Trail (9-5-0-1) @ Vernon (7-5-1-2)Tonight is the third meeting of the season & the second game of a home and home series between the defending Royal Bank Cup Champion Vernon Vipers & the Trail Smoke Eaters. This is Trails first visit to the Wesbild Centre this season. Vernon lost it’s first game last night after being unbeaten in their last four games. Trail snapped it’s three game losing streak and improves to 2-0 vs. the Vipers with the win last night.
Last Game Played:
Friday, October 15th Trail defeated Vernon 3-2
Next Game:
Friday, October 22nd Vernon @ Penticton
Wednesday, October 20th Alberni Valley @ Trail
Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
Games Played: 15
Wins: 7
Losses: 5
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 2-3-1
Road Record: 5-3-0-1
Streak: One game losing streak
Goals For: 46
Goals Against: 40
Standings: 4th Place
Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 38-12-1-0 vs. Trail
Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Trail 208-122
For more stats & former Vernon Junior Hockey Team rosters & lineups please visit Paul’s Vernon Junior Hockey History website,
http://members.shaw.ca/vernonfranchise/index.html
Returning Players:
Bryce Kakoske (90)
David Robinson (90)
Blake Voth (91)
Steve Weinstein (90)
Adam Thompson (90)
Dylan Walchuk (92)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Departing & traded players from last years team:
Connor Jones (90)
Mike Collins (90)
Braden Pimm (89)
Cory Kane (90)
Jonathan Milhouse (89)
Kellen Jones (90)
Rob Short (89)
Cole Ikkala (90)
Dan Nycholat (89)
Kevin Kraus (89)
Curtis Gedig (91)
Garrett Noonan (91)
Sahir Gill (92)
Darrin Robak (91)
Graeme Gordon (89)
Vernons Powerplay vs. Trail this season:
1-7
Vernons scoring leaders vs. Trail this season:
Dylan Walchuk (1-0-1)
John Knisley (1-0-1)
Aaron Hadley (0-1-1)
Michael Zalewski (0-1-1)
Trevor Fitzgerald (0-1-1)
Malcolm Lyles (0-1-1)
David Robinson (1-0-1)
Darren Nowick (0-1-1)
Kyle Murphy (0-1-1)
Patrick McGillis (1-0-1)
Adam Thompson (0-1-1)
Blake Voth (0-2 Record)
Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:
-How will the Vipers respond after a 3-2 loss in Trail last night, and then getting home late after the long bus ride home?
-Vernon is 0-2 vs. the Smokies so far this season
-Just like last night, Vernon needs to pepper Kiefer Smiley with a ton of shots, and also try and get traffic in front of the veteran goaltender
-The Vipers are just two points back of Trail for 3rd place and three points back of 2nd place Salmon Arm
-Consistancy is big, the Vipers need to play a full 60 minutes
-Specialty teams are always key in any game
-The Vipers have struggled on home ice, with just two wins
-Blake Voth is 4th in the leagues top ten goaltenders
-The Vipers need to come up with a big effort tonight and try and show the Smoke Eaters they can beat them
Let's take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:
Games Played: 15
Wins: 9
Losses: 5
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 5-2
Road Record: 4-4
Streak: One game winning streak
Goals For: 56
Goals Against: 47
Standings: 3rd Place
For more info, stats and great coverage on the Smoke Eaters, please visit Jon’s Trail Smoke Eaters blog, http://smokeeatersblog.com/ Jon is the new play by play man for the Smokies after former play by play man, Shawn Mullin left for the WHL Swift Current Broncos.
Returning Players:
Scott Jacklin (90)
Sam Mellor (92)
Travis St. Denis (92)
Paul Mailey (90)
Steve Koshey (91)
Graeme Strukoff (91)
Curtis Tonello (90)
Ben Matthews (91)
Steve Oursov (91)
Kiefer Smiley (90)
Departing & traded players from last years team:
Nick Sandor (89)
Michael Betz (92)
Darnell Dyck (91)
Matt Wilkins (91)
Wade Bennett (90)
Mitch Kaufmann (91)
Sean Nugent (89)
Tommy Rizzardo (90)
Justin Brown (91)
Eric Walker (93)
Thomas Abenante (90)
Taylor Swaffield (89)
Garrett Beckwith (90)
Graeme Strukoff (91)
Steve Oursov (91)
Trails Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:
2-11
Trails scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:
Sam Mellor (2-1-3)
Travis St. Denis (0-2-2)
Scott Jacklin (1-1-2)
Rajan Sidhu (0-2-2)
Dylan Tappe (1-0-1)
Paul Mailey (0-1-1)
Jake Baker (0-1-1)
Beau Blanaru (1-0-1)
Ben Matthews (0-1-1)
Matthew Laboucane (0-1-1)
Kiefer Smiley (2-0 Record)
Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:
-Trail makes its first visit to the Wesbild Centre this year
-Let’s see how well the Smoke Eaters play tonight after coming off a big 3-2 victory last night
-Kiefer Smiley has stopped 90 out of Vernons 94 shots so far in both games vs. the Vipers this season
-Trail has lost three out of it’s last four road games
-Getting off to a good start is key for the Smoke Eaters
-Trail needs to keep things simple
-This is the Smokies final road game before coming home for eight straight. Trail dosnt hit the road next until November 12vs in Prince George
-Kiefer Smiley is 8th in the leagues top ten in goaltenders
-Trail has three players in the leagues top twenty in scoring (Sam Mellor, Travis St. Denis & Scott Jacklin)
-Travis St. Denis will be facing his former team for the second straight night. St. Denis played as an “AP” with Vernon back in the 2005-06 season
Here’s a look at the season series between these two teams:
Friday, October 1st @ Trail: Trail wins 3-2 double overtime
SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
No Scoring
PERIOD 2
Vernon Vipers at 9:46 (SH) - Dylan Walchuk from Trevor Fitzgerald
Trail Smoke Eaters at 13:58 (PP) - Graeme Strukoff from Travis St. Denis and Sam Mellor
Trail Smoke Eaters at 15:22 - Dylan Tappe from Steve Oursov
PERIOD 3
Vernon Vipers at 8:44 - John Knisley from Michael Zalewski and Aaron Hadley
OVERTIME PERIOD 2
Trail Smoke Eaters at 4:39 - Sam Mellor from Graeme Strukoff
Vernon outshot Trail 48-37. Kiefer Smiley made 46 saves for the win, while Blake Voth made 35 saves taking the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840266&link=bchl
Friday, October 15th @ Trail: Trail wins 3-2
SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
Vernon Vipers at 6:37 (PP) - Patrick McGillis from Malcolm Lyles and Darren Nowick
Trail Smoke Eaters at 10:59 - Beau Blanaru from Matthew Laboucane and Rajan Sidhu
Trail Smoke Eaters at 13:40 (PP) - Sam Mellor from Travis St. Denis and Scott Jacklin
Trail Smoke Eaters at 16:26 - Scott Jacklin from Ben Matthews and Jake Baker
PERIOD 2
No Scoring
PERIOD 3
Vernon Vipers at 9:44 - Dylan Walchuk from Bryce Kakoske and Kyle Murphy
Vernon outshot Trail 46-21. Kiefer Smiley makes 44 saves for the win, while Blake Voth makes 18 saves in the loss.
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840267&link=bchl
Here's a look at both teams rosters:
Vernon:
Dylan Walchuk (7-8-15)
David Robinson (5-8-13)
Bryce Kakoske (6-7-13)
John Knisley (4-6-10)
Kyle Murphy (3-7-10)
Aaron Hadley (2-6-8)
Michael Zalewski (3-5-8)
Steven Weinstein (2-5-7)
Adam Thompson (2-5-7)
Marcus Basara (2-4-6)
Trevor Fitzgerald (4-1-5)
Malcolm Lyles (1-4-5)
Patrick McGillis (3-2-5)
Brett Corkey (0-4-4)
Elliot Richardson (1-3-4)
Darren Nowick (0-4-4)
Todd Skirving (1-2-3)
Max Mowat (0-2-2)
Colton Sparrow (0-2-2)
Philip Patenaude (0-1-1)
Gus Correale (0-0-0)
Bryton Udy (0-2 Record, 4.28 GAA)
Blake Voth (7-5-1 Record, 1 Shutout, 2.32 GAA)
Trail:
Sam Mellor (17-12-29)
Travis St. Denis (13-13-26)
Scott Jacklin (6-20-26)
Rajan Sidhu (0-12-12)
Cullen Bradshaw (5-6-11)
Paul Mailey (2-5-7)
Steve Koshey (0-7-7)
Dylan Tappe (2-3-5)
Adam Boytinck (1-4-5)
Matthew Laboucane (2-3-5)
Jake Baker (0-4-4)
Logan Proulx (1-1-2)
Beau Blanaru (2-1-3)
Curtis Tonello (1-1-2)
Ben Matthews (0-2-2)
Clayton McEwan (0-2-2)
Joey Baker (0-1-1)
Eric Walker (0-1-1)
Brett Slobodzian (0-1-1)
Kiefer Smiley (7-5 Record, 2.72 GAA)
Matt Larose (2-1 Record, 4.25 GAA)
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