Game Preview: Salmon Arm @ Vernon:

Salmon Arm (16-21-2-1) @ Vernon (22-13-3-2) 7pm

Tonight is the seventh and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Vipers lead the season series 5-0-1

Last Game:

Wednesday, January 11th Vernon defeated Prince 5-3
Saturday, January 7th Trail defeated Salmon Arm 5-2

Next Game:

Saturday, January 14th Merritt @ Vernon
Saturday, January 14th Langley @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 53-39-11-5 vs Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Salmon Arm has outscored Vernon 356-356

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 24-17-6-1 at home vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 23-19-6-3 in Salmon Arm

The Silverbacks are 3-6-0-1 in their last ten games in Vernon

The Vipers are 4-5-0-1 in their last ten games in Salmon Arm

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Salmon Arm was a 4-2 victory on Thursday, December 29th 2016

The Silverbacks last regular season win in Vernon was a 5-2 victory on Wednesday, December 9th 2015

The Vipers last regular season win in Salmon Arm was a 1-0 victory on Friday, December 30th 2016

The Silverbacks last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 6-1 victory on Saturday, January 30th 2016

Here's a look at the season series vs Salmon Arm

September 2nd Vernon @ Salmon Arm: (exhibition) Silverbacks won 1-0
September 9th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Vipers won 6-3
September 10th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-3
December 9th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Vipers tied 4-4
December 14th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 7-3
December 29th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-2
December 30th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Vipers won 1-0
January 13th Salmon Arm @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 22-13-3-2 Vernon Vipers return home after a three game road trip where they won all three games. The Vipers are coming off a 5-3 victory in Prince George Wednesday. Tonight is the first game of a three game home stand, have won six straight at home. Tonight is the third straight home game vs the Silverbacks. The Vipers are 5-0-0-1 vs the Backs this year, have won all three home games vs Salmon Arm this season. Vernon comes into tonight riding a five game winning streak and unbeaten in nine games (7 wins-2 ties). The Vipers last regulation loss was a 3-1 loss to the Penticton Vees December 7th. The Vipers sit 2nd in the Interior Division are eight points up on 4th place West Kelowna, seven points up on 3rd place Trail and twelve points back of Division leading Penticton.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

http://bchl.ca/roster?team=21

Steven Jandric (18-15-33) leads the team in goals with eighteen & in points with thirty three.

Kevin Kraus was an Assistant Coach with the 2013-14 Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Vernon Vipers 2016-17 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 40
Wins: 22
Losses: 13
Ties: 2
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 11-3-1-0
Road Record: 11-10-2-2
Overtime Record: 1-3-2
Record vs Interior Division: 13-6-1-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 9-7-2-0
When the Vipers score first: 18-5-1-1
When the opponents score first: 4-8-2-1
Leading after the 1st period: 15-2-1-0
Tied after the 1st period: 5-5-2-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-6-0-2
Leading after the 2nd period: 19-1-2-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-1-1-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-10-0-1
Out shooting opponents: 16-5-2-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-6-1-0
One goal games: 8-1-3-2
Goals for: 129
Goals against: 115
Standings: 2nd Place
Win-loss streak: Unbeaten in nine games
Longest winning streak: Five game winning streak
Longest losing streak: Three game losing streak (Twice)

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Stapley (99)
Hunter Zandee (96)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Riley Brandt (96)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Charley Michalowski (96)
Odeen Tufto (97)
Mitchell Oliver (97)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Callum Volpe (98)
Liam Finlay (97)
Darren Rizzolo (98)
Christian Cakebread (97)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
Joe Sacco (96)
Ben Butcher (95)
Brendan Barry (97)
Latrell Charleson (95)
Bo Pellah (95)
Mac Ferner (95)
Andrew Shortridge (95)

Vernon's home record vs Salmon Arm this year:

3-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Salmon Arm this year:

2-0-0-1

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Salmon Arm this year:

Jimmy Lambert (9-2-11)
Michael Ufberg (1-7-8)
Steven Jandric (2-5-7)
Brett Stapley (0-7-7)
Niko Karamanis (3-2-5)
Hunter Zandee (1-4-5)
Chris Jandric (1-3-4)
Jagger Williamson (2-2-4)
Cooper Watson (0-3-3)
Cameron Trott (1-2-3)
Riley Brandt (2-0-2)
Austin Adamson (0-2-2)
Christian Cakebread (2-0-2)
Luke Gingras (1-0-1)
Connor Clouston (0-1-1)
Ryan Brushett (0-1-1)
Jesse Lansdell (1-0-1)

Ty Taylor (3-0-1 Record)
Darion Hanson (2-0 Record)

Vernon has the leagues 4th best powerplay

The Vipers have the leagues 3rd best penalty kill

Let's take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:

The 16-21-2-1 Salmon Arm Silverbacks make their fourth and final regular season visit to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 5-2 loss to the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters Saturday. The last time Salmon Arm was in Vernon the Silverbacks fell 4-2 December 29th. The Backs come into action tonight having won three of their last five road games. The Silverbacks have lost three of their last five, but have won six wins in their last ten games. Salmon Arm sits last in the Division are two points back of Merritt are six points back of West Kelowna and fourteen points back of Vernon.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Roster:

http://bchl.ca/roster?team=20

Elijiah Barriga (20-21-41) leads the team in goals with twenty & in points with fourty one.

Ryley Booth played 10 games with the 2014-15 Vernon Vipers

Carter Stephenson played 6 games with the 2016-17 Vernon Vipers

Troy Mick played with the 1984-85 Vernon Lakers was also an Assistant Coach, Head Coach-GM with the Vernon Lakers-Vipers (1993-2000)-(2005-2006)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2016-17 regular season stats:

Games Played: 40
Wins: 16
Losses: 21
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 6-11-1-1
Road Record: 10-10-1-0
Goals for: 127
Goals against: 164
Standings: 6th Place
Streak: One game losing streak

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

Carson Bolduc (96)
Jared Turcotte (97)
Ryley Booth (96)
Elijiah Barriga (96)
Marcus Mitchell (98)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks departed and traded players from last years team:

Cameron Trott (97)
Nick Hutchison (95)
Josh Blanchard (96)
Mitch Skapski (96)
Chase Zieky (96)
Cameron Coutre (98)
Joshua Laframboise (96)
Taro Hirose (96)
Colton Thibault (95)
Ross Heidt (96)
Phil Middleton (95)
Kodi Schwarz (95)
Damian Chrcek (96)
Ayrton Nikkel (95)
Sam De Melo (98)
Angus Redmond (95)
Brandon Kegler (97)

Salmon Arm's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-2-0-1

Salmon Arm's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-3-0-0

Salmon Arm Silverbacks scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Josh Blanchard (2-3-5)
Connor Sundquist (2-2-4)
Carson Bolduc (1-3-4)
Elijiah Barriga (2-2-4)
Ryley Booth (2-1-3)
Haydn Hopkins (1-2-3)
Jared Turcotte (0-3-3)
Marcus Mitchell (0-3-3)
Carter Cochrane (2-1-3)
Josh Latta (1-1-2)
Grayson Constable (1-0-1)
Riley Hayles (0-1-1)
Justin Wilson (0-1-1)
Mitch Skapski (1-0-1)
Nathan Iannone (0-1-1)
Carter Stephenson (0-1-1)

Nic Tallarico (0-1-1 Record)
Trevin Kozlowski (0-3 Record)

Salmon Arm has the leagues 10th best powerplay:

The Silverbacks have the leagues 17th best penalty kill