Friday, November 30, 2018

Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (18-9-1-1) @ Vernon (10-9-6-3) 7pm

Tonight is the fourth of six regular season meetings vs the Centennials. The Centennials lead the season series 2-1

Last Game:

Saturday, November 24th Vernon defeated Trail 1-0
Wednesday, November 28th Prince George defeated Merritt 3-1

Next Game:

Saturday, December 1st Wenatchee @ Vernon
Saturday, December 1st Salmon Arm @ Merritt

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 69-27-9-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 398-280

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 34-10-1-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 29-14-5-3 in Merritt

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

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

The Vipers are 5-4-0-1 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 5-2 victory on Saturday, September 29th 2018

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 4-3 victory on Friday, November 9th 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: Centennials won 5-2
November 9th Vernon @ Merritt: Centennials won 4-3
November 30th Merritt @ Vernon
January 5th Merritt @ Vernon
February 23rd Vernon @ Merritt 


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 10-9-6-3 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 1-0 victory over the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters Saturday night. Tonight's the fourth game of a five game home stand where the Vipers have lost four of their last five games on home ice. Aidan Porter has started the last twelve games for the Snakes. The Vipers have lost three of their last five games and seven of their last ten. Vernon sits 6th in the Interior division are a point up on last place Trail, two points back of Salmon Arm.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Josh Latta (10-9-19) leads the team lead in goals with ten, while Jack Judson (4-17-21) leads the team in points with twenty one

Vernon Vipers 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 28
Wins: 10
Losses: 9
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 3
Home Record: 6-4-4-2
Road Record: 4-5-2-1
Overtime Record: 0-6
Record vs Interior Division: 7-7-3-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 3-2-3-2
When the Vipers score first: 8-3-4-0
When the opponents score first: 2-6-2-3
Leading after the 1st period: 5-2-3-0
Tied after the 1st period: 5-3-3-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-2-0-2
Leading after the 2nd period: 8-2-5-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-3-1-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-4-0-1
Out shooting opponents: 7-4-4-1
Out shot by opponents: 2-5-2-1
One goal games: 2-3-6-3
Goals for: 79
Goals against: 79
Standings: 6th Place (Interior Division)
Win-loss Streak: One game winning streak
Longest winning streak: Two games
Longest losing streak: Four 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)
Keyvan Mokhtari (98)
Josh Prokop (00)
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:

0-1-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Merritt this year:

1-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Merritt this year:

Teddy Wooding (2-3-5)
Coleton Bilodeau (1-3-4)
Ben Helgeson (1-2-3)
Jesse Lansdell (1-1-2)
Alex Swetlikoff (1-1-2)
Jack Judson (2-0-2)
Michael Young (1-0-1)
Nicholas Cherkowski (0-2-2)
Carver Watson (0-1-1)
Josh Latta (0-1-1)
Logan Cash (0-1-1)
Trey Taylor (0-1-1)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (0-1-1)
Ben Sanderson (0-1-1)

Aidan Porter (1-2 Record)


Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 18-9-1-1 Merritt Centennials make their second of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 3-1 loss Wednesday in Prince George. The last time the Centennials were in Vernon, Merritt won 5-2 September 29th. Tonight's the second game of a two game road trip. Merritt has lost back to back road games, have just one win in their last five games away from home. The next time these two teams meet will be January 5th in Vernon. The Centennials have won three of their last five and six of their last ten games. Merritt sits 2nd in the division are nine points up on Vernon and one point back of division leading Penticton.

Merritt Centennials Roster:


Nick Granowicz (20-18-38) leads the team lead in goals with twenty, while Bradley Cocca (14-27-41) leads the team in points with fourty one

Merritt Centennials Blog,


Merritt Centennials 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 29
Wins: 18
Losses: 9
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 12-4-0-0
Road Record: 6-6-1-1
Goals for: 114
Goals against: 102
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)

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:

1-0-0-0

Merritt Centennials scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Nick Granowicz (2-2-4)
Bradley Cocca (1-3-4)
Nicholas Wicks (3-1-4)
Christian Sabin (1-2-3)
Mathieu Gosselin (1-2-3)
Matthew Kopperud (1-2-3)
Brendan Schneider (1-2-3)
Talon Zakall (0-2-2)
Michael Van Unen (0-2-2)
Daniel Tkac (1-0-1)
Jackson Munro (0-1-1)
Joey Berkopec (0-1-1)
Jayden Fetter (0-1-1)

Austin Roden (0-1 Record)
Vincent Duplessis (2-0 Record)

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