Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Petruk Leaves Vernon Vipers - Joins Lethbridge Hurricanes:

20 year old forward Andrew Petruk has left the Vernon Vipers to join the Western

Hockey League Lethbridge Hurricanes.

From www.vernonvipers.com

Transactions | Vernon Vipers

The Langley Rivermen traded Petruk to the Vernon Vipers November 20th 2025 for a Player Development Fee. In 5 games, Petruk collected (1-Goal-0-Assists-1-Point).

Andrew Petruk's Player Profile:

Andrew Petruk - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Szongoth Joins Hungary At U20 World Championship:

Vernon Vipers defenceman Dome Szongoth will be playing for Hungary at the IIHF U20 World Championship.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

From Vernon Vipers X page

Vernon Vipers on X: "Vipers defenceman Dome Szongoth is en route to Milano, Italy to represent Hungary at the IIHF U20 World Championship. Best of luck, Dome — we’re behind you! 🇭🇺 #TimeToStrike https://t.co/ldQz7LCzHV" / X

Dome Szongoth's Player Profile:

Döme Szongoth - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Monday, December 8, 2025

Vernon Vipers Hytec Weekly Wrap Up With Cooke:

Graham Turnbull talks with Vernon Vipers Head Coach/GM Matt Cooke after Saturday's 6-3 victory over the visiting Cranbrook Bucks.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

From Vernon Vipers YouTube page

Hytec Weekly Wrap-Up Dec 8/25

Vernon Vipers Teddy Bear Toss History:

Here are some Vernon Vipers "Teddy Bear Toss" goals from past seasons. I can only find goals going back to the 2008-09 season.

2008 Kevin Kraus

No video/highlights available

2009 Sawyer Mick

2009 Teddy Bear Toss

2010 Dylan Walchuk

Teddy Bear Toss 2010

2011 Darren Nowick

No video/highlights available

2012 Liam Board

No video/highlights available

2013 Colton Sparrow

Sparrow Goal Teddy Bear Toss Vernon Vipers BCHL

2014 Thomas Aldworth

GoPro Highlight Goal - Vipers Teddy Bear Toss

2015 Latrell Charleson

2015 Vipers Teddy Bear Toss Goal

2016 Niko Karamanis

Vipers 2016 Teddy Bear Toss Goal

2017 Niko Karamanis

12.9.17 Vernon vs Penticton Post Game

2018 Jagger Williamson

No video/highlights available

2019 Teddy Bear Toss Promo

2019 Teddy Bear Toss Promo

2019 Matt Kowalski

Kowalksi Teddy Bear Toss GOTG

2020 

No Teddy Bear Toss due to COVID 19

2021 Luke Lavery

Teddy Bear Toss 2021 Goal

2022 Dylan Compton

Vipers 2022 Teddy Bear Toss Goal

2023 Anthony Cliche

2023 Teddy Bear Toss Goal

2024 Landon MacDonald

Vernon Vipers 2024 Teddy Bear Toss Goal

2025 Teddy Bear Toss Promo

2025 Teddy Bear Toss Game

2025 Samuel Charko

The 2025 Teddy Bear Toss Goal

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Vernon Vipers-Cranbrook Bucks Highlights:

Here are the Vernon Vipers-Cranbrook Bucks highlights from December 6th 2025 in front of 2,337 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

From Vernon Vipers YouTube page,

Vernon vs Cranbrook [12-6-2025]

From Cranbrook Bucks YouTube page

Bucks vs Vipers 2025-12-06

Vernon Vipers 2025 Teddy Bear Toss Goal:

Vernon Vipers forward Samuel Charko scored the Vernon Vipers "Teddy Bear Toss" goal at 4:15 of the 1st period in a 6-3 victory over the visiting Cranbrook Bucks December 6th 2025 in front of 2,337 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

From Vernon Vipers YouTube page

The 2025 Teddy Bear Toss Goal

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Ybarra Commits To Trail For 2026-27 Season:

Smoke Eaters Commit Defenseman Logan Ybarra for 2026–27 Season | Trail Smoke Eaters

BCHL Connect - Brooks Bandits Head Coach Dakota Mason

BCHL Coach Connect - Dakota Mason (Brooks)

Express Name Former NHLer Jones New Goalie Coach:

Express Hire Former NHL Goaltender Martin Jones as New Goalie Coach | Coquitlam Express

Nanaimo-Chilliwack Trade:

Chiefs Trade Jordan Geike for the Playing Rights of Kyan Labbé | Chilliwack Chiefs

Blackfalds-Victoria Trade:

Trade Sends Stastny To Blackfalds | Victoria Grizzlies

Smoke Eaters Thriving Following Board Of Governors Review:

Trail Smoke Eaters, BCHL thriving following Board of Governors review | Rossland News

BCHL Connect - Salmon Arm Silverbacks Head Coach Tyler Shattock 

BCHL Coach Connect - Tyler Shattock (Salmon Arm)

Bawa Returns To Chilliwack Chiefs:

Chiefs Forward Arjun Bawa Returns to Chilliwack | Chilliwack Chiefs

Commits To Smoke Eaters For 2026-27 Season:

Trail Smoke Eaters Commit to Goaltender Bennett Byers | Trail Smoke Eaters

Bulldogs Sign Schaefer:

Bulldogs sign Luc Schaefer | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Langley-Coquitlam Trade:

TRADE: Express Acquire Rights to Purves From Langley | Coquitlam Express

De St. Hubert Leaves Smoke Eaters For USHL:

Trail Smoke Eaters lose another player to the USHL : My Kootenay Now

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Game Recap - "Teddy Bear Toss" Vernon Vipers 6 Cranbrook Bucks 3

I was born and raised in Vernon, BC and been watching/following junior hockey in Vernon most of my life. I have had season tickets since 1990 missing 46 home games since. I worked with the Vipers as color commentator for a few games during the 2003-04 season, In 2011 I helped design and create the Vipers website and was in charge of running the site for five seasons. I started and created this blog in 2008 and have over 5.8 million viewers. My family watched senior men's hockey in Vernon during the 1950's and has been watching/following junior hockey in Vernon since Vernon got a team in 1961. I have two family members that played junior hockey in Vernon.

I was at tonight's Vernon Vipers-Cranbrook Bucks game as the Vipers won 6-3 in front of 2,337 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Starting Goaltenders:

Vernon Vipers: Oliver Kanat
Cranbrook Bucks: Jason Tremblay

1st Period: Both teams were pretty even at the start before the visiting Cranbrook Bucks slowly started to take over the edge in play. The Bucks were the better team in the second half, had more puck possession, more time in the offensive zone, were getting more shots on goal and creating chances. The Vipers opened the scoring, with Samuel Charko scoring on "Teddy Bear Toss" night. The Snakes looked a little sluggish, saw a lot of time in their own end, especially in the second half, were giving up too many opportunities and shots. Oliver Kanat was the busier of the two goaltenders. It was 2-2 after 20 minutes of play. Shots were 17-9 Cranbrook.

2nd Period: I thought both teams were pretty even through out the middle frame. I thought Vernon had lots of time in the offensive zone but couldn't get pucks towards the net or on net as the Bucks defensive coverage was very good, keeping the Snakes to the outside, limiting their chances. I thought Cranbrook had the better of the scoring chances. The period really opened up late in the period with both teams going back and fourth with the Bucks getting three or four very good looks/opportunities but Oliver Kanat made some large saves late. Vipers tie the game in the second half but then score late to take the lead heading into the 3rd. It was 4-3 Vernon after 40 minutes of play. Shots were 11-9 Vipers.

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2025 Teddy Bear Toss Game Promo Video:

The Vernon Vipers annual Teddy Bear Toss game will be tonight vs the Cranbrook Bucks.

From Vernon Vipers YouTube page

2025 Teddy Bear Toss Game

Vernon Vipers-Trail Smoke Eaters Highlights:

Here are the Vernon Vipers-Trail Smoke Eaters highlights from December 5th 2025 in front of 1,362 fans at the Cominco Arena.

Image credit: Trail Smoke Eaters

From Trail Smoke Eaters Facebook page

Facebook

Game Preview: "Teddy Bear Toss" Cranbrook Bucks @ Vernon Vipers:

5-15-3-1 Cranbrook Bucks @ 4-13-5-0 Vernon Vipers 6pm

Tonight is the third of seven regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Cranbrook Bucks.

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Cranbrook Bucks since the 2020-21 Season: (The Bucks were an expansion team for the 2020-21 season)

Games Played: 25
Wins: 11
Losses: 12
Ties: 0
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 3
Shootout Losses: 1
Overtime Record: 0-0
Shootout Record: 2-1
Home Record: 7-6-0-1-0
Road Record: 4-6-0-0-0

Vernon Junior Hockey History:

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

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Friday, December 5, 2025

Game Recap: Trail Smoke Eaters 3 Vernon Vipers 2

The 18-5-0-0 Trail Smoke Eaters defeated the 4-13-5-0 Vernon Vipers 3-2 in front of 1,362 fans at the Cominco Arena.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Vernon Vipers @ Trail Smoke Eaters Friday, December 05, 2025 | BCHL League Site

Game Report,

Game Report

Text Box Score,

Official statistics powered by LeagueStat.com

Vernon Junior Hockey History website,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Dahlqvist No Longer On Vernon Vipers Roster:

No official press release from the Vernon Vipers but 20 year old forward Rasmus Dahlqvist is no longer on the teams roster. 

The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League Northumberland Stars have
 Rasmus Dahlqvist.

From Northumberland Stars Instagram Page


Dahlqvist started the 2025-26 season with the Coquitlam Express. The Express traded Dahlqvist to the Vernon Vipers November 10th 2025 for a Player Development Fee. Dahlqvist went pointless in 2 games with the Vernon Vipers.

Rasmus Dahlqvist's Player Profile:

Vernon Vipers Sign Magnuson:

The Vernon Vipers have signed 18 year old defenceman Liam Magnuson.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

From www.vernonvipers.com

Vipers Sign 2007-Born Defenceman Liam Magnuson | Vernon Vipers

Liam Magnuson's Player Profile:

Liam Magnuson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Game Preview: Vernon Vipers @ Trail Smoke Eaters:

4-12-5-0 Vernon Vipers @ 17-5-0-0 Trail

Smoke Eaters 7pm

Tonight is the fourth of seven regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters. 

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Trail Smoke Eaters since the 2003-04 Regular Season: (League website only goes back as far as
2003-04 season)

Games Played: 132
Wins: 90
Losses: 33
Ties: 1
Overtime Wins: 13
Overtime Losses: 7
Shootout Wins: 3
Shootout Losses: 1
Overtime Record: 13-7
Shootout Record: 3-1
Home Record: 51-11-6-0-0
Road Record: 39-22-1-1-1

The Vernon Vipers are 1-8-1-0 in their last ten regular season games vs the Trail Smoke Eaters

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Vernon Vipers Place Bjork On 30-Day Injured Reserve:

The Vernon Vipers have placed defenceman Oscar Bjork on the 30-day

injured reserve.

From www.bchl.ca

Injured Reserve | BCHL League Site

Oscar Bjork's Player Profile:

Oscar Björk - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Taylor No Longer On Vernon Vipers Roster:

No official press release from the Vernon Vipers but 17 year old forward

London Taylor is no longer on the teams roster.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

Vernon Vipers Roster 2025-26 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Taylor attended the Vernon Vipers 2024 & 2025 training camps. Taylor made the 2025-26 Vernon Vipers opening night roster. In 9 games this season, Taylor collected (0-goals-2-assists-2-points).

London Taylor's Player Profile:

London Taylor - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Vipers Extend Injured Reserve Status Of Edwards:

The Vernon Vipers have extended the injured reserve status of forward

Alex Edwards by 15 days.

From www.bchl.ca

Injured Reserve | BCHL League Site

Edwards was removed from the Vernon Vipers roster last weekend and is currently on the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Grand Forks Border Bruins roster. Edwards is pointless in 2 games.

Edwards attended the Vernon Vipers training camp, made the teams opening night roster before being placed on the 30-day injured reserve October 3rd 2025. Edwards hasn't played a game with the Vipers since.

Alex Edwards Player Profile:

Alex Edwards - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Vernon-Coquitlam Trade:

The Vernon Vipers have traded 18 year old forward Michael Munroe &

19 year old forward Tyler Chiovetti to the Coquitlam Express for 20 year old forward Christian Maro.

From www.vernonvipers.com

Vipers Acquire Forward Christian Maro from Coquitlam | Vernon Vipers

From www.coquitlamexpress.ca

TRADE: Express Acquire Munroe and Chiovetti From Vipers | Coquitlam Express

Christian Maro's Player Profile:

Christian Maro - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Michael Munroe's Player Profile:

Michael Munroe - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Tyler Chiovetti's Player Profile:

Tyler Chiovetti - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Wings Sign Ex Viper Skirving:

The ECHL Kalamazoo Wings have signed former Vernon Vipers forward

Todd Skirving.

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).

From https://kwings.com/


Skirving spent the 2024-25 season as captain with the ECHL Reading Royals. In 39 games last season, Skirving collected (11-goals-8-assists-19-points).

The Wings are Skirving's seventh professional team. 

Skirving played four years at Rochester Institute of Technology from 2013-2017 before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Orlando Solar Bears August 3rd 2017.

Skirving committed to the Vernon Vipers for the 2010-11 season. Skirving played with the 2010-11 Vernon Vipers. The Vipers traded Skirving and future considerations to the Prince George Spruce Kings January 10th 2011 for Ryan Renz. In 34 games with the Vipers, Skirving collected (4-goals-5-assists-9-points).

Todd Skirving's Player Profile:

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Saints Name Former Vernon Viper Lloyd Assistant Captain:

The Spruce Grove Saints have recently named their 2025 leadership group.

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Carson Lloyd is one of three Assistant Captains.

From www.sgsaints.ca

NEWS: Saints Announce Leadership Group For 2025-26 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Lloyd is in his second season with the Spruce Grove Saints. In 22 games, Lloyd has (4-goals-9-assists-13-points).

Lloyd played with the 2024-25 Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed Lloyd June 21st 2024. The Vernon Vipers traded Lloyd to the Spruce Grove Saints October 1st 2024 for future considerations. In 4 games with the Vernon Vipers, Lloyd collected (0-goals-1-assist-1-point).

Carson Lloyd's Player Profile:

Carsen Lloyd - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Twenty years ago today (December 2nd 2005) Vernon Vipers goaltender Jon

Olthuis made 31 saves for the shutout in a 2-0 victory over the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks in front of 3,150 fans at the Vernon Multiplex.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Salmon Arm Silverbacks @ Vernon Vipers Friday, December 02, 2005 | BCHL League Site

Jon Olthuis's Player Profile:

Jon Olthuis - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

McMillan Suspended:

Vernon Vipers forward/captain Deagan McMillan has been suspended

two games after his major penalty and a game misconduct for an Illegal Check to the Head that was later changed to boarding during the Vipers 5-0 loss Saturday in West Kelowna.

From www.bchl.ca

Discipline | BCHL League Site

Deagan McMillan's Player Profile:

Deagen McMillan - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Monday, December 1, 2025

Vernon Vipers Collision Of The Week - Andrew Petruk

This weeks CSN Frank's Collision of the Week is from Vernon Vipers forward

Andrew Petruk with his hit on West Kelowna Warriors defenceman Liam Nilsson during the Vipers 4-2 victory November 22nd 2025 over the visiting West Kelowna Warriors.

From Vernon Vipers YouTube page

CSN Collision Of The Week - #26 Andrew Petruk

Edwards No Longer On Vernon Vipers Roster:

No official press release from the Vernon Vipers but 20 year old

forward Alex Edwards is no longer on the teams roster.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Vernon Vipers Roster 2025-26 Regular Season | BCHL League Site


Edwards is listed on the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Grand Forks Border Bruins roster and has played 2 games with the Bruins.


Edwards attended the Vernon Vipers training camp, made the teams opening night roster before being placed on the 30-day injured reserve October 3rd 2025. Edwards hasn't played a game since.


Alex Edwards Player Profile:

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Ex Viper Defenceman Holt Suspended:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Isaac Holt has been suspended one

game for receiving an Instigator penalty.

From https://bchl.ca/


Holt is in his second season with the Prince George Spruce Kings and first as captain. In 13 games this season, Holt has (0-goals-3-assists-3-points). 

Holt split the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers & Prince George Spruce Kings.

Holt started the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed Holt May 25th 2024. The Vernon Vipers traded Holt to the Prince George Spruce Kings October 22nd 2024 for future considerations. In 9 games with the Vernon Vipers, Holt collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).

Isaac Holt's Player Profile:

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Tremblay Commits To Smoke Eaters For 2026-27 Season:

Brayden Tremblay Committed for 2026/27 | Trail Smoke Eaters

BCHL Connect - Blackfalds Bulldogs Head Coach Ryan Tobler

BCHL Coach Connect: Ryan Tobler (Blackfalds)

Brooks-Surrey Trade:

Bandits Trade Kolby Gapter to Surrey Eagles | Brooks Bandits

Saints Sign Podein:

NEWS: Saints Sign Scoring Forward Junior Podein | Spruce Grove Saints

Grizzlies Sign Weckstrom:

Weckstrom Joins Grizzlies To Solidify Crease Pairing | Victoria Grizzlies

Sasaki Leaves Spruce Kings For USHL:

Spruce Kings leading scorer bolts for the USHL : My Prince George Now

Extending The Pipeline: Grady Gustafson

Extending the Pipeline: Grady Gustafson | Okotoks Oilers

Bieksa's Imprint Hangs Over Grizzlies-Express Game:

Kevin Bieksa’s imprint hangs over Grizzlies-Express BCHL game - Victoria Times Colonist

BCHL Connect - Cranbrook Bucks Head Coach Ryan Donald

BCHL Coach Connect - Ryan Donald (Cranbrook Bucks)

Fragle Commits To Smoke Eaters For 2026-27 Season:

Smoke Eaters Add Ben Fragle for 2026–27 Season | Trail Smoke Eaters

Brooks Bandits Sign Ebanoidze:

Bandits Sign Defenceman Lazarus Ebanoidze From Sioux Falls | Brooks Bandits

BCHL Connect - Alberni Valley Bulldogs Head Coach Joe Martin

Alberni Valley (Joe Martin)

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Game Recap: "Billet Appreciation Night" West Kelowna Warriors 5 Vernon Vipers 0

I was born and raised in Vernon, BC and been watching/following junior hockey in Vernon most of my entire life. My family watched senior men's hockey in Vernon in the 1950's and has been watching/following junior hockey in Vernon since Vernon got a team in 1961. I have two family members that played junior hockey in Vernon. I worked with the Vipers as colour commentator for a few games during the 2003-04 season and in 2011 I helped design/create the Vipers website and was in charge of running and updating it for five years. I have had season tickets since 1990 missing 46 home games. I started and created this blog in 2008 and have over 5.8 million viewers.

I was at tonight's Vernon Vipers-West Kelowna Warriors game as the Warriors won 5-0 in front of 893 fans at Royal LePage Place.

Starting Goaltenders:

Vernon Vipers: Oliver Kanat
West Kelowna Warriors: Bor Glavic

1st Period: I thought the Warriors were the better team early and through out the period. West Kelowna capitalized on an early power play, carried the better of the play, had more zone time, more puck possession and created/generated lot's of opportunities. The Vipers didn't get a lot of zone time or pressure, did get a couple of good looks/quality chances but couldn't capitalize on their chances. Vernon couldn't seem to get any real pressure in the offensive zone and had troubles defending. Oliver Kanat was solid in goal, making some big stops, keeping this a one goal game. It was 1-0 West Kelowna after 20 minutes of play. Shots were 12-8 Warriors.

2nd Period: The Vipers got off to a good start, had some early puck possession and zone time, even created a couple of quality opportunities but couldn't tie the game. The Warriors would get a couple of big saves early from their goaltender, managed to re-group before taking over most of the remainder of the period. The Tribe were the better team after holding off Vernon in the first five minutes. WK carried the better of the play, had more puck possession, zone time but didn't get a lot of pucks to the net or generate a lot of chances. The Warriors did manage to get the all important second goal to take a two goal lead. The Snakes got off to a good start, were the better team in the first three to four minutes but couldn't sustain that same pressure for the whole period. The visiting Vipers saw a lot of play in their own end in the second half. It was 2-0 Warriors after 40 minutes of play. Shots were 7-6 Vernon.

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Vernon-Langley Trade:

The Langley Rivermen have traded 17 year old defenceman Jack Bousquet

to the Vernon Vipers for a Player Development Fee.

From www.vernonvipers.com

VIPERS ACQUIRE DEFENCEMAN JACK BOUSQUET FROM LANGLEY | Vernon Vipers

Jack Bousquet's Player Profile:

Jack Bousquet - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

From www.chl.ca

Bousquet, Rebels excited for new opportunity together - Red Deer Rebels

Vapenik No Longer On Vernon Vipers Roster:

No official press release from the Vernon Vipers but 18 year old

defenceman Teodor Vapenik is no longer on the teams roster.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

Vernon Vipers Roster 2025-26 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Teodor Vapenik's Player Profile:

Teodor Vápeník - Stats, Contract, Salary & More