tonight's game starting with the pre-game at 6:45pm with Todd Miller live on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Saturday, February 2nd Salmon Arm defeated Vernon 3-1
Saturday, February 2nd Nanaimo defeated Merritt 5-3

Next Game:

Saturday, February, 9th West Kelowna @ Vernon
Friday, February, 8th Merritt @ Penticton

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 49-13-1-6 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Merritt 284-170

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 22-5-1-3 at home vs. Merritt

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 21-5-0-4 in Merritt

The Vipers are 4-3-1-2 in their last ten games at home vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 5-4-0-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Centennials

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

The Vipers last win at home vs Merritt was a 4-1 victory back on Friday, February 10th 2012

The Centennials last win in Vernon was a 6-1 victory back on Friday, December 21st 2012

The Vipers last win in Merritt was a 3-2 overtime win back on Saturday, October 8th 2011

The Centennials last win at home over Vernon was a 5-0 win back on Saturday, December 22nd 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: 1027
Wins: 648
Losses: 276
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 the Nicola Valley Arena are coming off a 3-1 loss to the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks Saturday night.  Vernon sits in 6th place eleven points back of Salmon Arm for the 4th and final playoff spot.  The Vipers have won four of their last seven road games but have won just three of their last eight games overall.  Merritt took the last two meetings between these two teams in a home and home series just before Christmas where the Cents outscored the Vipers 11-1 on both games.  These two teams will meet again in Merritt on February, 15th

Mason Blacklock (13-12-25) leads the Vipers in goals with thirteen and in points with twenty five

Games Played: 44
Wins: 15
Losses: 22
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 7
Home Record: 8-10-0-4
Road Record: 7-12-0-3
Goals For: 107
Goals Against: 138
Streak: One game losing streak
Standings: 6th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Michael Zalewski (92)
Brendan Persley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Riley Hunt (95)
Adam Tambellini (94)
John Knisley (92)
Aaron Hadley (93)
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. Merritt this season:

0-2-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Merritt this season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Merritt this season:

1-12

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Craig Martin (2-0-2)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Aaron Hadley (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Dexter Dancs (1-0-1)
Andrew Tegeler (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (0-2 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

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








Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The Centennials are coming off a 5-3 loss to the visiting Nanaimo Clippers Saturday night, snapping their three game winning streak.  Tonight is the second and final game of a mini two game home stand before Merritt hits the road for three games.  The 2nd place Centennials have won six of their last eight home games are just three points up on 3rd place West Kelowna.  Merritt has won three of their last five games and are 6-2-0-2 in their last ten games.

Regan Soquila (21-30-51) leads the Centennials in goals with twenty one and in points with fifty one

Games Played: 42
Wins: 25
Losses: 13
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 14-6-0-1
Road Record:  11-7-1-2
Goals For: 145
Goals Against: 114
Streak: One game losing streak
Standings: 2nd Place

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Regan Soquila (93)
Sean Maktaak (92)
Silvan Harper (92)
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 Bruce (93)
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 this season:

1-0-0-0

Merritt's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

2-0-0-0

Merritt's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

4-19

Merritt's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Regan Soquila (4-5-9)
Derek Huisman (2-4-6)
Sebasttien Pare (1-4-5)
Brendan Lamont (0-3-3)
Jeff Wight (2-1-3)
Scott Paterson (0-2-2)
Dylan Chanter (1-1-2)
Richard Sabourin (1-1-2)
Sean Maktaak (0-2-2)
Silvan Harper (1-1-2)
Diego Cuglietta (0-2-2)
Tyler Martin (1-0-1)
Payton Schaefer (0-1-1)
Charlie Donlin (0-1-1)
Dane Birks (1-0-1)
Brent Fletcher (1-0-1)

Tyler Steel (3-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Merritt has the BCHL's 5th best powerplay

-The Centennials have the league's 9th 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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