Friday, December 8, 2023

Game Preview: "Drop The Gloves & Sock It To 'Em Toss Night" Vernon @ Trail:

Vernon 16-6-1-0 @ Trail 9-9-6-0 7pm

Tonight is the second of five regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. The Smoke Eaters are 1-0 vs the Vipers

Vernon's record & stats vs the Smoke Eaters since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 94-27-1-5-1 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 534-303

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 49-9-0-4-0 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 38-16-1-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 8-1-1-0 in their last ten home games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 8-1-0-0-1 in their last ten road games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Trail was a 2-1 shootout victory on Saturday, March 18th 2023

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-2 overtime victory on Friday, November 24th 2023

The Vipers last regular season win in Trail was a 3-1 victory on Saturday, February 25th 2023

The Smoke Eaters last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 5-1 victory on Friday, January 17th 2020

Vernon Vipers/Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 regular season schedule:

November 24th Trail @ Vernon: Smoke Eaters won 3-2 overtime
December 8th Vernon @ Trail
January 6th Trail @ Vernon
January 27th Vernon @ Trail
March 9th Vernon @ Trail

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 16-6-1-0 Vernon Vipers make their first of three regular season visits to the Cominco Arena, are coming off a 6-2 victory Saturday over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. Tonight's the second of five regular season meetings vs the Smoke Eaters. The last time these two teams met, Trail won 3-2 overtime November 24th in Vernon. Tonight's the first game of a two game road trip. The Snakes have won three of their last five games and seven of their last ten games. Vernon sits 2nd in the Interior Division.

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Owen Kim (7-21-28)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 23
Wins: 16
Losses: 6
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 2-1
Shootout Record: 1-0
Home Record: 8-3-1-0
Road Record: 8-3-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 12-1
When the opponents score first: 4-6
Leading after the 1st period: 9-0
Tied after the 1st period: 5-2
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-5
Leading after the 2nd period: 10-2
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-5
Out shooting opponents: 7-1
Out shot by opponents: 7-5
One goal games: 3-2
Goals for: 96
Goals against: 59
Record vs Interior Division: 13-6
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 Trail:

0-0-1-0

Vernon's 2023-24 regular season road record vs Trail:

0-0-0-0

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

Isaac Tremblay (2-0-2)
Jordin Palmer (0-1-1)
Adam Csabi (0-1-1)
Maks Percic (0-1-1)
Connor Elliott (0-1-1)

Colin Reay (0-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Trail Smoke Eaters:

The 9-9-6-0 Trail Smoke Eaters are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss Friday vs the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Tonight's the second game of a two game home stand, where the Smoke Eaters are 6-3-3-0 at home this season. The Smokies have lost three of their last five home games. Trail has lost three straight and three of their last five games. The Smokies have lost seven of their last ten games. Trail sits 5th in the Interior Division.

Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 Roster:


Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 regular season scoring leader:

Adam Marshall (11-9-20)

Trail Assistant Coach Dallas Calvin played with the 2013-14 Vernon Vipers

Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 24
Wins: 9
Losses: 9
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 6-3-3-0
Road Record: 3-6-3-0
Goals for: 79
Goals against: 99
Standings: 5th Place Interior Division

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players:

Adam Marshall 03
Ethan Mann 03
Mathieu Cobetto-Roy 03
Ridge Dawson 04
Teagan Kendrick 04
Josh Schenk 04
Maxim Potvin 03
Alec Whipple 04
Judah Makway 04
Adam Parsons 03
Ethan Warrener 03

Trail Smoke Eaters departed and traded players from last years team:

Connor Seeley 05
Rhett Hamilton 04
Brady Hunter 02
Nicholas Remissong 02
Trey Fechko 03
Ethan Willoughby 02
Jordan Hendry 02
Brody Juck 05
Brady Smith 05
Evan Bushy 02
Keegan Maddocks 03

Trail's 2023-24 regular season home record vs Vernon:

0-0-0-0

Trail's 2023-24 regular season road record vs Vernon:

1-0-0-0

Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon:

Adam Barone (0-2-2)
Jason Stefanek (1-1-2)
Ethan Warrener (0-1-1)
Adam Marshall (0-1-1)
Ridge Dawson (1-0-1)
Adam Parsons (1-0-1)

Ryan Parker (1-0 Record)

2 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

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

ron said...

This will be a tight one as Trail played them very well last time.....4-3 Vipers