Game Preview: Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (27-9-1-4) @ Merritt (16-19-2-1) 7pm

Tonight is the fifth of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 4-0

Last Game:

Saturday, January 6th Prince George defeated Vernon 3-2
Wednesday, January 10th Penticton defeated Merritt 4-3

Next Game:

Saturday, January 13th Cowichan @ Vernon
Saturday, January 13th Merritt @ Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 67-24-9-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 384-263

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 33-9-1-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 28-12-5-3 in Merritt

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

The Vipers are 5-4-0-1 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Merritt

The Vipers are 6-3-1-0 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Vernon

Vernon's last win at home vs Merritt was a 2-0 victory on Friday, January 5th 2018

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 3-2 victory on Friday, November 17th 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: Vipers won 3-2
December 15th Merritt @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-2
January 5th Merritt @ Vernon: Vipers won 2-0
January 12th Vernon @ Merritt
January 31st Merritt @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 27-9-1-4 Vernon Vipers are making their third and final visit to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena are coming off a 3-2 loss Saturday to the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. The Vipers come into tonight having played just two road games since the end of November, have won four straight away from home and four of their last five road games. Tonight's the fifth meeting of the season with the Centennials, the Snakes have won all four games vs the Cents. These two teams will meet for the final time this season January 31st in Vernon. The Vipers enter tonight having won three of their last five and won seven of their last ten games. Vernon sits atop the Interior Division and league standings are six points up on Trail & Wenatchee and five points up on 2nd place Penticton. Newly acquired Derek Brown should make his Viper debut tonight after coming over earlier in the week in a trade with the AJHL Bonnyville Pontiacs.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Josh Prokop (19-14-33) leads the team lead in goals with nineteen, while Jimmy Lambert (15-30-45) leads the team in points with fourty five.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 41
Wins: 27
Losses: 9
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 14-5-1-1
Road Record: 13-4-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 19-5-0-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 8-4-1-2
Record In September: 6-1-0-1
Record In October: 6-3-0-1
Record In November: 7-3-0-2
Record In December: 7-1-1-0
Record In January: 1-1-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 20-4-0-2
When the opponents score first: 7-5-1-2
Leading after the 1st period: 15-4-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 5-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 6-2-1-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 19-1-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 8-5-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-3-1-3
Out shooting opponents: 21-6-1-2
Out shot by opponents: 6-3-0-2
One goal games: 5-8-1-0
Goals for: 145
Goals against: 85
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)
Cameron Trott (97)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Niko Karamanis (98)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Michael Ufberg (97)
Shane Kelly (97)
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)

Sol Seibel (99)
Luke Gingras (98)
Steven Jandric (97)
Cooper Watson (96)
Connor Clouston (96)
Darion Hanson (97)

Vernon's home record vs Merritt this year:

2-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Merritt this year:

2-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Merritt this year:

Jagger Williamson (3-2-5)

Josh Prokop (1-4-5)

Keyvan Mokhtari (0-4-4)

Jimmy Lambert (2-1-3)

Jesse Lansdell (0-3-3)
Michael Young (1-1-2)
Chris Jandric (0-2-2)

Brett Stapley (0-2-2)
Niko Karamanis (2-0-2)
Jack Judson (0-1-1)
Jordan Sandhu (1-0-1)

Michael Ufberg (0-1-1)

Sam Anzai (1-0-1)

Ty Taylor (3-0 Record-2 Shutouts)
Anthony Yamnitsky (1-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 16-19-2-1 Merritt Centennials are coming off a 4-3 loss in Penticton Wednesday. The Centennials have won three of their last five home games are a single game above 500 on home ice. These two teams met last Friday, January 5th in Vernon, with the Snakes coming away with the 2-0 victory. Merritt comes into tonight has just one win in their last five games, has lost six of their last ten games. Merritt sits 6th in the Division are two points up on last place Salmon Arm, are seven points back of 5th place West Kelowna.

Merritt Centennials Roster:

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

Henry Cleghorn (16-20-36) leads the team in goals with sixteen and in points with thirty six.

Merritt Centennials Blog,

http://q101.ca/sports

Merritt Centennials 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 38
Wins: 16
Losses: 19
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 10-9-1-0
Road Record: 6-10-1-1
Goals for: 123
Goals against: 121
Standings: 6th Place (Interior Division)

Merritt Centennials Returning Players:

Zach Zorn (97)
Nicholas Wicks (98)
Zach Risteau (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:

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:

0-2-0-0

Merritt's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-2-0-0

Merritt Centennials scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Chase Bell (0-3-3)
Henry Cleghorn (2-0-2)
Zach Zorn (0-1-1)
Nicholas Wicks (0-1-1)
Bredan Schneider (1-0-1)
Bradley Cocca (0-1-1)
Mathieu Gosselin (0-1-1)
Colten Gerlib (1-0-1)
Jackson Munro (0-1-1)

Jacob Berger (0-3 Record)
Austin Roden (0-1 Record)