Vernon @ Trail: (Game Preview)

Vernon (36-11-1-3) @ Trail (25-24-2-2)

Tonight will be the 6th meeting between these two hockey clubs as Vernon leads the season series 3-2. This is the 2nd visit to Trail for the Vipers within a week. Last weekend the Vipers skated away with a 4-1 victory. Vernon will play again the next Friday 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 2-7-0-1 in their last 10 games. The Smoke Eaters are coming back home after falling 4-3 in Westside last night in a re-scheduled game. You can listen to Todd Miller and tonights broadcast live on 107.5 Kiss FM starting with the pre-game at 7:15pm

Heres a look at the season series:

October 4th @ Vernon: Trail wins 5-2

The 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 2-0

The 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.

January 30th @ Trail: Vernon wins 4-1

The Vipers would score three goals in under two minutes during the 2nd period enroute to a 4-1 win. Goals from, Cole Ikkala, Braden Pimm, Kellen Jones & Ryan Santana. Andrew Hammond made 21 saves getting the victory. The lone Trail goal came from, Paul Mailey. Marco Raimondo allowed four goals on just 14 shots before being pulled in favour of Paul Barclay who finished the remainder of the game. Barclay made 15 saves between the pipes not allowing a goal.

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