Saturday, February 1, 2025

Game Preview: Vernon Vipers @ Trail Smoke Eaters:

11-18-6-0 Vernon Vipers @ 26-8-2-1 Trail Smoke Eaters 7pm

Tonight is the fourth 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 Regular Season: (League website only goes back as far as 2003-04 season)

Games Played: 127
Wins: 90
Losses: 29
Ties: 1
Overtime Wins: 13
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Wins: 3
Shootout Losses: 1
Overtime Record: 13-6
Shootout Record: 3-1
Home Record: 51-9-5-0-0
Road Record: 39-20-1-1-1

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

The Vernon Vipers are 3-5-1-1 in their last ten regular season games in Trail

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The Vernon Vipers are 5-2-3-0 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 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday, January 25th 2025

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 5-3 victory on Friday, September 20th 2024

Vernon Junior Hockey Franchise History:

1961-1962 Vernon Jr Canadians
1962-1967 Vernon Blades
1967-1973 Vernon Essos
1973-1978 Vernon Vikings
1979-1980 No team
1980-1995 Vernon Lakers
1995-Present Vernon Vipers

Trail Junior Hockey Franchise History:

1926-Present Trail Smoke Eaters

Vernon Vipers/Trail Smoke Eaters 2024 Preseason Schedule:

September 13th Trail @ Vernon: Vipers won 6-5

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

September 20th Vernon @ Trail: Smoke Eaters won 5-3
November 8th Trail @ Vernon: Smoke Eaters won 4-2
January 25th Trail @ Vernon: Smoke Eaters won 5-4 overtime
February 1st Vernon @ Trail
March 28th Trail @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 11-18-6-0 Vernon Vipers make there second and final regular season visit to the Cominco Arena, are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss Saturday to the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters. Tonight's the second of back to back games vs the Smokies. Tonight is the fourth meeting with the Snakes & Smokies. Trail is 3-0 vs the Vipers. The Vipers opened the 2024-25 regular season September 20th in Trail, the Smoke Eaters won 5-3. The Vipers have lost eight of there last eleven road games. Tonight's the first of back to back games for the Snakes, who host the Brooks Bandits Sunday afternoon. The Vipers have lost four of there last five games, lost seven of there last ten games and lost ten of there last thirteen games. Vernon sits 10th in the Interior Conference and 19th overall in league standings.

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Will Schumacher (11-19-30) 

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 35
Wins: 11
Losses: 18
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 2-6
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 6-7-5-0
Road Record: 5-11-1-0
When the Vipers score first: 9-7
When the opponents score first: 2-17
Leading after the 1st period: 8-3
Tied after the 1st period: 2-10
Trailing after the 1st period: 1-11
Leading after the 2nd period: 8-6
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-4
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-14
Out shooting opponents: 5-11
Out shot by opponents: 4-13
One goal games: 2-9
Goals for: 115
Goals against: 134
Record vs Interior Conference: 10-15-5-0
Record vs Coastal Conference: 1-3-1-0
Longest winning streak: 2 Games
Longest losing streak: 6 Games
Standings: 10th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Luke Bibby 04
Forward Erik Pastro 05

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

Forward Hank Cleaves 03
Forward Owen Kim 04
Forward Adam Csabi 05
Forward Payton Struck 05
Forward Isaac Tremblay 04
Forward Luke Pakulak 03
Forward Julian Facchinelli 04
Forward Georgios Stavrianeas 05
Forward Shea Busch 07
Forward Carson McGinley 06
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
Defenceman Cooper Cleaves 06
Defenceman Lukas McCloskey 05
Defencemen Filip Krajcik 04
Defenceman Zhenya Miles 06
Defencemen Linden Burrett 06
Goaltender Ethan David 03
Goaltender Colin Reay 05

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Home Record vs Trail Smoke Eaters:

0-1-1-0

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Road Record vs Trail Smoke Eaters:

0-1-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Trail Smoke Eaters:

Will Schumacher (3-1-4)
Marko Stojkov (0-2-2)
Landon Pappas (0-2-2)
Talan Blanck (1-1-2)
Koji Gibson (2-0-2)
Luke Bibby (1-0-1)
Simon Binkley (0-1-1)
Luc Bydal (0-1-1)
Erik Pastro (0-1-1)

Jari Kykkanen (0-1 Record)

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

The 25-8-2-1 Trail Smoke Eaters are coming off a 6-3 win in Cranbrook last night. Tonight's the first game of a three game home stand, where the Smokies are 14-3-0-0 at home this season. Trail is 3-0 vs Vernon. These two teams will meet once more, March 28th in Vernon. The Smoke Eaters have won ten straight games and have one loss in there last fifteen games. Trail sits 2nd in the Interior Conference and 2nd overall in league standings. 

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

Trail Smoke Eaters 2024-25 Roster:


Trail Smoke Eaters 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Jason Stefanek (19-19-38)

Trail Smoke Eaters 2024-25 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 37
Wins: 26
Losses: 8
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 14-3-0-0
Road Record: 12-5-2-1
Goals for: 164
Goals against: 110
Standings: 2nd Place Interior Conference

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Ridge Dawson 04
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 Callas Pierce 06
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 2024-25 Regular Season Home Record vs Vernon Vipers:

1-0-0-0

Trail Smoke Eaters 2024-25 Regular Season Road Record vs Vernon Vipers:

2-0-0-0

Trail Smoke Eaters 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon Vipers:

Jason Stefanek (2-4-6)
Ridge Dawson (1-3-4)
Lucas Lemieux (3-1-4)
Attila Lippai (1-2-3)
Christian Kim (1-2-3)
Carter Matthews (0-3-3)
Judah Makway (2-0-2)
Evan Sundar (1-1-2)
Jack Ziliotto (1-1-2)
Deacon Drummond (0-1-1)
Jack Kennedy (0-1-1)
Drew Anastasio (1-0-1)
Cash Carter (1-0-1)

Teagan Kendrick (2-0 Record)
Ryan Parker (1-0 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...

The Vipers are going to be hard-pressed to get 3 or more wins in both February and March!

Bert Olmstead said...

Trail has won their last 10 in a row. They haven't lost since December 7. Why would they start now? Trail 6-1.

Bobby C said...

I said back in December the Vipers might only get 2or 3 more Wins and now they could be lucky to get just get one the rest of the season

vipersdiehardfan said...

A very tough weekend for the Vipers and two games I don't think they will win. On paper both Trail & Brooks should win easily, but anybody can beat anybody in this league. Not only is Brooks & Trail two of the league's top teams but the Vipers also aren't good this year. Trail has won ten straight games and has one loss in there last fifteen games. The Snakes have lost seven of there last ten games and lost ten of there last thirteen games. The Vipers are running out of games, have a tough schedule coming up and with only eleven wins this year, I don't think they'll make the playoffs.

Go Vipers Go!

Bingo said...

We have a chance at winning both games. Lets try and avoid tired legs in the third period by rotating our players a little more often and keep defensive in mind. If we can play like we did agai nst trail in the first two periods we can. beat anyone. Go vipers go