Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Game Preview: "Retro Night" Vernon @ Trail:

Vernon (13-14-3-3) @ Trail (16-15-1-1) 7pm

Tonight is the fourth of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. The Vipers lead the regular season series 2-1

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

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 87-27-1-3-1 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 499-287

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 46-9-0-2 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 2-1 shootout victory on Wednesday, January 19th 2022

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: Vipers won 2-1 shootout
February 2nd Vernon @ Trail
February 25th Vernon @ Trail
March 23rd Trail @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 13-14-3-3 Vernon Vipers make their second of four regular season visits to the Cominco Arena, are coming off a 2-1 shootout victory Saturday in Prince George. Tonight's the fourth of six regular season meetings vs the Trail Smoke Eaters. The last time the Snakes were in Trail, the Smoke Eaters won 3-2 in a shootout, December 10th 2021. The last time these two teams played, the Vipers won 2-1 in a shootout at home, January 19th 2022. Tonight's the fourth game of a seven game road trip. Prior to the road trip, Vernon had lost eleven of it's first thirteen road games. The Snakes have won a season high six straight games and won seven of their past ten games. Vernon sits 7th in the Interior Conference are five points ahead of Wenatchee and only two points back of Trail.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Cameron MacDonald (10-15-25)

Vernon Vipers Record/Stats:

Games Played: 33
Wins: 13
Losses: 14
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 3
Shootout Wins: 4
Shootout Losses: 3
Overtime Record: 2-3
Shootout Record: 4-3
Home Record: 8-7-1-0
Road Record: 5-7-2-3
When the Vipers score first: 8-8
When the opponents score first: 5-12
Leading after the 1st period: 5-3
Tied after the 1st period: 5-6
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-11
Leading after the 2nd period: 6-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-4
Trailing after the 2nd period: 2-13
Out shooting opponents: 5-9
Out shot by opponents: 7-10
One goal games: 8-7
Goals for: 88
Goals against: 103
Win-loss Streak: Six game winning streak (season high)
Longest winning streak: Six games (season high)
Longest losing streak: Six games (Twice)
Standings: 7th 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:

2-0-0-0

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 (0-3-3)
Cameron MacDonald (2-0-2)
Reagan Milburn (1-1-2)
Luke Buss (1-1-2)
Ayden Third (0-1-1)
Griffen Barr (0-1-1)
JoJo Tanaka-Campebell (0-1-1)

Ethan David (1-1 Record)
Roan Clarke (1-0 Record)

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

The 16-15-1-1 Trail Smoke Eaters are coming off a 10-5 loss Saturday in West Kelowna. The Smokies return home after a two game road trip. After tonight, Trail heads back on the road for another two game road trip. Tonight is "retro night" in Trail with both teams wearing "retro jersey's" in honour of the league's 60th anniversary. The Smoke Eaters have won three of their past four home games but lost six of their past ten home games. The Smoke Eaters have won three of their last five games and lost nine of their last thirteen games. Trail sits 6th in the Interior Conference are two points ahead of Vernon and six points back of Cranbrook.

Trail Smoke Eaters Roster:


Trail Smoke Eaters Scoring Leaders:

Brady Hunter (16-25-41)

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

Trail Assistant Coach Dallas Calvin played with the 2013-14 Vernon Vipers

Trail Smoke Eaters Record/Stats:

Games Played: 33
Wins: 16
Losses: 15
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 11-7-0-0
Road Record: 5-8-1-1
Goals for: 119
Goals against: 119
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:

0-1-0-1

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)
Jordan Henry (1-0-1)
Ridge Dawson (0-1-1)
Evan Bushy (0-1-1)

Evan Fradette (1-2 Record)

2 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

Make your predictions

Who will win and what will be the final score

Anonymous said...

Without McDonald, Vipers are in tough…not only leader in points, but leader in all situations. Trail-Viper games are usually close….4-2 Trail !
VDHF, you note the departing players on both teams, interesting stat…Other than the players that aged out, Trail has more than twice as many players that have left, or traded, as do the Vipers. Hmmmmmm