Friday, December 19, 2014

Game Preview: Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (21-9-1-2) @ Merritt (18-13-0-2) 7:30pm

Tonight is the fifth of six meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 3-1.  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:

Wednesday, December 17th Vernon defeated Surrey 9-0
Wednesday, December 17th Merritt defeated Penticton 5-1

Next Game:

Saturday, December 20th Powell River @ Vernon
Wednesday, December 31st Coquitlam @ Merritt

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 418-228-20-19

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 229-94-11-10 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 190-124-9-9 on the road

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 56-17-3-8 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 season Vernon has outscored Merritt 326-211

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 27-6-1-4 at home vs. Merritt

Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 23-8-2-5 in Merritt

The Vipers are 6-3-0-1 in their last ten games at home vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 2-5-2-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 5-4-1-0 in their last ten games vs. Merritt

The Vipers last win at home vs Merritt was a 7-3 victory on Wednesday, November 26th 2014

The Centennials last win in Vernon was a 1-0 victory on Saturday, October 26th 2013

The Vipers last win in Merritt was a 4-3 overtime victory on Friday, November 15th 2013

The Centennials last win at home over Vernon was a 4-0 victory on Friday, October 3rd 2014

The Vipers went 2-3-1-1 vs the Merritt Centennials last season




Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The defending Interior Division Conference Champion Vernon Vipers make their second of three visits to the Nicola Valley Arena.  The Vipers have just two wins in their last ten visits to Merritt.  The Vipers are coming off a 9-0 victory over the visiting Surrey Eagles Wednesday have won three out of the four meetings vs the Centennials this season.  The lone lose to the Cents was a 4-0 loss in Merritt on October 3rd.  Vernon has won four of their last five games and are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten.  The Vipers have won seven of their last nine games on the road.  The Vipers are ten points back of Division leading Penticton are four points up on West Kelowna and seven points up on Merritt.  Vernon won the last three meetings with Merritt all on home ice.  Tonight is the second last game before the Christmas break.

Thomas Aldworth (24-10-34) leads the team in goals with twenty four while Liam Coughlin (13-25-38) leads the team in points with thirty eight.

Vipers goaltender Jarrod Schamerhorn played eight games with the Cents last season

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 33
Wins: 21
Losses: 9
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 11-5-1-1
Road Record: 10-4-0-1
Overtime Record: 1-2-1
Record vs Interior Division: 12-7-1-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 9-2-0-1
Record in September: 2-2-0-1
Record in October: 5-3-0-0
Record in November 9-2-1-1
Record in December 5-2-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 16-2-1-1
When the opponents score first: 5-8-0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 11-1-1-1
Tied after 1st Period: 5-2-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 5-6-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 14-1-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 6-0-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-8-1-1
Out shooting Opponents: 16-4-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 4-4-1-1
One goal games: 4-3-0-2
Goals For: 125
Goals Against: 91
Place: 2nd Place
Streak: One game winning streak

-Vernon has the leagues 14th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 10th best penalty kill

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Riley Guenther (94)
Kenny Citron (95)
Liam Coughlin (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Dexter Dancs (95)
Michael McNicholas (94)
Brett Mulcahy (93)
Demico Hannoun (95)
Jared Wilson (94)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Josh Bryan (93)
Brendan Persley (93)
Logan Mick (96)
Ryan Renz (93)
Michael Statchuk (94)
Tyler Povelofskie (96)
Matty Saharchuk (95)
Austin Smith (93)
Dylan Chanter (95)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Merritt this season:

3-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Merritt this season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Liam Coughlin (1-4-5)
Thomas Aldworth (4-1-5)
Luke Shiplo (0-4-4)
Jagger Williamson (0-4-4)
Liam Finlay (2-2-4)
Johnny Coughlin (0-3-3)
Luke Voltin (2-1-3)
Blaine Caton (1-1-2)
Mitch Meek (1-1-2)
TJ Dumonceaux (1-1-2)
Anthony Latina (0-2-2)
Trevor Fidler (1-0-1)
Anthony Latina (0-1-1)
Brandon Egli (0-1-1)
Mitchell Oliver (0-1-1)
Riley Brandt (0-1-1)
Colton McCarthy (1-0-1)
Johnny Coughlin (1-0-1)

Danny Todosychuk (1-0 Record)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (2-1 Record)


Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The Merritt Centennials will be looking to snap a three game losing skid vs the Vernon Vipers.  The Centennials are coming off a 5-1 victory over the visiting Penticton Vees Wednesday night are playing their third game of a current five game home stand.  Tonight is the final game of 2014 before the Centennials head into the Christmas break.  Merritt sits in 4th place eight points up on Salmon Arm and three points back of West Kelowna and seven back of Vernon.  The Cents have won three of their last five games and are 4-4-0-2 in their last ten.  The Centennials have just two wins in their last six home games have lost just five regulation games at home this season. 

John Schiavo (17-21-38) leads the Centennials in goals with sevnteen and in points with with thirty eight.

Centennials Head Coach-GM Luke Pierce played his final year of Junior hockey with the Vipers (2003-04)

Merritt Centennials 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 33
Wins: 18
Losses: 13
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 10-5-0-0
Road Record: 8-8-0-2
Goals For: 120
Goals Against: 119
Place: 4th Place
Streak: One game winning streak

-The Centennials have the leagues 4th best powerplay

-Merritt has the league's 7th best penalty kill

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Shane Poulsen (94)
Diego Cuglietta (95)
Gavin Gould (96)
Sam Johnson (94)
James Neil (95)
Jake Clifford (94)
Daniel Nachbaur (95)
Adam Tracey (95)
Rhett Willcox (96)
Malik Kaila (96)
Devin Oakes (95)

Merritt Centennials Departing & traded players from last years team:

Scott Patterson (93)
Jeff Wight (95)
Sebastien Pare (93)
Jason Bird (93)
Payton Schaefer (93)
Tyler Martin (93)
Dane Birks (95)
Zach Hartley (95)
Wayland Williams (94)
Devin Kero (94)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (95)

Merritt's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

1-0-0-0

Merritt's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-3-0-0

Merritt's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

John Schiavo (3-3-6)
Gavin Gould (1-5-6)
Josh Teves (0-5-5)
James Neil (3-0-3)
Michael Ederer (0-3-3)
Shane Poulsen (0-2-2)
Nick Fidanza (2-0-2)
Devin Oakes (0-1-1)
Braden Fuller (1-0-1)
Matt Foley (0-1-1)
Diego Cuglietta (0-1-1)
Cole Chorney (1-0-1)
Jake Clifford (1-0-1)

Anthony Pupplo (0-3 Record)
Jonah Imoo (1-0 Record-1 Shutout)

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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