Friday, September 20, 2024

Game Preview: Regular Season Opener: Vernon Vipers @ Trail Smoke Eaters:

Regular Season Opener: 0-0-0-0 Vernon
 Vipers @ 0-0-0-0 Trail Smoke Eaters 7pm

Tonight is the first of five regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. 

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Trail Smoke Eaters since the 2003-04
Season: (League website only goes back as far as 2003-04 season)

Games Played: 124
Wins: 90
Losses: 27
Ties: 1
Overtime Wins: 13
Overtime Losses: 5
Shootout Wins: 3
Shootout Losses: 1
Overtime Record: 13-5
Shootout Record: 3-1
Home Record: 51-8-4-0-0
Road Record: 39-19-1-1-1

The Vernon Vipers are 5-3-2-0 in their last ten regular season games vs the Trail Smoke Eaters

The Vernon Vipers are 4-5-0-1 in their last ten regular season games in Trail

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The Vernon Vipers are 7-1-2-0 in their last ten home regular season games vs the Trail Smoke Eaters

The Vernon Vipers last regular season home win vs the Trail Smoke Eaters was a 3-2 victory on January 6th 2024

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

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

The Trail Smoke Eaters last regular season home win vs the Vernon Vipers was a 6-2 victory on March 9th 2024

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: Smoke Eaters won 6-2

Vernon Vipers/Trail Smoke Eaters 2024-25 Regular Season Schedule:

September 20th Vernon @ Trail
November 8th Trail @ Vernon
January 25th Trail @ Vernon
February 1st Vernon @ Trail
March 28th Trail @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 0-0-0-0 Vernon Vipers make their first of two regular season visits to the Cominco Arena, are coming off a 6-5 preseason victory over the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters September 13th. The Snakes went 2-2-0-0 in the preseason open the 2024-25 regular season tonight and the first game of a three game road trip. The Snakes play in Trail, Cranbrook and West Kelowna before the home opener September 28th vs West Kelowna. Tonight's the first of five regular season meetings vs the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Vipers went 1-4 vs Trail last season but took the Smokies out in five games in the first round of the playoffs. Vernon has ten players returning from the 2023-24 season and a new Head Coach. Former Assistant Coach Lukas Lomicky was named Head Coach over the summer. 

Next Generation: Vernon Vipers


Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Hank Cleaves (15-36-51)

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 33
Losses: 19
Overtime Wins: 4
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 4-2
Shootout Record: 1-0
Home Record: 18-7-2-0
Road Record: 15-12-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 24-6
When the opponents score first: 9-14
Leading after the 1st period: 19-0
Tied after the 1st period: 12-9
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-11
Leading after the 2nd period: 23-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 9-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-16
Out shooting opponents: 15-2
Out shot by opponents: 15-16
One goal games: 10-5
Goals for: 195
Goals against: 152
Record vs Interior Division: 24-19
Record vs Coastal Division: 8-1
Longest winning streak: 7 games
Longest losing streak: 4 games
Standings: 4th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Georgios Stavrianeas 05
Forward Carson McGinley 06
Forward Shea Busch 07
Forward Adam Csabi 05
Forward Luke Bibby 04
Forward Erik Pastro 05
Defenceman Zhenya Miles 06
Defenceman Lukas McCloskey 05
Defenceman Cooper Cleaves 06
Goaltender Colin Reay 05

Vernon Vipers Departed/Traded Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Hank Cleaves 03
Forward Owen Kim 04
Forward Payton Struck 05
Forward Isaac Tremblay 04
Forward Luke Pakulak 03
Forward Julian Facchinelli 04
Forward Bronson Ross 06
Forward Nick Mikan 04
Forward Ewan McPherson 04
Defencemen Anthony Cliche 03
Defencemen Connor Elliott 03
Defencemen Etienne Lessard 04
Defencemen Noah Dorey 03
Defencemen Filip Krajcik 04
Defencemen Linden Burrett 06
Goaltender Ethan David 03

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Home Record vs Trail Smoke Eaters:

1-0-1-0

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Road Record vs Trail Smoke Eaters:

0-3-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Trail Smoke Eaters:

Luke Pakulak (3-1-4)
Connor Elliott (1-2-3)
Adam Csabi (0-3-3)
Hank Cleaves (1-2-3)
Isaac Tremblay (2-1-3)
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)
Noah Dorey (0-1-1)
Owen Kim (0-1-1)
Anthony Cliche (0-1-1)

Colin Reay (0-1 Record)
Ethan David (1-3 Record)

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

The 0-0-0-0 Trail Smoke Eaters are coming off a 6-5 exhibition loss Friday in Vernon. The Smokies went 3-2-0-0 in the preseason, open the 2024-25 regular season with a two game home stand. The Smoke Eaters play seven of their first ten games on the road. Trail has twelve players back from the 2023-24 season, went 3-0-0-0 vs the Vipers at home last season. The Smoke Eaters have eleven players returning from the 2023-24 season. 

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

Smoke Eaters Scout Dallas Calvin played with the 2013-14 Vernon Vipers

Next Generation: Trail Smoke Eaters


Trail Smoke Eaters 2024-25 Roster:


Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Mathieu Cobetto-Roy (27-24-51)

Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 54
Wins: 28
Losses: 20
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 16-8-3-0
Road Record: 12-12-3-0
Goals for: 186
Goals against: 187
Standings: 5th Place Interior Conference

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Ridge Dawson 04
Forward Callas Pierce 06
Forward Gryphon Bucci 06
Forward Judah Makway 04
Forward Jason Stefanek 04
Forward Christian Kim 05
Defencemen Isaac Fecteau 05
Defencemen Jack Kennedy 04
Defencemen Lucas Lemieux 05
Goaltender Ryan Parker 05
Goaltender Teagan Kendrick 04

Trail Smoke Eaters Departed/Traded Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Mathieu Cobetto-Roy 03
Forward Adam Marshall 03
Forward Ethan Mann 03
Forward Josh Schenk 04
Forward Adam Parsons 03
Forward Nathan Dominici 04
Forward Chase Stefanek 06
Forward Kailus Green 04
Forward Maxim Potvin 03
Defencemen Ethan Warrener 03
Defencemen Alec Whipple 04
Defencemen Adam Barone 04
Defencemen Jack Ketsa 05

Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 Regular Season Home Record vs Vernon Vipers:

3-0-0-0

Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 Regular Season Road Record vs Vernon Vipers:

1-1-0-0

Trail Smoke Eaters 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon Vipers:

Mathieu Cobetto-Roy (5-3-8)
Ethan Warrener (1-5-6)
Adam Barone (1-5-6)
Ridge Dawson (2-3-5)
Jason Stefanek (2-2-4)
Adam Parsons (1-2-3)
Chase Stefanek (2-1-3)
Adam Marshall (1-2-3)
Josh Schenk (1-1-2)
Ethan Mann (1-1-2)
Judah Makway (1-1-2)
Jack Kennedy (0-1-1)
Isaac Fecteau (0-1-1)
Gryphon Bucci (0-1-1)
Lucas Lemieux (0-1-1)
Nathan Dominici (0-1-1)
Kailus Green (0-1-1)
Maxim Potvin (0-1-1)
Christian Kim (1-0-1)

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

4 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

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

ron said...

5-3 Vernon

JB said...

5-4 Vernon

Karl said...

3-2 Vipers