Vernon (30-17-4-6) @ Merritt (30-22-4-1) 7:30pm
Tonight is the seventh and final regular season meeting between the Vipers & Centennials. Merritt leads the season series 3-2-1. The last meeting between these two teams saw a 4-4 end in Merritt on January 25th. You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 7:15pm on 107.5 Kiss FM
Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 53-15-3-8 vs. Merritt
Since the 2003-04 season Vernon is 23-6-2-5 in Merritt
The Vipers are 2-5-2-1 in their last ten games on the road vs. the Centennials
The Vipers are 4-2-2-2 in their last ten games vs. Merritt
The Vipers last win in Merritt was a 4-3 overtime victory on Friday, November 15th 2013
The Centennials last win at home over Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Tuesday, Jamuary 14th 2014
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vernon Vipers make their fourth and final visit of the regular season to the Nicola Valley Arena tonight are coming off a 6-5 loss in Trail Wednesday. Tonight is the second and final game of a two game road trip, where the Vipers are playing their final regular season game of the season. Vernon clinched a playoff spot for the first time in three years last weekend will finish in 3rd place will travel to either West Kelowna or Penticton Tuesday for Game 1 of the BCHL playoffs depending who will finish in 2nd place. The Smoke Eaters snapped Vernon's five game winning streak this week where the Vipers have gone 7-2-0-1 in their last ten games. The Vipers have won three of their last five road games tied the Centennials 4-4 the last time they visited Merrit in late January. Vernon has just two wins in their last ten games in Merritt.
Brett Mulcahy (29-15-44) leads the Vipers in goals with twenty nine while Michael McNicholas (23-46-69) leads the Vipers in points with sixty nine.
Games Played: 57
Wins: 30
Losses: 17
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 17-6-3-3
Road Record: 13-11-1-3
Overtime Record: 5-6-4
Record vs Interior Division: 16-11-1-4
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 12-6-2-2
Record in September: 3-3-1-2
Record in October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 6-1-2-1
Record in December: 5-3-0-0
Record in January: 4-5-1-1
Record in February: 6-2-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 23-6-3-3
When the opponents score first: 7-10-1-3
Leading after 1st Period: 17-4-2-3
Tied after 1st Period: 7-6-1-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 5-6-1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 19-3-2-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 6-5-2-4
Trailing after 2nd Period: 5-8-0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 15-5-2-1
Out shot by Opponents: 15-9-2-3
One goal games: 12-2-2-6
Goals For: 186
Goals Against: 170
Streak: One game losing streak
Standings: 3rd Place Interior Division
Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:
The Merritt Centennials clinched the Interior Divisions fourth and final playoff spot eliminating the Salmon Arm Silverbacks from this year's BCHL playoffs after a 5-1 victory Wednesday. Tonight is the Centennials final game of the regular season will travel either to Penticton or West Kelowna for the first round of the playoffs depending who finishes 1st and 2nd in the Division. Merritt has won back to back games have won three of their last five games and are 6-4-0-0 in their last ten games. The Cents have won three of their last five home games have played six of their last ten games away from home.
Scott Paterson (25-26-51) leads the Centennials in goals with twenty five while Diego Cuglietta (18-36-54) leads the Centennials in points with fifty four.
Merritt Centennials 2013-14 Regular Season Stats::
Games Played: 57
Wins: 30
Losses: 22
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 16-7-4-1
Road Record: 14-15-0-0
Overtime Record: 7-1-4
Record vs Interior Division: 16-15-3-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 14-7-1-0
Record in September: 4-5-0-0
Record in October: 6-4-1-0
Record in November: 6-2-1-1
Record in December: 3-3-0-0
Record in January: 5-4-2-0
Record in February: 5-4-0-0
Goals For: 179
Goals Against: 164
Streak: Two game winning streak
Place: 4th Place Interior Division
The Vipers will start the opening round of the BCHL playoffs Tuesday & Wednesday in either Penticton or West Kelowna. Games 3 & 4 will be in Vernon Friday & Saturday
For tickets and more information please call the Vipers office at 250-542-6022
