Game Day: Vernon at Trail

Tomorrow is the sixth game of the season series between the two teams. The Vipers have dominated it so far, but Trail really tested them in the most recent game. It's also the first game back from the Christmas break for both the Vipers and Smokies. Trail is coming into it on a two game winning streak. Trail has won 5 of their last 10 with points in 6 of those games. Vernon has won 7 of their last 10 with points in 9 of those games. The Smokies can jump past Prince George into 7th place in the Interior with a win. Vernon is holding a 4 point lead on Penticton for top spot in the entire BCHL.

September 18: Vernon 7 at Trail 1
September 19: Trail 1 at Vernon 5
November 13: Trail 4 at Vernon 8
November 14: Trail 1 at Vernon 7
December 5th: Vernon 3 at Trail 2 (OT)

POWER PLAY

Trail: 3/21 (14%)
Vernon: 11/26 (42%)

TOP SCORERS

1. F Connor Jones (VER) 5-4-9
1. F Mike Collins (VER) 2-7-9
3. F Cory Kane (VER) 5-3-8
3. F Braden Pimm (VER) 2-6-8
5. F Dan Nycholat (VER) 2-5-7
5. F Kellen Jones (VER) 1-6-7
7. F Cole Ikkala (VER) 3-3-6
7. F Dylan Walchuk (VER) 0-6-6
9. F Bryce Kakosky (VER) 2-3-5
10. F Travis St. Denis (TRA) 4-0-4
10. F Sam Mellor (TRA) 1-3-4
10. F Rob Short (VER) 1-3-4
10. D Kevin Kraus (VER) 2-2-4

GOALTENDERS

1. Blake Voth (VER) 2-0, 1.46, 0.945%
2. Graeme Gordon (VER) 3-0, 2.00, 0.911%
3. Garrett Beckwith (TRA) 0-1-0-1, 3.63, 0.905%
4. Kiefer Smiley (TRA) 0-2, 7.81, 0.819%

ROSTERS

Trail

Vernon

BROADCAST

There's no home radio broadcast of the game but it is available on BCHL PPV.

NOTES

Check out an article on Sam Mellor that Randy Emery posted on the official website.