Friday, February 22, 2013

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon (17-23-1-8) @ Salmon Arm (21-23-2-4) 7pm start

Tonight is the seventh and final meeting of the season between the Vipers & Silverbacks. Salmon Arm leads the season series 5-1. 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, February 16th Vernon defeated Cowichan Valley 3-2 in overtime
Friday, February 25th Penticton defeated Salmon Arm 2-1

Next Game:

Saturday, February 23rd Langley @ Vernon
Friday, March 1st Salmon Arm @ Powell River

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 41-27-3-9 vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 280-264

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 16-13-0-5 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 2-4-0-4 in its last 10 regular season games vs Salmon Arm at home

Vernon is 3-3-0-4 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 3-1 victory back on Saturday, February 2nd 2013

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

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 Vernon Vipers hit the road for three out of their next five games finish the season series with Salmon Arm tonight.  The Vipers have just one win in six games vs the Silverbacks sit in 6th place just five points back of Salmon Arm for the final playoff spot with seven games remaining in the regular season.  Vernon has won two out of their last three games and have just three wins in their last eight games away from home and have won just twice in their last six games and are 4-4-1-1 in their last ten games.  The Vipers will finish the 2012-13 regular season playing seven of their final ten games on the road.

Mason Blacklock (17-14-31) leads the Vipers in goals with seventeen and in points with thirty one

Games Played: 49
Wins: 17
Losses: 23
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 8
Home Record: 10-11-0-4
Road Record: 7-12-1-4
Goals For: 121
Goals Against: 153
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:

0-1-0-2

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

1-1-0-1

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Salmon Arm this season:

3-19

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

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)
Mason Blacklock (1-0-1)
Andrew Tegeler (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (1-4 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 12th best powerplay

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






Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks will play their final regular season home game tonight trying to snap a five game losing streak before finsihing the 2012-13 regular season on the road with their final five games away from home.  The Backs have played seven of their last eleven games on the road.  The Silverbacks come into tonight's game tied with the Trail Smoke Eaters for the fourth and final playoff spot sit five points up on the 6th place Vernon Vipers.  Salmon Arm's last win come back on Feburary 2nd after a 3-1 win in Vernon vs the Vipers.  The Backs have won five straight over the Vipers and lead the season series 5-1.  The Silverbacks have just two wins in their last seven home games.  Salmon Arm is 3-6-0-1 in their last ten games. 

Alex Gillies (18-21-39) leads the Silverbacks in goals with eighteen

Shane Hanna (12-31-43) leads the Backs in points with fourty three

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: 50
Wins: 21
Losses: 23
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 10-13-1-3
Road Record: 11-10-1-1
Goals For: 124
Goals Against: 148
Streak: Five game losing streak
Standings: Tied with Trail for 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:

3-0-0-0

Salmon Arms Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

4-29

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

Shane Hanna (4-4-8)
Jason Trott (1-2-3)
Carter Lukenda (1-2-3)
Brandon Mistal (1-2-3)
Ryan Schwalbe (0-3-3)
Brayden Sherbinin (0-3-3)
Harlon Orr (1-2-3)
Jeff Kennedy (2-0-2)
Anthony Croston (2-0-2)
Steven Iacobellis (0-2-2)
Josh Bowes (1-0-1)
Ryan Simpson (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)

Adam Clark (5-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Salmon Arm has the BCHL's 11th best powerplay

-The Silverbacks have the league's 3rd 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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