Friday 22 November 2013

Game 27 Preview - Vipers @ Smokies

Tonight will feature the first trek to the Kootenays for the Vernon Vipers as they face off against the Trail Smoke Eaters for the second time this season.  The Smokies look very different from the last time these two teams played.  Trail has a new coach, dealt some players away and acquired some as well.  Whatever they've done has worked as the team is playing much better hockey and the Vipers can't get caught looking at the standings.

Lets break down the matchup.

Season Series - October 15 - Vipers 6 Trail 3 - Kal Tire Place

Vernon Vipers 

Record - 13-7-2-4 - 3rd place in the Interior Division

Home Record - 6-2-2-3            Away Record - 7-5-0-1

Leaders - Goals - Mason Blacklock (15)
              - Assists - Michael McNicholas (20)
              - Points - Michael McNicholas (32)

Goaltending - Danny Todosychuk - 14 GP 8-4-0-1, 3.02 GAA, .901Sv%
                   - Austin Smith - 11 GP 4-2-2-2, 2.99 GAA, .901 Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 16th in the league - 15 for 107 - 14.02%
                       - Penalty Kill - 8th in the leauge - 86 of 104 - 82.69%

Trail Smoke Eaters

Record - 7-16-2-1 - 6th place in the Interior Division

Home Record - 4-9-2-0                  Away Record - 3-7-0-1

Leaders - Goals - Travis Stephens/Tyson Witala (9)
             - Assists - Travis Stephens (12)
             - Points - Travis Stephens (19)

Goaltending - Dustin Nikkel - 16 GP 4-10-2-0, 4.03 GAA, .888Sv%
                   - Riley Corbin - 7 GP 2-4-0-0, 3.70 GAA, .902Sv%
                   - Adam Todd (IR) - 5 GP 1-2-0-1, 3.96 GAA, .877Sv%

Special Teams - Powerplay - 5th in the league - 22 for 105 - 20.95%
                       - Penalty Kill - 10th in the league - 95 of 117 - 81.20%

This is the final road trip of November for the Vipers.  They're 1-1 so far and will look to take the two points back home with them.  All the action starts at 7:15 for Village Green Hotel Vipers Hockey on 107.5 KissFM.

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