Vernon (0-0-0-0) @ Salmon Arm (0-1-0-0) 7pm start
Tonight is the first of two exhibition games between the Vipers & Silverbacks this 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 19-12-2-5 in Salmon Arm
Vernon is 4-5-0-1 in its last 10 regular season visits at the Shaw Centre
Vernon is 1-5-0-4 in its last 10 regular season games vs. Salmon Arm
The Vipers last regular season win at the Shaw Centre was a 3-0 win on Friday, September 14th 2012
The Silverbacks last regular season win at the Shaw Centre vs Vernon was a 3-2 win back on Friday, February 22nd 2013
The Vipers went 1-2-0-3 vs Salmon Arm last season
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vernon Vipers finished last season with a 21-25-1-9 record finishing in last place in the Interior Division missing the playoffs for a second season in a row. The Vipers begin the 2013 exhibition schedule tonight with a home and home series vs the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Vipers will play three of their five pre-season games on the road. Vernon has just one win in their last ten games vs Salmon Arm losing 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 2012-13 Regular Season Stats:
Games Played: 56
Wins: 21
Losses: 25
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 9
Home Record: 12-11-0-5
Road Record: 9-14-1-4
Goals For: 139
Goals Against: 170
Place: 6th
Streak: Finished the season with a four game winning streak
Vernon Vipers 2013-14 Pre-Season Stats:
Games Played: 0
Wins: 0
Losses: 0
Ties: 0
Home Record: 0-0-0-0
Road Record: 0-0-0-0
Goals For: 0
Goals Against: 0
Streak:
Vernon Vipers Returning Players:
Jason 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)
Vernon’s Home record vs. Salmon Arm last season:
0-1-0-2
Vernon’s Road record vs. Salmon Arm last season:
1-2-0-1
Lets take a look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks:
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks finished the 2012-13 season in 4th place after recording a 26-24-2-4 record before being swept in the opening round of the playoffs by Penticton. The Backs opened the BCHL pre-season last night with a 2-1 loss in Merritt. Salmon Arm like Vernon will also play five exhibition games.
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 2012-13 Regular Season Stats:
Games Played: 56
Wins: 26
Losses: 24
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 4
Home Record: 11-13-1-3
Road Record: 15-11-1-1
Goals For: 151
Goals Against: 172
Place: 4th
Streak: Finished the season with a three game winning streak
Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2013-14 Pre-Season Stats:
Games Played: 1
Wins: 0
Losses: 1
Ties: 0
Home Record: 0-0-0-0
Road Record: 0-1-0-0
Goals For: 1
Goals Against: 2
Streak: One game losing streak
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)
Salmon Arm’s Home record vs. Vernon last season:
3-1-0-0
Salmon Arm’s Road record vs. Vernon last season:
2-1-0-0.
