Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (24-18-0-2) @ Vernon (29-12-1-2) 7pm

Tonight is the seventh and final meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 4-2. 

Last Game:

Saturday, January 24th Vernon defeated Merritt 5-1

Next Game:

Friday, January 30th Salmon Arm @ Vernon
Friday, January 30th West Kelowna @ Merritt

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 425-230-20-19

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 234-94-11-10 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 192-126-9-9 on the road

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 57-18-3-8 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Merritt 334-218

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 27-6-1-4 at home vs. Merritt

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 24-9-2-5 in Merritt

The Vipers are 6-3-0-1 in their last ten games at home vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 3-4-2-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 5-4-1-0 in their last ten games vs. Merritt

The Vipers last win at home vs Merritt was a 7-3 victory on Wednesday, November 26th 2014

The Centennials last win in Vernon was a 1-0 victory on Saturday, October 26th 2013

The Vipers last win in Merritt was a 5-1 victory on Saturday, January 24th 2015

The Centennials last win at home over Vernon was a 6-3 victory on Friday, December 19th 2014

The Vipers went 2-3-1-1 vs the Merritt Centennials last season




Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The defending Interior Division Conference Champion Vernon Vipers return home after going 1-1 on their two game road trip last weekend are coming off a 5-1 win in Merritt Saturday night.  Tonight is the second game of a home and home series with the Cents is also the final regular season meeting between these two teams this season.  The Vipers have won eight straight at home and eleven of their last twelve at Kal Tire Place.  Vernon has won four of their last five are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten games.  The Vipers sit 2nd in the Division are twelve points back of Division leading Penticton are eleven points up on Merritt & West Kelowna.  The Vipers have won four straight at home over Merritt have lost just ten games vs Merritt in their last thirty eight home games.  Thomas Aldworth has five goals (5-2-7) vs the Centennials in six games this season, while Luke Shiplo has five assists vs Merritt this year.

Thomas Aldworth (34-16-50) leads the team in goals with thirty four while Liam Coughlin (18-36-54) leads the team in points with fifty four.

Vipers goaltender Jarrod Schamerhorn played eight games with the Cents last season before coming over in a trade this past summer.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 44
Wins: 29
Losses: 12
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 16-5-1-1
Road Record: 13-7-0-1
Overtime Record: 1-2-1
Record vs Interior Division: 15-9-1-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 14-3-0-1
Record in September: 2-2-0-1
Record in October: 5-3-0-0
Record in November 9-2-1-1
Record in December 6-3-0-0
Record in January 7-2-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 19-3-1-1
When the opponents score first: 10-10-0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 15-1-1-1
Tied after 1st Period: 8-4-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 6-7-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 21-1-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 6-1-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 2-10-1-1
Out shooting Opponents: 24-6-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 4-5-1-1
One goal games: 4-4-0-2
Goals For: 173
Goals Against: 125
Place: 2nd Place
Streak: One game winning streak

-Vernon has the leagues 13th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 5th best penalty kill

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Riley Guenther (94)
Kenny Citron (95)
Liam Coughlin (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Dexter Dancs (95)
Michael McNicholas (94)
Brett Mulcahy (93)
Demico Hannoun (95)
Jared Wilson (94)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Josh Bryan (93)
Brendan Persley (93)
Logan Mick (96)
Ryan Renz (93)
Michael Statchuk (94)
Tyler Povelofskie (96)
Matty Saharchuk (95)
Austin Smith (93)
Dylan Chanter (95)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Merritt this season:

3-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Merritt this season:

1-2-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Liam Coughlin (3-4-7)
Thomas Aldworth (5-2-7)
Liam Finlay (3-3-6)
Luke Shiplo (0-5-5)
Jagger Williamson (0-4-4)
Colton McCarthy (2-2-4)
Johnny Coughlin (0-3-3)
Luke Voltin (2-1-3)
Mitch Meek (1-2-3)
Anthony Latina (0-3-3)
TJ Dumonceaux (1-2-3)
Blaine Caton (1-1-2)
Brandon Egli (1-1-2)
Anthony Latina (0-1-1)
Mitchell Oliver (0-1-1)
Riley Brandt (0-1-1)
Johnny Coughlin (1-0-1)
Riley Guenther (1-0-1)
Kenny Citron (1-0-1)
Linden Hora (0-1-1)
Nicholas Rasovic (0-1-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-0 Record)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (3-2 Record)


Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The Merritt Centennials make their fourth and final visit to Kal Tire Place where they are 0-3 this season.  The Cents fell 7-3 on November 26th in their last visit to Vernon.  The Centennials are coming off a 5-1 loss to the visiting Vernon Vipers Saturday.  Tonight is second game of a home and home series as Merritt is 2-4 vs Vernon this season.  The Cents sit in 3rd place tied in points with West Kelowna are eleven points back of Vernon and four points up on Salmon Arm.  The Centennials have lost three of their last five and are 5-5-0-0 in their last ten games.  Merritt has lost six of their last ten games in Vernon have won three of their last five games on the road.  Cents leading scorer John Schiavo has eight points in six games vs the Vipers this season (5-3-8) while Josh Teves has seven assists in six games vs Vernon this year(0-7-7).

John Schiavo (21-27-48) leads the Centennials in goals with twenty one and in points with with fourty eight.

Centennials Head Coach-GM Luke Pierce played his final year of Junior hockey with the Vipers (2003-04)

Merritt Centennials 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 44
Wins: 24
Losses: 18
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 15-8-0-0
Road Record: 9-10-0-2
Goals For: 157
Goals Against: 162
Place: 3rd Place
Streak: Three game losing streak

-The Centennials have the leagues 6th best powerplay

-Merritt has the league's 7th best penalty kill

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Shane Poulsen (94)
Diego Cuglietta (95)
Gavin Gould (96)
James Neil (95)
Jake Clifford (94)
Rhett Willcox (96)
Malik Kaila (96)
Devin Oakes (95)

Merritt Centennials Departing & traded players from last years team:

Scott Patterson (93)
Jeff Wight (95)
Sebastien Pare (93)
Daniel Nachbaur (95)
Adam Tracey (95)
Sam Johnson (94)
Jason Bird (93)
Payton Schaefer (93)
Tyler Martin (93)
Dane Birks (95)
Zach Hartley (95)
Wayland Williams (94)
Devin Kero (94)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (95)

Merritt's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

2-1-0-0

Merritt's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-3-0-0

Merritt's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

John Schiavo (5-3-8)
Gavin Gould (1-6-7)
Michael Ederer (2-5-7)
Josh Teves (0-7-7)
Colin Grannary (1-3-4)
James Neil (3-0-3)
Diego Cuglietta (0-3-3)
Nick Fidanza (3-0-3)
Brandon Duhaime (1-2-3)
Shane Poulsen (0-3-3)
Devin Oakes (0-1-1)
Braden Fuller (1-0-1)
Matt Foley (0-1-1)
Cole Chorney (1-0-1)
Jake Clifford (1-0-1)

Anthony Pupplo (0-3 Record)
Jonah Imoo (2-1 Record-1 Shutout)

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224096

Merritt Centennials:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224100

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