Friday, 15 November 2013

Game 24 Preview - Vipers @ Cents

The Vernon Vipers come into tonights game in Merritt with points in 4 straight games.  The Vipers will get a little bit of relief in the lineup as Demico Hannoun returns and it appears Mason Blacklock is getting closer and closer to a return as well.  In their absence, the Vipers have looked to the line of Coughlin, McNicholas and Dancs.  The Snakes will need all hands on deck in a building that is very much a home ice advantage for the Cents.

Here's the matchup

Season Series - September 21 - Merritt 3 Vipers 2 -2OT - Kal Tire Place
                       - October 26 - Merritt 1 Vipers 0 - Kal Tire Place

Vernon Vipers

Record - 11-6-2-4 - 3rd place in the Interior Division

Home Record - 5-2-2-3                Away Record - 6-4-0-1

Leaders - Goals - Mason Blacklock (15)
              - Assists - Michael McNicholas (16)
              - Points - Michael McNicholas (28)

Goaltending - Danny Todosychuk - 13 GP 8-4-0-1, 2.98 GAA, .902Sv%
                   - Austin Smith - 8 GP 2-1-2-2, 3.07 GAA, .898Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 16th in the league - 14 for 97 - 14.43%
                       - Penalty Kill - 7th in the league - 78 of 94 - 82.98%

Merritt Centennials

Record - 14-9-1-0 - 2nd in the Interior Division

Home Record - 6-4-1-0                    Away Record - 8-5-0-0

Leaders - Goals - Scotty Patterson (14)
              - Assists - Diego Cuglietta (15)
              - Points - Scotty Patterson (24)

Goaltending - Devin Kero - 16 GP 7-8-1-0, 2.44 GAA, .921Sv%
                   - Russell Sanderson - 5 GP 3-1-0-0, 3.24 GAA, .887Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 4th in the league - 21 for 98 - 21.43%
                       - Penalty Kill - 8th in the league - 84 of 102 - 82.35%

After a pretty successful 5 game home stand where the Vipers earned 6 out of a possible 10 points, they'll look to keep those efforts up on the road in Merritt.  It'll be a battle and you can hear all the action on 107.5 KissFM starting at 7:15.  The play by play begins at 7:30!

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