Friday, November 10, 2023

Game Preview - Merritt @ Vernon:

Merritt 6-8-1-1 @ Vernon 11-4-0-0 7pm

Tonight is the third of five regular season meetings vs the Merritt Centennials. The Vipers are 2-0 vs Merritt this season

Vernon's record & stats vs the Centennials since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 87-28-11-4 vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Merritt 507-326

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 44-10-2-5 at home vs Merritt

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 37-15-6-3 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 4-1 victory on Sunday, October 29th 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: Vipers won 4-1
November 10th Merritt @ Vernon
November 17th Vernon @ Merritt
March 8th Vernon @ Merritt

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon 11-4-0-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 8-0 victory Friday over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. Tonight's the third meeting between the Vipers & Centennials with Vernon winning the two previous games. These two teams will meet again November 17th in Merritt. Tonight's the third and final game of a three game home stand, where the Vipers are 5-1 at home this season. The Snakes have won three straight and three of their last five games. Vernon sits 2nd in the Interior Division.

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Scoring Leaders:

Owen Kim (5-16-21)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 15
Wins: 11
Losses: 4
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 2-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 5-2-0-0
Road Record: 6-2-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 7-0
When the opponents score first: 4-4
Leading after the 1st period: 5-0
Tied after the 1st period: 4-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-3
Leading after the 2nd period: 7-1
Tied after the 2nd period: 3-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-3
Out shooting opponents: 6-1
Out shot by opponents: 4-2
One goal games: 2-1
Goals for: 73
Goals against: 41
Record vs Interior Division: 8-3
Record vs Coastal Division: 2-1
Longest winning streak: 7 games
Longest losing streak: 2 games
Standings: 2nd 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

1-0-0-0

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

Owen Kim (0-5-5)
Shea Busch (1-2-3)
Luke Pakulak (3-0-3)
Hank Cleaves (2-1-3)
Julian Facchinelli (1-1-2)
Isaac Tremblay (1-1-2)
Georgios Stavrianeas (0-1-1)
Anthony Cliche (0-1-1)
Noah Dorey (0-1-1)
Adam Csabi (0-1-1)

Ethan David (2-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The 6-8-1-1 Merritt Centennials make their second and final regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 5-2 loss Saturday to the visiting Penticton Vees. Tonight's the first game of a two game road trip, where the Centennials are 3-4-0-1 away from home this season. Merritt is 0-2 vs the Vipers this season. The last time these two teams met, Vernon won 4-1 October 29th in Merritt. The Cents have lost three of their last five games. Merritt sits 6th in the Interior Division.

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Roster:


Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Scoring Leaders:

Michael Felsing (6-13-19)

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

Merritt Centennials 2023-24 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 16
Wins: 6
Losses: 8
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 3-4-1-0
Road Record: 3-4-0-1
Goals for: 56
Goals against: 66
Standings: 6th Place Interior Division

Merritt Centennials Returning Players: 

Jonathan Wong 04
Aidan Lindblad 04
Jaxon Murray 03
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
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 

0-1-0-0

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)
Michael Stenberg (1-0-1)
Dylan Wegner (0-1-1)

Karlis Mezsargs (0-1 Record) 
Beau Lane (0-1 Record)

4 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. Vipers playing well at home but Merritt is much improved....6-3 Vipers

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