Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Game Preview: Vernon @ Trail:

Vernon (25-16-4-6) @ Trail (9-37-2-4) 7:30pm

Tonight is the seventh game of eight meetings between the Vipers and Smoke Eaters. The Vipers won the last meeting between these two teams 5-0 in Vernon on January 31st 2013. Vernon leads the season series 5-1.  You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 7:15pm on 107.5 Kiss FM     

Last Game:

Saturday, February 8th Langley defeated Vernon 5-2
Friday, February 7th Chilliwack defeated Trail 6-5 in overtime

Next Game:

Friday, February 14th Vernon @ Penticton
Friday, February 21st Trail @ Penticton

Since the 2003-04 pre season Vernon is 3-0 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 57-15-1-3 vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 313-174

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 29-5-0-2 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 21-8-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 7-1-0-2 in their last ten games at home vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games In Trail

The Vipers are 6-2-0-2 in their last ten games vs. Trail

Vernon's last win in Trail was a 4-1 victory on Friday, November 22nd 2013

Trail's last win at home vs Vernon was a 4-1 win on Friday, January 3rd 2014

Trails last win in Vernon was a 5-4 win on Wednesday, January 9th 2013

Vernon's last win at home vs Trail was a 5-0 win on Friday, January 31st 2014

The Vipers went 3-2-0-2 vs Trail 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 hit the road for two games make their third visit of the season to the Cominco Arena.  Tonight is the first of two games between these two teams within the next two weeks.  The Vipers have just one win away from home in their last nine road games.  Vernon is coming off back to back losses to the Langley Rivermen in last weekend's home & home series.  The Vipers have two wins in their last five games and are 3-4-1-2 in their last ten games.  Vernon sits in 3rd place are nine points back of 2nd place West Kelowna are just three points up on 4th place Merritt and four points up on 5th place Salmon Arm.

Brett Mulcahy (27-14-41) leads the Vipers in goals with twenty seven while Michael Mcnicholas (21-40-61) leads the Vipers in points with sixty one.

Games Played: 51
Wins: 25
Losses: 16
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 14-6-3-3
Road Record: 11-10-1-3
Overtime Record: 3-6-4
Record vs Interior Division: 11-10-1-4
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: 1-1-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 21-5-3-3
When the opponents score first: 4-10-1-3
Leading after 1st Period: 15-3-2-3
Tied after 1st Period: 7-6-1-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 2-6-1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 17-2-2-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 4-5-2-4
Trailing after 2nd Period: 4-8-0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 13-5-2-1
Out shot by Opponents: 12-8-2-3
One goal games: 8-1-2-6
Goals For: 162
Goals Against: 153
Streak: Two game losing 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)
Jason Bird (93)
Craig Martin (95)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Trail this season:

4-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Trail this season:

1-1-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Trail this season:

Michael McNicholas (3-6-9)
Dexter Dancs (5-4-9)
Jared Wilson (0-8-8)
Demico Hannoun (4-3-7)
Mason Blacklock (3-3-6)
Riley Guenther (1-5-6)
Colton Sparrow (4-1-5)
Liam Coughlin (1-4-5)
TJ Dumonceaux (1-4-5)
Josh Bryan (1-3-4)
Brendan Persley (1-0-2)
Chase McMurphy (1-1-2)
Logan Mick (1-1-2)
Tyler Povolofskie (1-1-2)
Michael Statchuk (0-1-1)

Danny Todosychuk (3-0 Record)
Austin Smith (2-1 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 Trail Smoke Eaters:

The Trail Smoke Eaters are coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to the visiting Chilliwach Chiefs Friday night.  Tonight is the final game of a two game home stand before the Smoke Eaters hit the road for two games.  The Smokies beat Vernon the last time the Vipers were in town coming away with a 4-1 victory back on January 3rd.  Trail has lost nine straight and has just one win in their last twelve games.  The Smoke Eaters last win was a 5-3 victory in Surrey back on January 17th.  The Smokies sit in last place overall in the league have given up the league's second most goals in 239.  Trail will finish the season with three of their last six regular season games at home. 

For more on tonight's game and the Trail Smoke Eaters visit Josh Hoffman's Trail Smoke Eaters blog,

http://trailsmokies.blogspot.ca/

Bryan Basilico (12-11-23) leads the team in goals with twelve while Jesse Knowler (6-20-26) leads the team in points with twenty six.

Trail Smoke Eaters 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 52
Wins: 9
Losses: 37
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 5-17-2-2
Road Record: 4-20-0-2
Overtime Record: 1-4-2
Record in September: 4-4-1-0
Record in October: 0-10-1-0
Record in November: 2-6-1-0
Record in December: 0-9-0-1
Record in January: 2-6-0-1
Record in February: 0-2-0-1
Record vs Interior Division: 4-23-1-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 5-13-1-3
Goals For: 131
Goals Against: 239
Streak: Nine game losing streak
Standings: 6th Place Interior Division

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Scott Davidson (95)
Jesse Knowler (94)
Adam Wheeldon (94)
Jake Lucchini (95)
Adam Todd (94)

Trail Smoke Eaters Departing & traded players from last years team:

Brent Baltus (92)
Luke Sandler (93)
Valik Chichkin (94)
Braeden Jones (94)
Garrett McMullen (92)
Braden Pears (93)
Curtis Toneff (93)
Tyler Berkholtz (92)
Connor Collett (93)
Shane Poulsen (94)
Austin Adduono (93)
Marley Keca (93)
Djordje Leposavic (92)
Mitch Foyle (96)
Riley McDougall (93)
Bennett Hambrook (92)
Bryce Knapp (94)

Trail's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

1-1-0-0

Trail's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-4-0-0

Trail's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:
Jake Kauppila (2-2-4)
Jake Lucchini (1-2-3)
Joel Webb (0-2-2)
Bryan Basilico (1-2-3)
Dylan Bowen (0-3-3)
Greyson Reitmeier (1-2-3)
Riley Brandt (1-1-2)
Scott Davidson (1-1-2)
Valik Chichkin (0-1-1)
Adam Wheeldon (1-0-1)
Colby Livingstone (1-0-1)
Nathan Browne (0-1-1)
Sean Davies (0-1-1)
Jesse Knowler (0-1-1)
Jeremy McNeil (0-1-1)

Dustin Nikkel (0-3 Record)
Adam Todd (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Trail has the BCHL's 13th best powerplay

-The Smoke Eaters have the league's 15th 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

Trail Smoke Eaters:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224099

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