Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Game Preview: Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon (26-21-2-1) @ Merritt (10-36-1-3) 7pm

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

Last Game:

Saturday, February 1st Penticton defeated Vernon 7-1
Saturday, February 1st Salmon Arm defeated Merritt 5-3

Next Game:

Friday, February 7th Nanaimo @ Vernon
Friday, February 7th Merritt @ Prince George

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 74-27-11-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 430-304

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

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 31-14-6-3 in Merritt

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

The Vipers are 5-3-2-0 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 8-7 shootout victory on Sunday, December 8th 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: Vipers won 8-7 shootout
February 4th Vernon @ Merritt:
February 17th Merritt @ Vernon:


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 26-21-2-1 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers make there third and final regular season visit to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, are coming off a 7-1 loss in Penticton Saturday. The last time the Vipers were in Merritt, Vernon won 8-7 in a shootout December 8th. The Snakes lead the season series 4-0 will host the Centennials for the final time this season, February 17th in Vernon. Tonight's the second game of a two game road trip, where the Vipers have lost three straight and four of there last six road games. Tonight is the Snakes fourth game in seven days. Vernon has only three road games remaining in the regular season. The Vipers have lost three of there last five games are 5-5 in there last ten games. The Snakes only have eight games remaining in the 2019-20 regular season. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior division are three points up on 5th place Wenatchee and one point back of 3rd place Salmon Arm.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Matt Kowalski (24-26-50) leads the team lead in goals with twenty four & in points with fifty

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

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 50
Wins: 26
Losses: 21
Overtime Wins: 3
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 5
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 13-10-1-0
Road Record: 13-11-1-1
Overtime Record: 3-2
Shootout Record: 6-1
Record vs Interior Division: 17-13-1-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 9-8-1-1
When the Vipers score first: 16-4-2-0
When the opponents score first: 10-16-0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 7-2-1-1
Tied after the 1st period: 15-6-1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 4-12-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 16-1-1-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 6-4-1-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-16-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 18-10-0-1
Out shot by opponents: 8-11-2-0
One goal games: 12-7-2-1
Goals for: 141
Goals against: 149
Standings: 4th Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: One game losing 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 5-3-0-0
Vipers record in January 6-5-1-0
Vipers record in February 0-1-0-0

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Matt Kowalski (99)
Ben Helgeson (00)
Ben Sanderson (00)
Logan Cash (00)
Landon Fuller (99)
Connor Marritt (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)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (01)
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:

2-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Merritt this year:

Matt Kowalski (5-6-11)
Connor Marritt (5-4-9)
Jo Jo Tanaka-Campbell (1-5-6)
Brett Fudger (0-4-4)
Nicholas Kent (0-4-4)
Dawson Holt (3-1-4)
Landon Fuller (1-2-3)
Cameron MacDonald (0-3-3)
Logan Cash (1-1-2)
Ryan Shostak (2-0-2)
Ben Helgeson (1-1-2)
Keigo Hachisuka (1-1-2)
Connor Sleeth (0-1-1)
Jackson Caller (1-0-1)
Hunter Donohoe (0-1-1)
Hunter Donohoe (1-0-1)
Colby Feist (0-1-1)
Jack Glen (0-1-1)

Reilly Herbst (4-0 Record)


Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 10-36-1-3 Merritt Centennials are coming off a 5-3 loss Saturday to the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Tonight's the second game of a two game home stand, where the Centennials have have lost ten straight home games. Merritt's last win on home ice was a 6-4 victory over the visiting Wenatchee Wild November 23rd. The Cents have five home games left in the regular season. The Centennials have lost fourteen straight, with there last win coming December 20th a 6-2 win over the West Kelowna Warriors. Merritt sits 7th in the Interior division and last overall in the league, are twelve points back of the West Kelowna Warriors.

Merritt Centennials Roster:


Hunor Torzsok (14-3-17) leads the team lead in goals with fourteen while Payton Matsui (13-20-33) leads the team in points with thirty three

Merritt Centennials Blog,


Merritt Centennials 2018-19 regular season stats:

Games Played: 50
Wins: 10
Losses: 36
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 3
Home Record: 6-17-0-1
Road Record: 4-19-1-2
Goals for: 137
Goals against: 243
Standings: 7th Place (Interior Division)

Merritt Centennials Returning Players: 

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

Merritt Centennials departed and traded players from last years team: 

Nicholas Wicks (98)
Christian Sabin (98)
Mathieu Gosselin (99)
Josh Kagan (00)
Brett Roloson (00)
Joey Berkopec (99)
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:

0-1-0-1

Merritt's road record vs Vernon this year:

0-2-0-0

Merritt Centennials scoring leaders vs Vernon this year:

Thomas Manty (2-2-4)
Rylan Van Unen (3-1-4)
Hunor Torzsok (3-1-4)
Christian Buono (1-2-3)
Payton Matsui (0-2-2)
Tyson Galloway (1-1-2)
Josh Van Unen (0-2-2)
Chase Nameth (2-0-2)
Talon Zakall (0-2-2)
Ben Ward (0-2-2)
Troy Quinn (0-1-1)
Josh Kagan (1-0-1)
Evan Benwell (0-1-1)
Jake McLean (0-1-1)
Jerzy Orchard (1-0-1)

Ryan Winter (0-2 Record)
Tanner Marshall (0-2 Record)

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