Friday, April 14, 2023

Game Preview: Interior Conference Semifinals: Game 1 Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon 4-2 @ Salmon Arm 4-0 7pm

Tonight's the tenth meeting (exhibtion, regular season & playoffs) between the Vernon Vipers & Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Vipers went 4-3 vs Salmon Arm during the regular season

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

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 77-52-13-8-1 vs
Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 41-26-7-2-1 at home vs.
Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 30-25-9-3 in Salmon Arm

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

The Vipers are 3-5-2-0 in their last ten games in Salmon Arm

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Salmon Arm was a 5-2 victory on Friday, March 10th 2023

The Silverbacks last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Saturday, September 24th 2022

The Vipers last regular season win in Salmon Arm was a 4-3 overtime victory on Saturday, December 10th 2022

The Silverbacks last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 3-0 victory on Friday, January 6th 2023

Vernon Vipers/Salmon Arm Silverbacks Regular Season Schedule:

September 23rd Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 3-0
September 24th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Silverbacks won 4-1
October 7th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 6-5
December 9th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-2
December 10th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Vipers won 4-3 overtime
January 6th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 3-0
March 10th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-2

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers: 

The 4-2 Vernon Vipers make their fifth visit of the season to the Shaw Centre (exhibition, regular season & playoffs) are coming off a 3-0 win in Game 6 on Sunday over the visiting West Kelowna Warriors to win the series in six games. Including the preseason and regular season the Vipers & Silverbacks met nine times this year. The Snakes went 0-2 vs the Silverbacks in the preseason and 4-3 vs Salmon Arm during the regular season. The last time the Vipers played in Salmon Arm, the Silverbacks won 3-0 January 6th. The Vipers went 1-2 in Salmon Arm this regular season.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers Playoff Scoring Leaders:

Lee Parks (6-3-9)

Vernon Vipers Playoff Record/Stats:

Games Played: 6
Wins: 4
Losses: 2
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-1
Road Record: 2-1
When the Vipers score first: 4-1
When the opponents score first: 0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 4-0
Tied after the 1st period: 0-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-1
Leading after the 2nd period: 3-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 1-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-2
Out shooting opponents: 4-1
Out shot by opponents: 0-1
One goal games: 2-1
Goals for: 22
Goals against: 14
Longest winning streak: Two games
Longest losing streak: One game

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Lee Parks (23-25-48) 

Connor Welsh played 18 games with the 2022-23 Salmon Arm Silverbacks before being traded to Vernon November 29 2022

Vernon Vipers 2022-23 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 27
Losses: 21
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 3
Shootout Losses: 4
Overtime Record: 2-2
Shootout Record: 3-4
Home Record: 18-6-1-2
Road Record: 9-15-1-2
When the Vipers score first: 17-8
When the opponents score first: 10-19
Leading after the 1st period: 14-3
Tied after the 1st period: 10-11
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-13
Leading after the 2nd period: 19-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 4-5
Trailing after the 2nd period: 4-21
Out shooting opponents: 14-4
Out shot by opponents: 13-22
One goal games: 12-10
Goals for: 160
Goals against: 164
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 6-2
Record vs Interior Division: 20-24
Record vs Coastal Division: 7-3
Longest winning streak: Five games
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 Salmon Arm:

3-1-0-0

Vernon's road record vs Salmon Arm:

1-2-0-0

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Salmon Arm:

Luke Pakulak (6-1-7)
Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (0-6-6)
Lee Parks (1-4-5)
Reagan Milburn (2-3-5)
Julian Facchinelli (2-1-3)
Hank Cleaves (2-1-3)
Ayden Third (1-2-3)
Griffen Barr (0-2-2)
Max Borovinskiy (0-2-2)
Jonathan Horn (2-0-2)
Thomas Tien (0-2-2)
Anthony Cliche (0-2-2)
Connor Welsh (1-0-1)
Gavin Schmidt (0-1-1)
Dylan Compton (0-1-1)
Walker Erickson (1-0-1)
Connor Elliott (0-1-1)
Anson McMaster (0-1-1)

Roan Clarke (2-2 Record)
Ethan David (2-1 Record)

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

The 4-0 Salmon Arm Silverbacks are coming off a 2-1 double overtime win in Game 4 in Prince George April 5th to win the series 4-0. The Silverbacks and Vipers meet for a sixth time in playoff history with Vernon winning four of the previous five playoff series. The last time the Silverbacks and Vipers played, the Vipers won 5-2 March 10th in Vernon. The Vipers & Silverbacks last met in the playoffs during the 2018-19 season with the Vipers winning the series 4-1. 

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Roster:


Salmon Arm Silverbacks Playoff Scoring Leader:

Nathan Mackie (2-3-5)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Playoff Record/Stats:

Games Played: 4
Wins: 4
Losses: 0
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-0
Road Record: 2-0
Goals For: 16
Goals Aganist: 7

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Scoring Leader:

Nathan Mackie (27-23-50)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Record/Stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 27
Losses: 20
Overtime Losses: 4
Shootout Losses: 3
Home Record: 18-5-2-2
Road Record: 9-15-2-1
Goals for: 173
Goals against: 162
Standings: 4th Place

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:

Owen Beckner 05
Ethan Ullrick 03
Nathan Mackie 04
Isaac Lambert 03
Brandon Santa Juana 02
Nic Leggett 05
Lynden Hanvold 04
William Lavigne 02

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

Noah Serdachny 03
Simon Tassy 01
Aidan Lindblad 04
Nathan Morin 04
Daniel Panetta 01
Mathieu Bourgault 03
Jake Lammens 02
Owen Desilets 04
Zach Smith 01
Kieran Ruscheinski 01
Mathieu Cobetto-Roy 03
Tucker Hartmann 02
Lucas Matta 02
Michael Ladyman 01
Owen Say 01
Liam Vanderkooi 03

Salmon Arm's regular season home record vs Vernon:

2-0-1-0

Salmon Arm's regular season road record vs Vernon:

1-3-0-0

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon:

Brandon Santa Juana (1-6-7)
Owen Beckner (3-4-7)
Nathan Mackie (5-2-7)
Ethan Ullrick (2-4-6)
Isaac Lambert (4-1-5)
Ryan Gillespie (3-2-5)
CJ Foley (1-3-4)
William Lavigne (1-3-4)
Owen Desilets (0-2-2)
Nathan Morin (1-1-2)
Liam Steele (0-2-2)
Hayden Stavrodd (1-1-2)
Jake Lammens (0-2-2)
Maddux Martin (0-1-1)
Aidan Lindblad (0-1-1)
Jules Boilard (0-1-1)
Nic Leggett (0-1-1)
Tristan Allen (0-1-1)
Casy Laylin (0-1-1)

Matthew Tovell (3-3 Record-1 Shutout)
Carter Richardson (0-1 Record)

4 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

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

BINGO said...

Vernon as the overtime winner. Should be an exciting game. Vernon has to play a disciplined game without falling into the trap of playing the other teams game. We need to use our size and body weight with smarts thus limiting there time and movement with the puck and also giving our goaltender time to see the puck and with all that being said. GO.VIPERS.GO.

ron said...

I will go with my heart and say Vipers in 6 games. Tonight will be a 4-3 Viper victory. West Kelowna was suffering towards the seasons end with poor play and injuries. Salmon Arm coming off a PG sweep will be pumped. Vernon beat the Silverbacks in their last four regular season matchups so intimidation will not be a factor. Team speed and goaltending will be the factors that determine the winners. GO VIPERS

Anonymous said...

Wow! Great prediction and you were right! It was an exciting game!