Friday, February 25, 2022

Game Preview: Vernon @ Trail:

Vernon (20-16-4-3) @ Trail (16-21-2-1) 7pm

Tonight is the fifth of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. The Vipers lead the regular season series 3-1

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

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 88-27-1-3-1 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 502-289

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 46-9-0-2 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 35-16-1-1-1 in Trail

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

The Vipers are 5-4-0-0-1 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 3-2 victory on Wednesday, February 2nd 2022

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: Vipers won 3-2
February 25th Vernon @ Trail
March 23rd Trail @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 20-16-4-3 Vernon Vipers make their third of four regular season visits to the Cominco Arena, are coming off a 2-1 victory over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings Monday afternoon. This is the fifth regular season meeting between the Snakes and Smoke Eaters, as Vernon leads the season series 3-1. These two teams will meet for a final time this regular season March 23rd in Vernon. The Vipers have won seven of their last nine road games. After tonight, the Snakes only have four regular season road games remaining. The Vipers have won three of their last five games and won thirteen of their last sixteen games. Vernon sits 6th in the Interior Conference are twelve points up on Trail & Wenatchee and one point back of Cranbrook.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Reagan Milburn (13-15-28)

Vernon Vipers Record/Stats:

Games Played: 43
Wins: 20
Losses: 16
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 4
Shootout Wins: 6
Shootout Losses: 3
Overtime Record: 2-4
Shootout Record: 6-3
Home Record: 11-7-1-0
Road Record: 9-8-3-3
When the Vipers score first: 12-8
When the opponents score first: 8-15
Leading after the 1st period: 8-3
Tied after the 1st period: 6-7
Trailing after the 1st period: 6-13
Leading after the 2nd period: 10-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 6-5
Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-15
Out shooting opponents: 5-9
Out shot by opponents: 14-13
One goal games: 14-9
Goals for: 113
Goals against: 126
Win-loss Streak: One game winning streak 
Longest winning streak: Nine games (season high)
Longest losing streak: Six games (Twice)
Standings: 6th 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:

1-0-0-1

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Trail:

Luke Buss (2-3-5)
Talon Zakall (0-5-5)
Luke Pakulak (1-3-4)
Reagan Milburn (2-2-4)
Nicholas Kent (1-2-3)
Matthew Culling (2-1-3)
Cameron MacDonald (2-0-2)
JoJo Tanaka-Campebell (1-1-2)
Ayden Third (0-1-1)
Griffen Barr (0-1-1)

Ethan David (1-1 Record)
Roan Clarke (2-0 Record)

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

The 16-21-2-1 Trail Smoke Eaters are coming off a 8-4 loss Sunday in West Kelowna. The last time the Smoke Eaters & Vipers met, Vernon won 2-1 February 2nd in Trail. The Smokies return home after a two game road trip, where they lost in Merritt & West Kelowna. Tonight's the first game of a four game home stand. Trail has lost four straight home games. The Smoke Eaters have lost eight straight games and nine of their last ten. Trail's last win was an 8-0 victory in Merritt January 28th. Trail sits 8th in the Interior Conference are tied in points with Wenatchee, are twelve points back of Vernon.

Trail Smoke Eaters Roster:


Trail Smoke Eaters Scoring Leaders:

Brady Hunter (21-27-48)

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: 40
Wins: 16
Losses: 21
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 11-9-1-0
Road Record: 5-12-1-1
Goals for: 137
Goals against: 158
Standings: 8th 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:

1-1-0-0

Trail's road record vs Vernon:

0-1-0-1

Trail Smoke Eaters scoring leaders vs Vernon:

Brady Hunter (3-3-6)
Zach Michaelis (2-1-3)
Quinn Disher (1-2-3)
Teddy Lagerback (0-2-2)
Joel Barton (0-1-1)
Cameron Moger (0-1-1)
Corey Cunningham (0-1-1)
Jordan Henry (1-0-1)
Ridge Dawson (0-1-1)
Evan Bushy (0-1-1)
Connor Michaud (1-0-1)
Kabore Dunn (0-1-1)

Evan Fradette (1-3 Record)

2 comments:

  1. Make your predictions

    Who will win and what will be the final score

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  2. I will get in on the fun....Vipers win 5-3 tonight

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