Saturday, September 15, 2012

(Game Preview) Vipers Home Opener: Salmon Arm @ Vernon:

Salmon Arm (0-3-0-0) @ Vernon (1-1-0-1) 7pm start

Tonight is the second game of a home and home series between the Vipers & Silverbacks after the Vipers defeated the Silverbacks 3-0 in Salmon Arm's home opener last night. 

Last Game:

Friday, September 14th Vernon defeated Salmon Arm 3-0

Next Game:

Saturday, September 22nd Trail @ Vernon
Friday, September 21st Penticton @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 41-25-3-6 vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 272-249

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 16-12-0-3 at home vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 19-10-2-4 in Salmon Arm

Vernon is 6-3-0-1 in its last 10 regular season visits at the Sunwave Centre

Vernon is 5-2-0-3 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 4-3 overtime victory on Friday, March 9th 2012

The Silverbacks last regular season win at the Wesbild Centre was a 3-2 overtime victory back on Friday, November 25th 2011

The Vipers last regular season win at the Sunwave Centre was a 3-0 win on Friday, September 14th 2012

The Vipers went 5-1-0-2 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: 1010
Wins: 642
Losses: 268
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 87

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
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vipers return home tonight for their home opener after going 1-1-0-1 on a three game road trip to start the BCHL regular season.  Tonight is the first of three straight at home for the Vipers before playing two of their next eight on the road.  Tonight is the second of seven meetings this season between Vernon & Salmon Arm.  Adam Tambellini leads the team with five points while Aaron Hadley and Adam Tambellini lead the club each with two goals.

Games Played: 3
Wins: 1
Losses: 1
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 0-0-0-0
Road Record:  1-1-0-1
Goals For: 8
Goals Against: 7
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 3rd Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Riley Hunt (95)
Ryan Renz (93)
Adam Tambellini (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Michael Zalewski (92)
Brendan Persley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
John Knisley (92)
Colton Cyr (91)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Sean Robertson (91)
Ben Gamache (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Turner Lawson (94)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Salmon Arm last season:

3-0-0-1

Vernon’s Road record vs. Salmon Arm last season:

2-1-0-1

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Salmon Arm last season:

14-33

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Salmon Arm last season:

Darren Nowick (7-8-15)
Michael Zalewski (6-6-12)
Adam Tambellini (7-5-12)
Brett Corkey (1-8-9)
John Knisley (3-5-8)
Colton Sparrow (2-5-7)
Aaron Hadley (2-5-7)
Marc Hetnik (1-4-5)
Brendan Persley (3-2-5)
Ben Gamache (1-2-3)
Jedd Soleway (1-1-2)
Patrick McGillis (2-0-2)
Geoff Crisfield (1-1-2)
Sean Robertson (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Colton Cyr (1-0-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-0 Record)
Kirby Halcrow (4-3 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 11th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 4th best penalty kill
Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

The Silverbacks hit the road for the second game of a home and home series vs Vernon tonight.  Tonight is the first of three visits to the Wesbild centre.  Salmon Arm's last visit to the Wesbild Centre was a pre-season game back on Saturday, September 1st where the Vipers come away with a 3-1 win.  Salmon Arm is 0-3 to start the 2012-13 BCHL regular season.  The Silverbacks are playing their third game out of their first four games away from home.  The Backs play six of their next nine at home at the Shaw centre.  Salmon Arm has been shutout in two of their first three games.  The Backs have scored just a single goal in their first three games.  Josh Bowes is the lone Silverback who has recorded a point this season.

For more on tonight's game and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, please visit Scott Campbells Salmon Arm Silverbacks blog,

http://silverbacksmack.blogspot.com/

Games Played: 3
Wins: 0
Losses: 3
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 0-1-0-0
Road Record: 0-2-0-0
Goals For: 1
Goals Against: 11
Streak: Three game losing streak
Standings: 5th Place

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

Sean Flanagan (92)
Alex Gillies (95)
Shane Hanna (94)
Garrett Hendrickson (92)
Brendan Kennedy (94)
Jeff Kennedy (94)
Bennett Hambrook (92)
Michael Klonarakis (95)
Brandon Mistal (92)
Travis Stephens (93)
Adam Clark (93)

Former Vernon Lakers forward and Vernon Vipers Assistant Coach, head Coach & GM Troy Mick is the Silverbacks new GM & Part Owner.

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Bennett Hambrook is the Silverbacks captain

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

Morgan Zulinick (94)
Devin Muller (92)
Myles McCauley (91)
James Friedel (91)
Mak Barden (93)
Taylor Love (92)
Mike Berry (93)
Stefan Nicholishen (93)
Braden Pears (93)
Graham McBain (93)
Kurt Williams (91)

Salmon Arm’s Home record vs. Vernon last season:

2-0-0-1

Salmon Arm’s Road record vs. Vernon last season:

1-2-0-1

Salmon Arms Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

8-40

Salmon Arm’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Morgan Zulinick (3-8-10)
Devin Muller (3-5-8)
Sean Flanagan (3-5-8)
Myles McCauley (4-3-7)
Shane Hanna (1-5-6)
Brendan Kennedy (1-4-5)
Kody Dhaliwal (1-4-5)
Garrett Hendrickson (0-3-3)
Alex Gillies (3-0-3)
Bennett Hambrook (1-1-2)
Jeff Kennedy (1-1-2)
Mak Barden (0-1-1)
Bradley Robinson (0-1-1)
James Friedel (0-1-1)
Travis Stephens (1-0-1)

Kurt Williams (3-5 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Salmon Arm has the BCHL's 16th best powerplay

-The Silverbacks have the league's 7th 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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