Game Preview: Exhibition: Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon (0-0-0-1) @ Salmon Arm (1-1-0-0) 7pm

Tonight is the second and final pre-season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Vipers won last year's regular season series vs Salmon Arm going 5-0-0-2

Last Game:

Friday, August 25th Salmon Arm defeated Vernon 2-1 Double Overtime

Next Game:

Thursday, August 31st Prince George @ Vernon
Wednesday, August 30th Merritt @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 53-39-11-6 vs Salmon Arm

Since the 2002-03 regular season both teams have scored 359 goals each vs one another

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 24-17-6-2 at home vs. Salmon Arm

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

The Silverbacks are 4-5-0-1 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 this year's schedule vs Salmon Arm

Friday, August 25th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Silverbacks won 2-1 double overtime
Saturday, August 26th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Friday, September 8th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Saturday, September 9th Salmon Arm @ Vernon
Friday, November 3rd Salmon Arm @ Vernon
Friday, December 8th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Friday, December 29th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
Saturday, December 30th Salmon Arm @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 0-0-0-1 Vernon Vipers make their first of four visits to the Shaw Centre (exhibition & regular season). The Vipers are coming off a 2-1 double overtime loss to the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday in Vernon. This is the second of eight meetings with the Silverbacks (pre-season & regular season). This is the Snakes first and only exhibition game away from home. Vernon will play their final two pre-season games after tonight, on home ice. The Vipers won two of four games (exhibition & regular season) in Salmon Arm last year, collecting at least a single point in three of the four games.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/21

Steven Jandric (27-24-51) lead the team last season in goals with twenty seven & in points with fifty one.

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

Vernon Vipers 2016-17 final regular season stats:

Games Played: 58
Wins: 30
Losses: 19
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 18-7-3-1
Road Record: 12-12-2-3
Overtime Record: 2-5-4
Record vs Interior Division: 18-9-3-4
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 12-10-2-0
When the Vipers score first: 25-7-2-3
When the opponents score first: 5-12-3-1
Leading after the 1st period: 20-3-1-1
Tied after the 1st period: 7-8-3-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-8-1-2
Leading after the 2nd period: 25-2-2-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 3-1-3-2
Trailing after the 2nd period: 2-15-0-1
Out shooting opponents: 19-8-4-2
Out shot by opponents: 9-9-1-1
One goal games: 10-2-5-2
Goals for: 180
Goals against: 158
Standings: Finished in 2nd Place
Longest winning streak: Unbeaten in ten games (7 wins-3 ties)
Longest losing streak: Three game losing streak (Twice)

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

(These may not be 100% correct/Team rosters aren't fully updated)

Brett Stapley (99)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Niko Karamanis (98)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Michael Ufberg (97)
Shane Kelly (97)
Sol Seibel (99)
Chris Jandric (98)
Ty Taylor (99)
Ryan Brushett (98)
Simon Sagissor (97)
Brody Dale (99)

New Recruits-Committed Players:

Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Josh Prokop (00)
Connor Marritt (99)
Alex Swetlikoff (01)
Jack Judson (00)

Newly Acquired Players Involving Trades:

Keyvan Mokhtari (98)
Jordan Sandhu (99)
Finn Evans (99)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

(These may not be 100% correct/Team rosters aren't fully updated)

Austin Adamson (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Hunter Zandee (96)
Luke Gingras (98)
Steven Jandric (97)
Cooper Watson (96)
Cameron Trott (97)
Connor Clouston (96)
Darion Hanson (97)

Vernon's home record vs Salmon Arm last year:

3-0-0-1

Vernon's road record vs Salmon Arm last year:

2-0-0-1

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Salmon Arm last year:

Jimmy Lambert (9-2-11)
Michael Ufberg (1-8-9)
Steven Jandric (2-5-7)
Brett Stapley (0-7-7)
Hunter Zandee (1-5-6)
Jagger Williamson (4-2-6)
Cameron Trott (1-4-5)
Niko Karamanis (3-2-5)
Chris Jandric (1-3-4)
Cooper Watson (0-3-3)
Austin Adamson (1-2-3)
Riley Brandt (2-0-2)
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)
Shane Kelly (0-1-1)

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

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

The 1-1-0-0 Salmon Arm Silverbacks are coming off a 2-1 double overtime victory in Vernon last night, return home after starting the pre-season on the road. The Silverbacks make their pre-season home debut tonight after going 1-1 on their two game road trip. The Backs will play six exhibition games with three of their final four at home. Salmon Arm will host the Snakes three more times this season. Salmon Arm has won five straight exhibition games over Vernon and are 6-4-1-0 in pre-season vs the Vipers since 2011.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/20

Elijiah Barriga (30-27-57) lead the team last season in goals with thirty while Carson Bolduc (19-41-60) lead the team last season in goals with in points with sixty.

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 final regular season stats:

Games Played: 58
Wins: 24
Losses: 28
Ties: 3
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 11-14-2-2
Road Record: 13-14-1-1
Goals for: 181
Goals against: 222
Standings: Finished in 6th Place (Missed Playoffs)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

No current roster is available







New Recruits-Committed Players:

No current list is available







Newly Acquired Players Involving Trades:

Mitch Stapley (97)
Bo Didur (97)
Tanner Campbell (97)
Aidan Casey (98)
Logan Mostat (97)

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

No current roster is available









Salmon Arm's home record vs Vernon last year:

0-2-0-1

Salmon Arm's road record vs Vernon last year:

0-3-0-1

Salmon Arm Silverbacks scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

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

Nic Tallarico (0-1-2 Record)
Trevin Kozlowski (0-3 Record)