Friday, February 21, 2014

Game Preview: Salmon Arm @ Vernon:

Salmon Arm (25-22-1-5) @ Vernon (28-16-4-6) 7pm

Tonight is the seventh and final meeting of the regular season between the Vipers & Silverbacks. Salmon Arm leads the season series 4-2. The Silverbacks won the last meeting between these two teams with a 3-2 overtime win on January 19th 2014.    

Last Game:

Saturday, February 15th Vernon defeated West Kelowna 3-2 in double overtime
Saturday, February 15th Coquitlam defeated Salmon Arm 7-1

Next Game:

Saturday, February 22nd Penticton @ Vernon
Saturday, February 22nd Merritt @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 43-30-3-11  vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Salmon Arm 297-289

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 17-13-0-6 at home vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 20-14-2-6 in Salmon Arm

Vernon is 3-5-0-2 in its last 10 regular season visits at the Shaw Centre

Vernon is 4-2-0-4 in its last 10 regular season games vs Salmon Arm at home

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

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Salmon Arm was a 2-1 victory on Friday, November 1st 2013

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 3-2 victory on Saturday, October 5th 2013

The Silverbacks last regular season win at the Shaw Centre vs Vernon was a 3-2 double overtime win back on Sunday, January 19th 2014

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 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 3-2 double overtime win over the visiting West Kelowna Warriors Saturday need just a single point in one of their final four regular season games to clinch a playoff spot for the first time in three years.  The Vipers begin a two game home stand tonight, are playing their final two home games of the regular season this weekend have won three straight & three of their last five games.  Vernon is 5-2-1-2 in their last ten games.  Vernon has won five of their last eight home games have just six regulation losses at Kal Tire Place.  The Vipers have lost just twice in February have climbed to within four points of 2nd place West Kelowna.  The 3rd place Vipers are five points up on 4th place Merritt and ten points up on 5th place Salmon Arm.  The Vipers will be without forward Liam Coughlin who has been suspended two games after his check from behind on West Kelowna Warriors defenceman Braden Pears Saturday.     

Brett Mulcahy (28-15-43) leads the Vipers in goals with twenty eight while Michael McNicholas (22-44-66) leads the Vipers in points with sixty six.

Games Played: 54
Wins: 28
Losses: 16
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 15-6-3-3
Road Record: 13-10-1-3
Overtime Record: 4-6-4
Record vs Interior Division: 14-10-1-4
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 12-6-2-2
Record in September: 3-3-1-2
Record in October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 6-1-2-1
Record in December: 5-3-0-0
Record in January: 4-5-1-1
Record in February: 4-1-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 22-5-3-3
When the opponents score first: 6-10-1-3
Leading after 1st Period: 16-3-2-3
Tied after 1st Period: 7-6-1-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 4-6-1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 18-2-2-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 5-5-2-4
Trailing after 2nd Period: 5-8-0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 15-5-2-1
Out shot by Opponents: 13-8-2-3
One goal games: 10-1-2-6
Goals For: 174
Goals Against: 159
Streak: Three game winning streak
Standings: 3rd Place Interior Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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)
Jason Bird (93)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

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

1-0-0-1

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

1-2-0-1

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

Dexter Dancs (1-7-8)
Michael McNicholas (2-6-8)
Mason Blacklock (1-4-5)
Demico Hannoun (1-3-4)
Liam Coughlin (3-0-3)
Josh Bryan (1-2-3)
Jared Wilson (0-2-2)
Mark Hamilton (1-1-2)
Colton Sparrow (0-2-2)
Matty Saharchuk (1-0-1)
Logan Mick (1-0-1)
Brett Mulcahy (1-0-1)

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

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 16th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 7th best penalty kill




Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks make their third and final regular season visit to Kal Tire place.  Salmon Arm has lost six of their last ten games in Vernon.  The Silverbacks are coming off a 7-1 loss in Coquitlam Saturday have lost five straight.  Tonight is the Backs third game of a current three game road trip.  Salmon Arm is 5-5-0-0 in their last ten games sit in 5th place in the Interior Division out of a playoff spot.  The Silverbacks are five points back of 4th place Merritt and ten points back of 3rd place Vernon with just five games remaining in the regular season.  Since a 3-2 overtime win over the Vipers back on January 19th the Backs have gone 3-5.

Landon Smith (42-35-77) leads the Silverbacks in goals with fourty two and in points with seventy seven.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 53
Wins: 25
Losses: 22
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 16-9-0-2
Road Record: 9-13-1-3
Overtime Record: 1-5-1
Record vs Interior Division: 17-9-1-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 7-12-0-3
Record in September: 4-4-0-1
Record in October: 6-2-1-0
Record in November: 5-4-0-3
Record in December: 4-2-0-1
Record in January: 2-5-0-0
Record in February: 1-5-0-0
Goals For: 168
Goals Against: 166
Streak: Five game losing streak
Standings: 5th Place (Interior Division)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

Evan Anderson (94)
Blake Box (93)
Brett Fagerheim (94)
Mitchell Ferguson (94)
Alex Gillies (95)
Alex Jewell (94)
Brendan Kennedy (94)
Jeff Kennedy (94)
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 Head Coach-GM & Part Owner.

Former Vernon Vipers captain Kevin Kraus is the Silverbacks Assistant Coach

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

Michael Roberts played for the Vipers (2012-13) before being traded to Surrey in the off season

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

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

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

3-1-0-0

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

1-1-0-0

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

Alex Gillies (7-2-9)
Landon Smith (3-5-8)
Taylor Maruya (1-4-5)
Andrew Farny (1-3-4)
Mitchell Ferguson (0-4-4)
Thomas Plese (1-2-3)
Colton Thibault (2-1-3)
Evan Anderson (1-2-3)
Alex Jewell (0-3-3)
Jeff Kennedy (2-1-3)
Michael Roberts (0-2-2)
Blake Box (0-1-1)
Connor Brown-Maloski (1-0-1)
Jack Berezan (1-0-1)
Max Becker (0-1-1)
Cole McCaskill (0-1-1)
Bryden Marsh (1-0-1)

Angus Redmond (2-0 Record)
Adam Clark (2-2 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Salmon Arm has the BCHL's 15th best powerplay

-The Silverbacks have the league's 10th 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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