Friday, January 7, 2022

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:


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:


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)

4 comments:

  1. Make your predictions

    Who will win and what will be the final score?

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    1. Tonight's game is cancelled due to Covid-19 confirmed cases in the hockey team.

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  2. If Vernon doesn't win, sounds like there will be a riot! Haha
    I'll say Vernon 4-2

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  3. Finally they get to meet one of three teams they can beat, but don't count on it Vernon is pitiful!

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