Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Game Preview: Trail @ Vernon:

Trail (19-28-2-2) @ Vernon (26-20-4-3) 7pm

Tonight is the sixth and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. The Vipers lead the regular season series 4-1

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

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 89-27-1-3-1 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 505-291

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

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 36-16-1-1-1 in Trail

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

The Vipers are 6-3-0-0-1 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 shootout victory on Friday, February 25th 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: Vipers won 3-2 shootout
March 23rd Trail @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 26-20-4-3 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 6-1 loss Sunday afternoon in West Kelowna. Tonight is a makeup game from January 8th. Tonight's the sixth and final regular season meeting vs Trail with the Vipers leading the regular season series 4-1. The last time these two teams met, the Snakes won 3-2 in a shootout Febraury 25th in Trail. Tonight's the Vipers final game of the 2021-22 regular season. The Snakes will face the 3rd place West Kelowna Warriors in the first round of the BCHL playoffs, starting April 1st in West Kelowna. The Vipers have won three of their last five games and six of their last ten games. Vernon sits 6th in the Interior Conference and will finish in 6th place.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Luke Buss (16-19-35)

Vernon Vipers Record/Stats:

Games Played: 53
Wins: 26
Losses: 20
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 4
Shootout Wins: 8
Shootout Losses: 3
Overtime Record: 2-4
Shootout Record: 8-3
Home Record: 14-9-1-0
Road Record: 12-10-3-3
When the Vipers score first: 17-9
When the opponents score first: 9-18
Leading after the 1st period: 12-4
Tied after the 1st period: 7-8
Trailing after the 1st period: 7-15
Leading after the 2nd period: 14-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 8-6
Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-18
Out shooting opponents: 9-9
Out shot by opponents: 16-17
One goal games: 16-9
Goals for: 142
Goals against: 152
Win-loss Streak: One game losing 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:

2-0-0-1

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Trail:

Talon Zakall (0-6-6)
Luke Buss (2-3-5)
Luke Pakulak (1-3-4)
Reagan Milburn (2-2-4)
Matthew Culling (2-2-4)
Nicholas Kent (1-2-3)
JoJo Tanaka-Campebell (1-2-3)
Cameron MacDonald (2-0-2)
Ayden Third (0-1-1)
Griffen Barr (0-1-1)
Cade McNelly (1-0-1)
Max Borovinskiy (0-1-1)
Zack Tonelli (1-0-1)

Ethan David (1-1 Record)
Roan Clarke (3-0 Record)

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

The 19-28-2-2 Trail Smoke Eaters make their third and final regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 5-2 loss Saturday in Wenatchee. The Smoke Eaters played their last three games in Wenatchee with the Wild winning all three games. The last time the Smokies were in Vernon, the Vipers won 2-1 in a shootout January 19th. Trail has three games remaining in the 2021-22 regular season, before opening the playoffs vs the league leading Penticton Vees. The Smokies will play two of their final three regular season games on the road. Trail has lost three straight and has one win in their last five games and lost sixteen of their last nineteen games. Trail sits 8th in the Interior Conference will finish 8th.

Trail Smoke Eaters Roster:


Trail Smoke Eaters Scoring Leaders:

Brady Hunter (21-35-56)

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: 51
Wins: 19
Losses: 28
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Losses: 2
Home Record: 13-11-1-1
Road Record: 6-17-1-1
Goals for: 164
Goals against: 202
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:

1-1-0-1

Trail's road record vs Vernon:

0-1-0-1

Trail Smoke Eaters scoring leaders vs Vernon:

Brady Hunter (3-4-7)
Zach Michaelis (2-1-3)
Quinn Disher (1-2-3)
Teddy Lagerback (1-2-3)
Corey Cunningham (1-1-2)
Joel Barton (0-1-1)
Cameron Moger (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)
Ethan Warrener (0-1-1)
Coalson Wolford (0-1-1)

Evan Fradette (1-4 Record)

1 comment:

vipersdiehardfan said...

Make your predictions

Who will win and what will be the final score