Saturday, March 1, 2025

Game Preview: Spruce Grove Saints @ Vernon Vipers:

17-22-5-0 Spruce Grove Saints @ 13-26-6-

0 Vernon Vipers 6pm

Tonight is the second of four regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Spruce Grove Saints. 

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Spruce Grove Saints since 2024 (The Spruce Grove Saints franchise joined the BCHL in February 2024)

Games Played: 1
Wins: 0
Losses: 1

Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 0-0-0-0
Road Record: 0-1-0-0

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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

Spruce Grove Junior Hockey Franchise History:

1974-1977 Spruce Grove Mets
2004-Present Spruce Grove Saints

Vernon Vipers/Spruce Grove Saints 2024-25 regular season schedule:

January 11th Vernon @ Spruce Grove: Saints won 3-2
March 1st Spruce Grove @ Vernon
March 16th Spruce Grove @ Vernon
March 21st Vernon @ Spruce Grove

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 13-26-6-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 4-2 win Friday over the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Tonight's the second regular season meeting between the Snakes and Saints. The Vipers & Saints met twice in back to back Doyle Cups with the Vipers winning both in 2010 and 2011. The last time these two teams met, the Saints won 3-2 January 11th in Spruce Grove. Tonight's the second game of a two game home stand. The Vipers have lost four of their last five games and lost eight of their last ten games. Vernon has just five wins in their last twenty three games. The Vipers are ten points back of the Okotoks Oilers for the final playoff spot. 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:

Erik Pastro (7-20-27) & Talan Blanck (10-17-27)

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 45
Wins: 13
Losses: 26
Overtime Wins: 3
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 3-6
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 7-10-5-0
Road Record: 6-16-1-0
When the Vipers score first: 10-9
When the opponents score first: 3-23
Leading after the 1st period: 9-4
Tied after the 1st period: 3-13
Trailing after the 1st period: 1-15
Leading after the 2nd period: 9-6
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-5
Trailing after the 2nd period: 2-21
Out shooting opponents: 6-12
Out shot by opponents: 5-20
One goal games: 3-9
Goals for: 142
Goals against: 187
Record vs Interior Conference: 11-23-5-0
Record vs Coastal Conference: 2-3-1-0
Longest winning streak: 2 Games
Longest losing streak: 6 Games (twice)
Standings: 10th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

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 Luke Bibby 04
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 Spruce Grove Saints:

0-0-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Road Record vs Spruce Grove Saints:

0-1-0-0 

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Spruce Grove Saints:

Talan Blanck (2-0-2)
Tyson Zimmer (0-1-1)
Kyren Gronick (0-1-1)

Jari Kykkanen (0-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Spruce Grove Saints: 

The 17-22-5-0 Spruce Grove Saints make their first of two regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 4-3 overtime win Friday in Penticton. The Saints and Vipers play three times before the end of the 2024-25 regular season. The Saints have lost three of their last five games and lost seven of their last ten games. The Saints are three points back of Okotoks for the final playoff spot. The Edmonton Mets relocated to Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets for the 1974–75 season. The Mets won the 1975 Centennial Cup.  After three years in Spruce Grove, the franchise relocated to St. Albert to become the St. Albert Saints in 1977. After 27 years in St. Albert, arena issues caused the franchise to move to Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Saints in 2004. The Saints joined the BC Hockey League in February 2024. Spruce Grove is 9th in the Interior Conference and 18th overall in league standings. 

Spruce Grove Saints 2024-25 Roster:


Forward Max Seguin committed to the Vernon Vipers for the 2022-23 season. Seguin was released before the start of the 2022-23 regular season.

Defenceman Carson Lloyd played with the 2024-25 Vernon Vipers was traded to Spruce Grove October 1st 2024

Spruce Grove Saints 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Josh Polak (17-16-33)

Spruce Grove Saints 2024-25 Record/Stats:

Games Played: 44
Wins: 17
Losses: 22
Overtime Losses: 5
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 8-10-4-0
Road Record: 9-12-1-0
Goals for: 141
Goals against: 191
Standings: 9th Place Interior Conference

Spruce Grove Saints Returning Players From 2023-24:

Forward Grayson Niegaus 06
Forward Ethan Kronewitt 05
Forward Ryan Johnstone 04
Forward Stephen Kirkpatrick 04
Defenceman Matthew Lesyk 07
Goaltender Ryan De Kok 05

Spruce Grove Saints Departed/Traded Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Ethan Sundar 03
Forward Avan Pyle 05
Forward Teo Pisani 06
Forward Alexander Babich 03
Forward Evan Sundar 05
Forward Ashton McNelly 03
Forward Keifer Miller 05
Forward Ryder Matter 04
Forward Ashton Hutchinson 05
Forward Dylan Ruptash 04
Defenceman Nathan Hawkins 06
Defenceman Tanner Dawkins 03
Defenceman Adam Lang 05
Defenceman Ryan Harvey 05
Defenceman Tristan Baumung 03
Defenceman Jed Magarrell 04
Defenceman Carson Brisson 04
Goaltender Alexander Scheiwiller 05

Spruce Grove Saints 2024-25 Regular Season Home Record vs Vernon Vipers:

1-0-0-0 

Spruce Grove Saints 2024-25 Regular Season Road Record vs Vernon Vipers:

0-0-0-0

Spruce Grove Saints 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon Vipers:

Oscar Wu (0-2-2)
Stephen Kirkpatrick (0-2-2)
Frederic Deschenes (1-0-1)
Ethan Kronewitt (1-0-1)
Brody Juck (0-1-1)
Adam Perron (1-0-1)
Owen Leckelt (0-1-1)

Ryan De Kok (1-0 Record)

4 comments:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

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

Bert Olmstead said...

I would expect a very physical game. Spruce Grove leads the league in penalty minutes by a lot and last night they defeated Penticton in overtime in a game that had quite a few penalties. It's the way they play, lots of hitting. Former Vipers Max Seguin and Carson Lloyd each had a goal. 5-2 for Spruce Grove.

vipersdiehardfan said...

This is a big game for both teams. Both teams are fighting for the final playoff spot. The only difference is the Saints are only three points back, while the Vipers are ten points back.

ron said...

4-3 Vipers