Friday, September 22, 2023

Game Preview: Regular Season Opener - Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon 0-0-0-0 @ Salmon Arm 0-0-0-0 7pm

Tonight's the first of nine regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Vipers went 4-3 vs Salmon Arm last 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 2022-23 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

Vernon Vipers/Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2023-24 regular season schedule:

September 22nd Vernon @ Salmon Arm
October 13th Salmon Arm @ Vernon
November 11th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
November 18th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
December 12th Salmon Arm @ Vernon
December 29th Salmon Arm @ Vernon
January 24th Vernon @ Salmon Arm
February 3rd Salmon Arm @ Vernon
February 17th Salmon Arm @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers: 

The 0-0-0-0 Vernon Vipers make their first of four regular season visits to the Shaw Centre, are coming off a 3-1 pre-season loss Saturday to the visiting West Kelowna Warriors. Tonight's the start of the 2023-24 regular season. The last time the Vipers were in Salmon Arm, Vernon come away with a 1-0 pre-season victory September 8th. Tonight's the first of back to back games for the Snakes who host the Cranbrook Bucks Saturday in the teams home opener. The Vipers finished the pre-season with a 3-2-0-0 record after starting 3-0. The Snakes went 2-0 vs Salmon Arm during the pre-season while the Silverbacks eliminated Vernon in 5 games in the playoffs last season. The Vipers have seven players returning from last season. 

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2022-23 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Lee Parks (23-25-48) 

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:

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 Salmon Arm:

3-1-0-0

Vernon's 2022-23 regular season road record vs Salmon Arm:

1-2-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2022-23 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 0-0-0-0 Salmon Arm Silverbacks are coming off a 4-1 pre-season loss Saturday in Merritt. Tonight's the first of nine regular season meetings vs the Vipers. The next time these two teams meet, will be October 13th in Vernon. The Silverbacks went 1-3-0-0 in the pre-season with their only win coming 3-1 over the Merritt Centennials. Tonight's the first of back to back home games for the Silverbacks, who host Prince George tomorrow. Salmon Arm has eight players back from the 2022-23 season who were eliminated in five games to the Penticton Vees in the Interior Conference Finals. 

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2023-24 Roster:


Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2022-23 regular season scoring leader:

Nathan Mackie (27-23-50)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2022-23 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:

Casy Laylin 04
Reid Varkonyi 06
Lian Gayfer 05
Maddux Martin 05
Nathan Mackie 04
Ryan Gillespie 03
Isaac Lambert 03
Tristan Allen 03

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

Raoul Boilard 06
Mathieu Bourgault 03
Owen Beckner 05
Hayden Stavroff 04
Jayden Grier 03
Ethan Ullrick 03
Ryan Buckley 04
Jules Boilard 04
Brandon Santa Juana 02
Liam Steele 04
Nic Leggett 05
Lynden Hanvold 04
CJ Foley 04
William Lavigne 02
Carter Richardson 05
Matthew Tovell 02

Salmon Arm's 2022-23 regular season home record vs Vernon:

2-0-1-0

Salmon Arm's 2022-23 regular season road record vs Vernon:

1-3-0-0

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2022-23 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)

1 comment:

  1. How will the Vipers do tonight?

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

    ReplyDelete