Friday, November 24, 2023

Game Preview: "Parents Weekend" Trail @ Vernon:

Trail 8-8-4 @ Vernon 14-5-0-0 7pm

Tonight is the first of five regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. The Vipers went 4-1 vs Trail last season.

Vernon's record & stats vs the Smoke Eaters since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 94-27-1-4-1 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 532-300

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 49-9-0-3-0 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 38-16-1-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 9-1-0-0 in their last ten home games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 8-1-0-0-1 in their last ten road games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Trail was a 2-1 shootout victory on Saturday, March 18th 2023

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-2 overtime victory on Monday, Febraury 20th 2023

The Vipers last regular season win in Trail was a 3-1 victory on Saturday, February 25th 2023

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 5-1 victory on Friday, January 17th 2020

Here's a look at the 2022-23 regular season series vs Trail

February 3rd Vernon @ Trail: Vipers won 4-1
February 20th Trail @ Vernon: Smoke Eaters won 3-2 overtime 
February 25th Vernon @ Trail: Vipers won 3-1
March 17th Trail @ Vernon: Vipers won 6-1
March 18th Trail @ Vernon: Vipers won 2-1 shootout

Vernon Vipers/Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 regular season schedule:

November 24th Trail @ Vernon
December 8th Vernon @ Trail
January 6th Trail @ Vernon
January 27th Vernon @ Trail
March 9th Vernon @ Trail

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 14-5-0-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 4-0 victory Saturday in Salmon Arm. Tonight's the first of five regular season meetings vs the Trail Smoke Eaters. These two teams met once during the pre-season in Vernon. The Vipers won 5-4 in overtime September 3rd 2023. The Snakes return home from a three game road trip for Parents Weekend and the first game of a four game home stand. Vernon will play four games in eight days. The Snakes are 6-1 at Kal Tire Place this season. The Vipers have won four of their last five games and seven of their last ten games. Vernon sits 2nd in the Interior Division.

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Owen Kim (6-20-26)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 19
Wins: 14
Losses: 5
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 2-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 6-2-0-0
Road Record: 8-3-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 10-0
When the opponents score first: 4-5
Leading after the 1st period: 8-0
Tied after the 1st period: 4-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-4
Leading after the 2nd period: 9-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 4-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-4
Out shooting opponents: 7-1
Out shot by opponents: 6-3
One goal games: 2-1
Goals for: 85
Goals against: 49
Record vs Interior Division: 11-4
Record vs Coastal Division: 2-1
Longest winning streak: 7 games
Longest losing streak: 2 games
Standings: 2nd Place Interior Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Hank Cleaves 03
Julian Facchinelli 04
Luke Pakulak 03
Isaac Tremblay 04
Anthony Cliche 03
Connor Elliott 03
Ethan David 03

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Jonathan Horn 02
Thomas Tien 04
Connor Welsh 04
Max Borovinskiy 04
Ethan Merner 06
Seiya Tanaka-Campbell 03
Ethan Sundar 03
Walker Erickson 02
Reagan Milburn 03
Lee Parks 04
Ayden Third 02
Griffen Barr 02
Dylan Compton 05
Luke Ashton 05
Anson McMaster 02
Roan Clarke 03

Vernon's 2022-23 regular season home record vs Trail:

2-0-1-0

Vernon's 2022-23 regular season road record vs Trail:

2-0-0-0

Vernon's 2022-23 regular season scoring leaders vs Trail:

Hank Cleaves (4-3-7)
Luke Pakulak (4-3-7)
Lee Parks (1-4-5)
Griffen Barr (1-3-4)
Reagan Milburn (1-3-4)
Walker Erickson (2-1-3)
Isaac Tremblay (2-1-3)
Dylan Compton (1-1-2)
Thomas Tien (0-2-2)
Anson McMaster (0-2-2)
Jonathan Horn (0-2-2)
Ethan Merner (0-1-1)
Julian Facchinelli (0-1-1)
Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (0-1-1)
Anthony Cliche (0-1-1)

Ethan David (2-1 Record)
Roan Clarke (2-0 Record)

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

The 8-8-4-0 Trail Smoke Eaters make their first of two regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 7-3 victory over the visiting Cowichan Capitals Saturday. Tonight's the first game of a three game road trip, where the Smoke Eaters are 2-5-2-0 away from home. The Smoke Eaters lost in Vernon 5-4 in overtime in Exhibition September 3rd will host the Vipers December 8th. The Smokies have lost four of their last five road games. Trail has lost four of their last five games and lost six of their last ten games. Trail sits 5th in the Interior Division.

Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 Roster:


Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 regular season scoring leader:

Maxim Potvin (6-12-18)

Trail Assistant Coach Dallas Calvin played with the 2013-14 Vernon Vipers

Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 20
Wins: 8
Losses: 8
Overtime Losses: 4
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 6-3-2-0
Road Record: 2-5-2-0
Goals for: 69
Goals against: 83
Standings: 5th Place Interior Division

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Adam Marshall 03
Ethan Mann 03
Mathieu Cobetto-Roy 03
Ridge Dawson 04
Teagan Kendrick 04
Josh Schenk 04
Maxim Potvin 03
Alec Whipple 04
Judah Makway 04
Adam Parsons 03
Ethan Warrener 03

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

Connor Seeley 05
Rhett Hamilton 04
Brady Hunter 02
Nicholas Remissong 02
Trey Fechko 03
Ethan Willoughby 02
Jordan Hendry 02
Brody Juck 05
Brady Smith 05
Evan Bushy 02
Keegan Maddocks 03

Trail's 2022-23 regular season home record vs Vernon:

0-2-0-0

Trail's 2022-23 regular season road record vs Vernon:

1-1-0-1

Trail Smoke Eaters 2022-23 regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon:

Brady Hunter (1-3-4)
Josh Schenk (4-0-4)
Adam Marshall (1-1-2)
Nicholas Remissong (0-2-2)
Adam Parsons (0-2-2)
Ethan Mann (0-2-2)
Mathieu Cobetto-Roy (0-1-1)
Evan Bushy (1-0-1)
Ethan Warrener (0-1-1)

Keegan Maddocks (0-2 Record)
Teagan Kendrick (1-2 Record)

2 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

Make your predictions, Who will win and what will be the final score?

JB said...

5-2 Vernon