Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt 1-1-0-0 @ Vernon 1-1-0-0 7pm

Tonight is the first of five regular season meetings vs the Merritt Centennials. The Vipers went 4-1 vs Merritt last season

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 85-28-11-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt

499-323

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 43-10-2-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 36-15-6-3 in Merritt

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

The Vipers are 9-1-0-0 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 6-3 victory on Saturday, January 7th 2023

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 14-1 victory on Saturday, March 25th 2023

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: Vipers won 6-3

March 25th Vernon @ Merritt: Vipers won 14-1

Vernon Vipers-Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Schedule:

September 29th Merritt @ Vernon

October 29th Vernon @ Merritt

November 10th Merritt @ Vernon

November 17th Vernon @ Merritt

March 8th Vernon @ Merritt

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon 1-1-0-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 3-1 victory Saturday over the visiting Cranbrook Bucks in the teams home opener. Tonight's the first of five regular season meetings vs the Merritt Centennials. Vernon went 4-1 vs Merritt last season. Tonight's the second game of a two game home stand before the Vipers play five of their next seven games on the road. 

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:

Vernon Vipers Roster 2023-24 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Scoring Leaders:

Julian Facchinelli (1-2-3)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 2

Wins: 1

Losses: 1

Overtime Wins: 0

Overtime Losses: 0

Shootout Wins: 0

Shootout Losses: 0

Overtime Record: 0-0

Shootout Record: 0-0

Home Record: 1-0-0-0

Road Record: 0-1-0-0

When the Vipers score first: 1-0

When the opponents score first: 0-1

Leading after the 1st period: 1-0

Tied after the 1st period: 1-1

Trailing after the 1st period: 0-0

Leading after the 2nd period: 0-1

Tied after the 2nd period: 1-0

Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-0

Out shooting opponents: 1-1

Out shot by opponents: 0-0

One goal games: 0-1

Goals for: 5

Goals against: 4

Record vs Interior Division: 1-1

Record vs Coastal Division: 0-0

Longest winning streak: 1 game

Longest losing streak: 1 game

Standings: 6th Place Interior Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Hank Cleaves 03

Julian Facchinelli 04

Luke Pakulak 03

Isaac Tremblay 04

Anthony Cliche 03

Connor Elliott 03

Ethan David 03

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Jonathan Horn 02

Thomas Tien 04

Connor Welsh 04

Max Borovinskiy 04

Ethan Merner 06

Seiya Tanaka-Campbell 03

Ethan Sundar 03

Walker Erickson 02

Reagan Milburn 03

Lee Parks 04

Ayden Third 02

Griffen Barr 02

Dylan Compton 05

Luke Ashton 05

Anson McMaster 02

Roan Clarke 03

Vernon's 2022-23 regular season home record vs Merritt

3-0-0-0

Vernon's 2022-23 regular season road record vs Merritt

1-1-0-0

Vernon's 2022-23 regular season scoring leaders vs Merritt:

Thomas Tien (4-5-9)

Lee Parks (5-3-8)

Reagan Milburn (4-3-7)
Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (3-4-7)

Isaac Tremblay (1-5-6)

Hank Cleaves (1-4-5)

Connor Elliott (0-4-4)
Dylan Compton (0-4-4)

Ayden Third (1-2-3)

Julian Facchinelli (1-2-3)

Anson McMaster (0-3-3)
Anthony Cliche (1-2-3)

Walker Erickson (1-1-2)

Ethan Sundar (2-0-2)

Griffen Barr (1-1-2)

Jonathan Horn (1-1-2)
Ethan Merner (1-1-2)

Luke Pakulak (1-0-1)

Luke Ashton (0-1-1)

Max Borovinskiy (0-1-1)

Roan Clarke (1-1 Record)

Ethan David (3-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 1-1-0-0 Merritt Centennials make their first of two regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 6-0 loss Saturday to the visiting Penticton Vees. The Centennials went 0-3 in Vernon last season. Tonight's the first game of a four game road trip as the Cents play eight of their next ten games away from home. The Centennials went 1-3 during the pre-season. Merritt has only three players returning from last season.

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Roster:

Merritt Centennials Roster 2023-24 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Scoring Leaders:

Timothy Kim (2-0-2) & Michael Felsing (0-2-2)

Centennials Goaltending Coach Tyler Steel attended the Vernon Vipers 2011-12 training camp

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 2

Wins: 1

Losses: 1

Overtime Losses: 0

Shootout Losses: 0

Home Record: 1-1-0-0

Road Record: 0-0-0-0

Goals for: 5

Goals against: 9

Standings: 5th Place Interior Division

Merritt Centennials Returning Players: 

Jonathan Wong 04

Aidan Lindblad 04

Damon Jugnauth 03

Merritt Centennials departed and traded players from last years team: 

Carter Schmidt 04

Dylan Emerson 05

Christian Lowe 02

Jacob Smith 04

Maddix McCagherty 06

Ryan Spinale 04

Jackson Krill 04

Jaxon Murray 03

Mark Thurston 03

Connor Farren 03

Diego Johnson 06

Aleksey Chichkin 05

Kyle Isenberg 04

Michael Shara 03

Tyler Bates 02

Jackson Murphy-Johnson 02

Eril Sollied 05

Johnny Hicks 05

Connor Sullivan 03

Merritt's 2022-23 regular season home record vs Vernon 

1-1-0-0

Merritt's 2022-23 regular season road record vs Vernon 

0-2-1-0

Merritt Centennials 2022-23 regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon 

Connor Farren (1-2-3)

Jackson Krill (1-2-3)

Christian Lowe (1-2-3)

Mark Thurston (1-1-2)

Jaxson Murray (1-1-2)

Diego Johnson (2-0-2)

Kyle Isenberg (1-0-1)

Carter Patterson (0-1-1)

Aleksey Chichkin (0-1-1)

Jonathan Wong (0-1-1)

Erik Sollied (0-1-1)

Carter Schmidt (0-1-1)

Johnny Hicks (1-2 Record)

Conor Sullivan (0-2 Record)