Friday, September 29, 2023

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 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 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)

5 comments:

  1. How will the Vipers do tonight?

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

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  2. The boys are raw and still finding themselves but they have talent and size so I will guess 6-2 Vipers tonight.

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  3. As long as the concessions are open.........

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