Game Preview: Trail @ Vernon:

Trail 19-25-3-3 @ Vernon 24-20-2-4 7pm

Tonight is the fourth of five regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. The Vipers lead the season series 2-1

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

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 92-27-1-4-1 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 524-298

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 47-9-0-3-0 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 38-16-1-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 7-2-1-0 in their last ten home games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 8-1-0-0-1 in their last ten road games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Trail was a 10-3 victory on Wednesday, March 23rd 2022

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-2 overtime victory on Monday, Febraury 20th 2023

The Vipers last regular season win in Trail was a 3-1 victory on Saturday, February 25th 2023

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 regular season series vs Trail

February 3rd Vernon @ Trail: Vipers won 4-1

February 20th Trail @ Vernon: Smoke Eaters won 3-2 overtime 

February 25th Vernon @ Trail: Vipers won 3-1

March 17th Trail @ Vernon:

March 18th Trail @ Vernon:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 24-20-2-4 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 2-1 victory Saturday over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. Tonight's the first of back to back games vs the Trail Smoke Eaters & the Vipers final two regular season home games this weekend. Vernon is 2-1 vs the Smokies. The last time these two teams met, the Vipers won 3-1 in Trail February 25th. The Snakes have won fourteen of their last eighteen home games. The Vipers are looking to win four straight games for the first time this season. Vernon has four games remaining in the regular season, two home games and two games on the road. The Vipers have won three straight, four of their last five games and six of their last ten games. Vernon sits 6th in the Interior Division.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Vernon Vipers Scoring Leaders:

Lee Parks (21-24-45)

Walker Erickson played 31 games with the 2019-20 Trail Smoke Eaters

Vernon Vipers 2022-23 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 50

Wins: 24

Losses: 20

Overtime Wins: 2

Overtime Losses: 2

Shootout Wins: 2

Shootout Losses: 4

Overtime Record: 2-2

Shootout Record: 2-4

Home Record: 16-6-1-2

Road Record: 8-14-1-2

When the Vipers score first: 16-7

When the opponents score first: 8-19

Leading after the 1st period: 13-3

Tied after the 1st period: 8-10

Trailing after the 1st period: 3-13

Leading after the 2nd period: 17-1

Tied after the 2nd period: 3-4

Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-21

Out shooting opponents: 12-4

Out shot by opponents: 12-21

One goal games: 11-10

Goals for: 137

Goals against: 156

Record in September: 0-3

Record in October: 6-4

Record in November: 3-6

Record in December: 5-3

Record in January: 3-5

Record in February: 4-4

Record in March 3-1

Record vs Interior Division: 17-23

Record vs Coastal Division: 7-3

Longest winning streak: Three games (Three times)

Longest losing streak: Three games

Standings: 6th 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 home record vs Trail:

0-0-1-0

Vernon's road record vs Trail:

2-0-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Trail:

Lee Parks (1-4-5)

Hank Cleaves (3-2-5)

Thomas Tien (0-2-2)

Luke Pakulak (1-1-2)

Griffen Barr (0-2-2)

Reagan Milburn (0-2-2)

Walker Erickson (2-0-2)

Dylan Compton (1-0-1)

Jonathan Horn (0-1-1)

Ethan Merner (0-1-1)

Isaac Tremblay (1-0-1)

Anson McMaster (0-1-1)

Ethan David (1-1 Record)

Roan Clarke (1-0 Record)

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

The 19-25-3-3 Trail Smoke Eaters make their second of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 6-3 win over the visiting Surrey Eagles Saturday. The last time the Smokies were in Vernon, Trail won 3-2 in overtime February 20th. Tonight's the first game of a four game road trip. Trail has one win in their last seven road games. The Smoke Eaters finish the 2022-23 regular season with four games all on the road. Trail has lost three of their last five games and lost seven of their last ten games. Trail sits 8th in the Interior Division.

Trail Smoke Eaters Roster:

Trail Smoke Eaters Roster 2022-23 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Trail Smoke Eaters Scoring Leaders:

Brady Hunter (16-41-57)

Nicholas Remissong played 37 games with the 2020-21 & 2021-22 Vernon Vipers

Trail Assistant Coach Dallas Calvin played with the 2013-14 Vernon Vipers

Trail Smoke Eaters Record/Stats:

Games Played: 50

Wins: 19

Losses: 25

Overtime Losses: 3

Shootout Losses: 3

Home Record: 13-12-1-1

Road Record: 6-13-2-2

Goals for: 153

Goals against: 199

Standings: 8th Place Interior Conference

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Dawson Ridge 04

Josh Schenk 04

Brady Hunter 02

Adam Parsons 03

Nicholas Remissong 02

Ethan Warrener 03

Ethan Willoughby 02

Jordan Hendry 02

Evan Bushy 02

Trail Smoke Eaters departed and traded players from last years team:

Corey Cunningham 01

Connor Michaud 02

Zach Michaelis 02

Christian Lowe 02

Coalson Wolford 01

Charlie Strobel 01

Quinn Disher 03

Teddy Lagerback 01

Joshua Orrico 03

Joel Barton 03

Cameron Moger 02

Kabore Dunn 01

Evan Fradette 01

Mason Dunsford 03

Cole Tisdale 02

Trail's regular season home record vs Vernon:

0-2-0-0

Trail's regular season road record vs Vernon:

1-0-0-0

Trail Smoke Eaters scoring leaders vs Vernon:

Brady Hunter (1-2-3)

Adam Marshall (1-1-2)

Josh Schenk (2-0-2)

Nicholas Remissong (0-2-2)

Adam Parsons (0-2-2)

Mathieu Cobetto-Roy (0-1-1)

Ethan Mann (0-1-1)

Evan Bushy (1-0-1)

Ethan Warrener (0-1-1)

Keegan Maddocks (0-1 Record)

Teagan Kendrick (1-1 Record)