Salmon Arm (1-1-0-0) @ Vernon (0-1-0-0) 7pm start
Tonight is the second game of the home and home series between the Vipers & Silverbacks this pre-season. Salmon Arm won the season series last year 6-1.
Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 41-28-3-9 vs. Salmon Arm
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 16-13-0-5 at home vs. Salmon Arm
Vernon is 2-4-0-4 in its last 10 regular season games vs Salmon Arm at home
Vernon is 1-5-0-4 in its last 10 regular season games vs. Salmon Arm
The Vipers last regular season win at home vs Salmon Arm was a 4-3 overtime victory on Friday, March 9th 2012
The Silverbacks last regular season win at Kal Tire Place was a 3-1 victory back on Saturday, February 2nd 2013
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vipers opened the 2013-14 exhibition season last night in Salmon Arm falling 5-1 to the Silverbacks. Tonight is the second game of a home and home series between these two teams. Vernon has just one win in their last ten regular season games vs Salmon Arm has lost three straight to the Silverbacks.
Mason Blacklock (19-16-35) lead the Vipers last season in goals with nineteen and in points with thirty five.
Vernon Vipers Returning Players:
BrJason Bird (93)
Mason Blacklock (94)
Dexter Dancs (95)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Bryce Eviston (94)
Craig Martin (95)
Logan Mick (96)
Brendan Persley (93)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Statchuk (94)
Austin Smith (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:
Liam Board (93)
Brett Corkey (92)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:
After a 2-1 loss in Merritt Thursday night to open the BCHL pre-season, the Silverbacks returned home with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Vernon Vipers last night. The Backs now 1-1 in exhibition action will be playing their third game in as many nights.
Alex Gillies (21-26-47) lead the Silverbacks last year in goals with twenty one
Shane Hanna (12-39-51) lead the Backs last season in points with fifty one
Salmon Arm Silverbacks Returning Players:
Evan Anderson (94)
Josh Bowes (94)
Blake Box (93)
Brett Fagerheim (94)
Mitchell Ferguson (94)
Alex Gillies (95)
Riley Hunt (95)
Alex Jewell (94)
Brendan Kennedy (94)
Jeff Kennedy (94)
Jordan Levesque (95)
Bryden Marsh (94)
Harlon Orr (95)
Adam Clark (93)
Angus Redman (95)
Salmon Arm Silverbacks Departing & traded players from last years team:
Shane Hanna (94)
Steven Iacobellis (93)
Brandon Mistal (92)
Brayden Sherbinin (93)
Ryan Schwalbe (94)
Carter Lukenda (93)
Anthony Croston (94)
Spencer Loverock (95)
Tickets go on sale at 4pm and are just $5 for more information on the Vipers please call the Vipers office at 250-542-6022
