Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (8-16-0-2) @ Vernon (11-12-0-1) 7pm

Tonight is the fourth of seven meetings this season between the Vernon Vipers & Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 2-1

Last Game:

Saturday, November 14th Vernon defeated Wenatchee 3-2 in overtime
Sunday, November 15th Cowichan defeated Merritt 3-2 in overtime


Next Game:

Friday, November 20th Vernon @ West Kelowna
Saturday, November 21st Powell River @ Merritt

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 442-246-20-21

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 242-101-11-11 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 200-136-9-10 on the road

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 60-19-3-8 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 347-229

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 29-7-1-4 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 4-1 victory on Tuesday, November 10th 2015

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 are coming off a 3-2 overtime win in Wenatchee Saturday night host the Merritt Centennials for the second time in a week. The Vipers lost to Merritt 4-1 on November 10th. The Vipers play three of their next five games on the road have lost three of their last five games. Vernon is 4-6-0-0 in their last ten games sit 4th in the Division are five points up on Merritt & Trail sit three points back of West Kelowna. 

Colton McCarthy (12-4-16) leads the the team in goals with twelve, while Odeen Tufto (9-16-25) leads the team in points with twenty five.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 24
Wins: 11
Losses: 12
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-6-0-1
Road Record: 5-6-0-0
Overtime Record: 2-1
Record vs Interior Division: 5-6-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 6-6-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 6-4-0-1
When the opponents score first: 5-8-0-0
Leading after 1st Period: 5-2-0-0
Tied after 1st Period: 3-3-0-0
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: 3-10-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 5-6-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 5-6-0-0
One goal games: 3-4-0-1
Goals For: 78
Goals Against: 76
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:

1-1-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Merritt this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Liam Finlay (1-3-4)
Odeen Tufto (2-1-3)Hunter Zandee (1-1-2)
Mitchell Oliver (1-1-2)
Joe Sacco (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)
Christian Cakebread (0-1-1)

Andrew Shortridge (2-1 Record-1 Shutout)

-Vernon has the leagues 12th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 9th best penalty kill

 


Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The Merritt Centennials make their third of four visits to Kal Tire Place. The Centennials have lost three straight since their 4-1 win in Vernon on November 10th. Merritt is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the visiting Cowichan Capitals Sunday will host the Vipers December 18th. The Centennials have just one win in their last five are 2-6-0-2 in their last ten games. Merritt sits last in the Division are tied in points with Trail are five points back of Vernon. Since the 2003-04 regular season Merritt is 11-29-1 in Vernon.

Colin Grannary (14-13-27) leads the team in goals with fourteen & in points with twenty seven.

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

Merritt Centennials 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 26
Wins: 8
Losses: 16
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 4-8-0-2
Road Record: 4-8-0-0
Goals For: 81
Goals Against: 107
Place: 6th Place
Streak: Three 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:

1-1-0-0

Merritt’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Michael Regush (0-3-3)
Gavin Gould (0-3-3)
Michael Faulkner (1-2-3)
Nick Jermain (3-1-4)
Brett Jewell (0-2-2)
Ryan Forbes (1-0-1)
Nick Florentino (1-0-1)
Ryan Coghlan (0-1-1)
Colin Grannary (0-1-1)
Zak Bowles (1-0-1)
Malik Kaila (0-1-1)

Cole Kehler (1-2 Record)

-Merritt has with the leagues 8th 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

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