Sunday, December 8, 2019

Game Preview: Teddy Bear Toss: Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (17-12-1-1) @ Merritt (8-20-1-1) 2pm

Today is the fourth of six regular season meetings vs the Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 3-0

Last Game:

Saturday, December 7th Vernon defeated Wenatchee 6-4
Friday, December 6th Vernon defeated Merritt 8-3

Next Game:

Friday, December 13th Penticton @ Vernon
Friday, December 13th Merritt @ Powell River

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 73-27-11-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 422-296

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 37-10-2-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 30-14-6-3 in Merritt

The Vipers are 9-1-0-0 in their last ten games vs Merritt

The Vipers are 4-4-2-0 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Merritt

The Vipers are 8-1-1-0 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Vernon

Vernon's last win at home vs Merritt was a 8-3 victory on Friday, December 6th 2019

Merritt's last win at Kal Tire Place was a 3-2 overtime victory on Saturday, January 5th 2019

Vernon's last regular season win at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena was a 3-2 victory on Wednesday, October 16th 2019

Merritt's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 4-3 overtime victory on Saturday, February 23rd 2019

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

October 11th Merritt @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-2
October 16th Vernon @ Merritt: Vipers won 3-2
December 6th Merritt @ Vernon: Vipers won 8-3
December 8th Vernon @ Merritt:
February 4th Vernon @ Merritt:
February 17th Merritt @ Vernon:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 17-12-1-1 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers make there second of three regular season visits to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, are coming off a 6-4 victory Saturday over the visiting Wenatchee Wild. Today is the Vipers third game in three days, while the Cents had last night off. Today is the fourth meeting of the season vs the Centennials. The last time the Snakes were in Merritt, Vernon won 3-2 October 16th. The Vipers have won three straight and three of there last five games. Vernon is 5-5 in there last ten games and sit 4th in the Interior division. Vernon is tied in points with 5th place Wenatchee but would claim 4th place, due to more wins. The Vipers are four points back of 3rd place Salmon Arm and six points back of 2nd place Trail.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Matt Kowalski (17-15-32) leads the team lead in goals with seventeen & in points with thirty two

Jackson Caller played three games with the 2014-15 Merritt Centennials

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 31
Wins: 17
Losses: 12
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 5
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 7-5-0-0
Road Record: 9-7-1-1
Overtime Record: 2-1
Shootout Record: 5-1
Record vs Interior Division: 10-5-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 7-7-1-1
When the Vipers score first: 11-2-1-0
When the opponents score first: 6-10-0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 3-1-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 13-3-1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 1-7-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 10-1-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 6-2-1-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-9-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 13-8-0-1
Out shot by opponents: 4-4-1-0
One goal games: 8-5-1-1
Goals for: 82
Goals against: 80
Standings: 4th Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: Three game winning streak
Longest winning streak: Seven games
Longest losing streak: Four games
Vipers record in September: 3-3-0-0
Vipers record in October: 7-4-0-0 
Vipers record in November 5-5-1-1
Vipers record in December 2-0-0-0

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Matt Kowalski (99)
Ben Helgeson (00)
Ben Sanderson (00)
Logan Cash (00)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (01)
Landon Fuller (99)
Trey Taylor (02)
Max Palaga (00)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Jagger Williamson (98)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Tyler Ho (00)
Josh Latta (98)
Teddy Wooding (99)
Nicholas Cherkowski (00) 
Brendan Kim (00)
Lane Zablocki (98)
Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Michael Young (98)
Will Dow-Kenny (00)
Jack Judson (00)
Carver Watson (98)
Aidan Porter (99)
Bradley Cooper (99)

Vernon's home record vs Merritt this year:

2-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Merritt this year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Merritt this year:

Matt Kowalski (4-5-9)
Connor Marritt (2-3-5)
Brett Fudger (0-4-4)
Nicholas Kent (0-3-3)
Dawson Holt (2-1-3)
Jo Jo Tanaka-Campbell (1-2-3)
Landon Fuller (1-2-3)
Cameron MacDonald (0-3-3)
Logan Cash (1-1-2)
Ryan Shostak (2-0-2)
Connor Sleeth (0-1-1)
Keigo Hachisuka (1-0-1)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (0-1-1)
Jackson Caller (1-0-1)
Hunter Donohoe (0-1-1)
Ben Helgeson (1-0-1)

Reilly Herbst (3-0 Record)


Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 8-20-1-1 Merritt Centennials return home from a four game road trip, where they lost all four games. The Cents will hit the road again after today's game, for a three game Island road trip. The Centennials are 0-3 vs the Vipers this season. Merritt has lost six in a row and lost seven of there last ten games. Merritt sits 6th in the Interior division are two points up on last place West Kelowna and eighteen points back of Wenatchee & Vernon who are tied in points. 

Merritt Centennials Roster:


Daniel Tkac (8-15-23) leads the team lead in goals with eight & in points with twenty three

Merritt Centennials Blog,


Merritt Centennials 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 30
Wins: 8
Losses: 20
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-10-0-0
Road Record: 2-10-1-1
Goals for: 81
Goals against: 134
Standings: 6th Place (Interior Division)

Merritt Centennials Returning Players: 

Ben Ward (01)
Rylan Van Unen (99)
Daniel Tkac (00)
Payton Matsui (00)
Josh Kagan (00)
Talan Zakall (02)
Joey Berkopec (99)

Merritt Centennials departed and traded players from last years team: 

Nicholas Wicks (98)
Christian Sabin (98)
Mathieu Gosselin (99)
Brett Roloson (00)
Matthew Kopperud (99)
Nick Granowicz (98)
Frazer Dodd (99)
Brendan Schneider (98)
Bradley Cocca (99)
Vincent Guy (00)
Mattias Dal Monte (00)
Michael Van Unen (99)
Jayden Fetter (99)
Jackson Munro (00)
Brady Ziemer (00)
Austin Roden (98)
Vincent Duplessis (99)

Merritt's home record vs Vernon this year:

0-1-0-0

Merritt's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-2-0-0

Merritt Centennials scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Thomas Manty (2-1-3)
Rylan Van Unen (2-0-2)
Payton Matsui (0-2-2)
Tyson Galloway (1-1-2)
Troy Quinn (0-1-1)
Josh Van Unen (0-1-1)
Josh Kagan (1-0-1)
Talon Zakall (0-1-1)
Christian Buono (1-0-1)

Ryan Winter (0-2 Record)

Tanner Marshall (0-1 Record)

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