Game Preview: Vernon @ Merritt:

Vernon 8-4-0-0 @ Merritt 5-6-1-1 2pm

Today is the second of five regular season meetings vs the Merritt Centennials. The Vipers are 1-0 vs Merritt this season

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 86-28-11-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 503-325

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 44-10-2-5 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 4-2 victory on Friday, September 29th 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

Vernon Vipers-Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Schedule:

September 29th Merritt @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-2

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 8-4-0-0 Vernon Vipers make their first of three regular season visits to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, are coming off a 5-3 loss Friday night in Penticton. Tonight's the fourth and final game of a four game road trip. Vernon is 5-2 on the road this season. Tonight's the second of five regular season meetings vs the Merritt Centennials. The last time these two teams met, the Vipers won 4-2 September 29th in Vernon. After starting the season 7-1 the Vipers have lost three of their last four games. Vernon sits 3rd in the Interior Division.

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:

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

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Scoring Leaders:

Owen Kim (4-11-15)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 12

Wins: 8

Losses: 4

Overtime Wins: 2

Overtime Losses: 0

Shootout Wins: 0

Shootout Losses: 0

Overtime Record: 2-0

Shootout Record: 0-0

Home Record: 3-2-0-0

Road Record: 5-2-0-0

When the Vipers score first: 4-0

When the opponents score first: 4-4

Leading after the 1st period: 3-0

Tied after the 1st period: 3-1

Trailing after the 1st period: 3-3

Leading after the 2nd period: 4-1

Tied after the 2nd period: 3-0

Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-3

Out shooting opponents: 5-1

Out shot by opponents: 2-2

One goal games: 2-1

Goals for: 51

Goals against: 38

Record vs Interior Division: 5-3

Record vs Coastal Division: 2-1

Longest winning streak: 7 games

Longest losing streak: 2 games

Standings: 3rd 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 2023-24 regular season home record vs Merritt

1-0-0-0

Vernon's 2023-24 regular season road record vs Merritt

0-0-0-0

Vernon's 2023-24 regular season scoring leaders vs Merritt:

Shea Busch (1-2-3)

Julian Facchinelli (1-1-2)

Owen Kim (0-2-2)

Hank Cleaves (1-1-2)

Georgios Stavrianeas (0-1-1)

Anthony Cliche (0-1-1)

Isaac Tremblay (1-0-1)

Ethan David (1-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 5-6-1-1 Merritt Centennials are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss Thursday in Seattle to the Coquitlam Express at the BCHL Showcase. Today is the first game of a three game home stand. The Centennials are 2-2-1-0 on home ice this season. The Cents have lost four of their last five games. Merritt sits 6th in the Interior Division.

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Roster:

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

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Scoring Leaders:

Michael Felsing (5-11-16)

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

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 13

Wins: 5

Losses: 6

Overtime Losses: 1

Shootout Losses: 1

Home Record: 2-2-1-0

Road Record: 3-4-0-1

Goals for: 47

Goals against: 53

Standings: 6th 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 2023-24 regular season home record vs Vernon 

0-0-0-0

Merritt's 2023-24 regular season road record vs Vernon 

0-1-0-0

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon 

Zachary Losier (1-0-1)

Aidan Lindblad (0-1-1)

Timothy Kim (0-1-1)

Michael Felsing (0-1-1)

Easton Ryan (1-0-1)

Karlis Mezsargs (0-1 Record)