Saturday, January 3, 2015

Game Preview: Trail @ Vernon:

Trail (13-21-0-2) @ Vernon (22-11-1-2) 6pm

Tonight is the fifth game of seven regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers and Trail Smoke Eaters. Vernon leads the season series 4-0. You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 5:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Friday, Januray 2nd Penticton defeated Vernon 3-0
Friday, January 2nd Merritt defeated Trail 4-3

Next Game:

Friday, January 9th Prince George @ Vernon
Wednesday, January 7th Trail @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 419-230-20-19

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 230-94-11-10 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 190-126-9-9 on the road

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 62-16-1-3 vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 346-191

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 31-5-0-2 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 24-9-1-1 in Trail

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

The Vipers are 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games In Trail

The Vipers are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten games vs. Trail

Vernon's last win in Trail was a 9-5 victory on Saturday, December 6th 2014

Trail's last win at home vs Vernon was a 6-5 win on Wednesday, February 26th 2014

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 5-2 win on Saturday, November 29th 2014

The Vipers went 6-2-0-0 vs Trail last season


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers return home after a 3-0 loss in Penticton last night.  Tonight is the first of a three game home stand where the Vipers will play five of their next six games.  Vernon has won three straight at Kal Tire Place and six of their last seven home games.  The Vipers sit 2nd in the Interior Division are four points up on West Kelowna and five points up on Merritt.  Vernon has lost three of their last five are 6-4-0-0 in their last ten games.  The Vipers won the last meeting between these two teams after a 9-5 victory in Trail on December 6th are 4-0 vs Trail this year. 

Thomas Aldworth (26-11-37) leads the team in goals with twenty six while Liam Coughlin (14-28-42) leads the team in points with fourty two.

Riley Brandt played in 36 games with the Smokies the past two seasons (4-goals-7-assists-11-points) before joining the Vipers this season.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 36
Wins: 22
Losses: 11
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 12-5-1-1
Road Record: 10-6-0-1
Overtime Record: 1-2-1
Record vs Interior Division: 12-9-1-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 10-2-0-1
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 0-1-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 16-2-1-1
When the opponents score first: 6-10-0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 11-1-1-1
Tied after 1st Period: 6-3-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 5-7-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 15-1-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 6-1-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-9-1-1
Out shooting Opponents: 17-5-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 4-5-1-1
One goal games: 4-3-0-2
Goals For: 133
Goals Against: 102
Place: 2nd Place
Streak: One game losing streak

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 11th 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. Trail this season:

2-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Trail this season:

2-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Trail this season:

Liam Coughlin (2-6-8)
TJ Dumonceaux (4-2-6)
Luke Shiplo (0-6-6)
Liam Finlay (1-5-6)
Jagger Williamson (1-4-5)
Luke Voltin (3-0-4)
Anthony Latina (2-1-3)
Blaine Caton (1-2-3)
Trevor Fidler (2-1-3)
Mitch Meek (2-1-3)
Brandon Egli (0-2-2)
Nicolas Rasovic (1-1-2)
Thomas Aldworth (2-0-2)
Riley Brandt (1-1-2)
Mitchell Oliver (0-1-1)
Linden Hora (0-1-1)
Kenny Citron (0-1-1)
Colton McCarthy (0-1-1)

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




Lets take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

The Trail Smoke Eaters make their third of four visits to Kal Tire Place tonight are coming off a 4-3 loss in Merritt Friday.  Tonight is the third game of a four game road trip where the Smoke Eaters are 0-2 with losses in West Kelowna & Merritt.  Trail is 0-2 in Vernon this season has just seven wins in Vernon since the 2003-04 regular season.  The Smokies have lost two straight & four of their last five games.  Trail is 1-8-0-1 in their last ten games have lost eight straight away from home.  The Smoke Eaters have just one win in their last thirteen road games sit in 6th place are eight points back of Salmon Arm and fourteen points back of Merritt. 

Charlie Zuccarini (24-22-46) leads the team in goals with twenty four and in points with fourty six.

-Craig Martin played in 46 games (10-goals-13-assists-23-points) with the Vipers (2012-2014) before being traded to Alberni Valley last season.

-Dallas Calvin played in 11 games with the Vipers last season (2-goals-6-assists-8-points) before leaving the team for personal reasons.

Trail Smoke Eaters 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 36
Wins: 13
Losses: 21
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 9-9-0-1
Road Record: 4-12-0-1
Overtime Record: 0-2
Goals For: 126
Goals Against: 141
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings: 6th Place

-Trail has the BCHL's 5th best powerplay

-The Smoke Eaters have the league's 7th best penalty kill

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Jake Lucchini (95)
Bryan Basilico (95)
Scott Davidson (95)
Brandon Volpe (95)
Adam Todd (94)

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

Jesse Knowler (94)
Zane Schartz (94)
Joel Webb (95)
Dylan Bowen (95)
Mitch Ball (94)
Sean Davies (95)
Greyson Reitmeier (96)
Adam Wheeldon (94)
Nathan Browne (94)
Jakson Elynuik (95)
Sheldon Brett (96)
Braeden Cross (96)
Taylor Armbruster (96)
Dylan Mascarin (95)
Riley Ostoforoff (95)
Dustin Nikkel (93)

Trail's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-2-0-0

Trail's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-2-0-0

Trail's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Jake Lucchini (1-2-3)
Dallas Calvin (0-3-3)
Harlan Orr (2-0-2)
Paulsen Lautard (1-1-2)
Connor Brown-Maloski (1-1-2)
Charlie Zuccarini (1-1-2)
Scott Davidson (0-2-2)
Sheldon Hubbard (0-1-1)
Conner Wynne (1-0-1)
Kienan Scott (1-0-1)
Griffyn Martin (0-1-1)
Bryan Basilico (0-1-1)

Brett Clark (0-4 Record)

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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