Game Preview: Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon 20-12-1-0 @ Salmon Arm 22-9-0-2 6pm

Tonight's the seventh of nine regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Vipers are 3-3 vs Salmon Arm

Vernon's regular season record & stats vs the Silverbacks since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 80-55-13-8-1 vs Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 43-27-7-2-1 at home vs. Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 31-27-9-3 in Salmon Arm

The Silverbacks are 2-6-1-0-1 in their last ten games in Vernon

The Vipers are 3-6-1-0 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, December 29th 2023

The Silverbacks last regular season win in Vernon was a 5-2 victory on Tuesday, December 12th 2023

The Vipers last regular season win in Salmon Arm was a 4-0 victory on Saturday, November 18th 2023

The Silverbacks last regular season win at home vs. Vernon was a 4-0 victory on Saturday, November 11th 2023

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

September 22nd Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 3-2

October 13th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-3

November 11th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Silverbacks won 4-0

November 18th Vernon @ Salmon Arm: Vipers won 4-0

December 12th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Silverbacks won 5-2

December 29th Salmon Arm @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-2

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 16-10-1-0 Vernon Vipers make their fourth and final regular season visit to the Shaw Centre, return from the BCHL All-Star break are coming off a 3-2 victory over the visiting Coquitlam Express January 13th. The last time the Snakes were in Salmon Arm, Vernon won 4-0 November 18th. Tonight's the first game of a three game road trip. The Vipers have won three of their last five games but lost six of their last ten games. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior Conference.

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:

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

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Owen Kim (11-25-36)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 33

Wins: 20

Losses: 12

Overtime Wins: 2

Overtime Losses: 1

Shootout Wins: 1

Shootout Losses: 0

Overtime Record: 2-1

Shootout Record: 1-0

Home Record: 12-5-1-0

Road Record: 8-7-0-0

When the Vipers score first: 15-2

When the opponents score first: 5-11

Leading after the 1st period: 10-0

Tied after the 1st period: 8-4

Trailing after the 1st period: 3-9

Leading after the 2nd period: 14-2

Tied after the 2nd period: 5-0

Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-11

Out shooting opponents: 10-2

Out shot by opponents: 8-9

One goal games: 5-3

Goals for: 120

Goals against: 90

Record vs Interior Division: 16-12

Record vs Coastal Division: 3-1

Longest winning streak: 7 games

Longest losing streak: 4 games

Standings: 4th Place Interior Conference

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 Salmon Arm:

2-1-0-0

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

1-2-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 regular season scoring leaders vs Salmon Arm:

Owen Kim (1-5-6)

Erik Pastro (2-2-4)

Georgios Stavrianeas (2-2-4)

Lukas McCloskey (0-3-3)

Julian Facchinelli (2-1-3)

Luke Bibby (1-2-3)

Hank Cleaves (1-2-3)

Payton Struck (1-2-3)

Luke Pakulak (2-0-2)

Connor Elliott (0-2-2)

Isaac Tremblay (2-0-2)

Adam Csabi (2-0-2)

Shea Busch (0-2-2)

Anthony Cliche (2-0-2)

Jordin Palmer (0-1-1)

Maks Percic (0-1-1)

Nick Mikan (0-1-1)

Isaac Fecteau (0-1-1)

Ethan David (3-3 Record - 1 Shutout)

Let's take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks: 

The 22-9-0-2 Salmon Arm Silverbacks return from the All-Star break, are coming off a 7-1 win over the visiting Merritt Centennials January 13th. Tonight is the seventh meeting of the season between the Backs & Vipers. The last time these two teams met, the Vipers won 5-2 December 29th in Vernon. Tonight's the third and final game of a three game home stand. Salmon Arm is 14-1-0-1 at home this season. The Silverbacks have won four of their last five games and seven of their past ten games. Salmon Arm sits 3rd in the Interior Conference.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2023-24 Roster:

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Roster 2023-24 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2023-24 regular season scoring leader:

Tristan Allen (5-24-29)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2023-24 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 33

Wins: 22

Losses: 9

Overtime Losses: 0

Shootout Losses: 2

Home Record: 14-1-0-1

Road Record: 8-8-0-1

Goals for: 115

Goals against: 82

Standings: 3rd Place Interior Conference

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 2023-24 regular season home record vs Vernon:

2-1-0-0

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

1-2-0-0

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2023-24 regular season scoring leaders vs Vernon:

Ryan Gillespie (1-5-6)

Isaac Lambert (3-3-6)

Casy Laylin (2-2-4)

Tristan Allen (1-3-4)

Jacob Bonkowski (1-2-3)

Reid Varkonyi (2-1-3)

Ty Paisley (1-2-3)

Riley Ashe (1-1-2)

Marcus Broberg (0-2-2)

JJ Monteiro (1-1-2)

Madux Martin (1-1-2)
Nathan Mackie (1-1-2)

Adam Boatter (0-1-1)

Chris Kobelka (0-1-1)

Nicholas Wolfenberg (0-1-1)

Lian Gayfer (0-1-1)

Aidan Souligny (0-1-1)

Cole Cooksey (1-0-1)

Jonah Aegerter (1-0-1)

Ryan Grout (1-0 Record)

Eli Pulver (2-3 Record)