Thursday, December 29, 2011

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon (16-12-1-2) @ Salmon Arm (11-16-0-6) 7pm start

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

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

Friday, September 23rd Salmon Arm @ Vernon (Vipers win 5-1)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977656

Saturday, September 24th Vernon @ Salmon Arm (Vipers win 5-4 in overtime)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977746

Friday, November 25th Salmon Arm @ Vernon (Silverbacks win 3-2 in Overtime)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977666&link=bchl

Saturday, November 26th Vernon @ Salmon Arm

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=977758&link=bchl

Thursday, December 29th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Friday, December 30th Salmon Arm @ Vernon
Friday, March 9th Salmon Arm @ Vernon
Saturday, March 10th Vernon @ Salmon Arm

Last Game Played:

Sunday, December 18th Vernon defeated Chilliwack 6-3
Sunday, December 18th Powell River defeated Salmon Arm 4-3 (Overtime)

Next Game:

Friday, December 30th Salmon Arm @ Vernon

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 37-24-3-6 vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 245-234

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 14-12-0-3 at home vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 17-9-2-4 in Salmon Arm

Vernon is 5-4-0-1 in its last 10 regular season visits at the Sunwave Centre

Vernon is 2-5-0-3 in its last 10 regular season games vs. Salmon Arm

The Vipers last regular season win vs Salmon Arm at the Wesbild Centre was a 5-1 victory on Friday, September 23rd 2011

The Vipers last regular season win at the Sunwave Centre was a 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday, September 24th 2011

The Vipers went 1-5-0-1 vs Salmon Arm 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  

Tonight is the first game of a home and home series between these one time great rivals. The Vipers are riding a two game winning streak and wins in three out of their last four games. Vernon has lost two straight games vs Salmon Arm and seven straight away from home. The Vipers who are two points back for the 4th and final playoff spot of PG are five points back of the 3rd place Chilliwack Chiefs. Vipers captain Patrick McGillis may return to the lineup.


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 31
Wins: 16
Losses: 12
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 10-3-1-1
Road Record: 6-9-0-1
Goals For: 109
Goals Against: 94
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 5th Place
Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Dylan Walchuk (92)
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)
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. Salmon Arm:

1-0-0-1

Vernon’s Road record vs. Salmon Arm:

1-0-0-1

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Salmon Arm:

6-18

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Salmon Arm:

Darren Nowick (4-3-7)
Michael Zalewski (3-3-6)
Marcus Basara (0-3-3)
John Knisley (1-2-3)
Brett Corkey (0-3-3)
Marc Hetnik (0-2-2)
Adam Tambellini (2-0-2)
Aaron Hadley (1-1-2)
Patrick McGillis (1-0-1)
Colton Sparrow (1-0-1)
Patrick McGillis (0-1-1)
Geoff Crisfield (0-1-1)
Jedd Soleway (1-0-1)

Kirby Halcrow (2-2 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 3rd best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 9th best penalty kill

-Danny Todosychuk (4-1 Record, 2.41 GAA) is in the top ten goaltenders

For more on tonight's game and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, please visit Scott Campbells Salmon Arm Silverbacks blog, http://silverbacksmack.blogspot.com/

The Silverbacks are seven points back of the 5th place Vernon Vipers. The Backs are riding a two game losing streak and have just one win in their last five games.


Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

Games Played: 33
Wins: 11
Losses: 16
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 5-8-0-5
Road Record: 6-8-0-1
Goals For: 101
Goals Against: 126
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings: 5th Place

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

James Friedel (91)
Brett Knowles (91)
Devin Muller (92)
Morgan Zulinick (94)
Kurt Williams (91)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Departing & traded players from last years team:

Mike Hammond (90)
David Killip (91)
Brad Reid (90)
Devin Gannon (91)
Jarryd Ten Vaanholt (91)
Clinton Atkinson (91)
Josh Manson (91)
Cody Michelle (92)
Jayson Reardon (90)
Charlie Vasaturo (90)
Brandon Mistal (92)
Paul De Jersey (92)
Kevin Mills (90)
Josh McKissock (92)
Dustin Cave (94)
Justin Elliott (92)
Kris Moore (90)
Bryce Gervais (92)

Salmon Arm’s Home record vs. Vernon:

1-0-0-1

Salmon Arm’s Road record vs. Vernon:

1-1-0-0

Salmon Arms Powerplay vs. Vernon:

3-23

Salmon Arm’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon:

Devin Muller (2-2-4)
Morgan Zulinick (1-2-3)
Brendan Kennedy (0-3-3)
Sean Flanagan (3-0-3)
Kody Dhaliwal (0-3-3)
Shane Hanna (1-2-3)
Bennett Hambrook (0-1-1)
Jeff Kennedy (0-1-1)
Mak Barden (0-1-1)
Alex Gillies (1-0-1)
Bradley Robinson (0-1-1)

Kurt Williams (2-2 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Salmon Arm has the BCHL's 11th best powerplay

-The Silverbacks have the league's 13th best penalty kill

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

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

Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224097

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