Top 10 Vernon Junior Hockey Teams:

For just the second time in franchise history, the Vipers have clinched more than 50 wins in a regular season. The Vipers hit the 51-win mark this season one shy of the team and league record. The Vipers won 52 games in the 1998-99 campaign, which they followed up with a national Junior A title. The 51-6-0-3 Vipers also set a new BCHL record for the fewest goals allowed (119). The previous record of 137 was set by the Penticton Vees in 2005-06. Goaltender Blake Voth etched his name into the BCHL annals, setting a record 1.79 goals against average. The rookie tender bettered Nanaimo Clipper net detective Simon Nolet’s 1.98 GAA in 2004-05. This years version of the Vernon Vipers has to be one of if not the best Vernon Junior Hockey team Viper fans have ever seen. I have gone through and listed the top 10 Vernon Junior Hockey Teams going by stats and regular season records. I have then gone and listed the ten top Vernon Junior Hockey teams in Two different catagories in goals for and goals against.

Top 10 Vernon Junior Hockey Teams:

1. 1998-99 Vernon Vipers (52-6-0-2) 106 pts GF 305 GA 145 (Won Interior Division Pennant, League Pennant, Interior Division Champions, League Champions, Mowat Cup, Doyle Cup, & Abbot Cup Champions & Royal Bank Cup Champions)

2. 2009-10 Vernon Vipers (51-6-0-3) 105 pts GF 298 GA 119 (To Be Determined)

3. 2002-03 Vernon Vipers (47-12-0-1) 95 pts GF 273 GA 150 (Won Interior Division Pennant, League Pennant, Interior Division Champions, League & Mowat Cup Champions, Lost To Camrose In Doyle Cup)

4. 1975-76 Vernon Vikings (47-18-1) 95 pts GF 390 GA 247 (Won League Pennant, Lost To Penticton in Semi_Finals)

5. 2004-05 Vernon Vipers (42-9-3-6) 93 pts GF 232 GA 156 (Won Interior Division Pennant & Interior Division Champions, Lost to Surrey in League Final)

6. 1995-96 Vernon Vipers (43-13-4) 90 pts GF 324 GA 219 (Won Interior Division Pennant, Interior Division & League Champions, Mowat & Doyle Cup Champions, Won Royal Bank Cup)

7. 1983-84 Vernon Rockets (45-15-0) 90 pts GF 452 GA 276 (Lost In 1st Round Of Playoffs)

8. 2008-09 Vernon Vipers (42-14-1-3) 88 pts GF 223 GA 145 (Won Interior Division Pennant, Interior Division Champions, League Champions, Mowat & Doyle Cup Champions, Won Royal Bank Cup)

9. 1996-97 Vernon Vipers (43-14-5) 87 pts GF 339 GA 212 (Won Interior Division Pennant, Interior Division Champions, Lost to Surrey in League Final)

10. 1971-72 Vernon Essos (42-17-1) 85 pts GF GA (Won League Pennant, League Champions, Lost to Red Deer in the Doyle Cup)


Top Ten Highest Scoring Vernon Junior Hockey Teams:

1. 1983-84 Vernon Rockets 452 Goals
2. 1975-76 Vernon Vikings 390 Goals
3. 1986-87 & 1987-88 Vernon Lakers 381 Goals
4. 1988-89 Vernon Lakers 376 Goals
5. 1990-91 Vernon Lakers 359 Goals
6. 1991-92 Vernon Goals 348 Goals
7. 1978-79 Vernon Vikings 345 Goals
8. 1973-74 Vernon Vikings 340 Goals
9. 1996-97 Vernon Vipers 339 Goals
10. 1985-86 Vernon Lakers 338 Goals

Top Ten Vernon Junior Hockey Teams With Lowest Goals Against:

1. 2009-10 Vernon Vipers 119 Goals Against
2. 1964-65 Vernon Blades 132 Goals Against
3. 1962-63 Vernon Blades, 1998-99 & 2008-09 Vernon Vipers 145 Goals Against
4. 2002-03 Vernon Vipers 150 Goals Against
5. 1969-70 Vernon Essos 151 Goals Against
6. 2004-05 Vernon Vipers 156 Goals Against
7. 2005-06 Vernon Vipers 165 Goals Against
8. 2003-04 Vernon Vipers 182 Goals Against
9. 2007-08 Vernon Vipers 185 Goals Against
10. 1968-69 Vernon Essos 191 Goals Against