Friday, December 2, 2011

(Game Preview) Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (14-7-1-4) @ Vernon (13-10-0-2) 7:00pm start

Tonight is the second of eight regular season meetings between these two teams.

Let's take a look at the regular season schedule between these two hockey clubs,

Saturday, October 8th Vernon @ Merritt (Vipers won 3-2 in double overtime)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977748

Friday, December 2nd Merritt @ Vernon
Saturday, December 3rd Vernon @ Merritt
Saturday, January 7th Merritt @ Vernon
Friday, January 13th Vernon @ Merritt
Friday, February 3rd Merritt @ Vernon
Friday, February 10th Merritt @ Vernon
Tuesday, February 14th Vernon @ Merritt

Last Game Played:

Wednesday, November 30th Penticton defeated Vernon 3-2
Wednesday, November 30th Trail defeated Merritt 4-3

Next Game:

Saturday, December 3rd Vernon @ Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 47-6-0-6 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Merritt 266-135

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 20-2-0-3 at home vs. Merritt

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 21-1-0-4 in Merritt

The Vipers are 8-0-0-2 in their last ten games at home vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 9-0-0-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 8-0-0-2 in their last ten games vs. Merritt

The Vipers are 24-0-0-2 in their last 25 games vs Merritt

The Vipers last loss in Merritt was a 4-3 overtime loss back on Friday, November 5th 2010

The Centennials last win in Vernon was a 3-2 overtime victory back on Friday, February 11th 2011

The Vipers went 3-0-0-3 last season vs the Merritt Centennials during the regular season.

The Vernon Lakers changed their name to the Vernon Vipers to start the 1995-96 season. Here’s a look at the Vipers all-time regular season record

Games Played: 981
Wins: 628
Losses: 254
Ties: 15
Overtime Losses: 86

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

The Vernon Vipers come home after a mini two game road trip riding a seven game losing streak. The Vipers who have struggled as of late return home for a home and home series with the Merritt Centennials. The Vipers who are good on home ice play five of their next eight at the Wesbild Centre.  This weekend is huge with the Cents five points up on Vernon, both games are critical.


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 25
Wins: 13
Losses: 10
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 7-3-0-1
Road Record: 6-7-0-1
Goals For: 79
Goals Against: 76
Streak: Seven game losing streak
Standings: 3rd Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Aaron Hadley (93)
John Knisley (92)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Zalewski (92)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Marcus Basara (93)
Dylan Walchuk (92)
David Robinson (90)
Bryce Kakoske (90)
Malcolm Lyles (90)
Trevor Fitzgerald (92)
Adam Thompson (90)
Steven Weinstein (90)
Kyle Murphy (90)
Dane Muench (92)
Philip Patenaude (91)
Zach McPhee (93)
Blake Voth (91)

Vernon's Home record vs. Merritt this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's Road record vs. Merritt this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Merritt this season:

1-4

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Darren Nowick (1-1-2)
Michael Zalewski (1-1-2)
John Knisley (0-1-1)
Luke Juha (0-1-1)
Jedd Soleway (0-1-1)

Kirby Halcrow (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 4th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 10th best penalty kill

-Kirby Halcrow (10-11 Record, 2.92 GAA) is in the top ten goaltenders

The Vipers are 10-4-0-1 when scoring the games first goal

-Vernon is 2-5-0-0 when giving up the games first goal

For more on tonight's game and the Merritt Centennials, please visit Brian Wiebe's Merritt Centennials blog, http://www.http//merrittcentennials.blogspot.com/ 

The Merritt Centennials make their first visit of the season to the Wesbild Centre after falling 4-3 to the hometown Trail Smoke Eaters Wednesday night. Merritt who is five points up on 3rd place Vernon has played four of its last five away from home. Tonight is the second game of a small two game road trip for the Centennials.


Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

Games Played: 26
Wins: 14
Losses: 7
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 8-2-0-3
Road Record: 6-5-1-1
Goals For: 83
Goals Against: 86
Standings: 2nd Place

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Chad Brears (91)
Silvan Harper (92)
Dustin Lebrun (92)
Sean Maktaak (92)
Billy Marshall (91)
Brandon Pfeil (92)
Jakob Reichert (93)
Regan Soquila (93)
Evan Stack (91)
Reece Willcox (94)
Lino Chimienti (91)
Tyler Steel (93)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Dylan Playfair (92)
David Sabey (91)
Richard Sabourin (92)
Stephen Wall (91)
Brent Fletcher (92)
Kameran Crawford (91)
Max Vallis (91)
Jeff Jones (91)
Blaine Bokenfohr (90)
Steve Tresierra (90)
Brett Kolins (92)

At Home this season vs. Vernon:

0-0-0-1

On The Road this season vs. Vernon:

0-0-0-0

Merritt’s Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

1-4

Merritt’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Dustin Lebrun (1-1-2)
Reece Willcox (1-0-1)
Brent Fletcher (0-1-1)
Payton Schaefer (0-1-1)

Lino Chimienti (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Merritt has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Cents have the BCHL's 15th best penalty kill

-Former Merritt Centennial and Vernon Vipers forward, Luke Pierce faces his former team

-Goaltender, Tyler Steel faces his former team this season. Steel was cut by the Vipers last year and then signed with the Centennials to start the regular season

-Regan Soquila (9-23-32) is the lone Centennial in the league's top twenty in scoring

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224096

Merritt Centennials:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224100

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