Game Preview: Exhibition - Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon (0-0-0-0) @ Salmon Arm (0-0-0-0) 5pm

Tonight is the first of nine preseason & regular season meetings between the Salmon Arm Silverbacks & Vernon Vipers. The Silverbacks went 6-2 vs Vernon last season

Vernon's regular season record & stats vs the Silverbacks since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 73-49-13-8-1 vs Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 38-25-7-2-1 at home vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 29-23-9-3 in Salmon Arm

The Silverbacks are 5-2-3-0-1 in their last ten games in Vernon

The Vipers are 4-4-2-0 in their last ten games in Salmon Arm

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Salmon Arm was a 4-3 overtime victory on Friday, January 21st 2022

The Silverbacks last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-0 victory on Saturday, January 1st 2022

The Vipers last regular season win in Salmon Arm was a 5-3 victory on Sunday, January 12th 2020

The Silverbacks last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Sunday, January 2nd 2022

Vernon Vipers/Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2021-22 Regular Season Schedule:

October 15th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 4-2

October 16th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-3 overtime

November 3rd Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 5-4 overtime

November 17th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Silverbacks won 4-2

November 24th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 5-2

January 1st Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Silverbacks won 3-0

January 2nd Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 4-1

January 21st Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-3 overtime

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers: 

The 0-0-0-0 Vernon Vipers make their first of four preseason/regular season visits to the Shaw Centre. Tonight is the Vipers first of six preseason games and the first game of a home & home preseason series vs the Silverbacks. These two teams will meet again Tuesday in Vernon. Vernon & Salmon Arm will meet nine times this preseason/regular season. The Vipers went 0-4 in Salmon Arm last season. Vernon went 2-6 vs the Backs last season. The Snakes finished 6th in the Interior Division last season with a 27-20-4-3 record, lost in 5 games to the West Kelowna Warriors in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs. Vernon has 11 players returning from last season's team. Jason McKee is back for a fourth season as Head Coach/GM.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

Vernon Vipers Roster 2022-23 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Vernon Vipers 2021-22 Scoring Leader:

Luke Buss (16-20-36)

Vernon Vipers Record/Stats:

Vernon Vipers 2021-22 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 54

Wins: 27

Losses: 20

Overtime Wins: 2

Overtime Losses: 4

Shootout Wins: 8

Shootout Losses: 3

Overtime Record: 2-4

Shootout Record: 8-3

Home Record: 15-9-1-0

Road Record: 12-10-3-3

When the Vipers score first: 18-9

When the opponents score first: 9-18

Leading after the 1st period: 13-4

Tied after the 1st period: 7-8

Trailing after the 1st period: 7-15

Leading after the 2nd period: 15-3

Tied after the 2nd period: 8-6

Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-18

Out shooting opponents: 10-9

Out shot by opponents: 16-17

One goal games: 16-9

Goals for: 152

Goals against: 155

Longest winning streak: Nine games (season high)

Longest losing streak: Six games (Twice)

Standings: 6th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Max Borovinskiy 04
Luke Lavery 04

Reagan Milburn 03

Luke Pakulak 03

Seiya Tanaka-Campbell 03

Luke Ashton 05

Griffen Barr 02

Anthony Cliche 03

Ayden Third 02

Roan Clarke 03
Ethan David 03

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Luke Buss 03

JoJo Tanaka-Campbell 03

Jack Glen 01

Matthew Culling 01

Tyler Chan 05

Cameron MacDonald 02

Ryan Shostak 01

Copeland Fricker 03

Zack Tonelli 02

Cade McNelly 01

Talon Zakall 02

Nicholas Kent 01

Liam Cavan 02

Vernon's 2021-22 home record vs Salmon Arm:

2-2-0-0

Vernon's 2021-22 road record vs Salmon Arm:

0-4-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2021-22 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Salmon Arm:

Cameron MacDonald (3-5-8)

Luke Buss (3-5-8)

Jo Jo Tanaka-Campbell (2-3-5)

Ryan Shostak (2-3-5)

Matthew Culling (1-3-4)

Griffen Barr (0-3-3)

Reagan Milburn (1-2-3)

Nicholas Kent (1-1-2)

Luke Ashton (0-2-2)

Tyler Chan (1-1-2)

Zach Tonelli (2-0-2)

Luke Pakulak (1-1-2)

Ayden Third (0-1-1)

Liam Cavan (1-0-1)

Jack Glen (0-1-1)

Talon Zakall (0-1-1)

Roan Clarke (2-4 Record)

Ethan David (0-2 Record)

Let's take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks: 

The 0-0-0-0 Salmon Arm Silverbacks open the preseason with six exhibition games. Tonight's the first game of a home & home exhibition series vs the Vernon Vipers. The Silverbacks went 6-2 vs Vernon last season. These two teams will open the 2022-23 regular season in Salmon Arm September 23rd. The Silverbacks finished 2nd in the Interior Division with a 36-12-4-2 record, lost in 5 games in the second round of the BCHL playoffs to the West Kelowna Warriors. The Silverbacks have 15 players returning from last season. Tyler Shattock is back as Head Coach for his fifth season with the Silverbacks.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Roster:

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Roster 2022-23 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Silverbacks General Manager/Governor Brooks Christensen tried out for the Vernon Vipers back in the early 2000's.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2021-22 Scoring Leader:

Simon Tassy (38-40-78)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2021-22 Stats:

Games Played: 54

Wins: 36

Losses: 12

Overtime Losses: 4

Shootout Losses: 2

Home Record: 16-9-1-1

Road Record: 20-3-3-1

Goals for: 204

Goals against: 147

Standings: 2nd Place Interior Conference

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

Mathieu Cobetto-Roy 03

Aidan Lindblad 04

Mathieu Bourgault 03

Owen Beckner 05

Nathan Morin 04

Ethan Ullrick 03

Nathan Mackie 04

Isaac Lambert 03

Brandon Santa Juana 02

Nic Leggett 05

Lynden Hanvold 04

Owen Desilets 04

William Lavigne 02

Jake Lammens 02

Liam Vanderkooi 03

Salmon Arm Silverbacks departed and traded players from last years team:

Noah Serdachny 03

Simon Tassy 01

Daniel Panetta 01

Zach Smith 01

Kieran Ruscheinski 01

Tucker Hartmann 02

Lucas Matta 02

Michael Ladyman 01

Owen Say 01

Salmon Arm's 2021-22 regular home record vs Vernon:

4-0-0-0

Salmon Arm's 2021-22 regular season road record vs Vernon:

2-0-2-0

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2021-22 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon:

Simon Tassy (9-7-16)

Noah Serdachny (5-7-12)

Brandon Santa Juana (4-6-10)

Daniel Panetta (7-1-8)

Michael Ladyman (0-7-7)

Matthieu Bourgault (1-4-5)

Owen Desilets (0-2-2)

Nathan Morin (1-1-2)

Nathan Mackie (2-0-2)

Isaac Lambert (0-2-2)

Nic Leggett (0-2-2)

Tucker Hartman (0-2-2)

Owen Beckner (0-2-2)

Lucas Matta (1-1-2)

Lynden Hanvold (0-1-1)

William Lavigne (0-1-1)

Mathieu Cobetta-Roy (0-1-1)

Danny Ciccarello (0-1-1)

Ethan Ullrick (0-1-1)

Zachary Anderson (1-0-1)

Jake Lammens (0-1-1)

Owen Say (5-2 Record)

Liam Vanderkooi (1-0 Record)