Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (2-22-1-0) @ Vernon (7-14-3-3) 7pm

Today is the first of five regular season meetings vs the Merritt Centennials. 

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 76-27-11-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 441-308

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 38-10-2-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 32-14-6-3 in Merritt

The Vipers are 10-0-0-0 in their last ten games vs Merritt

The Vipers are 6-2-2-0 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Merritt

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

Vernon's last win at home vs Merritt was a 5-1 victory on Monday, February 17th 2020

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 6-3 victory on Tuesday, February 4th 2020

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 the 2019-20 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: Vipers won 6-3

February 17th Merritt @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-1

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 7-14-3-3 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 4-1 loss Sunday afternoon in Salmon Arm. This is the first of five regular season meetings vs Merritt. The Vipers & Centennials were suppose to play November 19th in Merritt but the game was postponed due to the flooding in Merritt. Tonight's the first game of a home & home series vs the Merritt Centennials. These two teams will meet again Wednesday in Merritt. The Vipers have lost six of their last seven games, have three wins in their last fifteen games and four wins in their last twenty two games. Only Merritt has fewer wins then Vernon. The Vipers sit 8th in the Interior Conference.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Luke Buss (9-11-20)

Talon Zakall played parts of four seasons in Merritt was traded to Vernon November 30th 2021

Vernon Vipers Record/Stats:

Games Played: 27

Wins: 7

Losses: 14

Overtime Wins: 1

Overtime Losses: 3

Shootout Wins: 0

Shootout Losses: 3

Overtime Record: 1-3

Shootout Record: 0-3

Home Record: 5-7-1-0

Road Record: 2-7-2-3

When the Vipers score first: 6-8

When the opponents score first: 1-12

Leading after the 1st period: 4-3

Tied after the 1st period: 2-6

Trailing after the 1st period: 1-11

Leading after the 2nd period: 4-3

Tied after the 2nd period: 3-4

Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-13

Out shooting opponents: 3-9

Out shot by opponents: 3-10

One goal games: 3-7

Goals for: 64

Goals against: 92

Win-loss Streak: Two game losing streak

Longest winning streak: Three games

Longest losing streak: Six games (Twice)

Standings: 8th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Jack Glen 01

JoJo Tanaka-Campbell 01

Cameron MacDonald 02

Ryan Shostak 01

Griffen Barr 02

Nicholas Kent 01

Kjell Kjemhus 01

Luke Pakulak 03

Roan Clarke 03

Ayden Third 02

Liam Cavan 02 

Zach Tonelli 02 

Reagan Milburn 03 

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Tyler Carpendale 00

Hunter Donohoe 00

Desmond Johnson 02

Logan Lorenz 02 

Nicholas Remissong 02

Sam Duerr 02

Ethan Mercer 02 

Trey Taylor 02

Seth Bafaro 00

James Porter, Jr 00

Vernon's home record vs Merritt during the 2019-20 season:

3-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Merritt during the 2019-20 season:

3-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Merritt during the 2019-20 season:

Matt Kowalski (5-9-14)

Connor Marritt (6-8-14)

Dawson Holt (3-5-8)

Jo Jo Tanaka-Campbell (1-5-6)

Ryan Shostak (5-1-6)

Nicholas Kent (1-4-5)

Landon Fuller (1-3-4)

Brett Fudger (0-4-4)

Ben Helgeson (2-1-3)

Cameron MacDonald (0-3-3)

Max Bulawka (2-1-3)
Jackson Caller (2-1-3)

Logan Cash (1-1-2)

Hunter Donohoe (2-0-2)

Keigo Hachisuka (1-1-2)

Connor Sleeth (0-2-2)

Jack Glen (1-1-2)

Hunter Donohoe (0-1-1)

Colby Feist (0-1-1)

Trey Taylor (0-1-1)

Reilly Herbst (6-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 2-22-1-0 Merritt Centennials make their first of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 8-2 loss Wednesday to the visiting West Kelowna Warriors. The Centennials have one win in their last ten games, only have two wins on the season. Merritt is 0-12 on the road this season. The Centennials & Vipers haven't played since the 2019-20 regular season, where the Snakes went 6-0 vs Merritt. 

Merritt Centennials Roster:

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

Merritt Centennials Scoring Leaders:

Levi Carter (3-10-13)

Nicholas Remissong played 37 games with the Vipers before being traded to Merritt November 20th 2021

Merritt Centennials Record/Stats:

Games Played: 25

Wins: 2

Losses: 22

Overtime Losses: 1

Shootout Losses: 0

Home Record: 2-10-1-0

Road Record: 0-12-0-0

Goals for: 47

Goals against: 148

Standings: 9th Place Interior Conference

Merritt Centennials Returning Players: 

Ben Ward 01
Chase Cooke 03
Josh Olson 01

Blake Astorino 01

Mark Thurston 03

Tristan Allen 03

Merritt Centennials departed and traded players from last years team: 

Jake McLean 02

Matteo Pecchia 00

Brandon Dent 01

Alexander Ochitwa 02

Zack Dallazanna 00

Walker Erickson 02

Jacksenn Hungle 04

Luke Mongrain 04

Wyatt Marlow 02

Carson Preston 01

Trevor Isaksson 00

Liam Visram 00

Talon Zakall 02

Alek Erichuk 01

Devin Benson 03

Josh Dias 00

Brayden Melnyk 03

Merritt's home record vs Vernon during the 2019-20 season:

0-2-0-1

Merritt's road record vs Vernon during the 2019-20 season:

0-3-0-0

Merritt Centennials scoring leaders vs Vernon during the 2019-20 season:

Rylan Van Unen (4-1-5)

Thomas Manty (2-2-4)

Hunor Torzsok (3-1-4)

Ben Ward (1-3-4)

Christian Buono (1-2-3)

Payton Matsui (0-3-3)

Josh Van Unen (0-3-3)

Chase Nameth (2-1-3)

Talon Zakall (0-2-2)

Tyson Galloway (1-1-2)

Evan Benwell (0-2-2)

Jerzy Orchard (2-0-2)

Troy Quinn (0-1-1)

Josh Kagan (1-0-1)

Jake McLean (0-1-1)

Brophy Dunne (1-0-1)

Ryan Winter (0-3 Record)

Tanner Marshall (0-3 Record)