Saturday, September 14, 2013

Vipers Home Opener: Game Preview: Salmon Arm @ Vernon:

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

Tonight is the second game of seven meetings between the Vipers & Silverbacks.  Salmon Arm the season series 1-0. You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull on 107.5 Kiss FM starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm

Last Game:

Friday, September 13th Salmon Arm defeated Vernon 6-1

Next Game:

Tuesday, September 17th Vernon @ West Kelowna
Friday, September 20th Salmon Arm @ West Kelowna

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 41-29-3-9 vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 283-273

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 19-13-2-5 in Salmon Arm

Vernon is 3-6-0-1 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 6-1 win back on Friday, September 13th 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 return home after a three game road are coming off a 6-1 loss in Salmon Arm last night.  These same two teams will battle again tonight in the second game of a home and home series.  Including the pre-season tonight will be the fourth meeting of the season between these two teams, where Salmon Arm has won two out of three.  The Vipers at home tonight will hit the road once again Tuesday in West Kelowna as Vernon opens the regular season playing three of its first four games on the road.     

Liam Coughlin (2-1-3), Craig Martin (1-2-3) & Demico Hannoun lead the Vipers in points with three each.

Vernon Vipers 203-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 3
Wins: 1
Losses: 1
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 0-0-1-0
Road Record: 1-1-0-0
Goals For: 9
Goals Against:  10
Streak: One game losing streak
Standings: Tied for 2nd place with Salmon Arm & Trail

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jason Bird (93)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Dexter Dancs (95)
TJ Dumonceaux (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)
Bryce Eviston (94)
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 this season:

0-0-0-0

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

0-1-0-0

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

Matty Saharchuk (1-0-1)
Craig Martin (0-1-1)
Michael McNicholas (0-1-1)

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 6th best penalty kill




Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks picked up their first win of the season last night begin a two game road trip tonight, play five of their next six away from home.  The Silverbacks have won six straight over the Vipers and havnt lost in Vernon since a 4-3 overtime loss back on Friday, March 9th 2012.   

Alex Gillies (4-0-4) leads the Silverbacks in goals and in points with four.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 3
Wins: 1
Losses: 1
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 1-0-0-1
Road Record: 0-1-0-0
Goals For: 11
Goals Against:  11
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: Tied for 2nd Place with Vernon & Trail

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 this season:

1-0-0-0

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

0-0-0-0

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

Colton Thibault (2-0-2)
Alex Gillies (2-0-2)
Blake Box (0-1-1)
Jeff Kennedy (0-1-1)
Connor Brown-Maloski (1-0-1)
Thomas Plese (0-1-1)
Landon Smith (0-1-1)
Jack Berezan (1-0-1)
Taylor Maruya (0-1-1)

Angus Redmond (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Salmon Arm has the BCHL's 12th best powerplay

-The Silverbacks have the league's 10th 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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