Game Preview: Preseason - Trail Smoke Eaters @ Vernon Vipers:

1-2-0-0 Trail Smoke Eaters @ 0-3-0-0 Vernon Vipers 7pm

Tonight is the first of eight preseason-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: 129

Wins: 90

Losses: 31

Ties: 1

Overtime Wins: 13

Overtime Losses: 6

Shootout Wins: 3

Shootout Losses: 1

Overtime Record: 13-6

Shootout Record: 3-1

Home Record: 51-10-5-0-0

Road Record: 39-21-1-1-1

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

The Vernon Vipers are 3-6-0-1 in their last ten regular season games in Trail

The Vernon Vipers are 4-3-3-0 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 8-0 victory on Friday, March 28th 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 8-3 victory on Saturday, February 1st 2025

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: Smoke Eaters won 8-3

March 28th Trail @ Vernon: Smoke Eaters won 8-0

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 0-3-0-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 5-2 loss Tuesday to the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Tonight's the fourth and final preseason game before the Vipers open the 2025-26 regular season September 19th at home vs the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Snakes went 0-4-1-0 vs Trail last season and will face the Smokies seven times during the regular season. The Vipers have seven players from last season on their preseason roster.

Deacon Drummond played with the 2024-25 Trail Smoke Eaters

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Roster:

Vernon Vipers Roster 2025 Exhibition | BCHL League Site

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Talan Blanck (11-21-32)

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 54

Wins: 15

Losses: 33

Overtime Wins: 4

Overtime Losses: 6

Shootout Wins: 0

Shootout Losses: 0

Overtime Record: 4-6

Shootout Record: 0-0

Home Record: 9-13-5-0

Road Record: 6-20-1-0

When the Vipers score first: 11-12

When the opponents score first: 4-27

Leading after the 1st period: 9-5

Tied after the 1st period: 3-15

Trailing after the 1st period: 3-19

Leading after the 2nd period: 9-7

Tied after the 2nd period: 3-5

Trailing after the 2nd period: 3-27

Out shooting opponents: 6-13

Out shot by opponents: 7-26

One goal games: 4-9

Goals for: 163

Goals against: 235

Record vs Interior Conference: 13-30-5-0

Record vs Coastal Conference: 2-3-1-0

Record vs Alberta Teams: 6-13-1-0

Longest winning streak: 2 Games (Twice)

Longest losing streak: 6 Games (twice)

Standings: 10th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players From 2024-25 Season:

Malcolm Baar 06

Koji Gibson 07

Nathaniel Harvey 06

Michael Munroe 07

Brock Heidecker 08

Edvin Nilsson 05

Emils Skeltins 05

Vernon Vipers Departed/Traded Players From 2024-25 Season:

Ryan Watt 04

Dennis Lominac 06

Luc Bydal 05

Finn Kallay 07

Jackson DeGraves 07

Erik Pastro 05

Charlie Kresl 06

Tyson Zimmer 04

Talan Blanck 05

Kyren Gronick 04

Jett Quaschnick 08

Price Grimes 06

Eddie Revenig 05

Daniil Dolzhenko 04

Noah Ideback 05

Eric Johnston 04

Logan Cunningham 05

Jari Kykkanen 04

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

0-2-1-0

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

0-2-0-0

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

Luc Bydal (2-1-3)

Talan Blanck (1-2-3)

Koji Gibson (2-0-2)

Kyren Gronick (0-2-2)

Erik Pastro (0-1-1)

Daniil Dolzhenko (0-1-1)

Charlie Kresl (0-1-1)

Jari Kykkanen (0-2 Record)

Logan Cunningham (0-1 Record)

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

The 1-2-0-0 Trail Smoke Eaters make their first of four preseason-regular season visits to Vernon, are coming off a 6-4 victory Tuesday in Cranbrook. Tonight's the fourth of five preseason games before starting the 2025-26 regular season in Vernon September 19th. The Smokie Eaters will play all five exhibition games on the road before starting the regular season on a six game road trip due to renovations at the Cominco Arena. Trail has twelve players from last season on their preseason roster.

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

Georgios Stavrianeas played with the 2024-25 Vernon Vipers, was traded to the Victoria Grizzlies February 10th 2025

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

Trail Smoke Eaters 2025-26 Roster:

Trail Smoke Eaters Roster 2025 Exhibition | BCHL League Site

Trail Smoke Eaters 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Jason Stefanek (32-31-63)

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

Games Played: 54

Wins: 35

Losses: 15

Overtime Losses: 3

Shootout Losses: 1

Home Record: 21-5-1-0

Road Record: 14-10-2-1

Goals for: 225

Goals against: 156

Standings: 3rd Place Interior Conference

Trail Smoke Eaters Returning Players From 2024-25 Season:

Cash Carter 06
Dylan Lariviere 05
Zach Coutu 05
Brayden Sinclair 05
Evan Sundar 05
Cade De St. Hubert 06
Christian Kim 05
Isaac Fecteau 05
Drew Anastasio 05
Max Hense 06
Carter Matthews 06

Chase Johnson 07

Trail Smoke Eaters Departed/Traded Players From 2024-25 Season:

Josh Wiebe 05
Ridge Dawson 04
Tucker Robinson 07
Gryphon Bucci 06
Judah Makway 04
Jason Stenanek 04
Deacond Drummond 06
Josh Evaschesen 06
Cohen Carter 07
Owen McCarthy 08
Jack Kennedy 04
Lucas Lemieux 05
Finn De St. Hubert 07
Ryan Parker 05
Teagan Kendrick 04

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

2-0-0-0

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

3-0-0-0

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

Jason Stefanek (5-8-13)

Lucas Lemieux (4-4-8)

Christian Kim (2-6-8)

Zach Coutu (0-6-6)

Carter Matthews (0-5-5)

Ridge Dawson (1-3-4)

Dylan Lariviere (3-1-4)

Attila Lippai (1-2-3)

Judah Makway (2-1-3)

Evan Sundar (1-2-3)

Josh Evaschesen (2-1-3)

Cash Carter (1-2-3)

Max Hense (1-1-2)

Brayden Rotach (0-2-2)

Josh Wiebe (0-2-2)

Jack Ziliotto (1-1-2)

Cade De St. Hubert (2-0-2)

Deacon Drummond (0-1-1)

Jack Kennedy (0-1-1)

Drew Anastasio (1-0-1)

Drew Anastasio (1-0-1)

Cohen Carter (1-0-1)

Tucker Robinson (0-1-1)

Teagan Kendrick (2-0 Record)

Ryan Parker (3-0 Record-1 Shutout)