Friday, December 6, 2019

Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (8-19-1-1) @ Vernon (15-12-1-1) 7pm

Tonight is the third of six regular season meetings vs the Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 2-0

Last Game:

Saturday, November 30th Vernon defeated Salmon Arm 2-0
Wednesday, December 4th Alberni Valley defeated Merritt 4-3 shootout

Next Game:

Saturday, December 7th Wenatchee @ Vernon
Sunday, December 8th Vernon @ Merritt

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 72-27-11-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 414-293

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 36-10-2-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 30-14-6-3 in Merritt

The Vipers are 8-1-1-0 in their last ten games vs Merritt

The Vipers are 4-4-2-0 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Merritt

The Vipers are 7-1-2-0 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Vernon

Vernon's last win at home vs Merritt was a 5-2 victory on Friday, October 11th 2019

Merritt's last win at Kal Tire Place was a 3-2 overtime victory on Saturday, January 5th 2019

Vernon's last regular season win at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena was a 3-2 victory on Wednesday, October 16th 2019

Merritt's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 4-3 overtime victory on Saturday, February 23rd 2019

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

October 11th Merritt @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-2
October 16th Vernon @ Merritt: Vipers won 3-2
December 6th Merritt @ Vernon:
December 8th Vernon @ Merritt:
February 4th Vernon @ Merritt:
February 17th Merritt @ Vernon:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 15-12-1-1 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers are coming off a 2-0 victory Saturday in Salmon Arm. Tonight's the third regular season meeting vs Merritt this season, with the Vipers leading the season series 2-0. The last time these two teams met, the Snakes won 3-2 in Merritt October 16th. These two teams will meet again Sunday afternoon in Merritt. Tonight's the first game of a three game weekend for the Vipers and the first game of a two game home stand. Vernon enters this evening have lost four of there last six games and lost seven of there last eleven games. Vernon sits 5th in the Interior division are fourteen points up on 6th place Merritt, four points back of 4th place Wenatchee and eight points back of 3rd place Salmon Arm.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Matt Kowalski (13-13-26) leads the team lead in goals with thirteen & in points with twenty six

Jackson Caller played three games with the 2014-15 Merritt Centennials

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 29
Wins: 15
Losses: 12
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 5
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 5-5-0-0
Road Record: 9-7-1-1
Overtime Record: 2-1
Shootout Record: 5-1
Record vs Interior Division: 8-5-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 7-7-1-1
When the Vipers score first: 11-2-1-0
When the opponents score first: 4-10-0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 3-1-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 11-3-1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 1-7-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 8-1-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 6-2-1-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-9-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 12-8-0-1
Out shot by opponents: 3-4-1-0
One goal games: 8-5-1-1
Goals for: 68
Goals against: 73
Standings: 5th Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: One game winning streak
Longest winning streak: Seven games
Longest losing streak: Four games
Vipers record in September: 3-3-0-0
Vipers record in October: 7-4-0-0 
Vipers record in November 5-5-1-1
Vipers record in December 0-0-0-0

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Matt Kowalski (99)
Ben Helgeson (00)
Ben Sanderson (00)
Logan Cash (00)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (01)
Landon Fuller (99)
Trey Taylor (02)
Max Palaga (00)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Jagger Williamson (98)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Tyler Ho (00)
Josh Latta (98)
Teddy Wooding (99)
Nicholas Cherkowski (00) 
Brendan Kim (00)
Lane Zablocki (98)
Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Michael Young (98)
Will Dow-Kenny (00)
Jack Judson (00)
Carver Watson (98)
Aidan Porter (99)
Bradley Cooper (99)

Vernon's home record vs Merritt this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Merritt this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Merritt this year:

Matt Kowalski (1-3-4)
Connor Marritt (2-2-4)
Brett Fudger (0-2-2)
Ryan Shostak (2-0-2)
Nicholas Kent (0-2-2)
Landon Fuller (0-1-1)
Connor Sleeth (0-1-1)
Keigo Hachisuka (1-0-1)
Cameron MacDonald (0-1-1)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (0-1-1)
Jackson Caller (1-0-1)
Dawson Holt (1-0-1)

Reilly Herbst (2-0 Record)


Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 8-19-1-1 Merritt Centennials make there second of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss Wednesday night in Alberni Valley. Tonight's the fourth and final game of a four game road trip, where the Centennials have lost the first three games. Merritt has lost seven of there last eight road games. The Centennials have lost five straight and lost six of there last ten games. Merritt sits 6th in the Interior division are two points up on last place West Kelowna and fourteen points back of 5th place Vernon.

Merritt Centennials Roster:


Josh Kagan (19-10-29) leads the team lead in goals with nineteen & in points with twenty nine

Merritt Centennials Blog,


Merritt Centennials 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 29
Wins: 8
Losses: 19
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-10-0-0
Road Record: 2-9-1-1
Goals for: 78
Goals against: 126
Standings: 6th Place (Interior Division)

Merritt Centennials Returning Players: 

Ben Ward (01)
Rylan Van Unen (99)
Daniel Tkac (00)
Payton Matsui (00)
Josh Kagan (00)
Talan Zakall (02)
Joey Berkopec (99)

Merritt Centennials departed and traded players from last years team: 

Nicholas Wicks (98)
Christian Sabin (98)
Mathieu Gosselin (99)
Brett Roloson (00)
Matthew Kopperud (99)
Nick Granowicz (98)
Frazer Dodd (99)
Brendan Schneider (98)
Bradley Cocca (99)
Vincent Guy (00)
Mattias Dal Monte (00)
Michael Van Unen (99)
Jayden Fetter (99)
Jackson Munro (00)
Brady Ziemer (00)
Austin Roden (98)
Vincent Duplessis (99)

Merritt's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-1-0-0

Merritt's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-1-0-0

Merritt Centennials scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Rylan Van Unen (2-0-2)
Troy Quinn (0-1-1)
Josh Van Unen (0-1-1)
Thomas Manty (1-0-1)
Payton Matsui (0-1-1)
Tyson Galloway (0-1-1)
Josh Kagan (1-0-1)

Ryan Winter (0-2 Record)

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