Vernon’s Junior Hockey Team’s have now made the BCHL League Finals 17 times since 1970 with a record of 11-6, This is Vernon's first time winning back to back BCHL Championship's since the 1991-1992 Vernon Lakers won back to back titles. Penticton is second in the League with 9 BCHL Championships. The Vipers also become the first team to win back to back BCHL Championships since the 1997 & 1998 Surrey Eagles. Vernon becomes just the sixth team in BCHL history to win back to back League Championships. (Vernon 1988-89, 1991-92, 2009-2010) (Surrey 1997-98) (Kelowna 1993-94) (Penticton 1967-68, 1980,81,82, 1985-86) (Nanaimo 1976,77,78) (Kamloops 1962,63 & 64)Here’s a look back at Vernon’s run to the League Championship:
1970 Vernon Essos defeated Victoria 4-2
1972 Vernon Essos defeated Penticton 4-3
1988 Vernon Lakers defeated Richmond 4-1
1989 Vernon Lakers defeated New Westminister 4-1
1990 New Westminister defeated Vernon Lakers 4-2
1991 Vernon Lakers defeated Powell River 4-0
1992 Vernon Lakers defeated Bellingham 4-0
1996 Vernon Vipers defeated Langley 4-1
1997 Surrey defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
1999 Vernon Vipers defeated Chilliwack 4-1
2000 Chilliwack defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
2002 Chilliwack defeated Vernon Vipers 4-2
2003 Vernon Vipers defeated Chilliwack 4-0
2005 Surrey defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
2007 Nanaimo defeated Vernon Vipers 4-2
2009 Vernon Vipers defeated Powell River 4-2
2010 Vernon Vipers defeated Powell River 4-3
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