Friday, March 8, 2024

Game Preview: Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon 27-18-1-0 @ Merritt 19-23-3-1 7:05pm

Tonight is the fifth and final regular season meeting vs the Merritt Centennials. The Vipers are 4-0 vs Merritt

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 89-28-11-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 515-330

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 45-10-2-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 38-15-6-3 in Merritt

The Vipers are 9-1-0-0 in their last ten games vs Merritt

The Vipers are 9-1-0-0 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Merritt

The Vipers are 10-0-0-0 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Vernon

Vernon's last win at home vs Merritt was a 4-2 victory on Friday, November 10th 2023

Merritt's last win in Vernon was a 3-2 overtime victory on Saturday, January 5th 2019

Vernon's last regular season win in Merritt was a 4-2 victory on Friday, November 17th 2023

Merritt's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 4-2 victory on Sunday, October 30th 2022

Vernon Vipers-Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Schedule:

September 29th Merritt @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-2
October 29th Vernon @ Merritt: Vipers won 4-1
November 10th Merritt @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-2
November 17th Vernon @ Merritt: Vipers won 4-2
March 8th Vernon @ Merritt

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon 27-18-1-0 Vernon Vipers make their third and final regular season visit to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, are coming off a 4-2 loss Saturday to the visiting West Kelowna Warriors. Tonight's the fifth and final regular season visit vs the Merritt Centennials. The Vipers are 4-0 vs the Centennials. The last time the Snakes were in Merritt, Vernon won 4-2 November 17th. Vernon has lost three of their last five games and won six of their last ten games. Tonight's the first game of a two game road trip. The Vipers have lost eight of their last twelve road games. The Vipers are three points ahead of 5th place Trail and two points back of 3rd place Salmon Arm. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior Conference. 

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Scoring Leaders:

Owen Kim (12-28-40)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 46
Wins: 27
Losses: 18
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 2-1
Shootout Record: 1-0
Home Record: 15-7-1-0
Road Record: 12-11-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 20-5
When the opponents score first: 7-13
Leading after the 1st period: 16-0
Tied after the 1st period: 9-9
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-9
Leading after the 2nd period: 20-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 6-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-14
Out shooting opponents: 14-2
Out shot by opponents: 10-14
One goal games: 6-4
Goals for: 167
Goals against: 128
Record vs Interior Division: 21-17
Record vs Coastal Division: 5-1
Longest winning streak: 7 games
Longest losing streak: 4 games
Standings: 4th Place Interior Conference

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 2023-24 regular season home record vs Merritt

2-0-0-0

Vernon's 2023-24 regular season road record vs Merritt

2-0-0-0

Vernon's 2023-24 regular season scoring leaders vs Merritt:

Owen Kim (1-9-10)
Luke Pakulak (3-2-5)
Isaac Tremblay (3-1-4)
Shea Busch (1-3-4)
Hank Cleaves (2-1-3)
Julian Facchinelli (1-2-3)
Anthony Cliche (1-1-2)
Erik Pastro (1-1-2)
Georgios Stavrianeas (0-1-1)
Noah Dorey (0-1-1)
Adam Csabi (0-1-1)
Bronson Ross (0-1-1)
Luke Bibby (1-0-1)
Linden Burrett (1-0-1)
Connor Elliott (1-0-1)

Ethan David (4-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 19-23-3-1 Merritt Centennials are coming off a 3-2 win Saturday over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. The Centennials are 0-2 at home vs Vernon this season. Tonight's the fourth and final game of a four game home stand, where the Cents have won five of their last seven home games. Merritt is two points up on 7th place Cranbrook and ten points back of 5th place Trail. The Cents have won four of their last five games and won six of their last ten games. Merritt sits 6th in the Interior Conference.

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Roster:


Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Scoring Leaders:

Michael Felsing (15-36-51)

Maks Percic played with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers, was traded to Merritt January 8th 2024

Centennials Goaltending Coach Tyler Steel attended the Vernon Vipers 2011-12 training camp

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 46
Wins: 19
Losses: 23
Overtime Losses: 3
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 12-10-2-0
Road Record: 7-13-1-1
Goals for: 144
Goals against: 172
Standings: 6th Place Interior Division

Merritt Centennials Returning Players: 

Jonathan Wong 04
Aidan Lindblad 04
Jaxon Murray 03
Damon Jugnauth 03

Merritt Centennials departed and traded players from last years team: 

Carter Schmidt 04
Dylan Emerson 05
Christian Lowe 02
Jacob Smith 04
Maddix McCagherty 06
Ryan Spinale 04
Jackson Krill 04
Mark Thurston 03
Connor Farren 03
Diego Johnson 06
Aleksey Chichkin 05
Kyle Isenberg 04
Michael Shara 03
Tyler Bates 02
Jackson Murphy-Johnson 02
Eril Sollied 05
Johnny Hicks 05
Connor Sullivan 03

Merritt's 2023-24 regular season home record vs Vernon 

0-2-0-0

Merritt's 2023-24 regular season road record vs Vernon 

0-2-0-0

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon 

Michael Felsing (0-4-4)
Jaxon Murray (2-1-3)
Dylan Lariviere (2-1-3)
Zachary Losier (1-0-1)
Aidan Lindblad (0-1-1)
Timothy Kim (0-1-1)
Easton Ryan (1-0-1)
Michael Stenberg (1-0-1)
Dylan Wegner (0-1-1)
Ryan Spinale (0-1-1)

Karlis Mezsargs (0-2 Record) 
Andrew Ballantyne (0-1 Record)

1 comment:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

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