Game Preview: Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (7-6-0-1) @ Merritt (6-8-0-0) 7:30pm

Tonight is the second of seven meetings this season between the Vernon Vipers & Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Friday, October 16th Vernon defeated Merritt 3-0

Next Game:

Friday, October 23rd West Kelowna @ Vernon
Wednesday, October 21st Merritt @ Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 438-241-20-21

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 241-97-11-11 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 197-134-9-10 on the road

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 59-18-3-8 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 341-222

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 29-6-1-4 at home vs. Merritt

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

The Vipers are 7-2-0-1 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 3-0 victory on Friday, October 16th 2015

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 5-2-0-0 vs the Merritt Centennials last season

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers make their first of three visits to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena defeated Merritt 3-0 in the first game of a home & home series last night in Vernon. This is the second game of seven meetings between the Vipers & Centennials. Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 24-9-2-5 in Merritt. The Vipers have won back to back games and four of their last five. Tonight is the final road game for the month of October where the Vipers will finish October with four home games. Vernon has one win in their last four road games. Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 59-18-3-8 vs. Merritt. Vernon sits 3rd in the Division one point up on West Kelowna, one point back of Salmon Arm and seven back of Division leading Penticton.

Odeen Tufto (7-11-18) leads the the team in goals with seven & in points with eighteen.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 14
Wins: 7
Losses: 6
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 5-2-0-1
Road Record: 2-4-0-0
Overtime Record: 1-1
Record vs Interior Division: 3-3-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 4-3-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 5-2-0-1
When the opponents score first: 2-4-0-0
Leading after 1st Period: 4-1-0-0
Tied after 1st Period: 2-2-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-3-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 5-0-0-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-2-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-4-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 4-2-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 3-4-0-0
One goal games: 1-3-0-1
Goals For: 50
Goals Against: 39
Place: 3rd Place
Streak: Two game winning streak

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Liam Finlay (97)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Mitchell Oliver (97)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Coughlin (94)
Anthony Latina (94)
Blaine Caton (97)
Linden Hora (96)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Luke Shiplo (95)
Luke Voltin (95)
Brandon Egli (94)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (95)
Mitch Meek (96)
Johhny Coughlin (95)
Kenny Citron (95)
Riley Guenther (94)
Mackenzie Bauer (96)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Merritt this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Merritt this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Hunter Zandee (1-1-2)
Joe Sacco (1-1-2)
Odeen Tufto (1-0-1)
Liam Finlay (0-1-1)
Jimmy Lambert (0-1-1)
Darren Rizzolo (0-1-1)
Steven Jandric (0-1-1)

Andrew Shortridge (1-0 Record-1 Shutout)

-Vernon has the leagues 10th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 9th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The Merritt Centennials are coming off a 3-0 loss in Vernon Friday, are playing their third game in as many nights. The Centennials will play three of their next four games at home went 2-1 on home ice last season vs Vernon. Merritt sits 5th in the Interior Division are four points up on Trail and two points back of West Kelowna & three points back of Vernon. 

Zak Bowles (8-8-16) leads the team in goals with eight & in points with sixteen.

Merritt Centennials 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 13
Wins: 5
Losses: 8
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-3-0-0
Road Record: 2-5-0-0
Goals For: 45
Goals Against: 57
Place: 5th Place
Streak: One game losing streak

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Zak Bowles (95)
Colin Grannary (97)
Gavin Gould (96)
Nick Fidanza (96)
Tyrell Buckley (97)
Malik Kaila (96)

Merritt Centennials Departing & traded players from last years team:

John Schiavo (94)
Diego Cuglietta (95)
Michael Ederer (96)
Shane Poulsen (94)
Josh Teves (95)
Rhett Willcox (96)
Jake Clifford (94)
Brandon Duhaime (97)
Sam Johnson (94)
Griffyn Martin (94)
Cole Chorney (96)
James Neil (95)
Stephan Seeger (96)
Cole Arcuri (96)
Matt Foley (95)
Devin Oakes (95)
Jonah Imoo (94)
Anthony Pupplo (95)

Merritt’s Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Merritt’s Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Merritt’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Cole Kehler (0-1 Record)

-Merritt has with the leagues 8th best powerplay

-The Centennials have the league's 17th 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

Merritt Centennials:

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