Friday, August 24, 2018

Game Preview: Exhibition: Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (0-0-0-0) @ Merritt (0-0-0-0) 7pm

Tonight is the first of back to back exhibition games vs the Centennials. These two teams will meet six times during the regular season. The Vipers won the season series last year 5-1

Next Game:

Saturday, August 25th Merritt @ Vernon 

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 68-25-9-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 388-269

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 34-9-1-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 28-13-5-3 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 6-3-0-1 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Vernon

Vernon's last win at home vs Merritt was a 4-1 victory Wednesday, January 31st 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 5-0 victory Friday, January 12th 2018

Here's a look at last years regular 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: Centennials won 5-0
January 31st Merritt @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-1

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 0-0-0-0 Vernon Vipers make their first of four visits this year to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Tonight is the first of back to back games vs the Centennials as both teams will face each other six times during the regular season. The Vipers have twelve players returning from last year, have seven 20 yr olds, one over the league limit. The Snakes will play four preseason games, two vs Merritt & two vs Salmon Arm before opening the 2018-19 regular season September 7th vs Wenatchee. The Vipers finished 2nd in the Division last year lost in six games in the second round of the playoffs to the Wenatchee Wild. 

Vernon Vipers Roster:

https://bchl.ca/stats/roster/21/36/1?league=1

Brett Stapley (27-32-59) lead the team lead in goals last year with twenty seven, while Jimmy Lambert (23-38-61) lead the team last year in points with sixty one.

Vernon Vipers 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 58
Wins: 39
Losses: 14
Ties: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 21-5-1-1
Road Record: 18-9-0-3
Overtime Record: 2-0-4
Record vs Interior Division: 25-7-0-2
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 14-7-1-2
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: 6-5-0-0
Record In February: 7-1-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 28-6-0-2
When the opponents score first: 11-8-1-2
Leading after the 1st period: 23-5-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 8-2-0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 7-6-1-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 30-1-0-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 9-5-0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-8-1-3
Out shooting opponents: 32-10-1-2
Out shot by opponents: 7-4-0-2
One goal games: 6-11-1-0
Goals for: 205
Goals against: 118
Standings: 2nd Place (Interior Division) 
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:

Josh Prokop (00)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Connor Marritt (99)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Alex Swetlikoff (01)
Keyvan Mokhtari (98)
Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Josh Latta (98)
Michael Young (98)
Jack Judson (00)
Mitch Andres (98)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Brett Stapley (99)
Derek Brown (97)
Jordan Sandhu (99)
Niko Karamanis (98)
Jimmy Lambert (97)
Michael Ufberg (97)
Cameron Trott (97)
Shane Kelly (97)
Chris Jandric (98)
Anthony Yamnitsky (97)
Ty Taylor (99)

Vernon's home record vs Merritt last year:

3-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Merritt last year:

2-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Merritt last year:

Jagger Williamson (3-2-5)
Josh Prokop (1-4-5)
Keyvan Mokhtari (0-4-4)
Jimmy Lambert (3-1-4)
Brett Stapley (1-3-4)
Jesse Lansdell (1-3-4)
Jack Judson (0-3-3)
Chris Jandric (0-3-3)
Niko Karamanis (2-0-2)
Cameron Trott (0-2-2)
Michael Young (1-1-2)
Jordan Sandhu (1-1-2)
Michael Ufberg (0-2-2)
Josh Latta (1-0-1)

Ty Taylor (4-0 Record-2 Shutouts)
Anthony Yamnitsky (1-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 0-0-0-0 Merritt Centennials will play four exhibition games, two vs Vernon & two vs Prince George. The Centennials lost five of six regular season games vs the Vipers last year, picked up their lone win over Vernon January 12th 2018. The Cents finished 6th in the Interior Division last year with a 24-27-1-5 record were swept four straight in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs by the Wenatchee Wild. 

Merritt Centennials Roster:

https://bchl.ca/stats/roster/15/36/1?league=1

Henry Cleghorn (20-28-48) lead the team last year in goals with twenty and in points with fourty eight.

Merritt Centennials Blog,

http://q101.ca/sports

Merritt Centennials 2017-18 regular season stats:

Games Played: 58
Wins: 24
Losses: 27
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 14-11-3-0
Road Record: 10-16-2-1
Goals for: 185
Goals against: 177
Standings: 6th Place (Interior Division)

Merritt Centennials Returning Players: 

Stats unavailable 

Merritt Centennials departed and traded players from last years team: 

Stats unavailable 

Merritt's home record vs Vernon last year:

1-2-0-0

Merritt's road record vs Vernon last year:

0-3-0-0

Merritt Centennials scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Henry Cleghorn (3-1-4)
Chase Bell (0-3-3)
Zach Risteau (0-3-3)
Zach Court (0-3-3)
Mathieu Gosselin (1-2-3)
Nicholas Wicks (0-3-3)
Bradley Cocca (1-1-2)
Colten Gerlib (2-0-2)
Jackson Munro (0-2-2)
Zach Zorn (0-1-1)
Bredan Schneider (1-0-1)
Tyrell Buckley (0-1-1)
Christian Sabin (1-0-1)
Joey Berkopec (0-1-1)

Jacob Berger (0-4 Record)
Austin Roden (1-1 Record)

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