Friday, November 1, 2013

Game Preview: Salmon Arm @ Vernon:

Salmon Arm (10-6-1-1) @ Vernon (9-6-1-3) 7pm start

Tonight is the fourth game of seven meetings between the Vipers & Silverbacks. Salmon Arm the season series 2-1.  Vernon won the last meeting between these two teams with a 3-2 win on October 5th in Salmon Arm.   

Last Game:

Saturday, October 26th Merritt defeated Vernon 1-0
Sunday, October 27th Salmon Arm defeated Merritt 5-2

Next Game:

Sunday, November 3rd Victoria @ Vernon
Saturday, November 2nd Victoria @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 42-29-3-10 vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 291-281

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 16-13-0-6 at home vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is  20-13-2-5 in Salmon Arm

Vernon is 4-4-0-2 in its last 10 regular season visits at the Shaw Centre

Vernon is 1-4-0-5 in its last 10 regular season games vs Salmon Arm at home

Vernon is 2-5-0-3 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 6-5 overtime victory on Saturday, September 14th 2013

The Vipers last regular season win at the Shaw Centre was a 3-2 victory on Saturday, October 5th 2013

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 Vernon Vipers host the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks for the second time this season are coming off a 1-0 loss to the visiting Merritt Centennials Saturday night.  Vernon has lost back to backs games (Penticton & Merritt) last weekend.  After a five game winning streak the Vipers have just one win in their last four games.  Tonight is the second game of a current five game home stand.  The Vipers are tied with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks for 3rd in the Interior Division are just a single point up on 4th place Merritt and are only two points back of second place Penticton.  Vernon has won two of their last three home games hasnt beat the Silverbacks at home since March of 2012.       

Mason Blacklock (15-9-24) leads the Vipers in goals with fifteen and in points with twenty four.

Vernon Vipers 203-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 19
Wins:  9
Losses: 6
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 3-2-1-2
Road Record: 6-4-0-1
Goals For: 62
Goals Against:  61
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings:  Tied with Salmon Arm for 3rd place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jason Bird (93)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Dexter Dancs (95)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
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)
Craig Martin (95)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

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

0-0-0-1

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

1-1-0-0

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

Dexter Dancs (1-4-5)
Michael McNicholas (1-4-5)
Mason Blacklock (1-3-4)
Jason Bird (1-1-2)
Demico Hannoun (0-2-2)
Matty Saharchuk (1-0-1)
Mark Hamilton (1-0-1)
Josh Bryan (1-0-1)
Jared Wilson (0-1-1)
Logan Mick (1-0-1)
Colton Sparrow (0-1-1)

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

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 16th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 8th best penalty kill




Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are coming off a 5-2 victory over the visiting Merritt Centennials Sunday afternoon come into tonight's game riding a two game winning streak (wins over Merritt & Penticton).  The Backs have won five of their last seven games.  Salmon Arm has won four straight games in Vernon going back to the 2011-12 season.  Three of the Silverbacks four wins in Vernon have come in overtime.  The Backs have gone 5-1-1-0 since a 3-2 loss to the visiting Vernon Vipers on October 5th.  Landon Smith (12-18-30) leads the league in scoring with thirty points.  Salmon Arm has three players (Landon Smith, Alex Gillies & Evan Anderson) in the league's top twenty in scoring.    

Alex Gillies (16-8-24) leads the Silverbacks in goals with sixteen while Landon Smith (12-18-30) leads the Silverbacks in points with thirty.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 18
Wins: 10
Losses: 6
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-2-0-1
Road Record: 4-4-1-0
Goals For: 70
Goals Against: 57
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: Tied with Vernon for 3rd place

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

Evan Anderson (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)
Bryden Marsh (94)
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

Riley Hunt played for the Vipers (2011-12) before being traded to Salmon Arm last season

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

Shane Hanna (94)
Harlon Orr (95)
Steven Iacobellis (93)
Brandon Mistal (92)
Jordan Levesque (95)
Brayden Sherbinin (93)
Josh Bowes (94)
Ryan Schwalbe (94)
Carter Lukenda (93)
Anthony Croston (94)
Spencer Loverock (95)

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

1-1-0-0

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

1-0-0-0

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

Alex Gillies (6-0-6)
Thomas Plese (1-2-3)
Colton Thibault (2-1-3)
Landon Smith (0-3-3)
Taylor Maruya (1-2-3)
Evan Anderson (0-2-2)
Andrew Farny (0-2-2)
Mitchell Ferguson (0-2-2)
Jeff Kennedy (1-1-2)
Blake Box (0-1-1)
Connor Brown-Maloski (1-0-1)
Jack Berezan (1-0-1)

Angus Redmond (2-0 Record)
Adam Clark (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

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

-The Silverbacks have the league's 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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