Friday, December 30, 2022

Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (8-17-3-1) @ Vernon (13-12-0-4) 7pm

Tonight is the third of five regular season meetings vs the Merritt Centennials. The season series is tied 1-1

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 82-28-11-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt
475-319

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 41-10-2-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 35-15-6-3 in Merritt

The Vipers are 9-1-0-0 in their last ten games vs Merritt

The Vipers are 8-2-0-0 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Merritt

The Vipers are 10-0-0-0 vs Merritt in their last ten games in Vernon

Vernon's last win at home vs Merritt was a 2-1 overtime victory on Saturday, November 12th 2022

Merritt's last win in Vernon was a 3-2 overtime victory on Saturday, January 5th 2019

Vernon's last regular season win in Merritt was a 4-1 victory on Wednesday, March 16th 2022

Merritt's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 4-2 victory on Sunday, October 30th 2022

Here's a look at the 2022-23 regular season series vs Merritt

October 30th Vernon @ Merritt: Centennials won 4-2
November 12th Merritt @ Vernon: Vipers won 2-1 overtime
December 30th Merritt @ Vernon:
January 7th Merritt @ Vernon:
March 25th Vernon @ Merritt:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 13-12-0-4 Vernon Vipers are coming off the holiday break. The Snakes last game before the holidays was a 3-2 victory December 17th over the visiting Wenatchee Wild. Tonight's the second game of a three game home stand. Vernon has won four of their last five home games and has at least a single point in eight of their last nine home games. The Vipers with only eleven regular season home games remaining. The Vipers have won three of their last five games & won five of their last ten games. Vernon sits 7th in the Interior Division are a single point back of Trail & Salmon Arm.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Luke Pakulak (10-13-23)

Vernon Vipers 2022-23 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 29
Wins: 13
Losses: 12
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 4
Overtime Record: 2-0
Shootout Record: 1-4
Home Record: 10-4-0-2
Road Record: 3-8-0-2
When the Vipers score first: 6-4
When the opponents score first: 7-12
Leading after the 1st period: 4-3
Tied after the 1st period: 7-7
Trailing after the 1st period: 2-6
Leading after the 2nd period: 8-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-2
Trailing after the 2nd period: 3-13
Out shooting opponents: 5-1
Out shot by opponents: 8-14
One goal games: 8-6
Goals for: 73
Goals against: 96
Record in September: 0-3
Record in October: 6-4
Record in November: 3-6
Record in December: 4-3
Record vs Interior Division: 8-14
Record vs Coastal Division: 5-2
Longest winning streak: Three games 
Longest losing streak: Three games
Standings: 7th Place Interior Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Max Borovinskiy 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
Luke Lavery 04
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 regular season home record vs Merritt

1-0-0-0

Vernon's regular season road record vs Merritt

0-1-0-0

Vernon's regular season scoring leaders vs Merrit:

Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (1-1-2)
Isaac Tremblay (0-2-2)
Ayden Third (0-1-1)
Reagan Milburn (1-0-1)
Lee Parks (0-1-1)
Thomas Tien (1-0-1)
Connor Elliott (0-1-1)
Hank Cleaves (0-1-1)
Anson McMaster (0-1-1)
Luke Pakulak (1-0-1)

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

Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 8-17-3-1 Merritt Centennials make their second of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off the holiday break. Merritt's last game before the holidays was a 4-1 loss in Cranbrook December 17th. Tonight's the third game of a three game road trip. The Centennials have one win in their last twelve road games. This is the third meeting of the season with the Vipers. Merritt is 1-1 vs the Snakes. The last time these two teams played, the Vipers won 2-1 in overtime, November 12th in Vernon. The Cents have lost five straight games and lost eight of their last ten games. Merritt sits last in the Interior Division.

Merritt Centennials Roster:


Merritt Centennials Scoring Leaders:

Jaxson Murray (9-18-27)

Centennials Assistant Coach Levi Stuart was a video coach & scout with the 2018-19 Vernon Vipers

Merritt Centennials Record/Stats:

Games Played: 29
Wins: 8
Losses: 17
Overtime Losses: 3
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 5-8-1-1
Road Record: 3-9-2-0
Goals for: 85
Goals against: 133
Standings: 9th Place Interior Division

Merritt Centennials Returning Players: 

Walter Erickson 02
Jackson Krill 04
David Patella 04
Mark Thurston 03
Connor Farren 03
Tristan Allen 03
Johnny Hicks 05

Merritt Centennials departed and traded players from last years team: 

Jacob Dewitt 04
Geoff Bjarnason 03
Will Bowman 02
Ashton Taylor 03
Ben Ward 01
Chase Cooke 03
Anton Sorensen 02
Josh Olson 01
Drew Dornan 04
Jakob Jones 03
Liam Davidson 04
Levi Carter 03
Sam Boldt 03
Peyton Trzaska 02
Jackson Baker 03

Merritt's regular season home record vs Vernon 

1-0-0-0

Merritt's regular season road record vs Vernon 

0-0-1-0

Merritt Centennials regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon 

Jackson Krill (1-2-3)
Mark Thurston (1-1-2)
Connor Farren (1-1-2)
Kyle Isenberg (1-0-1)
Christian Lowe (0-1-1)
Carter Patterson (0-1-1)
Davide Patella (0-1-1)
Jaxson Murray (1-0-1)

Johnny Hicks (1-1 Record)

2 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

Make your predictions, Who will win and what will be the final score?

Anonymous said...

4-2 Vipers!