Friday, December 16, 2011

(Game Preview) Trail @ Vernon:

Trail (5-21-1-3) @ Vernon (14-12-1-2) 7:00pm Start

Tonight is the fifth of seven regular season meetings between these two teams.

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

Saturday, October 22nd Vernon @ Trail (Vipers won 6-3)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977751

Friday, November 4th Vernon @ Trail (Vipers won 4-2)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977753

Saturday, November 12th Vernon @ Trail (Vipers won 2-1 in double overtime)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977754&link=bchl

Thursday, December 8th Trail @ Vernon (Vipers won 8-3)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977729&link=bchl

Friday, December 16th Trail @ Vernon
Friday, January 20th Trail @ Vernon
Tuesday, February 7th Trail @ Vernon

Last Game Played:

Friday, December 9th Westside defeated Vernon 5-2
Saturday, December 10th Merritt defeated Trail 3-0

Next Game:

Sunday, December 18th Chilliwack @ Vernon
Saturday, December 17th Nanaimo @ Trail

Since the 2003-04 pre season Vernon is 3-0 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 46-12-1-0 vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 241-136

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 21-4-0-0 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 18-6-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 10-0-0-0 in their last ten games at home vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 8-1-0-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 8-1-0-1 in their last ten games vs. Trail

Vernon's last regular season loss in Trail was a 3-2 loss back on Friday, October 15th 2010

Trails last win in Vernon was a 5-2 victory back on Saturday, October 4th 2008

The Vipers went 4-1-0-1 vs Trail last 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: 984
Wins: 629
Losses: 255
Ties: 16
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 Vipers are coming off a 5-2 loss in Westside Friday night hosting the Trail Smoke Eaters for the second time within a week. Tonight is the first of a two game home stand for the Vipers with games vs the Smokies and Chilliwack. Vernon with just one win in their last eleven games is tied with PG for 4th place just five points up on 5th place Westside.


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 29
Wins: 14
Losses: 12
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 8-3-1-1
Road Record: 6-9-0-1
Streak: One game losing streak
Goals For: 93
Goals Against: 90
Standings: Tied with Prince George for 4th 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. Trail this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s road record vs. Trail this season:

3-0-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Trail this season:

2-12

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Trail this season:

Darren Nowick (4-4-8)
Michael Zalewski (3-4-7)
Adam Tambellini (4-3-7)
Colton Sparrow (2-3-5)
John Knisley (1-4-5)
Ben Gamache (1-3-4)
Brett Corkey (0-2-2)
Alex Hagen (1-1-2)
Peter McMullen (0-2-2)
Aaron Hadley (1-1-2)
Ryan Renz (0-2-2)
Jedd Soleway (2-0-2)
Max Mowat (0-1-1)
Brendan persley (1-0-1)
Geoff Crisfield (0-1-1)

Kirby Halcrow (3-0 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (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

-Danny Todosychuk (3-1 Record, 2.68 GAA) is in the league's top ten goaltenders

-The Vipers are 11-5-1-1 when scoring the games first goal

-Vernon is 2-6-0-0 when giving up the games first goal

The Trail Smoke Eaters who started a four game road trip last weekend with a 8-3 loss in Vernon, finish the road trip with tonight's game vs the Vipers. Trail who is 0-4 against Vernon this season has lost five straight sitting eleven points back of 6th place Salmon Arm.

For more on the Trail Smoke Eaters and tonights game, visit Chris Wahls new Trail Smoke Eaters-KIJHL blog, http://off-the-wahl.blogspot.com/


Let's take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

Games Played: 30
Wins: 5
Losses: 21
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 3-9-1-1
Road Record: 2-12-0-2
Streak: Five game losing streak
Goals For: 72
Goals Against: 153
Standings: 7th Place

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Erik Cooper (91)
Clayton McEwan (91)

Former Vernon Lakers defenceman and Vernon Vipers assistant coach, Bob Dever is the new assistant coach of the Smokies after joining the club this summer.

Defenceman, Marley Keca who attended the Vipers training camps back in 2009 and 2010 will face his former club

Trail Smoke Eaters Departing & traded players from last years team:

Logan Proulx (91)
Beau Blanaru (92)
Rajan Sidhu (91)
Matt Larose (92)
Adam Boytinck (92)
Sam Mellor (92)
Scott Jacklin (90)
Travis St. Denis (92)
Rajan Sidhu (91)
Matt Larose (92)
Nic DeSousa (90)
Cullen Bradshaw (90)
Jake Baker(91)
Paul Mailey (90)
Ben Matthews (91)
Joey Baker (93)
Dylan Tappe (92)
Curtis Tonello (90)
Jordan Bauer (91)
Eric Walker (93)
Ryan Luiten (92)
Ryan Dixon (94)
Kiefer Smiley (90)


Trails Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-2-0-1

Trails Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Trails Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

5-25

Trails scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Adam Boytinck (1-1-2)
Marley Keca (2-2-4)
Brandon Long (0-3-3)
Garrett McMullen (2-0-2)
Luke Bertolucci (1-2-3)
Tim Coish (0-2-2)
Clayton Chessa (1-0-1)
Erik Cooper (0-2-2)
JJ Beitel (0-1-1)
Josh Roberts (0-1-1)
Tanner Hicks (0-1-1)
Shane Poulsen (1-0-1)
Joren Johnson (0-1-1)
Tanner Clarkson (1-0-1)

James D'Andrea (0-2 Record)
Lyndon Stanwood (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Trail has the BCHL's 9th best powerplay

-The Smoke Eaters have the league's 16th best penalty kill

-The Smoke Eaters sit in last place in the BCHL with just five wins

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

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

Trail Smoke Eaters:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224099

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