Vipers host Centennials

Tonight is the fourth of seven meetings this season between the Vernon Vipers & Merritt Centennials. The Vipers lead the season series 2-1

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 60-19-3-8 vs. Merritt

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 29-7-1-4 at home vs. Merritt

The Vipers last win at home vs Merritt was a 3-0 victory on Friday, October 16th 2015

The Centennials last win in Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Tuesday, November 10th 2015

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers are coming off a 3-2 overtime win in Wenatchee Saturday night host the Merritt Centennials for the second time in a week. The Vipers lost to Merritt 4-1 on November 10th. The Vipers play three of their next five games on the road have lost three of their last five games. Vernon is 4-6-0-0 in their last ten games sit 4th in the Division are five points up on Merritt & Trail sit three points back of West Kelowna.

Colton McCarthy (12-4-16) leads the the team in goals with twelve, while Odeen Tufto (9-16-25) leads the team in points with twenty five.

Lets take a look at the Merritt Centennials:

The Merritt Centennials make their third of four visits to Kal Tire Place. The Centennials have lost three straight since their 4-1 win in Vernon on November 10th. Merritt is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the visiting Cowichan Capitals Sunday will host the Vipers December 18th. The Centennials have just one win in their last five are 2-6-0-2 in their last ten games. Merritt sits last in the Division are tied in points with Trail are five points back of Vernon. Since the 2003-04 regular season Merritt is 11-29-1 in Vernon.

Colin Grannary (14-13-27) leads the team in goals with fourteen & in points with twenty seven.