Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (10-23-0-2) @ Vernon (15-19-0-3) 7pm

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

Last Game:

Wednesday, December 16th Trail defeated Vernon 6-3
Sunday, December 13th Chilliwack defeated Merritt 5-2

Next Game:

Sunday, December 20th Powell River @ Vernon
Saturday, December 19th Trail @ Merritt


Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 447-253-20-22

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 246-103-11-12 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 201-140-9-11 on the road

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 61-19-3-8 vs. Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 352-232

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 30-7-1-4 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 8-2-0-0 in their last ten games vs. Merritt

The Vipers last win at home vs Merritt was a 5-3 victory on Wednesday, November 18th 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 6-3 loss in Trail Wednesday have lost two straight. The Vipers host the Centennials for a final time this season, have two home games remaining before the Christmas break. Vernon has lost three of their last five and are 2-6-0-2 in their last ten games. The Vipers sit 4th in the Division just a single point up on Trail are seven points back of West Kelowna and eleven points back of Salmon Arm. The Vipers are 8-2 in their last ten games vs Merritt have lost seven of their last eleven home games. The Vipers defeated Merritt 5-3 in the last time these two teams met on November 18th. The Vipers & Centennials will meet again January 9th in Merritt.

Colton McCarthy (15-7-22) shares the the team lead in goals with fifteen, with Odeen Tufto (15-23-38) who leads the team lead in points with thirty eight.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 37
Wins: 15
Losses: 19
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 9-8-0-2
Road Record: 6-10-0-2
Overtime Record: 2-4
Record vs Interior Division: 6-12-0-3
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 9-6-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 8-4-0-2
When the opponents score first: 7-15-0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 8-2-0-2
Tied after 1st Period: 3-5-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 5-12-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 9-0-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 3-3-0-1
Trailing after 2nd Period: 3-16-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 9-7-0-2
Out shot by Opponents: 5-12-0-1
One goal games: 3-5-0-3
Record in September: 3-3-0-1
Record in October: 6-6-0-0
Record in November: 4-6-0-1
Record in December: 2-4-0-1
Goals For: 116
Goals Against: 125
Place: 4th Place
Streak: Two game losing streak
Longest winning streak this year: Three games
Longest losing streak this year: Five 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:

2-1-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Merritt this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Merritt this season:

Liam Finlay (3-4-7)
Odeen Tufto (2-1-3)
Hunter Zandee (1-2-3)
Mitchell Oliver (1-2-3)
Mac Ferner (0-3-3)
Jagger Williamson (1-2-3)
Christian Cakebread (1-2-3)
Joe Sacco (1-1-2)
Colton McCarthy (1-1-2)
Riley Brandt (0-2-2)
Jimmy Lambert (0-2-2)
Darren Rizzolo (0-1-1)
Steven Jandric (0-1-1)
Bo Pellah (1-0-1)
Latrell Charleson (1-0-1)
Griffin James (1-0-1)
Ben Butcher (0-1-1)

Andrew Shortridge (3-1 Record-1 Shutout)

-Vernon has the leagues 8th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 11th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The Merritt Centennials make their fourth and final visit of the regular season to Kal Tire Place. The Centennials are coming off a 5-2 loss in Chilliwack Sunday wrap up a four game road trip tonight. Merritt has lost four straight away from home, has played the last four out of five games on the road. The Cents are 1-3 in Vernon this season, with their lone win coming on November 10th a 4-1 victory. Since the 2003-04 regular season Merritt is 10-30-1 in Vernon. The Cents have three games left before the holidays. Merritt has lost three straight and four of their last five games are 2-7-0-1 in their last ten. The Centennials sit last in the Interior Division are ten points back of Trail and eleven points back of Vernon for the fourth and final playoff spot.

Gavin Gould (19-22-41) leads the team in goals with nineteen & in points with fourty one.

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

Merritt Centennials 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 35
Wins: 10
Losses: 23
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 5-10-0-2
Road Record: 5-13-0-0
Goals For: 118
Goals Against: 157
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:

1-2-0-0

Merritt’s scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Brett Jewell (0-5-5)
Michael Regush (0-4-4)
Gavin Gould (1-3-4)
Nick Jermain (3-1-4)
Michael Faulkner (1-2-3)
Colin Grannary (1-2-3)
Ryan Coghlan (0-2-2)
Ryan Forbes (1-0-1)
Nick Florentino (1-0-1)
Zak Bowles (1-0-1)
Malik Kaila (0-1-1)
Zachary Zorn (1-0-1)

Cole Kehler (1-3 Record)

-Merritt has with the leagues 9th 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