Friday, February 20, 2015

Game Preview: Trail @ Vernon:

Trail (18-30-0-5) @ Vernon (34-16-1-3) 7pm

Tonight is the seventh and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers and Trail Smoke Eaters and the second game of a home and home series between these two teams. Vernon leads the season series 6-0. 

Last Game:

Wednesday, February 18th Vernon defeated Trail 6-3

Next Game:

Saturday, February 21st Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Saturday, February 21st West Kelowna @ Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 431-234-20-20

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 237-95-11-10 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 195-129-9-10 on the road

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 64-16-1-3 vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 358-198

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 32-5-0-2 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 25-9-1-1 in Trail

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

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

The Vipers are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten games vs. Trail

Vernon's last win in Trail was a 6-3 victory on Wednesday, February 18th 2015

Trail's last win at home vs Vernon was a 6-5 win on Wednesday, February 26th 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 6-4 win on Saturday, January 3rd 2015

The Vipers went 6-2-0-0 vs Trail last season


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers are coming off a 6-3 win in Trail Wednesday will play their final regular season home game before finishing the regular season with two games on the road.  Since 2003-04 Vernon has won 32 of their last 39 home games vs Trail. The Vipers have won four straight and are 5-4-0-1 in their last ten games.  Vernon sits in 2nd place will be without leading scorer Liam Coughlin who will finish his second game of a two game suspension.  Vernon will be looking for their 20th win of the season at Kal Tire Place have lost just seven games on home ice have won eleven of their last twelve home games.  After the game the Vipers will hold their year end awards banquet at centre ice.

Thomas Aldworth (36-19-55) leads the team in goals with thirty six while Liam Coughlin (20-40-60) leads the team in points with sixty.

Riley Brandt played in 36 games with the Smokies the past two seasons (4-goals-7-assists-11-points) before joining the Vipers this season.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 55
Wins: 35
Losses: 16
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 19-6-1-1
Road Record: 16-10-0-2
Overtime Record: 1-2-1
Record vs Interior Division: 19-12-1-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 16-4-0-2
Record in September: 2-2-0-1
Record in October: 5-3-0-0
Record in November 9-2-1-1
Record in December 6-3-0-0
Record in January 8-4-0-0
Record in February 5-2-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 23-3-1-1
When the opponents score first: 12-14-0-2
Leading after 1st Period: 17-2-1-1
Tied after 1st Period: 11-6-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 7-8-0-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 24-2-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 7-2-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 4-12-1-1
Out shooting Opponents: 29-10-0-2
Out shot by Opponents: 5-5-1-1
One goal games: 7-5-0-3
Goals For: 203
Goals Against: 151
Place: 2nd Place
Streak: Four game winning streak

-Vernon has the leagues  8th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 5th 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. Trail this season:

3-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Trail this season:

3-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Trail this season:

Liam Coughlin (2-7-9)
Liam Finlay (3-6-9)
Luke Shiplo (0-8-8)
TJ Dumonceaux (4-2-6)
Nicolas Rasovic (2-4-6)
Anthony Latina (3-3-6)
Jagger Williamson (1-4-5)
Riley Brandt (4-1-5)
Luke Voltin (3-1-4)
Thomas Aldworth (4-0-4)
Colton McCarthy (1-3-4)
Brandon Egli (0-4-4)
Blaine Caton (1-2-3)
Mitch Meek (2-1-3)
Kenny Citron (1-2-3)
Mitchell Oliver (0-1-1)
Linden Hora (0-1-1)
Mackenzie Bauer (1-0-1)

Jarrod Schamerhorn (5-0 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (1-0 Record-1 Shutout)




Lets take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

The Trail Smoke Eaters make their fourth and final regular season visit to Kal Tire Place look to pick up their first win over the Vernon Vipers this season.  The Smoke Eaters are 0-3 in Vernon and 0-6 vs the Vipers this season finish a home and home series with the Vipers.  Trail sits last in the Interior Division will miss the BCHL playoffs have lost three of their last five games are 3-5-0-2 in their last ten.  The Smokies have lost eight of their last ten road games will finish the regular season playing three of their final four games away from home.  Trail is 2-8 in their last ten games vs the Vipers, havent won in Vernon since a 5-4 win on January 9th 2013.

Charlie Zuccarini (32-46-78) leads the team in goals with thirty two and in points with seventy eight.

Craig Martin played in 46 games (10-goals-13-assists-23-points) with the Vipers (2012-2014) before being traded to Alberni Valley last season.

Dallas Calvin played in 11 games with the Vipers last season (2-goals-6-assists-8-points) before leaving the team for personal reasons.

Trail Smoke Eaters 2014-15 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 18
Losses: 31
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 12-13-0-3
Road Record: 6-18-0-2
Goals For: 195
Goals Against: 228
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings: 6th Place

-Trail has the BCHL's 10th best powerplay

-The Smoke Eaters have the league's 9th best penalty kill

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Jake Lucchini (95)
Bryan Basilico (95)
Adam Todd (94)

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

Jesse Knowler (94)
Zane Schartz (94)
Scott Davidson (95)
Brandon Volpe (95)
Joel Webb (95)
Dylan Bowen (95)
Mitch Ball (94)
Sean Davies (95)
Greyson Reitmeier (96)
Adam Wheeldon (94)
Nathan Browne (94)
Jakson Elynuik (95)
Sheldon Brett (96)
Braeden Cross (96)
Taylor Armbruster (96)
Dylan Mascarin (95)
Riley Ostoforoff (95)
Dustin Nikkel (93)

Trail's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-3-0-0

Trail's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-3-0-0

Trail's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Jake Lucchini (2-3-5)
Dallas Calvin (1-4-5)
Connor Brown-Maloski (2-2-4)
Harlan Orr (2-2-4)
Scott Davidson (1-2-3)
Bryan Basilico (1-2-3)
Paulsen Lautard (1-1-2)
Charlie Zuccarini (1-1-2)
Kienan Scott (2-0-2)
Griffyn Martin (0-2-2)
Max Newton (1-1-2)
Sheldon Hubbard (0-1-1)
Conner Wynne (1-0-1)
Ross Armour (0-1-1)
Robert Johnson (0-1-1)

Brett Clark (0-6 Record)

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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