Game Preview: Centennials Home Opener: Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (0-1-0-0) @ Merritt (0-1-0-0) 7pm

Tonight is the first of six regular season meetings vs the Centennials. The Vipers won both exhibition games over the Cents. Vernon won the regular season series last year going 5-1 vs Merritt

Last Game:

Friday, September 7th Wenatchee defeated Vernon 5-3

Friday, September 7th Salmon Arm defeated Merritt 4-2

Next Game:

Friday, September 14th West Kelowna @ Vernon

Tuesday, September 11th Surrey @ Merritt

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 this year's regular season series vs Merritt

September 8th Vernon @ Merritt

September 29th Merritt @ Vernon

November 9th Vernon @ Merritt

November 30th Merritt @ Vernon

January 5th Merritt @ Vernon

February 23rd Vernon @ Merritt 

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 0-1-0-0 Vernon Vipers make their first of three regular season visits to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena are coming off a 5-3 loss to the visiting Wenatchee Wild Friday. The Vipers went 2-1 in Merritt last season. The Snakes went 5-1 vs Merritt last year went 2-0 vs the Centennials in exhibition this year. The Vipers wont hit the road again until September 20th in Chilliwack for the BCHL Showcase. These two teams will meet again September 29th in Vernon. The Vipers play seven of their first eleven games at home.    

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.

Graham Turnbull spent one season (2012-13) broadcasting games in Merritt

Vernon Vipers 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 1

Wins: 0

Losses: 1

Overtime Wins: 0

Overtime Losses: 0

Shootout Wins:

Shootout Losses:

Home Record: 0-1-0-0

Road Record: 0-0-0-0

Overtime Record: 0-0

Record vs Interior Division: 0-1

Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 0-0

When the Vipers score first: 0-1-0-0

When the opponents score first: 0-0-0-0

Leading after the 1st period: 0-1-0-0

Tied after the 1st period: 1-0-0-0

Trailing after the 1st period: 0-0-0-0

Leading after the 2nd period: 0-0-0-0

Tied after the 2nd period: 0-1-0-0

Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-0-0-0

Out shooting opponents: 0-0-0-0

Out shot by opponents: 0-1-0-0

One goal games: 0-0-0-0

Goals for: 3

Goals against: 5

Longest winning streak: 

Longest losing streak: One game

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Josh Prokop (00)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Connor Marritt (99)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Alex Swetlikoff (01)
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)
Keyvan Mokhtari (98)
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 0-1-0-0 Merritt Centennials are coming off a 4-2 loss in Salmon Arm last night. The Cents return home for a three game home stand before heading back to Salmon Arm on the 15th. Merritt plays five of their first eight games on home ice. Last year the Cents went 14-11-3 at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Merritt has eleven players returning from last season. The Centennials went 1-3 in exhibition lost both games to the Vipers during the preseason.  

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 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 1

Wins: 0

Losses: 1

Ties: 0

Overtime Losses: 0

Home Record: 0-1-0-0

Road Record: 0-0-0-0

Goals for: 2

Goals against: 4

Merritt Centennials Returning Players: 

Nicholas Wicks (98)

Rylan Van Unen (99)

Christian Sabin (98)

Matthew Kopperud (99)

Brendan Schneider (98)

Bradley Cocca (99)

Michael Van Unen (99)

Joey Berkopec (99)

Jackson Munro (00)

Mattias Dal Monte (00)

Austin Roden (98)

Merritt Centennials departed and traded players from last years team: 

Zach Zorn (97)

Chase Bell (97)

Henry Cleghorn (97)

Mathieu Gosselin (99)

Zach Court (97)

Zach Risteau (98)

Ashton Stockie (99)

Sam Miller (99)

Tyrell Buckley (97)

Colten Gerlib (99)

Jacob Berger (97)

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)