Saturday, October 5, 2013

Game Preview: Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon (3-4-1-2) @ Salmon Arm (5-4-0-1) 7pm start

Tonight is the third game of seven meetings between the Vipers & Silverbacks. Salmon Arm the season series 2-0. You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull on 107.5 Kiss FM starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm

Last Game:

Friday, October 4th Prince George defeated Vernon 3-0
Friday, October 4th Salmon Arm defeated Penticton 5-2

Next Game:

Friday, October 11th Chilliwack @ Vernon
Thursday, October 10th Trail @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 41-29-3-10  vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 288-279

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 16-13-0-6  at home vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 19-13-2-5 in Salmon Arm

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

Vernon is 1-4-0-5 in its last 10 regular season games vs Salmon Arm at home

Vernon is 1-4-0-5 in its last 10 regular season games vs. Salmon Arm

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Salmon Arm was a 4-3 overtime victory on Friday, March 9th 2012

The Silverbacks last regular season win at Kal Tire Place was a 6-5 overtime victory on Saturday, September 14th 2013

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

The Silverbacks last regular season win at the Shaw Centre vs Vernon was a 6-1 win back on Friday, September 13th 2013

The Vipers went 1-2-0-3 vs Salmon Arm last season

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 will wrap up a two game road trip tonight in Salmon Arm are coming off a 3-0 loss in Prince George last night.  The Vipers with just three wins on the season have just two wins in their last nine games.  Vernon sits in last place in the Interior Division plays six of their next eight games away from home.      

Mason Blacklock (8-4-12) leads the Vipers in goals with eight and in points with twelve.

Vernon Vipers 203-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 10
Wins:  3
Losses: 4
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 1-1-1-2
Road Record: 2-3-0-0
Goals For: 30
Goals Against:  36
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings:  6th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jason Bird (93)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Dexter Dancs (95)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Logan Mick (96)
Brendan Persley (93)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Statchuk (94)
Austin Smith (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Board (93)
Brett Corkey (92)
Bryce Eviston (94)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Craig Martin (95)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

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

0-0-0-1

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

0-1-0-0

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

Dexter Dancs (1-2-3)
Mason Blacklock (1-2-3)
Michael McNicholas (0-3-3)
Jason Bird (1-1-2)
Demico Hannoun (0-2-2)
Matty Saharchuk (1-0-1)
Mark Hamilton (1-0-1)
Dallas Calvin (0-1-1)
Austin Smith (0-1 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 15th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 5th best penalty kill




Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are coming off a 5-2 victory over the visiting Penticton Vees last night have now won three straight.  Tonight is the second of a three game home stand for the 3rd place Backs.  Salmon Arm is 4-0 against Vernon this season (Exhibition & Regular season) have won eight straight vs the Vipers going back to last season.  The Backs play five of their next eight on home ice.  Vernon product Alex Gillies has (6-2-8) vs his hometown Vipers in his career.   

Alex Gillies (11-5-16) leads the Silverbacks in goals with eleven and in points with sixteen.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 10
Wins: 5
Losses: 4
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 2-1-0-1
Road Record: 3-3-0-0
Goals For: 37
Goals Against: 35
Streak: Three game winning streak
Standings: 3rd Place

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

Evan Anderson (94)
Josh Bowes (94)
Blake Box (93)
Brett Fagerheim (94)
Mitchell Ferguson (94)
Alex Gillies (95)
Riley Hunt (95)
Alex Jewell (94)
Brendan Kennedy (94)
Jeff Kennedy (94)
Jordan Levesque (95)
Bryden Marsh (94)
Adam Clark (93)
Angus Redman (95)

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

Former Vernon Vipers captain Kevin Kraus is the Silverbacks new Assistant Coach this season

Former Vernon Vipers Head scout Larry Black is the Silverbacks new Assistant GM & Director of player personnel

Riley Hunt played for the Vipers (2011-12) before being traded to Salmon Arm last season

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

Shane Hanna (94)
Harlon Orr (95)
Steven Iacobellis (93)
Brandon Mistal (92)
Brayden Sherbinin (93)
Ryan Schwalbe (94)
Carter Lukenda (93)
Anthony Croston (94)
Spencer Loverock (95)

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

1-0-0-0

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

1-0-0-0

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

Alex Gillies (5-0-5)
Thomas Plese (1-2-3)
Andrew Farny (0-2-2)
Colton Thibault (2-0-2)
Landon Smith (0-2-2)
Taylor Maruya (0-2-2)
Mitchell Ferguson (0-2-2)
Jeff Kennedy (1-1-2)
Blake Box (0-1-1)
Connor Brown-Maloski (1-0-1)
Jack Berezan (1-0-1)
Evan Anderson (0-1-1)

Angus Redmond (2-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Salmon Arm has the BCHL's 10th best powerplay

-The Silverbacks have the league's 4th 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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