Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (7-14-0-1) @ Vernon (10-11-0-1) 7pm

Tonight is the third of seven meetings this season between the Vernon Vipers & Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 2-0

Last Game:

Sunday, November 8th Vernon defeated Surrey 4-3
Saturday, November 7th Trail defeated Merritt 3-2

Next Game:

Saturday, November 14th Vernon @ Wenatchee
Friday, November 13th Merritt @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 441-246-20-21

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 242-100-11-11 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 199-136-9-10 on the road

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 60-18-3-8 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 346-225

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 29-6-1-4 at home vs. Merritt

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 25-9-2-5 in Merritt

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

The Vipers are 4-4-1-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Centennials

The Vipers are 7-3-0-0 in their last ten games vs. Merritt

The Vipers last win at home vs Merritt was a 3-0 victory on Friday, October 16th 2015

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

The Vipers last win in Merritt was a 5-3 victory on Saturday, October 17th 2015

The Centennials last win at home over Vernon was a 6-3 victory on Friday, December 19th 2014

The Vipers went 5-2-0-0 vs the Merritt Centennials last season

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers return home after a three game road trip over the weekend, where they went 1-2 The Vipers are coming off a 4-3 victory in Surrey Sunday are playing their fourth game in five nights. The Vipers have lost three of their last five and are 5-5-0-0 in their last ten games. The Vipers swept a home and home series with Merrit back in mid October have just two wins in their last seven games. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior Division are five points up on Trail and five points back of West Kelowna.

Colton McCarthy (12-4-16) leads the the team in goals with twelve, while Odeen Tufto (7-15-22) leads the team in points with twenty two.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

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Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 22
Wins: 10
Losses: 11
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-5-0-1
Road Record: 4-6-0-0
Overtime Record: 1-1
Record vs Interior Division: 5-5-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 5-6-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 6-4-0-1
When the opponents score first: 4-7-0-0
Leading after 1st Period: 5-2-0-0
Tied after 1st Period: 2-2-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 3-7-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 7-0-0-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-2-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 2-9-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 5-5-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 4-6-0-0
One goal games: 2-4-0-1
Goals For: 74
Goals Against: 70
Place: 4th Place
Streak: One game winning streak
Longest winning streak this year: Three games
Longest losing streak this year: Three games

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Liam Finlay (97)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Mitchell Oliver (97)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Coughlin (94)
Anthony Latina (94)
Blaine Caton (97)
Linden Hora (96)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Luke Shiplo (95)
Luke Voltin (95)
Brandon Egli (94)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (95)
Mitch Meek (96)
Johhny Coughlin (95)
Kenny Citron (95)
Riley Guenther (94)
Mackenzie Bauer (96)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Merritt this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Merritt this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Liam Finlay (1-2-3)
Hunter Zandee (1-1-2)
Mitchell Oliver (1-1-2)
Joe Sacco (1-1-2)
Odeen Tufto (1-1-2)
Mac Ferner (0-2-2)
Jimmy Lambert (0-2-2)
Darren Rizzolo (0-1-1)
Steven Jandric (0-1-1)
Bo Pellah (1-0-1)
Colton McCarthy (1-0-1)
Jagger Williamson (1-0-1)
Riley Brandt (0-1-1)

Andrew Shortridge (2-0 Record-1 Shutout)

-Vernon has the leagues 8th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 9th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The Merritt Centennials make their second of four visits to Kal Tire Place. The Centennials lost 3-0 in Vernon on October 16th before losing 5-3 to Vernon on October 17th in Merritt. The Cents will be back in Vernon next week on the 18th. Merritt is coming off a 3-2 loss to the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters Saturday begin a two game road trip tonight in Vernon. The Centennials have just one win in their last five are 2-7-0-1 in their last ten games. Merritt sits last in the Division are one point back of Trail and six points back of Vernon. Since the 2003-04 regular season Merritt is 10-29-1 in Vernon.

Colin Grannary (12-11-23) leads the team in goals with twelve & in points with twenty three.

Mark O'shaughnessy played as an "AP" with the Vipers last season

Merritt Centennials 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 22
Wins: 7
Losses: 14
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 4-7-0-1
Road Record: 3-7-0-0
Goals For: 71
Goals Against: 95
Place: 6th Place
Streak: One game losing streak

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Zak Bowles (95)
Colin Grannary (97)
Gavin Gould (96)
Nick Fidanza (96)
Tyrell Buckley (97)
Malik Kaila (96)

Merritt Centennials Departing & traded players from last years team:

John Schiavo (94)
Diego Cuglietta (95)
Michael Ederer (96)
Shane Poulsen (94)
Josh Teves (95)
Rhett Willcox (96)
Jake Clifford (94)
Brandon Duhaime (97)
Sam Johnson (94)
Griffyn Martin (94)
Cole Chorney (96)
James Neil (95)
Stephan Seeger (96)
Cole Arcuri (96)
Matt Foley (95)
Devin Oakes (95)
Jonah Imoo (94)
Anthony Pupplo (95)

Merritt’s Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Merritt’s Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Merritt’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Michael Regush (0-3-3)
Michael Faulkner (1-1-2)
Nick Jermain (1-1-2)
Brett Jewell (0-1-1)
Nick Florentino (1-0-1)

Cole Kehler (0-2 Record)

-Merritt has with the leagues 7th best powerplay

-The Centennials have the league's 17th 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

Merritt Centennials:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224100