Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Game Preview: Trail @ Vernon:

Trail (13-13-1-0) @ Vernon (8-14-3-3) 7pm

Tonight is the third of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. The Vipers & Smoke Eaters regular season series is tied 1-1

Vernon's record & stats vs the Smoke Eaters since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 86-27-1-3-1 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 497-286

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 45-9-0-2 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 34-16-1-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 10-0-0-0 in their last ten home games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 4-5-0-0-1 in their last ten road games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Trail was a 5-3 victory on Friday, December 3rd 2021

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-2 shootout victory on Friday, December 10th 2021

The Vipers last regular season win in Trail was a 6-3 victory on Friday, February 1st 2019

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 5-1 victory on Friday, January 17th 2020

Here's a look at the 2021-22 regular season series vs Trail

December 3rd Trail @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-3
December 10th Vernon @ Trail: Smoke Eaters won 3-2 shootout
January 8th Trail @ Vernon: Postponed
January 19th Trail @ Vernon
February 2nd Vernon @ Trail
February 25th Vernon @ Trail

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 8-14-3-3 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 9-1 victory Friday over the visiting Merritt Centennials. The Vipers & Smoke Eaters were suppose to play January 8th but the game was postponed and never re-scheduled. Tonight's the third meeting between the Vipers & Smoke Eaters. The last time these two teams met, Vernon lost 3-2 shootout December 10th in Trail. Tonight's the second game of a three game home stand. The Snakes have won four of their last seven home games. The Vipers have lost three of their last five games and lost six of their last ten games. Vernon has lost eighteen of their past twenty three games. Vernon sits 8th in the Interior Conference are five points back of Trail.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Luke Buss (9-13-22)

Vernon Vipers Record/Stats:

Games Played: 28
Wins: 8
Losses: 14
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 3
Overtime Record: 1-3
Shootout Record: 0-3
Home Record: 6-7-1-0
Road Record: 2-7-2-3
When the Vipers score first: 6-8
When the opponents score first: 2-12
Leading after the 1st period: 5-3
Tied after the 1st period: 2-6
Trailing after the 1st period: 1-11
Leading after the 2nd period: 5-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 3-4
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-13
Out shooting opponents: 4-9
Out shot by opponents: 3-10
One goal games: 3-7
Goals for: 73
Goals against: 93
Win-loss Streak: One game winning 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
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
Kjell Kjemhus 01
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 Trail:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Trail:

0-0-0-1

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Trail:

Luke Pakulak (1-3-4)
Nicholas Kent (1-2-3)
Matthew Culling (2-1-3)
Talon Zakall (0-2-2)
Cameron MacDonald (2-0-2)
Ayden Third (0-1-1)
Griffen Barr (0-1-1)
Luke Buss (0-1-1)
JoJo Tanaka-Campebell (0-1-1)
Reagan Milburn (1-0-1)

Ethan David (1-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

The 13-13-1-0 Trail Smoke Eaters are making their second of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place are coming off a 5-3 loss Saturday in Cranbrook. The last time Trail was in Vernon, the Vipers won 5-3 December 3rd 2021. Tonight's the second game of a two game road trip. The Smoke Eaters have lost three straight road games. Trail has lost four of their last five games and lost seven of their last ten games. Trail sits 6th in the Interior Conference.

Trail Smoke Eaters Roster:


Trail Smoke Eaters Scoring Leaders:

Brady Hunter (11-21-32)

Nicholas Remissong played parts of two seasons in Vernon with the Vipers.

Trail Smoke Eaters Record/Stats:

Games Played: 27
Wins: 13
Losses: 13
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 9-6-0-0
Road Record: 4-7-1-0
Goals for: 96
Goals against: 99
Standings: 6th Place Interior Conference

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Connor Michaud 02
Brady Hunter 02
Coalson Wolford 01
Quinn Disher 03
Ethan Willoughby 02
Jordan Hendry 02
Cameron Moger 02

Trail Smoke Eaters departed and traded players from last years team:

Kalen Szeto 02
Garrett Valk 02
Zach Feaver 02
Justin Ross 01
Jackson Krill 04
Nicolas Roussel 01
Hunter Floris 00
Chase Dafoe 02
Cayden Hamming 03
Zach Park 02
Jaden Senkoe 01
Carson Golder 02
Carson Hemenway 02
Mitch Wilkie 02
Ryan Helliwell 02
Logan Terness 02

Trail's home record vs Vernon:

1-0-0-0

Trail's road record vs Vernon:

0-1-0-0

Trail Smoke Eaters scoring leaders vs Vernon:

Brady Hunter (2-3-5)
Zach Michaelis (2-1-3)
Joel Barton (0-1-1)
Cameron Moger (0-1-1)
Quinn Disher (1-0-1)
Corey Cunningham (0-1-1)
Teddy Lagerback (0-1-1)

Evan Fradette (1-1 Record)

2 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

Make your predictions

Who will win and what will be the final score?

Bobby C said...

What's the over under on how many fans will show up tonight? I say under 1000