Saturday, September 29, 2018

Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (4-4-0-0) @ Vernon (3-2-2-0) 6pm

Tonight is the second of six regular season meetings vs the Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0
Last Game:

Friday, September 28th Vernon defeated Wenatchee 2-0
Friday, September 28th Penticton defeated Merritt 6-3

Next Game:

Friday, October 5th Vernon @ Penticton
Friday, October 5th Merritt @ Alberni Valley

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 69-25-9-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 393-271

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 34-9-1-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 29-13-5-3 in Merritt

The Vipers are 6-4-0-0 in their last ten games vs Merritt

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

The Vipers are 6-3-0-1 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Vernon

Vernon's last win at home vs Merritt was a 4-1 victory Wednesday, January 31st 2018

Merritt's last win at Kal Tire Place was a 5-4 victory Wednesday, January 18th 2017

Vernon's last regular season win at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena was a 5-2 victory on Saturday, September 8th 2018

Merritt's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 5-0 victory Friday, January 12th 2018

Here's a look at this year's regular season series vs Merritt

September 8th Vernon @ Merritt: Vipers won 5-2
September 29th Merritt @ Vernon
November 9th Vernon @ Merritt
November 30th Merritt @ Vernon
January 5th Merritt @ Vernon
February 23rd Vernon @ Merritt 


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 3-2-2-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 2-0 victory over the visiting Wenatchee Wild Friday night. Tonight's the fourth meeting of the season (exhibition & regular season) vs the Merritt Centennials. The Vipers have won all three of the previous games vs the Cents this season. These two teams will meet again November 9th in Merritt. Tonight's the second game of a two game home stand. The Snakes come into tonight looking for their second straight win. The Vipers have just one win in their last four games sit 3rd in the Interior Division are tied in points with Merritt & Wenatchee. The Vipers are two points up on Penticton & Salmon Arm, are only a single point back of 2nd place Trail and two points back of Division leading West Kelowna. 

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Alex Swetlikoff (3-1-4) & Josh Latta (3-2-5) share the team lead in goals with three each, while Josh Latta (3-2-5) & Jack Judson (2-3-5) share the team lead in points with five each 

Vernon Vipers 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 7
Wins: 3
Losses: 2
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-2-2-0
Road Record: 1-0-0-0
Overtime Record: 0-2
Record vs Interior Division: 3-2-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 0-0-2-0
When the Vipers score first: 2-2-1-0
When the opponents score first: 1-0-1-0
Leading after the 1st period: 0-2-1-0
Tied after the 1st period: 3-0-1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-0-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 3-0-2-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 0-1-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-1-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 2-1-2-0
Out shot by opponents: 1-1-0-0
One goal games: 0-0-2-0
Goals for: 19
Goals against: 19
Standings: 3rd Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: One game winning streak
Longest winning streak: Two games
Longest losing streak: Three games

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jagger Williamson (98)
Connor Marritt (99)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Alex Swetlikoff (01)
Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Josh Latta (98)
Michael Young (98)
Jack Judson (00)
Mitch Andres (98)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Brett Stapley (99)
Derek Brown (97) 
Josh Prokop (00)
Keyvan Mokhtari (98)
Jordan Sandhu (99)
Niko Karamanis (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Michael Ufberg (97)
Cameron Trott (97)
Shane Kelly (97)
Chris Jandric (98)
Anthony Yamnitsky (97)
Ty Taylor (99)

Vernon's home record vs Merritt this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Merritt this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Merritt this year:

Jesse Lansdell (1-1-2)
Alex Swetlikoff (1-1-2)
Teddy Wooding (0-2-2)
Michael Young (1-0-1)
Ben Helgeson (0-1-1)
Nicholas Cherkowski (0-1-1)
Jack Judson (1-0-1)
Carver Watson (0-1-1)
Coleton Bilodeau (0-1-1)

Aidan Porter (1-0 Record)


Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 4-4-0-0 Merritt Centennials make their first of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 6-3 loss last night to the visiting Penticton Vees. The last time the Centennials were in Vernon was a 2-1 exhibition loss August 25th. The Cents next game in Vernon isn't until November 30th. The Centennials have lost back to back games, have won four of their last six games. Tonight's the first game of a five game road trip where Merritt has won just once away from home. The Cents have scored the second highest goals behind West Kelowna & Coquitlam. Merritt sits 4th in the Division are tied in points with Vernon & Wenatchee. 

Merritt Centennials Roster:


Mathieu Gosselin (5-4-9) & Rylan Van Unen (5-2-7 share the team lead in goals with five each, while Bradley Cocca (2-8-10) leads the team in points with ten.

Merritt Centennials Blog,


Merritt Centennials 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 8
Wins: 4
Losses: 4
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-2-0-0
Road Record: 1-2-0-0
Goals for: 30
Goals against: 33

Merritt Centennials Returning Players: 

Nicholas Wicks (98)
Rylan Van Unen (99)
Christian Sabin (98)
Matthew Kopperud (99)
Brendan Schneider (98)
Bradley Cocca (99)
Michael Van Unen (99)
Joey Berkopec (99)
Jackson Munro (00)
Mattias Dal Monte (00)
Austin Roden (98)

Merritt Centennials departed and traded players from last years team: 

Zach Zorn (97)
Chase Bell (97)
Henry Cleghorn (97)
Mathieu Gosselin (99)
Zach Court (97)
Zach Risteau (98)
Ashton Stockie (99)
Sam Miller (99)
Tyrell Buckley (97)
Colten Gerlib (99)
Jacob Berger (97)

Merritt's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-1-0-0

Merritt's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Merritt Centennials scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Nicholas Wicks (2-0-2)
Nick Granowicz (0-2-2)
Michael Van Unen (0-1-1)

Austin Roden (0-1 Record)

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