Game Preview: Trail @ Vernon:

Trail (19-7-2-0) @ Vernon (19-7-0-4) 7pm

Tonight is the third of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. The Vipers lead the season series 2-0

Last Game:

Wednesday, November 29th Wenatchee defeated Vernon 2-1
Saturday, November 25th Merritt defeated Trail 3-2 overtime


Next Game:

Saturday, December 2nd Victoria @ Vernon
Saturday, December 2nd Merritt @ Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 77-20-1-3 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 440-235

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 38-7-0-2 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 32-11-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten home games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten road games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Trail was a 7-1 victory on Saturday, February 25th 2017

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-3 victory on Friday, October 21st 2016

The Vipers last regular season win in Trail was a 4-0 victory on Friday, November 24th 2017

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 3-1 victory Friday, February 24th 2017

Here's a look at this years regular season series vs Trail

September 2nd Trail @ Vernon: (Exhibition) Vipers won 5-3
October 22nd Vernon @ Trail: Vipers won 9-0

November 24th Vernon @ Trail: Vipers won 4-0

December 1st Trail @ Vernon:

December 16th Trail @ Vernon:

January 28th Vernon @ Trail:

February 24th Trail @ Vernon:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 19-7-0-4 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 2-1 loss to the visiting Wenatchee Wild Wednesday. Prior to tonight's contest the Vipers will have a special pre-game ceremony honouring the 1956 Vernon Canadians & former Vernon Esso forward Wayne Dye. The Vipers will unveil the Vernon Canadians 1956 Allen Cup Championship banner, along side Wayne Dye's #8 legends banner. Dye's #8 wont be retired but will be added to the rafters of Kal Tire Place with a legends banner. Tonight's the second game of a four game home stand, where the Vipers have won three of their last five and five of their last seven home games. Tonight is the fourth meeting of the season (exhibition & regular season) between the Snakes & Smoke Eaters, with Vernon leading the series 3-0. The Vipers come into action this evening having won three of their last five and have six wins in their last ten games. Vernon sits atop the Interior Division-overall standings, are two points up on Trail, three points up on Penticton and four points up on Wenatchee.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Brett Stapley (16-22-38) leads the team lead in goals with sixteen & in points with thirty eight.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 30
Wins: 19
Losses: 7
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 8-3-0-1
Road Record: 11-4-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 12-4-0-2
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: 7-3-0-2
When the Vipers score first: 14-3-0-2
When the opponents score first: 5-4-0-2
Leading after the 1st period: 12-2-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 2-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 4-2-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 14-0-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-5-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-2-0-3
Out shooting opponents: 13-4-0-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-3-0-2
One goal games: 5-6-0-0
Goals for: 107
Goals against: 66
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 Trail this year:

0-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Trail this year:

2-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Trail this year:

Michael Ufberg (1-4-5)
Michael Young (1-4-5)
Brett Stapley (2-2-4)
Jagger Williamson (2-2-4)
Keyvan Mokhtari (2-1-3)
Jordan Sandhu (1-2-3)
Jesse Lansdell (0-3-3)
Jimmy Lambert (1-2-3)
Alex Swetlikoff (0-1-1)
Jack Judson (0-1-1)
Chris Jandric (0-1-1)
Shane Kelly (0-1-1)
Josh Prokop (1-0-1)
Niko Karamanis (0-1-1)
Sam Anzai (1-0-1)
Coleton Bilodeau (0-1-1)

Anthony Yamnitsky (2-0 Record-2 Shutouts)

Let's take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

The 19-7-2-0 Trail Smoke Eaters make their first of three regular visits to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss Saturday in Merritt. Tonight's the second and final game of a two game road trip, where Trail has won five of their last six games away from home. The Smokies enter tonight having lost three straight and have just two wins in their last five games but six wins in their last ten. The Smoke Eaters are 0-3 vs the Vipers this season, have been outscored 18-3 in the three games (exhibition & regular season). Trail sits 2nd in the Interior Division are two points up on Wenatchee, one point up on Penticton and two points back of Division leading Vernon.

Trail Smoke Eaters Roster:

http://bchl.ca/stats/roster/22

Ross Armour (16-25-41) shares the team lead in goals with sixteen & in points with fourty one.

Blaine Caton played 52 games for his hometown Vipers (2013-2015) before being released.

Trail Smoke Eaters 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 28
Wins: 19
Losses: 7
Ties:
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 9-5-1-0
Road Record: 10-2-1-0
Goals for: 113
Goals against: 88
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division)

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Braeden Tuck (98)
Andre Ghantous (98)
Ryan Murphy (97)
Kale Howarth (97)
Ryan Moon (99)
Ross Armour (98)
Blaine Caton (97)
Spencer McLean (98)
Kyle Chernenkoff (98)
Jeremy Lucchini (97)
Troy Ring (97)
Ethan Martini (00)

Trail Smoke Eaters departed and traded players from last years team:

Luke Santerno (96)
Connor Brown-Maloski (96)
Korbyn Chabot (99)
Josh Laframboise (96)
Mitchell Barker (96)
Mitchell Stapley (97)
Ryan Warner (98)
Tyson Slater (97)
Carter Cochrane (96)
Zach Dyment (96)
Linden Marshall (98)

Trail's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-2-0-0

Trail's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-0-0-0

Trail Smoke Eaters scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Tanner Marshall (0-2 Record)