Saturday, August 24, 2013

(Game Preview) Exhibition: Salmon Arm @ Vernon:

 Salmon Arm (1-1-0-0) @ Vernon (0-1-0-0) 7pm start

Tonight is the second game of the home and home series between the Vipers & Silverbacks this pre-season. Salmon Arm won the season series last year 6-1.

Next Game: 

Wednesday, August 28th Vernon vs Prince George (@ 100 Mile House)
Friday, August 30th Penticton @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 41-28-3-9 vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 282-267

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 19-12-2-5 in Salmon Arm

Vernon is 4-5-0-1 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 1-5-0-4 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 Kal Tire Place 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 3-2 win back on Friday, February 22nd 2013

The Vipers went 1-2-0-3 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 Vipers opened the 2013-14 exhibition season last night in Salmon Arm falling 5-1 to the Silverbacks.  Tonight is the second game of a home and home series between these two teams.  Vernon has just one win in their last ten regular season games vs Salmon Arm has lost three straight to the Silverbacks.

Mason Blacklock (19-16-35) lead the Vipers last season in goals with nineteen and in points with thirty five.

Vernon Vipers 2012-13 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 56
Wins: 21
Losses: 25
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 9
Home Record: 12-11-0-5
Road Record: 9-14-1-4
Goals For: 139
Goals Against: 170
Place: 6th
Streak: Finished the season with a four game winning streak

Vernon Vipers 2013-14 Pre-Season Stats:

Games Played: 1
Wins: 0
Losses: 1
Ties: 0
Home Record: 0-0-0-0
Road Record: 0-1-0-0
Goals For: 1
Goals Against: 5
Streak: One game losing streak

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

BrJason Bird (93)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Dexter Dancs (95)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Bryce Eviston (94)
Craig Martin (95)
Logan Mick (96)
Brendan Persley (93)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Statchuk (94)
Austin Smith (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Board (93)
Brett Corkey (92)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Salmon Arm last season:

0-1-0-2

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

1-2-0-1

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

TJ Dumonceaux (1-2-3)
Colton Sparrow (0-2-2)
Brendan Persley (1-1-2)
Mason Blacklock (1-1-2)
Ryan Renz (0-1-2)
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)
Andrew Tegeler (0-1-1)
Mitch McAllister (1-0-1)
Craig Martin (0-1-1)
Jason Bird (1-0-1)
Dexter Dancs (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (1-4 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (0-2 Record)

-Vernon finished last season with the leagues 15th best powerplay

-Vernon finished last season with the leagues 14th best penalty kill


Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

After a 2-1 loss in Merritt Thursday night to open the BCHL pre-season, the Silverbacks returned home with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Vernon Vipers last night.  The Backs now 1-1 in exhibition action will be playing their third game in as many nights. 

Alex Gillies (21-26-47) lead the Silverbacks last year in goals with twenty one

Shane Hanna (12-39-51) lead the Backs last season in points with fifty one

For more on tonight's game and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, please visit Chris Wahls Silverbacks blog,

http://www.offthewahl.ca/

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2012-13 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 56
Wins: 26
Losses: 24
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 11-13-1-3
Road Record: 15-11-1-1
Goals For: 151
Goals Against: 172
Place: 4th
Streak: Finished the season with a three game winning streak

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2013-14 Pre-Season Stats:

Games Played: 2
Wins:  1
Losses: 1
Ties: 0
Home Record: 1-0-0-0
Road Record: 0-1-0-0
Goals For: 6
Goals Against: 3
Streak: One game winning streak

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

Evan Anderson (94)
Josh Bowes (94)
Blake Box (93)
Brett Fagerheim (94)
Mitchell Ferguson (94)
Alex Gillies (95)
Riley Hunt (95)
Alex Jewell (94)
Brendan Kennedy (94)
Jeff Kennedy (94)
Jordan Levesque (95)
Bryden Marsh (94)
Harlon Orr (95)
Adam Clark (93)
Angus Redman (95)

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

Former Vernon Vipers captain Kevin Kraus is the Silverbacks new Assistant Coach this season

Former Vernon Vipers Head scout Larry Black is the Silverbacks new Assistant GM & Director of player personnel

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

Shane Hanna (94)
Steven Iacobellis (93)
Brandon Mistal (92)
Brayden Sherbinin (93)
Ryan Schwalbe (94)
Carter Lukenda (93)
Anthony Croston (94)
Spencer Loverock (95)

Salmon Arm’s Home record vs. Vernon last season:

3-1-0-0

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

2-1-0-0

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

Shane Hanna (4-5-9)
Brandon Mistal (1-3-4)
Ryan Schwalbe (1-3-4)
Harlon Orr (2-2-4)
Jason Trott (1-2-3)
Carter Lukenda (1-2-3)
Alex Gillies (1-2-3)
Brayden Sherbinin (0-3-3)
Steven Iacobellis (0-3-3)
Jeff Kennedy (2-0-2)
Anthony Croston (2-0-2)
Josh Bowes (1-0-1)
Ryan Simpson (0-1-1)
Troy Petrick (1-0-1)
Blake Box (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)
Jordan Levesque (0-1-1)

Adam Clark (6-0 Record)

-Salmon Arm finished last season with a league 9th best powerplay

-The Silverbacks finished last year with a 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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