Friday, February 15, 2013

(Game Preview) Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (16-23-1-7) @ Merritt (28-13-2-3) 7:15pm start

Tonight is the fifth of seven regular season meetings between the Vipers & Centennials. Merritt leads the season series 3-0-1. You can listen to tonight's game starting with the pre-game at 7:15pm with Todd Miller live on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Sunday, February 10th Vernon defeated Victoria 3-2
Wednesday, February 13th Merritt defeated Salmon Arm 4-2

Next Game:

Saturday, February 16th Cowichan Valley @ Vernon
Saturday, February 16th Penticton @ Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 49-13-2-6 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Merritt 286-172

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 22-5-1-3 at home vs. Merritt

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 21-5-1-4 in Merritt

The Vipers are 4-3-1-2 in their last ten games at home vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 4-4-1-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 2-7-1-0 in their last ten games vs. Merritt

The Vipers last win at home vs Merritt was a 4-1 victory back on Friday, February 10th 2012

The Centennials last win in Vernon was a 6-1 victory back on Friday, December 21st 2012

The Vipers last win in Merritt was a 3-2 overtime win back on Saturday, October 8th 2011

The Centennials last win at home over Vernon was a 5-0 win back on Saturday, December 22nd 2012

The Vipers went 3-4-1-0 last season vs the Merritt Centennials

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: 1027
Wins: 648
Losses: 276
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 91

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 6th place Vernon Vipers make their third visit of the season to the Nicola Valley Arena and their second visit to Merritt in just over a week.  The Vipers who are coming off a 3-2 upset win over the visiting Victoria Grizzlies Sunday afternoon sit eight points back of the 4th place Salmon Arm Silverbacks who hold down the fourth and final playoff spot.  Vernon has two wins in their last five games and are 4-5-1-0 in their last ten games. 

Mason Blacklock (15-14-29) leads the Vipers in goals with fifteen and in points with twenty nine

Games Played: 47
Wins: 16
Losses: 23
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 7
Home Record: 9-11-0-4
Road Record: 7-12-1-3
Goals For: 115
Goals Against: 147
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 6th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Ryan Renz (93)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Michael Zalewski (92)
Brendan Persley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Riley Hunt (95)
Adam Tambellini (94)
John Knisley (92)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Jedd Soleway (94)
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. Merritt this season:

0-2-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Merritt this season:

0-1-1-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Merritt this season:

1-17

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Mason Blacklock (1-1-2)
Craig Martin (2-0-2)
Brett Corkey (0-1-1)
Aaron Hadley (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Dexter Dancs (1-0-1)
Andrew Tegeler (0-1-1)
Bryce Eviston (0-1-1)
Braeden Russell (0-1-1)
Brendan Persley (1-0-1)
Liam Board (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (0-2-1 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 16th best penalty kill










Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 2nd place Merritt Centennials are riding a three game winning streak and are unbeaten in their last four games are coming off a 4-2 victory over the the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Wednesday night.  Merritt returns home after going 3-0 on a three game road trip where they play three of their next five games at home.  Merritt is 7-1-1-1 in their last ten games and are six points back of the 1st place Penticton Vees.

Regan Soquila (22-31-53) leads the Centennials in goals with twenty two and in points with fifty three

Games Played: 46
Wins: 28
Losses: 13
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 14-6-1-1
Road Record: 14-7-1-2
Goals For: 157
Goals Against: 118
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 2nd Place

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Regan Soquila (93)
Sean Maktaak (92)
Silvan Harper (92)
Brendan Lamont (94)
Dylan Chanter (95)
Payton Schaefer (93)
Brent Fletcher (92)
Tyler Martin (93)
Richard Sabourin (92)
Tyler Steel (93)

Merritt Centennials Departing & traded players from last years team:

Evan Stack (91)
Chad Brears (91)
Brandon Bruce (93)
Brandon Pfeil (92)
Billy Marshall (91)
Jakob Reichert (93)
Reece Wilcox (94)
Carter Shinkaruk (91)
Braydon Low (94)
Lino Chimienti (91)

Merritt's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

1-0-1-0

Merritt's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

2-0-0-0

Merritt's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

5-24

Merritt's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Regan Soquila (4-6-10)
Derek Huisman (2-4-6)
Sebasttien Pare (1-4-5)
Jeff Wight (2-2-4)
Brendan Lamont (0-3-3)
Scott Paterson (0-2-2)
Dylan Chanter (1-1-2)
Brent Fletcher (2-0-2)
Dane Birks (1-1-2)
Richard Sabourin (1-1-2)
Sean Maktaak (0-2-2)
Silvan Harper (1-1-2)
Diego Cuglietta (0-2-2)
Tyler Martin (1-0-1)
Payton Schaefer (0-1-1)
Charlie Donlin (0-1-1)
Sam Johnson (1-0-1)

Tyler Steel (3-0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Merritt has the BCHL's 5th best powerplay

-The Centennials have the league's 6th 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

Merritt Centennials:

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

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