Monday, December 23, 2024

Vernon-Blackfalds Trade:

The Vernon Vipers have traded 18 year old forward Logan Pekett to the

Blackfalds Bulldogs for future considerations.

Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,

TRADE ALERT – Vipers Move Peskett to Blackfalds | Vernon Vipers

Logan Peskett's Player Profile:

Logan Peskett - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Silverbacks Sign Lafond:

Silverbacks add size and experience up front | Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Capitals Name Giesbrecht Captain:

Capitals Leadership | Cowichan Capitals

Brooks Bandits Sign Drury:

Bandits sign forward Caden Drury from the SJHL | Brooks Bandits

Powell River Kings Sign Marleau:

Landon Marleau signs with Kings | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club

Chiefs Sign Arsenault:

Chiefs sign 06 forward Connor Arsenault | Chilliwack Chiefs

Sherwood Park-Blackfalds Trade:

TRADE ⎸ Crusaders Acquire Forward Lucas Brennan | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Grout Leaves Silverbacks For Tri-City Americans:

Americans sign goalie Ryan Grout to Scholarship and Development Agreement - Tri-City Americans

Clippers Add Bruender To Roster:

Tanner Bruender added to the Clippers’ Roster | Nanaimo Clippers

Spruce Kings Name Harnett New Assistant Coach:

Spruce Kings add Harnett to Coaching Staff | Prince George Spruce Kings

Joly Leaves Bulldogs:

Thank You Jayden Joly | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Brooks-Trail Trade:

Bandits trade forward Josh Wiebe to the Trail Smoke Eaters for futures | Brooks Bandits

Plante & Brown Leave Clippers For CHL:

Plante and Brown leave for the CHL | Nanaimo Clippers

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Warriors Name Former Viper Gore Goaltending Coach:

The West Kelowna Warriors have added former Vernon Vipers

goaltender Lucas Gore as their goaltending coach. No official press release from the West Kelowna Warriors but Gore is listed as the Warriors goaltending coach.

West Kelowna Warriors Hockey Operations,


Hockey Operations | West Kelowna Warriors


Gore played four seasons with the University of Regina from 2011-2015 before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Stockton Thunder March 5th 2015. In 7 games with the Thunder Gore went 2-4-1 with a 4.37 GAA. 

Gore retired from professional hockey in 2015. Gore was the goaltending coach with the 2016-17 Prince George Spruce Kings, also spent time as a goaltending consultant with the Western Hockey League Kamloops Blazers, goaltending coach with the Spokane Chiefs and goaltending coach with the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association.

Gore played one season with the 2007-08 Vernon Vipers. In 27 games with the Vipers Gore went 14-8-1 with a 3.31 GAA before joining the Western Hockey League Chilliwack Bruins the following season.

Lucas Gores Player Profile:

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Gibson Commits To Northern Michigan University:

Vernon Vipers forward Koji Gibson has committed to Northern

Michigan University.

Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,

Koji Gibson Commits to Northern Michigan University | Vernon Vipers

Koji Gibson's Player Profile:

Koji Gibson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Fort Wayne Komets Place Vipers Alumni Tufto On 3-Day Injured Reserve:

The ECHL Fort Wayne Komets have placed former Vernon Vipers

forward Odeen Tufto on 3-day injured reserve.

Here is the report from the ECHL website,


Tufto is in his first season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets. The Komets signed Tufto August 6th 2024. In 18 games Tufto has (6-goals-15-assists-21-points).

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Tufto split the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Iowa Heartlanders & EHC Olten. The Komets are Tufto's seventh team in the last four years.

Tufto started the 2023-24 season with the Heartlanders, after signing as a free agent July 14th 2023. Tufto was suspended by the Heartlanders December 30th 2023 & removed him from their roster. In 29 games, Tufto collected (3-goals-19-assists-22-points). Tufto signed with EHC Olten March 1st 2024. EHC Olten is a Swiss professional ice hockey team based in Olten, Switzerland. It plays in the Swiss League, the second tier ice hockey league in Switzerland. In 10 games, Tufto collected (2 goals-5-assists-7-points).

Tufto played four seasons at Quinnipiac University from 2017-2021 before signing his first professional contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning March 31st 2021. The Lightning assigned Tufto to the American Hockey League Syracuse Crunch after his college season ended in 2021. Tufto has never played a game with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tufto played one season in Vernon with the 2015-16 Vernon Vipers. In 57 games with the Vipers, Tufto collected (25-goals-40-assists-65-points). Tufto left the Vipers after one season for the United States Hockey League. Tufto played one season in the USHL with Fargo, Tri-City & Sioux City before committing to Quinnipiac University for the 2017-18 season.

Odeen Tufto's Player Profile:

Friday, December 20, 2024

Huskies Sign Ex Viper Bourgeois:

The North West Junior Hockey League Fort St. John Huskies have

signed former Vernon Vipers defenceman Adam Bourgeois. No official press release from the Fort St. John Huskies, but Bourgeois is listed on the teams roster.

Fort St. John Huskies Roster,


In 21 games this season, Bourgeois has (1-goal-14-assists-15-points). The Huskies are Bourgeois's eighth team since the 2021-22 season.

Bourgeois had committed to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Whitecourt Wolverines July 19th 2024 for the 2024-25 season, never played a single game with the Wolverines. Bourgeois played parts of the past two seasons with the Cowichan Capitals. Bourgeois committed to the Capitals February 23rd 2023. In 33 games last season, Bourgeois collected (0-goals-4-assists-4-points).

Bourgeois played parts of one season in Vernon with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers. Bourgeois committed to the Vernon Vipers July 31st 2021 for the 2021-22 season. Bourgeois was released January 10th 2022. In 18 games with the Vipers, Bourgeois collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points). Bourgeois finished the 2021-22 season as an affiliated player with the West Kelowna Warriors.

Adam's father Sean Bourgeois played two seasons in Vernon from 1991-1993 with the Vernon Lakers & was an Assistant Coach with the Vernon Vipers from 2001-2005. 

The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.

Adam Bourgeois's Player Profile:

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Former Viper Merner Named To 2025 Top Prospects Game:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Ethan Merner has been named to the 2025

Top Prospects Game in Salmon Arm.

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,


Merner is in his first season with the Langley Rivermen. In 26 games, Merner has (11-goals-6-assists-17-points).

Merner played last season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Sherwood Park Crusaders, was traded to Langley August 6th 2024.

Merner had previously committed to Merrimack College for the 2024-25 season.

Merner played one season in Vernon with the 2022-23 Vernon Vipers. In 38 games with the Vipers, Merner collected (3-goals-7-assists-10-points). Merner left the Vernon Vipers to sign with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Sherwood Park Crusaders June 6th 2023.

Ethan Merner's Player Profile:

Raiders Trade Former Viper Lamanna To Toronto Jr A. Canadiens:

The Ontario Junior Hockey League Georgetown Raiders have traded

former Vernon Vipers forward Kristian Lamanna to the Toronto Jr A. Canadiens.

Here is the statement from the Toronto Jr A. Canadiens Instagram page,

Toronto Jr. A Canadiens | We have acquired ‘05 F Kristian Lamanna from the Georgetown Raiders. Kristian recorded 20G 22A 42PTS in 43GP with Raiders Jr. A during the... | Instagram

In 12 games with the Jr A. Canadiens, Lamanna has (2-goals-9-assists-11-points).

Lamanna played the 2023-24 season with the Ontario Junior Hockey League Georgetown Raiders before signing with the Vernon Vipers July 19th 2024. No word on what happened with Lamanna but Lamanna never played a single preseason or regular season game with the Vipers.

Kristian Lamanna's Player Profile:

Kristian Lamanna - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Ex Viper Goaltender Taylor Returns To Thunderbolts:

Former Vernon Vipers goaltender Ty Taylor has returned to the SPHL

Evansville Thunderbolts. No official press release from the Thunderbolts but Taylor is listed on the teams roster.

Evansville Thunderbolts Roster,


Taylor was invited to the ECHL Utah Grizzlies training camp in early October on a try-out. Taylor never played a game with the Grizzlies was released before the 2024-25 season started.

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Taylor started the 2023-24 season with the SPHL Macon Mayhem. The Mayhem signed Taylor August 29th 2023. Taylor attended the Mayhem training camp but never played a game before being released mid October 2023. Taylor played the 2023-24 season with the SPHL Evansville Thunderbolts. The Thunderbolts signed Taylor November 29th 2023. In 18 games last season, Taylor went 6-8 with a 2.69 GAA

The SPHL (formerly the Southern Professional Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey independent minor league based in Huntersville, North Carolina, with teams located primarily in the southeastern United States as well as Illinois and Indiana in the midwestern United States.

Taylor played the 2022-23 season with the Elite Ice Hockey League Glasgow Clan. In 17 games Taylor went 3-11-0 with a 4.23 GAA

The Glasgow Clan (formerly Braehead Clan) is a Scottish professional ice hockey team. It was formed in 2010 as the UK Elite Ice Hockey League expanded into the West of Scotland market, and are based at the Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire. It is currently one of three Scottish clubs playing in the top British league.

Taylor played three seasons at the University of New Hampshire from 2018-2021 before transferring to Grant MacEwan University for the 2021-22 season, for his final year of college hockey. Taylor signed his first professional contract with the ECHL Orlando Solar Bears February 24th 2022. Taylor played one game with the Solar Bears before the American Hockey League Syracuse Crunch signed Taylor March 13th 2022. Taylor didn’t play a game with the Crunch, before being released April 28th 2022.

Taylor was drafted 214th overall in Round 7 by the Tampa Bay Lightning at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The Lightning traded Taylor March 6th 2024 to the Anaheim Ducks, the Ducks then traded Taylor March 6th 2024 to the Edmonton Oilers in a three team trade.

Taylor played two seasons in Vernon from 2016-2018. In 60 games with the Vipers, Taylor went 36-17-5 with 8 shutouts and a 2.38 GAA Taylor holds the franchise record for most shutouts in one season with 7 during the 2017-18 season. Taylor along with Michael Garteig & Brad Thiessen hold the BCHL record with most shutouts in a season with 7 each. 

Ty Taylor's Player Profile:

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

An Advisers Life Podcast – NCAA Rule Changes Part 4

Joseph Kolodziej identifies the immediate impact the NCAA rule changes are having on junior hockey and whats to come for Junior & NCAA hockey in the future.

Here is the video from the Junior Hockey News YouTube page,

advisers life 19

Wings Activate Former Vernon Viper MacDonald From Reserve:

The ECHL Kalamazoo Wings have activated former Vernon Vipers

forward Ayden MacDonald from reserve.

Here is the report from the ECHL website,


MacDonald was placed on reserve November 22nd 2024 is in his third season with the ECHL Kalamazoo Wings, after re-signing with the Wings August 29th 2023. In 20 games, MacDonald has (5-goals-5-assists-10-points).

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

MacDonald split the 2022-23  season with the ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits & ECHL Kalamazoo Wings. MacDonald started the 2022-23 season with the Swamp Rabbits before being traded to Kalamazoo March 16th 2023.

MacDonald played five years at Brock University from 2017-2022 before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits January 4th 2022.

MacDonald committed to the Vernon Vipers for the 2014-15 season. The Vipers traded MacDonald & Jake Emilio to the Victoria Grizzlies October 8th 2014 for Brandon Egli, Mitch Meek and future considerations. MacDonald went pointless in 5 games with the Vipers. MacDonald played parts of four years in the BCHL with Surrey, Vernon, Victoria and Cowichan from 2013-2017. 

Ayden MacDonald's Player Profile:

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Providence Bruins Assign Vipers Alumni Lambert To Maine Mariners:

The American Hockey League Providence Bruins have assigned former

Vernon Vipers forward Jimmy Lambert to the ECHL Maine Mariners.

Here is the report from the ECHL website,


Lambert started the 2024-25 season with the Providence Bruins, has split the 2024-25 season with the Bruins and Maine Mariners. 

Lambert is in his second season with the Providence Bruins & Maine Mariners. The Bruins re-signed Lambert July 3rd 2024. In 3 games with the Bruins this season, Lambert has (0-goals-0-assists-0-points), In 13 games with the Mariners this season, Lambert has (6-goals-10-assists-16-points).

Lambert split the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Maine Mariners & American Hockey League Providence Bruins. The Bruins signed Lambert August 9th 2023 to a one-year, two-way American Hockey League contract.

Lambert played four seasons at the University of Michigan from 2018-2022 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders signed Lambert April 18th 2022 on an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) before signing Lambert to a professional contract April 19th 2022. 

Lambert attended the Calgary Flames development camp in 2018 & New York Islanders development camp in 2019.

Lambert played three seasons in Vernon from 2015-2018. In 156 games with the Vipers, Lambert collected (57-goals-85-assists-142-points).

Jimmy Lambert's Player Profile:

Jacksonville Icemen Place Ex Viper Coughlin On 14-Day Injured Reserve:

The ECHL Jacksonville Icemen have placed former Vernon Vipers forward

Liam Coughlin on 14-day injured reserve.

Here is the report from the ECHL website,


Coughlin is in his first season with the Jacksonville Icemen. The Icemen signed Coughlin August 14th 2024. In 8 games, Coughlin has (2-goals-6-assists-8-points).

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Coughlin played the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Iowa Heartlanders, signing as a free agent August 14th 2023. Coughlin and two teammates were arrested in April 2024. In 47 games last season, Coughlin collected (6-goals-7-assists-13-points). Coughlin played the previous two seasons with the ECHL Worcester Railers.

Coughlin played four seasons at Vermont University from 2015-2019 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Rockford IceHogs May 19th 2019.

Coughlin was drafted 130th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in Round 5 at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Coughlin didn't play a game with the Oilers, was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks July 6th 2015. Coughlin has yet to play a game with the Blackhawks.

Coughlin played two seasons in Vernon from 2013-2015. In 107 games with the Vipers, Coughlin collected (38-goals-67-assists-105-points).

Liam Coughlin's Player Profile:

Silvertips Sign Former Viper Busch To WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement:

The Western Hockey League Everett Silvertips have signed former

Vernon Vipers forward Shea Busch to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. 

Here is the press release from the Everett Silvertips website,

Shea Busch signs WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement with Everett - Everett Silvertips

Busch is in his first season with the Everett Silvertips. In 4 games, Busch has (2-goals-1-assist-3-points).

Busch committed to the Vernon Vipers May 11th 2023 for the 2023-24 season. Busch played parts of two seasons with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers and 2024-25 Vernon Vipers before leaving the team November 29th 2024 for the Western Hockey League Everett Silvertips. The Lethbridge Hurricanes traded the playing rights of Shea Busch to the Everett Silvertips November 29th 2024. In 75 games with the Vipers, Busch collected (20-goals-17-assists-37-points).

Shea Busch's Player Profile:

Shea Busch - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Komets Activate Former Viper Forward Tufto From Reserve:

The ECHL Fort Wayne Komets have activated former Vernon Vipers

forward Odeen Tufto from reserve.

Here is the report from the ECHL website,


Tufto was placed on reserve November 24th 2024 is in his first season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets. The Komets signed Tufto August 6th 2024. In 16 games Tufto has (6-goals-14-assists-20-points).

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Tufto split the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Iowa Heartlanders & EHC Olten. The Komets are Tufto's seventh team in the last four years.

Tufto started the 2023-24 season with the Heartlanders, after signing as a free agent July 14th 2023. Tufto was suspended by the Heartlanders December 30th 2023 & removed him from their roster. In 29 games, Tufto collected (3-goals-19-assists-22-points). Tufto signed with EHC Olten March 1st 2024. EHC Olten is a Swiss professional ice hockey team based in Olten, Switzerland. It plays in the Swiss League, the second tier ice hockey league in Switzerland. In 10 games, Tufto collected (2 goals-5-assists-7-points).

Tufto played four seasons at Quinnipiac University from 2017-2021 before signing his first professional contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning March 31st 2021. The Lightning assigned Tufto to the American Hockey League Syracuse Crunch after his college season ended in 2021. Tufto has never played a game with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tufto played one season in Vernon with the 2015-16 Vernon Vipers. In 57 games with the Vipers, Tufto collected (25-goals-40-assists-65-points). Tufto left the Vipers after one season for the United States Hockey League. Tufto played one season in the USHL with Fargo, Tri-City & Sioux City before committing to Quinnipiac University for the 2017-18 season.

Odeen Tufto's Player Profile:

Vernon Vipers-Blackfalds Bulldogs Highlights:

Here are the Vernon Vipers-Blackfalds Bulldogs highlights from December 13th 2024 in front of 2061 fans at Kal Tire Place in Vernon.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Here are the highlights from the Blackfalds Bulldogs YouTube page,

Blackfalds Bulldogs at Vernon Vipers | Dec 13, 2024

Vernon Vipers Record 1000th Victory:

Friday's 7-4 victory over the visiting Blackfalds Bulldogs was the Vernon Vipers 1000th win under the team name "Vipers"

Vernon Junior Hockey History:

1961-62 Vernon Jr. Canadians
1962-1967 Vernon Blades
1967-1973 Vernon Essos
1973-1978 Vernon Vikings
1978-1979 Vernon Canadians
1979-1980 No team
1980-1995 Vernon Lakers
1995-Present Vernon Vipers

Vernon Jr. Canadians

Games Played: 29
Wins: 7
Losses: 21
Ties: 1

Vernon Blades

Games Played: 165
Wins: 45
Losses: 115
Ties: 5

Vernon Essos

Games Played: 309
Wins: 173
Losses: 114
Ties: 22

Vernon Vikings

Games Played: 330
Wins: 154
Losses: 170
Ties: 6

Vernon Candians

Games Played: 62
Wins: 32
Losses: 29
Ties: 1

Vernon Lakers

Games Played: 844
Wins: 467
Losses: 362
Ties: 15

Vernon Vipers

Games Played: 1691
Wins: 1000
Losses: 646
Ties: 45

(overtime and shootout losses are under losses)

Friday, December 13, 2024

Game Recap - Vernon Vipers 7 Blackfalds Bulldogs 4

I was born and raised in Vernon, BC and been watching/following Junior hockey in Vernon my whole life. My family watched Senior men's hockey in Vernon in the 1950's and has been watching Junior hockey in Vernon since it started in 1961. I have two family members that played Junior hockey in Vernon. I have had season tickets since 1990 missing only 40 home games. Since 2001 I have missed 10 home games. I started and created this blog in November 2008 and have over 3 million viewers. For anyone who couldn't watch or attend tonight's Vipers game, here are my thoughts and views from tonight's hockey game. You may agree or disagree, but we all have our own opinion on the hockey game and see things differently. I try to be professional and give a fare game recap from both sides. Thank you for visiting my blog.

I was at tonight's game between the Vernon Vipers & Blackfalds Bulldogs as the Vipers defeated the Bulldogs 7-4 in front of 2,061 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Starting Goaltenders:

Vernon Vipers: Jari Kykkanen
Blackfalds Bulldogs: Dylan Adams

To continue reading, please click the "read more" button below,

Game Preview: Blackfalds Bulldogs @ Vernon Vipers:

2-21-1-0 Blackfalds Bulldogs @ 8-14-4-0 Vernon Vipers 7pm

Tonight is the second of four regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Blackfalds Bulldogs.

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Blackfalds Bulldogs since 2024 (The Blackfalds Bulldogs franchise joined the BCHL in February 2024)

Games Played: 1
Wins: 1
Losses: 0
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 0-0-0-0
Road Record: 1-0-0-0

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

An Advisers Life Podcast – NCAA Rule Changes Part 3

Joseph Kolodziej breaks down how the new NCAA rule changes effect younger players and create new opportunities at the junior hockey level.

Here is the video from the Junior Hockey News YouTube page,

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Ex Viper Reay Named Honourable Mention For 3 Stars Of The Week:

Former Vernon Vipers goaltender Colin Reay was named Honourable

mention for the 3 Stars of the Week.

Image credit: BCHL

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,

Sundar, Peluso, Miller named NAPA Auto Parts 3 Stars of the Week | BCHL League Site

Reay is in his first season with the Prince George Spruce Kings.

Reay committed to the Vernon Vipers June 30th 2023 for the 2023-24 season. Reay played parts of two seasons with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers and 2024-25 Vernon Vipers before being traded to the Prince George Spruce Kings December 2nd 2024 for future considerations. In 31 games with the Vipers, Reay went 14-9 with two shutouts.

Colin Reay's Player Profile:

Colin Reay - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Cleaves Leaves Vernon Vipers - Joins Green Bay Gamblers:

18 year old defenceman
 Cooper Cleaves has left the Vernon Vipers and joined the United States Hockey League Green Bay Gamblers. No official press release from the Vernon Vipers or Green Bay Gamblers but Cleaves is listed on the Green Bay Gamblers roster.

Green Bay Gamblers roster,


Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,


Cleaves played parts of two seasons with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers and the 2024-25 Vernon Vipers. Cleaves started the 2023-24 season with the Vernon Vipers, played in 6 games before returning to his high school team for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Cleaves committed to the Vernon Vipers January 17th 2024 for the 2024-25 season. Cleaves has committed to Dartmouth College for the 2025-26 season. In 35 games with the Vipers, Cleaves collected (3-goals-13-assists-16-points).

Cooper Cleaves Player Profile:

Cooper Cleaves - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Bulldogs Trade Former Viper Brennan To Sherwood Park:

The Blackfalds Bulldogs have traded former Vernon Vipers forward

Lucas Brennan to the Sherwood Park Crusaders.

Here is the press release from the Sherwood Park Crusaders website,

TRADE ⎸ Crusaders Acquire Forward Lucas Brennan | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Brennan started the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Sherwood Park Crusaders traded Lucas Brennan to the Vernon Vipers June 26th 2024 for defenceman Linden Burrett and future considerations. The Vernon Vipers traded Lucas Brennan to the Blackfalds Bulldogs December 5th 2024 for future considerations and the playing rights to forward Layne Loomer and defenceman Rylan Bonkowski. In 21 games with the Vipers, Brennan collected (5-goals-6-assists-11-points).

Lucas Brennan's Player Profile:

Lucas Brennan - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Binkley Commits To University Of Alaska Fairbanks:

Vernon Vipers forward Simon Binkley has committed to the University

of Alaska Fairbanks.

Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,

Simon Binkley Commits to University of Alaska Fairbanks | Vernon Vipers

Simon Binkley's Player Profile:

Simon Binkley - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Cleaves Named To 2025 Top Prospects Game:

Vernon Vipers defenceman Cooper Cleaves has been named to the 2025

Top Prospects Game in Salmon Arm.

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,

BCHL announces rosters for 2025 Top Prospects Game, hydrated by CWENCH | BCHL League Site

Cooper Cleaves Player Profile:

Cooper Cleaves - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Vernon-Cranbrook Trade:

The Vernon Vipers have traded the playing rights of 19 year old forward

Adam Csabi to the Cranbrook Bucks for future considerations.

Here is the transaction from the BCHL website,

Transactions | BCHL League Site

Csabi committed to the Vernon Vipers July 20th 2023 for the 2023-24 season. Csabi played the 2023-24 season with the Vipers and started the 2024-25 season with the Vipers. Csabi played 3 games this season, was no longer listed on the teams roster in late October 2024. In 57 games with the Vipers, Csabi collected
(20-goals-20-assists-40-points).

Csabi is currently playing with HC Vitkovice U20 (A professional ice hockey team based in Ostrava, Czech Republic). In 9 games, Csabi has (4-goals-6-assists-10-goals).

Adam Csabi's Player Profile:

Adam Csabi - Stats, Contract, Salary & More