Sunday, December 1, 2013

Game Preview: Trail @ Vernon:

Trail (7-19-2-1) @ Vernon (15-7-3-4) 2pm start

Today is the third game of eight meetings between the Vipers and Smoke Eaters. Vernon leads the season series 2-0. 

Last Game:

Friday, November 29th Vernon defeated Merritt 4-0
Saturday, November 30th Salmon Arm defeated Trail 3-1

Next Game:

Friday, December 6th Vernon @ Victoria
Friday, December 6th Langley @ Trail

Since the 2003-04 pre season Vernon is 3-0 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 54-14-1-3 vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 295-164

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 26-5-0-2 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 21-7-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 7-1-0-2 in their last ten games at home vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 8-1-0-1 in their last ten games In Trail

The Vipers are 6-2-0-2 in their last ten games vs. Trail

Vernon's last win in Trail was a 4-1 victory on Friday, November 22nd 2013

Trail's last win at home vs Vernon was a 3-0 win on Saturday, September 29th 2012

Trails last win in Vernon was a 5-4 win on Wednesday, January 9th 2013

Vernon's last win at home vs Trail was a 6-3 win on Tuesday, October 15th 2013

The Vipers went 3-2-0-2 vs Trail 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 are coming off a 4-0 victory over the visiting Merritt Centennials Friday night will wrap up this three game home stand before hitting the road for a three game road trip next weekend (Victoria, Cowichan Valley & Coquitlam).  The Vipers slipped into 2nd place after the Vees 9-4 win over Chilliwack last night.  The Vipers are two points up on 3rd place Salmon Arm and only a point back of first place Penticton.  Vernon is undefeated in their last three games has points in ten of their last eleven games.  The Vipers are 6-1-2-1 in their last ten games.  Vernon has outscored Trail 10-4 in both games this season.  

Mason Blacklock (15-9-24) leads the Vipers in goals with fifteen while Michael McNicholas (12-22-34) leads the Vipers in points with thirty four

Vernon Vipers 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 29
Wins: 15
Losses: 7
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 7-2-3-3
Road Record: 8-5-0-1
Overtime Record: 2-4-3
Record vs Interior Division: 6-4-0-3
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 7-3-2-1
Goals For: 97
Goals Against: 85
Streak: One game winning streak (Unbeaten in last three games)
Standings: 2nd 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)
Craig Martin (95)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Trail this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Trail this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Trail this season:

Mason Blacklock (2-2-4)
Colton Sparrow (3-1-4)
Demico Hannoun (1-2-3)
Jason Bird (0-2-2)
Brendan Persley (1-0-2)
Jared Wilson (0-2-2)
Michael McNicholas (1-1-2)
Liam Coughlin (0-1-1)
Riley Guenther (0-1-1)
Logan Mick (0-1-1)
Tyler Povolofskie (1-0-1)
TJ Dumonceaux (0-1-1)
Dexter Dancs (1-0-1)
Chase McMurphy (0-1-1)

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

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 16th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 4th best penalty kill




Lets take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

The Trail Smoke Eaters are coming off a 3-1 loss in Salmon Arm last night make their second visit of the season to Vernon this afternoon.  Trail has lost three straight after winning back to back games, has just three wins away from home this season.  The Smoke Eaters have two wins in their last five games and are 3-6-1-0 in their last ten games.  This is the second meeting between these two teams within the last week as the Vipers won 4-1 in Trail last weekend.  The Smokies are the lowest scoring team in the league with 68 goals and also have trouble keeping the puck out of the net, giving up 117 goals this season.

For more on tonight's game and the Trail Smoke Eaters visit Josh Hoffman's Trail Smoke Eaters blog,

http://trailsmokies.blogspot.ca/

Travis Stephens (7-13-20) is tied for team in goals with seven with two others (Jake Kauppila & Tyson Witila) while leading the team in points with twenty.

Trail Smoke Eaters 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 29
Wins: 7
Losses: 19
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 4-11-2-0
Road Record: 3-8-0-1
Overtime Record: 1-1
Record vs Interior Division: 3-12-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 4-7-1-1
Goals For: 68
Goals Against: 117
Streak: Three game losing streak
Standings: 6th Place

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Scott Davidson (95)
Jesse Knowler (94)
Braden Pears (93)
Adam Wheeldon (94)
Jake Lucchini (95)
Adam Todd (94)

Trail Smoke Eaters Departing & traded players from last years team:

Brent Baltus (92)
Luke Sandler (93)
Valik Chichkin (94)
Braeden Jones (94)
Garrett McMullen (92)
Curtis Toneff (93)
Tyler Berkholtz (92)
Connor Collett (93)
Shane Poulsen (94)
Austin Adduono (93)
Marley Keca (93)
Djordje Leposavic (92)
Mitch Foyle (96)
Riley McDougall (93)
Bennett Hambrook (92)
Bryce Knapp (94)

Trail's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Trail's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Trail's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Jake Lucchini (1-1-2)
Joel Webb (0-1-1)
Valik Chichkin (0-1-1)
Tyson Witala (1-0-1)
Travis Stephens (0-1-1)
Bryan Basilico (0-1-1)
Jake Kauppila (1-0-1)
Braden Pears (0-1-1)
Adam Wheeldon (1-0-1)

Dustin Nikkel (0-1 Record)
Riley Corbin (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Trail has the BCHL's 7th best powerplay

-The Smoke Eaters have the league's 11th 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

Trail Smoke Eaters:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224099

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