Sunday, January 19, 2014

Game Preview: Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon (23-14-3-4) @ Salmon Arm (21-17-1-5) 3pm

Today is the sixth game of seven meetings between the Vipers & Silverbacks. Salmon Arm leads the season series 3-2. The Silverbacks won the last meeting between these two teams with a 4-2 win on December 14th 2013. You can listen to today's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 2:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Saturday, January 18th Vernon defeated Alberni Valley 4-1
Saturday, January 18th Salmon Arm defeated Penticton 3-2 in overtime

Next Game:

Friday, January 24th Penticton @ Vernon
Saturday, January 25th Surrey @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 43-30-3-10 vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 295-286

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 17-13-0-6 at home vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 20-14-2-5 in Salmon Arm

Vernon is 3-5-0-2 in its last 10 regular season visits at the Shaw Centre

Vernon is 4-2-0-4 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 2-1 victory on Friday, November 1st 2013

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 4-2 win back on Saturday, December 14th 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 make their fourth visit of the season to the Shaw Centre are coming off a 4-1 win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs Saturday.  Vernon snaps a two game losing streak is playing their third game in three days and fourth game in six days.  The Vipers sit in 3rd plave are five points up on 4th place Merritt and Salmon Arm and one point back of 2nd place West Kelowna.  The Vipers have struggled in January with just two wins in their last five games and are 4-6-0-0 in their last ten games.  The Vipers have just three wins in their last ten games in Salmon Arm.

Brett Mulcahy (25-13-38) leads the Vipers in goals with twenty five while Michael Mcnicholas (20-36-56) leads the Vipers in points with fifty six.

Games Played: 44
Wins: 23
Losses: 14
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 13-4-3-3
Road Record: 10-10-0-1
Overtime Record: 3-4-3
Record vs Interior Division: 9-9-0-3
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 12-5-2-1
Record in September: 3-3-1-2
Record in October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 6-1-2-1
Record in December: 5-3-0-0
Record in January: 3-4-0-0
Goals For: 141
Goals Against: 131
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 3rd Place Interior Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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)
Jason Bird (93)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

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

1-0-0-1

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

1-2-0-0

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

Dexter Dancs (1-7-8)
Michael McNicholas (2-5-7)
Mason Blacklock (1-4-5)
Demico Hannoun (1-2-3)
Jason Bird (1-1-2)
Jared Wilson (0-2-2)
Liam Coughlin (2-0-2)
Mark Hamilton (1-1-2)
Matty Saharchuk (1-0-1)
Josh Bryan (1-1-2)
Logan Mick (1-0-1)
Colton Sparrow (0-1-1)

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

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 16th 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 return home after a 3-2 overtime victory in Penticton Saturday night.  The Silverbacks snapped a four game losing streak with the win last night have just one win in their last five games and are 3-6-0-1 in their last ten games.  Salmon Arm is tied with Merritt for 4th place are five points back of 3rd place Vernon.  Today is the first of a two game home stand where the Silverbacks will play four of their next five games.  The Silverbacks won the last meeting between these two teams with a 4-2 win at home on December 14th 2013.        

Landon Smith (37-29-66) leads the Silverbacks in goals with thirty seven and in points with sixty six.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 44
Wins: 21
Losses: 17
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 13-7-0-2
Road Record: 8-10-1-3
Overtime Record: 1-5-1
Record vs Interior Division: 14-7-1-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 6-9-0-3
Record in September: 4-4-0-1
Record in October: 6-2-1-0
Record in November: 5-4-0-3
Record in December: 4-2-0-1
Record in January: 2-5-0-0
Goals For: 145
Goals Against: 131
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: Tied with Merritt for 4th Place (Interior Division)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

Evan Anderson (94)
Blake Box (93)
Brett Fagerheim (94)
Mitchell Ferguson (94)
Alex Gillies (95)
Alex Jewell (94)
Riley Hunt (95)
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

Michael Roberts played for the Vipers (2012-13) before being traded to Surrey in the off season

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:

2-1-0-0

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

1-1-0-0

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

Alex Gillies (6-1-7)
Landon Smith (2-4-6)
Thomas Plese (1-2-3)
Colton Thibault (2-1-3)
Taylor Maruya (1-4-5)
Evan Anderson (1-2-3)
Andrew Farny (0-3-3)
Mitchell Ferguson (0-2-2)
Alex Jewell (0-2-2)
Jeff Kennedy (2-1-3)
Blake Box (0-1-1)
Connor Brown-Maloski (1-0-1)
Jack Berezan (1-0-1)
Max Becker (0-1-1)
Cole McCaskill (0-1-1)
Michael Roberts (0-1-1)
Bryden Marsh (1-0-1)

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

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Salmon Arm has the BCHL's 9th 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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