Friday, January 30, 2009

Vernon @ Trail: (Game Preview)

Vernon (28-9-1-2) @ Trail (22-15-2-1)

Tonight will be the 5th meeting between these two hockey clubs as the season series is tied 2-2. This is just the 2nd visit to Trail as Vernon is 0-1 at the Cominco Arena. Vernon will play the next three Fridays on the road in Trail, facing off against the Smoke Eaters. Vernon is 8-1-0-1 in their last 10 games, as Trail is 3-6-0-1 in their last 10 games. A win and the Vipers will take over top spot in the Interior Division moving one point ahead of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.

Heres a look at the season series:

October 4th @ Vernon: Trail wins 5-2The Smoke Eaters would go ahead 3-1 in the 2nd period and not look back, going home with the 5-2 victory over the Vipers. JF Boisvert lead the Trail attack with 3 pts. Andrew Pickering, Ryan Bulach, Nick Sandor, & Paul Mailey all collected 2 pts each. Paul Barclay made 33 saves in the win, & Andrew Hammond made 28 saves taking the loss. Braden Pimm was the lone bright spot for the Vipers, scoring 2 goals.

November 14th @ Trail: Trail wins 3-2

Tied 2-2 heading into the 3rd Marco Raimmondo stands on his head keeping Vernon off the scoreboard, as the Vipers outplayed the Smoke Eaters in the final frame but couldnt solve the strong goaltening from Raimondo. Ryan Bulach beats Andrew Hammond with just 35 seconds remaining to put the Smoke Eaters up 3-2, Chris Crowell then hits the post in the dying seconds with Hammond on the bench for the extra attacker as Vernon falls to Trail 3-2. Raimondo makes 25 saves earning 1st star.

December 9th @ Vernon: Vernon wins 2-0The Vipers would get goals from Mike Collins and Rob Short as Andrew Hammond only has to make 19 saves in earning the shutout, as Vernon gets its first win over Trail this season. Vernon outshoots Trail 28-19.

January 3rd @ Vernon: Vernon wins 4-1

Vernon outshoots Trail 40-22 defeating the Smoke Eaters 4-1. Don’t let the score fool you, the Vipers had to earn tonights victory, having to work hard scoring two goals in the 3rd period to pull away with the win. Kevin Kraus led the way for Vernon with 3 assists. Braden Pimm chipped in with 2 assists. Goals from Mike Collins, Kellen Jones, Chris Crowell, & Rob Short. Steve Koshey scored the lone Trail goal. Graeme Gordon made 21 saves getting the win, while Marco Raimondo made 36 saves in the loss.

Key Players To Watch:

Vernon:

Braden Pimm
Mike Collins
Connor Jones
Kellen Jones
Chris Crowell
Cory Kane
Andrew Hammond
Graeme Gordon

Trail:
Travis St. Denis
Nick Sandor
Brett Corcoran
Ryan Bulach
JF Boisvert
Paul Mailey
Marco Raimondo
Paul Barclay

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