Saturday, March 9, 2024

Game Preview: Vernon @ Trail:

Vernon 28-18-1-0 @ Trail 24-17-6-0 7pm

Tonight is the fifth and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. The Smoke Eaters are 3-1 vs the Vipers

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

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 95-29-1-5-1 vs Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon has outscored Trail 540-313

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 50-9-0-4-0 at home vs. Trail

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 38-18-1-1-1 in Trail

The Vipers are 9-0-1-0 in their last ten home games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers are 6-3-0-0-1 in their last ten road games vs. the Smoke Eaters

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Trail was a 3-2 victory on Saturday, January 6th 2024

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 3-1 victory on Saturday, January 27th 2024

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

November 24th Trail @ Vernon: Smoke Eaters won 3-2 overtime
December 8th Vernon @ Trail: Smoke Eaters won 5-2
January 6th Trail @ Vernon: Vipers won 3-2
January 27th Vernon @ Trail: Smoke Eaters won 3-1
March 9th Vernon @ Trail

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 28-18-1-0 Vernon Vipers make their third and final regular season visit to the Cominco Arena, are coming off a 5-4 overtime win Friday night in Merritt. Tonight's the second game of a two game road trip, where the Snakes have lost eight of their last thirteen road games. Tonight's the fifth and final regular season meeting vs the Smoke Eaters. The Smokies are 3-1 vs the Vipers. The last time the Vipers were in Trail, the Smoke Eaters won 3-1 January 27th. The Vipers have won three of their last five games and won six of their last ten games. Vernon is 4th in the Interior Conference, two points back of 3rd place Salmon Arm and five points ahead of 5th place Trail.

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders:

Owen Kim (15-29-44)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 47
Wins: 28
Losses: 18
Overtime Wins: 3
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 3-1
Shootout Record: 1-0
Home Record: 15-7-1-0
Road Record: 13-11-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 21-5
When the opponents score first: 7-13
Leading after the 1st period: 17-0
Tied after the 1st period: 9-9
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-9
Leading after the 2nd period: 20-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 7-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-14
Out shooting opponents: 14-2
Out shot by opponents: 11-14
One goal games: 7-4
Goals for: 172
Goals against: 132
Record vs Interior Division: 22-17
Record vs Coastal Division: 5-1
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 Trail:

1-0-1-0

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

0-2-0-0

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

Connor Elliott (1-2-3)
Adam Csabi (0-3-3)
Luke Pakulak (2-1-3)
Isaac Tremblay (2-0-2)
Erik Pastro (0-1-1)
Bronson Ross (0-1-1)
Payton Struck (1-0-1)
Luke Bibby (0-1-1)
Nick Mikan (1-0-1)
Hank Cleaves (0-1-1)
Noah Dorey (0-1-1)

Colin Reay (0-1 Record)
Ethan David (1-2 Record)

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

The Trail 24-17-6-0 Trail Smoke Eaters are coming off a 5-2 win last night over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings. Tonight's the second game of a two game home stand, where the Smoke Eaters have won eight of their last eleven home games. The Smokies are 2-0 vs the Vipers on home ice. Trail has won three straight games, four of their last five games and won six of their last ten games. Trail sits 5th in the Interior Conference, are eleven points ahead of 6th place Merritt and five points back of 4th place Vernon.

Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 Roster:


Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 regular season scoring leader:

Mathieu Cobetto-Roy (23-23-46)

Isaac Fecteau played with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers was traded to Trail February 10th 2024

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

Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 47
Wins: 24
Losses: 17
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 14-6-3-0
Road Record: 10-11-3-0
Goals for: 163
Goals against: 168
Standings: 5th Place Interior Conference

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:

2-0-0-0

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

1-1-0-0

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

Ethan Warrener (1-4-5)
Adam Barone (1-4-5)
Mathieu Cobetto-Roy (3-2-5)
Jason Stefanek (1-2-3)
Adam Parsons (1-2-3)
Chase Stefanek (2-1-3)
Josh Schenk (1-1-2)
Adam Marshall (0-2-2)
Ridge Dawson (2-0-2)
Ethan Mann (1-1-2)
Judah Makway (0-1-1)
Jack Kennedy (0-1-1)

Ryan Parker (2-0 Record) 
Keegan Kendrick (1-1 Record)

6 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

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

Anonymous said...

4-2 final score... in Trail's favor if McKee shows up behind the bench and in Vernon's favor if Lomicky/Sparrow are in control.

It is long overdue for Viper ownership to step up and quell the rumors. They never should have let this soap opera get to this stage. If McKee is still employed a statement that "he has stepped away from the team to deal with personal issues" would have been appropriate. If he is gone then please announce it and show some respect for Lomicky & Sparrow while they mop up the mess left by Mckee. This organization never surprises me with their lack of common sense.

Anonymous said...

Who cares? As long as these clowns own/run the team NOBODY should step foot into that rink on game day. You are not supporting the boys YOU are condoning Abusive & Bullying behaviour. Supporting the boys would be boycotting until John Glenn is removed from ownership.

Anonymous said...

Tell that to the record crowds this season has brought in. The average ticket holder has no idea what's going on behind the scenes, they just want to watch an entertaining hockey game. They don't care who the coach is either.
I'm not saying you aren't right, but it's a silly statement that will never happen and you know it.

Anonymous said...

Maybe some accountability needs to happen with the players that are given chances over and over again. They are defensive liabilities yet get the most playing time. No accountability for certain players and killing the confidence of good players. Tired of watching the same thing over and over again.

JB said...

If you’re tired of watching the same thing over and over, then stop going to the games. No needs pessimists at any game.