Game preview: Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (16-5-0-4) @ Merritt (8-11-2-1) 7pm

Tonight is the second of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Wednesday, November 15th Vernon defeated West Kelowna 3-2 double overtime
Saturday, November 10th Salmon Arm defeated Merritt 5-3

Next Game:

Wednesday, November 22nd Vernon @ Wenatchee
Saturday, November 18th Alberni Valley @ Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 64-24-9-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 375-259

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 31-9-1-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 27-12-5-3 in Merritt

The Vipers are 3-5-1-1 in their last ten games vs Merritt

The Vipers are 4-5-0-1vs Merritt in their last ten games at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena

The Vipers are 6-3-1-0 vs Merritt in their last ten games at Kal Tire Place

Vernon's last win at home vs Merritt was a 3-1 victory Saturday, October 29th 2016

Merritt's last win at Kal Tire Place was a 5-4 victory Wednesday, January 18th 2017

Vernon's last regular season win at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena was a 2-0 victory on Friday, September 15th 2017

Merritt's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 3-0 victory on Tuesday, February 7th 2017

Here's a look at the season series vs Merritt

September 15th Vernon @ Merritt: Vipers won 2-0
November 17th Vernon @ Merritt
December 15th Merritt @ Vernon
January 5th Merritt @ Vernon
January 12th Vernon @ Merritt
January 31st Merritt @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 16-5-0-4 Vernon Vipers make their second of three regular season visits to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena are coming off a 3-2 double overtime victory over the visiting West Kelowna Warriors Wednesday. The last time the Snakes were in Merritt, the Vipers shutout the Cents 2-0 September 15th. The Vipers have just four wins in their last ten games in Merritt. These two teams wont meet again until December 15th in Vernon. Tonight's the first game of a four game road trip, where Vernon has two wins in their last six games away from home. Tonight's the Vipers second game in three days & fourth game in eight days. The Vipers come into tonight having won three of their last five games, have at least a point in nine of their last ten games. Vernon sits atop the league & Interior Division with the best record are one point up on Trail.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (14-19-33) leads the team lead in goals with fourteen & in points with thirty three.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 25
Wins: 16
Losses: 5
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 8-2-0-1
Road Record: 8-3-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 9-2-0-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 7-3-0-2
Record In September: 6-1-0-1
Record In October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 4-1-0-2
When the Vipers score first: 11-2-0-2
When the opponents score first: 5-3-0-2
Leading after the 1st period: 9-2-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 2-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 4-1-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 11-0-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-3-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-2-0-3
Out shooting opponents: 10-4-0-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-1-0-2
One goal games: 5-4-0-0
Goals for: 94
Goals against: 58
Standings: 1st Place Overall
Longest winning streak: Unbeaten in eight games (6 wins-2 ties)
Longest losing streak: Winless in three games (2 losses & 1 tie)

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

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)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Austin Adamson (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Ryan Brushett (98)
Simon Sagissor (97)
Brody Dale (99)
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 Merritt this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Merritt this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Merritt this year:

Niko Karamanis (2-0-2)
Keyvan Mokhtari (0-2-2)
Michael Young (0-1-1)
Jack Judson (0-1-1)

Ty Taylor (1-0 Record-1 Shutout)

Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 8-11-2-1 Merritt Centennials are coming off a 5-3 loss in Salmon Arm Friday. The Centennials return home from a four game road trip, where Merritt won two of four games. Tonight's the first of a two game home stand, where the Cents have lost three of their last four home games. The Centennials enter tonight having won three of their last five games are 5-4-0-1 in their last ten games. Merritt sits last in the Interior Division three points back of Salmon Arm.

Merritt Centennials Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/15

Zach Zorn (8-10-18) leads the team in goals with eight & in points with eighteen.

Merritt Centennials Blog,

http://q101.ca/sports

Merritt Centennials 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 22
Wins: 8
Losses: 11
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 4-6-1-0
Road Record: 4-5-1-1
Goals for: 72
Goals against: 71
Standings: 7th Place (Interior Division)

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Zach Zorn (97)
Nicholas Wicks (98)
Chase Bell (97)
Rylan Van Unen (99)
Henry Cleghorn (97)
Zach Court (97)
Michael Van Unen (99)
Tyrell Buckley (97)
Jacob Berger (97)

Merritt Centennials departed and traded players from last years team:

Zach Risteau (98)
Cade Gleekel 997)
Stephan Seeger (96)
Brett Jewell (96)
Tyler Ward (99)
Michael Regush (98)
Nick Fidanza (96)
Mike Faulkner (96)
Aaron Murray (96)
Ethan King (99)
Zach Mesta (98)
Zachary Bleuler (97)
Colten Langcaster (98)

Merritt's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-1-0-0

Merritt's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Merritt Centennials scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Jacob Berger (0-1 Record)