Wednesday, March 6, 2013

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (18-25-1-9) @ Merritt (31-16-3-3) 7pm start

Tonight is the sixth of seven regular season meetings between the Vipers & Centennials. Merritt leads the season series 4-0-1. 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:

Friday, March 1st Vernon defeated Prince George 5-4 in double overtime
Saturday, March 2nd West Kelowna defeated Merritt 6-2

Next Game:

Friday, March 8th Penticton @ Vernon
Friday, March 8th Salmon Arm @ Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 49-13-2-7 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Merritt 289-176

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

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 21-5-1-5 in Merritt

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

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

The Vipers are 1-7-1-1 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 4-3 double overtime victory on Friday, February 15th 2013

The Vipers went 3-4-1-0 last season vs the Merritt Centennials

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 wrap up a three game road trip tonight in Merritt playing their final road game of the 2012-13 regular season before finishing the season with two games on home ice.  The 6th place Vipers are going to miss the BCHL playoffs for a second straight season.  Vernon who has yet to win in Merritt this year is coming off a 5-4 double overtime win over the Prince George Spruce Kings Friday night.  The Vipers have just one win in their last five games and are 3-4-1-2 in their last ten games.  The Vipers have just one win in their last seven road games.

Mason Blacklock (19-15-34) leads the Vipers in goals with nineteen and in points with thirty four

Games Played: 53
Wins: 18
Losses: 25
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 9
Home Record: 10-11-0-5
Road Record: 8-14-1-4
Goals For: 131
Goals Against: 165
Streak: One game winning 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:

0-1-1-1

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Merritt this season:

2-19

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Mason Blacklock (1-1-2)
Craig Martin (2-0-2)
Brett Corkey (0-2-2)
Brendan Persley (2-0-2)
Liam Board (1-1-2)
Ryan Renz (0-2-2)
Aaron Hadley (0-1-1)
Dexter Dancs (1-0-1)
Andrew Tegeler (0-1-1)
Bryce Eviston (0-1-1)
Braeden Russell (0-1-1)
Mitch McAllister (0-1-1)
Michael Roberts (1-0-1)
Colton Sparrow (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (0-3-1 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 15th best powerplay

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












Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The Merritt Centennials host the Vernon Vipers tonight after going winless in three straight vs the West Kelowna Warriors.  The 2nd place Centennials will play Vernon twice in their final three games of the regular season.  Merritt sits just a single point up on 3rd place West Kelowna.  The Cents have just one win in their last five games and are 6-3-1-0 in their last ten games. 

Regan Soquila (25-35-60) leads the Centennials in goals with twenty five and in points with sixty

Games Played: 53
Wins: 31
Losses: 16
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 16-8-1-1
Road Record: 15-8-2-2
Goals For: 176
Goals Against: 138
Streak: Winless in three straight games
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:

2-0-1-0

Merritt's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

2-0-0-0

Merritt's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

5-26

Merritt's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Regan Soquila (4-6-10)
Sebasttien Pare (2-5-7)
Derek Huisman (2-4-6)
Jeff Wight (2-4-6)
Dylan Chanter (1-3-4)
Diego Cuglietta (1-3-4)
Brendan Lamont (0-3-3)
Silvan Harper (1-2-3)
Scott Paterson (0-2-2)
Brent Fletcher (2-0-2)
Dane Birks (1-1-2)
Richard Sabourin (1-1-2)
Sean Maktaak (0-2-2)
Sam Johnson (2-0-2)
Bennett Huber (1-1-2)
Tyler Martin (1-0-1)
Payton Schaefer (0-1-1)
Charlie Donlin (0-1-1)

Tyler Steel (4-0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Merritt has the BCHL's 7th best powerplay

-The Centennials have the league's 8th 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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