Friday, November 24, 2017

Game Preview: Vernon @ Trail:

Vernon (17-6-0-4) @ Trail (19-6-1-0) 7pm

Today is the second of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Wednesday, November 22nd Wenatchee defeated Vernon 2-1
Wednesday, November 22nd Penticton defeated Trail 2-1

Next Game:

Saturday, November 25th Vernon @ West Kelowna
Saturday, November 25th Trail @ Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 76-20-1-3 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 436-235

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 38-7-0-2 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 31-11-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten home games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten road games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Trail was a 7-1 victory on Saturday, February 25th 2017

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-3 victory on Friday, October 21st 2016

The Vipers last regular season win in Trail was a 9-0 victory on Sunday, October 22nd 2017

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 3-1 victory Friday, February 24th 2017

Here's a look at this years regular season series vs Trail

September 2nd Exhibition Trail @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-3
October 22nd Vernon @ Trail: Vipers won 9-0
November 24th Vernon @ Trail:
December 1st Trail @ Vernon:
December 16th Trail @ Vernon:
January 28th Vernon @ Trail:
February 24th Trail @ Vernon:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 17-6-0-4 Vernon Vipers make their second of three regular season visits to the Cominco Arena are coming off a 2-1 loss Wednesday in Wenatchee. Tonight is the third game of a four game road trip where the Snakes are 1-1. Vernon has two wins in their last five road games, have at least a point in nine of their last eleven games away from home. This is the third meeting of the season vs the Smoke Eaters. The Vipers have won both games (exhibition & regular season) are 2-0 vs Trail. The last time these two teams met, the Snakes won 9-0 in Trail October 22nd. The Vipers come into tonight have two wins in their last five games, have at least a point in ten of their last twelve games. Vernon sits second in the Interior Division and second overall in the league are four points up on 3rd place Wenatchee and a single point back of Division leading Trail.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/21

Brett Stapley (14-20-34) leads the team lead in goals with fourteen & in points with thirty four.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 27
Wins: 17
Losses: 6
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 8-2-0-1
Road Record: 9-4-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 10-3-0-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 7-3-0-2
Record In September: 6-1-0-1
Record In October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 5-2-0-2
When the Vipers score first: 12-2-0-2
When the opponents score first: 5-4-0-2
Leading after the 1st period: 10-2-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 2-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 4-2-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 12-0-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-4-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-2-0-3
Out shooting opponents: 11-4-0-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-2-0-2
One goal games: 5-5-0-0
Goals for: 98
Goals against: 62
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)
Longest winning streak: Unbeaten in eight games (6 wins-2 ties)
Longest losing streak: Winless in three games (2 losses & 1 tie)

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Stapley (99)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Niko Karamanis (98)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Michael Ufberg (97)
Shane Kelly (97)
Sol Seibel (99)
Chris Jandric (98)
Ty Taylor (99)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Austin Adamson (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Ryan Brushett (98)
Simon Sagissor (97)
Brody Dale (99)
Hunter Zandee (96)
Luke Gingras (98)
Steven Jandric (97)
Cooper Watson (96)
Cameron Trott (97)
Connor Clouston (96)
Darion Hanson (97)

Vernon's home record vs Trail this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Trail this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Trail this year:

Michael Ufberg (1-3-4)
Michael Young (0-3-3)
Brett Stapley (1-2-3)
Keyvan Mokhtari (2-1-3)
Jordan Sandhu (1-2-3)
Jagger Williamson (2-1-3)
Jesse Lansdell (0-2-2)
Jimmy Lambert (1-1-2)
Alex Swetlikoff (0-1-1)
Jack Judson (0-1-1)
Chris Jandric (0-1-1)

Anthony Yamnitsky (1-0 Record-Shutout)


Let's take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

The 19-6-1-0 Trail Smoke Eaters are coming off a 2-1 loss to the visiting Penticton Vees Wednesday. Tonight's the second and final game of a two game home stand. The Smoke Eaters have played four of their last five games at home. Trail has won three of their last five home games. The Smokies have lost just twice on the road, have five losses at the Cominco Arena. The Smoke Eaters enter tonight having won three of their last five games, have won nine of their last eleven games. Trail sits atop the league with a 19-6-1-0 record are a point up on 2nd place Vernon. These two teams will meet again December 1st in Vernon.

Trail Smoke Eaters Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/22

Ross Armour (15-25-40) shares the team lead in goals with Kale Howarth (15-24-39) with fiteen each while Ross Armour leads the team in points with fourty.

Blaine Caton played 52 games for his hometown Vipers (2013-2015) before being released.

Trail Smoke Eaters 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 26
Wins: 19
Losses: 6
Ties:
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 9-4-1-0
Road Record: 10-2-0-0
Goals for: 111
Goals against: 81
Standings: 1st Place (Interior Division-Overall)

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Braeden Tuck (98)
Andre Ghantous (98)
Ryan Murphy (97)
Kale Howarth (97)
Ryan Moon (99)
Ross Armour (98)
Blaine Caton (97)
Spencer McLean (98)
Kyle Chernenkoff (98)
Jeremy Lucchini (97)
Troy Ring (97)
Ethan Martini (00)

Trail Smoke Eaters departed and traded players from last years team:

Luke Santerno (96)
Connor Brown-Maloski (96)
Korbyn Chabot (99)
Josh Laframboise (96)
Mitchell Barker (96)
Mitchell Stapley (97)
Ryan Warner (98)
Tyson Slater (97)
Carter Cochrane (96)
Zach Dyment (96)
Linden Marshall (98)

Trail's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-1-0-0

Trail's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Trail Smoke Eaters scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Tanner Marshall (0-1 Record)

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