Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt (9-20-3-1) @ Vernon (14-14-0-4) 6pm

Tonight is the fourth of five regular season meetings vs the Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 2-1

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 83-28-11-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt

479-319

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 42-10-2-5 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 4-0 victory on Friday, December 30th 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: Vipers won 4-0

January 7th Merritt @ Vernon:

March 25th Vernon @ Merritt:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 14-14-0-4 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 3-0 loss Friday in Salmon Arm. The Vipers play seven of their next eleven games on the road. Vernon has won five of their last seven home games and have at least a point in nine of their last eleven home games. The Vipers & Cents will meet once more after tonight, March 25th in Merritt. The Vipers have lost three of their last five games and are 5-5 in their last ten games. Vernon sits 7th in the Interior Division.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Reagan Milburn (10-17-27)

Vernon Vipers 2022-23 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 32

Wins: 14

Losses: 14

Overtime Wins: 2

Overtime Losses: 0

Shootout Wins: 1

Shootout Losses: 4

Overtime Record: 2-0

Shootout Record: 1-4

Home Record: 11-5-0-2

Road Record: 3-9-0-2

When the Vipers score first: 7-4

When the opponents score first: 7-14

Leading after the 1st period: 5-3

Tied after the 1st period: 7-8

Trailing after the 1st period: 2-7

Leading after the 2nd period: 9-1

Tied after the 2nd period: 2-2

Trailing after the 2nd period: 3-15

Out shooting opponents: 6-2

Out shot by opponents: 8-15

One goal games: 8-6

Goals for: 80

Goals against: 105

Record in September: 0-3

Record in October: 6-4

Record in November: 3-6

Record in December: 5-3

Record in January: 0-2

Record vs Interior Division: 9-16

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

2-0-0-0

Vernon's regular season road record vs Merritt

0-1-0-0

Vernon's regular season scoring leaders vs Merrit:

Isaac Tremblay (0-4-4)

Reagan Milburn (2-1-3)

Ayden Third (1-1-2)

Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (1-1-2)

Connor Elliott (0-2-2)

Lee Parks (1-1-2)

Thomas Tien (1-0-1)

Hank Cleaves (0-1-1)

Anson McMaster (0-1-1)

Luke Pakulak (1-0-1)

Dylan Compton (0-1-1)

Ethan Sundar (1-0-1)

Roan Clarke (0-1 Record)

Ethan David (2-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 9-20-3-1 Merritt Centennials make their third and final regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 4-1 loss Friday to the visiting Cranbrook Bucks. The last time the Centennials were in Vernon, the Vipers won 4-0 December 30th. The Centennials have one win in their last thirteen road games. Merritt's last win in Vernon was a 3-2 overtime victory January 5th 2019. The Centennials have lost four of their last five games and lost eight of their last ten games. Merritt sits 9th in the Interior Division.

Merritt Centennials Roster:

Merritt Centennials Roster 2022-23 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Merritt Centennials Scoring Leaders:

Jaxson Murray (11-18-29)

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

Merritt Centennials Record/Stats:

Games Played: 33

Wins: 9

Losses: 20

Overtime Losses: 3

Shootout Losses: 1

Home Record: 6-10-1-1

Road Record: 3-10-2-0

Goals for: 91

Goals against: 149

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 

0-1-1-0

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 (1-2 Record)