Saturday, September 28, 2024

Streek No Longer Listed On Vernon Vipers Roster:

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

Carter Streek is no longer listed on the Vernon Vipers roster.

Vernon Vipers Roster:

Vernon Vipers Roster 2024-25 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Streek was in his first season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vipers signed Streek June 28th 2024. Streek went pointless in 2 games with the Vipers this season.

Carter Streek's Player Profile:

Carter Streek - Stats, Contract, Salary & More (eliteprospects.com)

Vernon Vipers Home Opener Promo Video:

The Vernon Vipers home opener is Saturday, September 28th vs the West Kelowna Warriors.

Here is a promo video from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,

Vernon Vipers Home Opener Sept.28.2024 (youtube.com)

Vernon Vipers Sign Stojkov:

The Vernon Vipers have signed 20 year old defenceman Marko Stojkov.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,

Vernon Vipers Announce Signing of Defenceman Marko Stojkov | Vernon Vipers

Marko Stojkov's Player Profile:

Marko Stojkov - Stats, Contract, Salary & More (eliteprospects.com)

Game Preview: Vipers Home Opener - West Kelowna Warriors @ Vernon Vipers:

Vernon Vipers Home Opener: 1-1-1-0 West Kelowna Warriors @ 0-3-

0-0 Vernon Vipers 6pm

Tonight is the second of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors.

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Westside Warriors/West Kelowna Warriors since 2009 (The Langley Hornets franchise moved to West Kelowna in 2006)

Games Played:102
Wins:48
Losses:43
Overtime Wins: 8
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 3
Tie: 2
Overtime Record: 8-6
Shootout Record: 0-3
Home Record: 28-18-3-0-2
Road Record: 20-26-3-3-0

Vernon Vipers BCHL Showcase Record/Stats vs the West Kelowna Warriors. (BCHL Showcase started in 2012)

Games Played: 1
Wins: 0
Losses: 1
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0

Vernon Vipers 2020-21 Pod Season Record/Stats vs the West Kelowna Warriors (All games were played in Vernon)

Games Played: 10
Wins: 6
Losses: 3
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 1

The West Kelowna Warriors have won thirteen of their last sixteen regular season games over the Vernon Vipers

The Vernon Vipers are 1-7-0-2 in their last ten regular season games vs the West Kelowna Warriors

The Vernon Vipers are 2-6-0-2 in their last ten regular season games in West Kelowna

The Vernon Vipers are 3-7-0-0 in their last ten home regular season games vs the West Kelowna Warriors

The Vernon Vipers last regular season win at home vs the West Kelowna Warriors was a 4-3 victory on February 11th 2023

The West Kelowna Warriors last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-2 victory on March 2nd 2024 

The Vernon Vipers last regular season win in West Kelowna was a 4-3 overtime victory on October 18th 2023

The West Kelowna Warriors last regular season win at home vs the Vernon Vipers was a 2-1 victory on September 27th 2024

Vernon Vipers/West Kelowna Warriors 2024 Preseason Schedule:

September 6th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 4-0

Vernon Vipers/West Kelowna Warriors 2024-25 regular season schedule:

September 27th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors 2-1
September 28th West Kelowna @ Vernon
October 11th West Kelowna @ Vernon
November 2nd Vernon @ West Kelowna
January 3rd West Kelowna @ Vernon
February 8th Vernon @ West Kelowna

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 0-3-0-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 2-1 loss Friday in West Kelowna. Tonight's the second of six regular season meetings vs the Warriors. The Vipers return home after starting the 2024-25 season on a three game road trip. Vernon plays four of their next five games at home. The Vipers will pay tribute to the 25th anniversary of the 1999 Royal Bank Cup Champion Vipers tonight. The Snakes have lost thirteen of their last sixteen games to the Warriors. Vernon has been outscored 5-13 in three games this season. 

Zhenya Miles played parts of two seasons with the West Kelowna Warriors from 2022-2024. Miles was traded to Vernon February 9th 2024

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Lucas Brennan (2-1-3)

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 3
Wins: 0
Losses: 3
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: 0-3-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 0-2
When the opponents score first: 0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 0-2
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-1
Leading after the 2nd period: 0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-3
Out shooting opponents: 0-0
Out shot by opponents: 0-3
One goal games: 0-1
Goals for: 5
Goals against: 13
Record vs Interior Conference: 0-3-0-0
Record vs Coastal Conference: 0-0-0-0
Longest winning streak: 0 Games
Longest losing streak: 3 Games
Standings: 11th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Georgios Stavrianeas 05
Forward Carson McGinley 06
Forward Shea Busch 07
Forward Adam Csabi 05
Forward Luke Bibby 04
Forward Erik Pastro 05
Defenceman Zhenya Miles 06
Defenceman Lukas McCloskey 05
Defenceman Cooper Cleaves 06
Goaltender Colin Reay 05

Vernon Vipers Departed/Traded Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Hank Cleaves 03
Forward Owen Kim 04
Forward Payton Struck 05
Forward Isaac Tremblay 04
Forward Luke Pakulak 03
Forward Julian Facchinelli 04
Forward Bronson Ross 06
Forward Nick Mikan 04
Forward Ewan McPherson 04
Defencemen Anthony Cliche 03
Defencemen Connor Elliott 03
Defencemen Etienne Lessard 04
Defencemen Noah Dorey 03
Defencemen Filip Krajcik 04
Defencemen Linden Burrett 06
Goaltender Ethan David 03

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Home Record vs West Kelowna Warriors:

0-0-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Road Record vs West Kelowna Warriors:

0-1-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs West Kelowna Warriors:

Simon Binkley (0-1-1)
Lucas Brennan (1-0-1)

Colin Reay (0-1 Record)


Let's take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:

The 1-1-1-0 West Kelowna Warriors make their first of three regular season visits to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 2-1 win in the teams home opener on Friday. The last time the Warriors were in Vernon, West Kelowna won 4-0 in the preseason September 6th 2024. The Warriors have won thirteen of their last sixteen regular season games vs the Vipers. The Warriors play seven of their next ten games on road. West Kelowna has ten players returning from the 2023-24 season.

Roarke Gilmour signed with the Vernon Vipers August 15th 2024 Played with 1 game with the Vipers before being removed from the roster. Gilmour made his Warriors debut September 27th 2024

West Kelowna Warriors 2024-25 Roster:


West Kelowna Warriors 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Callum Hughes (1-2-3) & Jack Pridham (2-1-3)

West Kelowna Warriors 2024-25 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 3
Wins: 1
Losses: 1
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-0-0-0
Road Record: 0-1-1-0
Goals for: 5
Goals against: 14
Standings: 7th Place Interior Conference

West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward 05 Jack Pridham 
Forward 06 Callum Hughes 
Forward 04 Jackson Krykostas
Forward 05 Carter Oakenfold 
Forward 05 Caden Kemkaran-Humble
Forward 07 Elliott Compton 
Defencemen 04 Simon Houge 
Defencemen 05 Landen Hilditch 
Defencemen 05 Kaiden Schaupmeyer
Defencemen 04 Jack Farrell

West Kelowna Warriors Departed/Traded Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward 05 Ben Henshall
Forward 05 Jack Pridham
Forward 05 Owen Drury
Forward 06 Callum Hughes 
Forward 03 Brennan Nelson
Forward 04 Felix Caron 
Forward 03 Michael Salandra
Forward 04 Johannes Lokkeberg
Forward 03 Viggo Nordstrom
Defencemen 04 Trey Ausmus 
Defencemen 03 Dylan Brooks
Defencemen 03 Isaiah Norlin 
Defencemen 04 Sean Keohane 
Goaltender 03 Rorke Applebee
Goaltender 04 Matthew DellaRusso

West Kelowna Warriors 2024-25 Regular Season Home Record vs Vernon Vipers:

1-0-0-0

West Kelowna Warriors 2024-25 Regular Season Road Record vs Vernon Vipers:

0-0-0-0

West Kelowna Warriors 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon Vipers:

Jack Pridham (1-0-1)
Callum Hughes (0-1-1)
Carter Oakenfold (1-0-1)

Ayo Ogini (1-0 Record)

Ogini Was The Difference In Leading West Kelowna To Their First Win Of The Season:

Warriors goaltender Ayo Ogini made 21 saves in the win as the West Kelowna Warriors pick up their first win of the season in a 2-1 victory over the Vernon Vipers.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Here is the story from Castanet.net,

Ayo Ogini was the difference in leading West Kelowna to their first win of the BCHL season - BCHL - Castanet.net

Game Recap - Warriors Home Opener - West Kelowna Warriors 2 Vernon Vipers 1

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 & West Kelowna Warriors as the Warriors defeated the Vipers 2-1 in front of 1,368 fans at Royal LePage Place.

Starting Goaltenders:

Vernon Vipers: Colin Reay
West Kelowna Warriors: Ayo Ogini 

1st Period: The Warriors got off to a strong start and were the better team in the first half. West Kelowna played with pace early, were moving the puck, generating offence and outskated/outplayed the Vipers early and often. The Tribe had a lot of puck possession, were winning the battles and the more physical team, had a few real quality chances. The Snakes responded with a better second half and held their own in the second half of the opening frame. Lucas Brennan opened the scoring for Vernon as the Vipers were finally able to get some zone time, puck possession and create/generate some chances. Both teams went 0-1 with the man advantage. It was 1-1 after 20 minutes of play. Shots were 11-8 for the Warriors.

2nd Period: Jack Pridham scores the game winner 3:34 into the middle frame on a goal Vipers starting goaltender Colin Reay would like to have back. The Vipers bench erupted after the goal, were very upset with the officials. The officials gathered for a quick discussion and ruled it a goal, while Vipers Head Coach Lukas Lomicky gave the officials an earful. West Kelowna was by far the better team and outplayed Vernon for most of the period. The Tribe had a ton of puck possession and zone time but give credit to the Snakes defence, didn't give up a ton of opportunities, keeping WK to the boards and outside, taking away time and space. The Warriors did get some good looks/chances but couldn't solve Colin Reay. Vernon looked very scrambled, couldn't make a pass, couldn't get much of anything going offensively, didn't see a whole lot of time with the puck. I thought Colin Reay played very well after giving up what I thought was a soft goal to start the period. This game had some edge to it as both teams got heated on a couple of occasions. It was 2-1 Warriors after 40 minutes of play. The Warriors went 0-2 with the man advantage, while Vernon went 0-1. Shots were 11-9 West Kelowna Warriors. 

3rd Period: The Snakes responded with a much better period and I thought had a slight edge in play in the final frame. For the first time in the hockey game, Vernon had more puck possession, zone time, couldn't solve Ayo Ogini. Tempers heated up with Jack Pridham ran over Colin Reay that ended up putting the Snakes on the PP. West Kelowna saw a lot more time in their own end, compared to the first two periods with both teams not getting a lot of shots on goal. The Warriors gave up some good looks/opportunities were bailed out by their goaltender or played well defensively. The Vipers would get Colin Reay to the bench with about 1:20 remaining but struggled to really get pressure deep in the offensive zone. The Warriors would hang on for the 2-1 victory. Shots were 5-5. 

Vernon Vipers Top Performers:

Carson McGinley I thought had some step in his game, had his feet moving, was skating, tried to create/generate some opportunities

Jakub Galnor I thought stood out, seemed to always catch my attention. It seemed like everytime I looked #10 either had the puck or was doing something with the puck. 

Colin Reay (25 saves) Making his second start of the 2024-25 season, played very well. I thought the Warriors second goal was soft and he would like that one back but other wise was solid between the pipes for the Snakes, keeping them in the contest at times

Game Thought's: Vernon Vipers

- If you include the Warriors 4-0 preseason win over the Vipers September 6th, West Kelowna is 2-0 vs Vernon

- I spotted several Vipers fans at tonight's game

- Vernon went 0-3 with the man advantage

- Defenceman Zhenya Miles played parts of two seasons with the Warriors from 2022-2024 was traded to Vernon February 9th 2024

- I love the new $600,000 video scoreboard that has been added to Royal LePage Place. This thing is massive, the detail and video is incredible. Lots of replays with many different camera angles.  

- The Snakes next game is the teams home opener tomorrow night vs the West Kelowna Warriors

- I thought the Vipers didn't look very good to start the game, were outskated, outworked and outplayed for almost the first half of the 1st period, before playing better in the second half to end the opening frame. Vernon would give up a couple of quality chances early, were outshot 5-2 at one point, needed four minutes to get their first shot of the hockey game, would eventually open the scoring and had some good looks/chances in the second half

- Vernon's passing struggled through out tonight's game

- The Vipers have only two wins in their last eleven regular season games in West Kelowna

- Jack Pridham scored the game winning goal 3:34 into the 2nd period on a goal I think Colin Reay would like to have back. Pridham beat the Vipers netminder fivehole from well out

- Former Vipers defenceman Mitch Oliver was at tonight's game. Oliver played with the Vipers from 2014-2016

- The Snakes looked dissorganised at times and very scrambled at times

- The Vipers were outplayed, outworked, outskated and outhit in the 2nd period, a period where they didn't look good. Vernon struggled offensively in the middle frame, saw a lot of time in their own end, had troubles getting through the neutral zone, had troubles gaining puck possession and zone. I did think the Vipers defence did take away time and space, kept the Warriors to the outside/along the boards. Vernon may have been outplayed but limited the Warriors opportunities

- The Vipers have lost thirteen of their last sixteen regular season games vs the West Kelowna Warriors

- The Snakes can't score and don't have any goal scorers. The Vipers need to find someone that can put the puck in the net

- The Vipers PK was good tonight, keeping the Tribe's power play off the scoreboard

- After starting the 2024-25 regular season on a three game road trip, Vernon plays four of their next five games at home

- I thought Vernon responded with a much better effort/performance in the 3rd and had a slight edge in play in the final period. The Vipers didn't get a ton of shots on goal but for the first time this evening, had some puck possession, zone time. The Vipers had a couple of good looks/chances

- I know its early and its only been three games but the Vipers have some work to do and need to play much better then they have these first three games

- Vernon's power play struggled, gave up two shorthanded breakaways and a couple of quality opportunities

- With the loss, Vernon falls to 0-3 and sits last place in the Interior Conference

West Kelowna Warriors Top Performers:

Landon Hilditch who was named Captain earlier today, played with an edge, had something in for the Vipers as he was hitting anyone in sight, laid out a few cheap shots, was involved in the after the whistle activities often, was under the skin of the Vipers all night

Elias Callgren Was one forward who caught my attention early and was one of the more dominant forwards for West Kelowna tonight. The Vipers didn't seem to have an answer for this monster

The line of Jack Pridham (1 goal), Callum Hughes (1 assist) & Caden Kemkaran-Humble looked good, gave Vernon defenders all kinds of difficulties. This line played with pace, speed, skill was very strong in the win

Carter Oakenfold (1 goal) Was another forward that I thought looked good but played very well. This kid can skate, move the puck, has some speed, was hard to defend/contain

Ayo Ogini (21 saves) Played well in goal for the Tribe. Both goaltenders played well. Ogini is listed at 6'6 226lbs covers a lot of the net. I thought struggled at times with his positioning and rebounds but made the saves when called upon 

Game Thought's: West Kelowna Warriors

- The Warriors went 4-1-0-0 vs the Vipers during the 2023-24 season

- A great turnout for the Warriors home opener! This was by far the biggest regular season crowd I have seen at a Warriors game. Tonight's attendance was announced at 1,368

- These two teams will play again Saturday in Vernon

- Warriors Head Coach/GM Simon Ferguson played with the 2004 Kelowna Rockets Memorial Cup winning team

- The Warriors went 0-3 with the power play

- Defenceman Roarke Gilmour started the season in Vernon after signing with the Vipers August 15th 2024 was recently removed from the teams roster sometime this week, made his Warriors debut tonight

- West Kelowna has a big and I mean big team. This team is loaded with size

- The Tribe is very quick, can move the puck, have a good transition game

- The Warriors were the better team. I thought WK was the better team at least in the first half of the 1st period, were by far the better team in the 2nd period, were all over the Vipers, outskated, outworked and outplayed Vernon for most of the period. The Warriors played well defensively in the 3rd sat on a 2-1 lead, only gave up five shots to hang on to that 2-1 lead for the 2-1 final score

- Forward Jack Pridham was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks

- I wish the officials would start giving penalties out to the Warriors bench for all the arguing and complaining they do almost every shift. This has been going on since Simon Ferguson was named Head Coach/GM. It gets a little tiresome watching the West Kelowna bench argue calls/plays every shift over and over and then get very animated before screaming at the officials

- The Warriors play seven of their next ten games on the road

- West Kelowna has ten players returning from the 2023-24 season

- Roarke Gilmour made his Warriors debut but didn't see a ton of ice time

- This was a physical/feisty game at different times with both teams tempers flaring up 

- With the win, West Kelowna improves to 1-1-1-0 sit 7th in the Interior Conference

Scratches:

Vernon Vipers:

Carter Streek
Charlie Kresl
Keeghan Dunn

West Kelowna Warriors:

Brady Flynn
Kaiden Schaupmeyer (suspended)
Kelsen Podworny
Zack Ferris 

Energy Player of the Game:

Landon Hilditch

Three Star's:

1st Star: Ayo Ogini (21 saves)
2nd Star: Jack Pridham (1 goal)
3rd Star: Carter Oakenfold (1 goal)

Boxscore-Game Summary,


Game Report,


Text Box Score,


Vernon Junior Hockey History website,


Please feel free to leave comments or suggestions in the comment box below. Please be respectful when leaving comments.


Here are some photo's I took before and during tonight's Vernon Vipers-West Kelowna game.





























Warriors Add Ex Viper Gilmour To Roster:

The West Kelowna Warriors have added former Vernon Vipers

defenceman Roarke Gilmour to their roster. No official press release from the West Kelowna Warriors but Gilmour is listed on their roster.

West Kelowna Warriors Roster:

West Kelowna Warriors Roster 2024-25 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Gilmour started the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed Gilmour August 15th 2024. Gilmour played one game with the Vipers before being removed from the teams roster sometime this week.

Roarke Gilmour's Player Profile:

Roarke Gilmour - Stats, Contract, Salary & More (eliteprospects.com)

Friday, September 27, 2024

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Nine years ago today (September 27th 2015) Vernon Vipers forward Odeen

Tufto scored his second goal of the game at 0:23 of double overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 4-3 double overtime victory over the Cowichan Capitals at the BCHL Showcase in front of 1,420 fans at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack. Andrew Shortridge made 32 saves in the win, while Lane Michasiw made 35 saves in the loss.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Cowichan Valley Capitals @ Vernon Vipers Sunday, September 27, 2015 | BCHL League Site

Odeen Tufto's Player Profile:

Odeen Tufto - Stats, Contract, Salary & More (eliteprospects.com)

Game Preview: Warriors Home Opener - Vernon Vipers @ West Kelowna Warriors:

West Kelowna Warriors Home Opener: 0-2-0-0

Vernon Vipers @ 0-1-1-0 West Kelowna Warriors 7pm

Tonight is the first of six regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors.

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Westside Warriors/West Kelowna Warriors since 2009 (The Langley Hornets franchise moved to West Kelowna in 2006)

Games Played:101
Wins:48
Losses:42
Overtime Wins: 8
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 3
Tie: 2
Overtime Record: 8-6
Shootout Record: 0-3
Home Record: 28-18-3-0-2
Road Record: 20-25-3-3-0

Vernon Vipers BCHL Showcase Record/Stats vs the West Kelowna Warriors. (BCHL Showcase started in 2012)

Games Played: 1
Wins: 0
Losses: 1
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0

Vernon Vipers 2020-21 Pod Season Record/Stats vs the West Kelowna Warriors (All games were played in Vernon)

Games Played: 10
Wins: 6
Losses: 3
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 1

The West Kelowna Warriors have won twelve of their last fifteen regular season games over the Vernon Vipers

The Vernon Vipers are 2-6-0-2 in their last ten regular season games vs the West Kelowna Warriors

The Vernon Vipers are 2-5-0-3 in their last ten regular season games in West Kelowna

The Vernon Vipers are 3-7-0-0 in their last ten home regular season games vs the West Kelowna Warriors

The Vernon Vipers last regular season win at home vs the West Kelowna Warriors was a 4-3 victory on February 11th 2023

The West Kelowna Warriors last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-2 victory on March 2nd 2024 

The Vernon Vipers last regular season win in West Kelowna was a 4-3 overtime victory on October 18th 2023

The West Kelowna Warriors last regular season win at home vs the Vernon Vipers was a 7-3 victory on December 10th 2023

Vernon Vipers/West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 regular season schedule:

October 18th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Vipers won 4-3 overtime
October 20th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 4-1
November 29th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 4-1
December 10th Vernon @ West Kelowna: Warriors won 7-3
March 2nd West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 4-2

Vernon Vipers/West Kelowna Warriors 2024 Preseason Schedule:

September 6th West Kelowna @ Vernon: Warriors won 4-0

Vernon Vipers/West Kelowna Warriors 2024-25 regular season schedule:

September 27th Vernon @ West Kelowna
September 28th West Kelowna @ Vernon
October 11th West Kelowna @ Vernon
November 2nd Vernon @ West Kelowna
January 3rd West Kelowna @ Vernon
February 8th Vernon @ West Kelowna

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 0-2-0-0 Vernon Vipers make their first of three regular season visits to Royal LePage Place, are coming off a 6-1 loss Saturday in Cranbrook. Tonight's the first game of a home and home series. Tonight's the first of six regular season meetings vs the West Kelowna Warriors. The Vipers lost to West Kelowna in the preseason, went 1-4 vs the Warriors during the 2023-24 season. The Vipers have only three wins over the Warriors in their last fifteen regular season games. The Snakes finished the 2023-24 regular season with a 33-19-2-0 record, lost to the Penticton Vees in five games in the second round of the playoffs. Tonight's the third and final game of a three game road trip, before the Vipers home opener on Saturday. Vernon has ten players returning from the 2023-24 season.

Zhenya Miles played parts of two seasons with the West Kelowna Warriors from 2022-2024. Miles was traded to Vernon February 9th 2024

Next Generation: Vernon Vipers


Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Will Schumacher (1-1-2) & Lucas Brennan (1-1-2)

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 2
Wins: 0
Losses: 2
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: 0-2-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 0-1
When the opponents score first: 0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 0-0
Tied after the 1st period: 0-1
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-1
Leading after the 2nd period: 0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 0-2
Out shooting opponents: 0-0
Out shot by opponents: 0-2
One goal games: 0-0
Goals for: 4
Goals against: 11
Record vs Interior Conference: 0-2-0-0
Record vs Coastal Conference: 0-0-0-0
Longest winning streak: 0 Games
Longest losing streak: 2 Games
Standings: 11th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Georgios Stavrianeas 05
Forward Carson McGinley 06
Forward Shea Busch 07
Forward Adam Csabi 05
Forward Luke Bibby 04
Forward Erik Pastro 05
Defenceman Zhenya Miles 06
Defenceman Lukas McCloskey 05
Defenceman Cooper Cleaves 06
Goaltender Colin Reay 05

Vernon Vipers Departed/Traded Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Hank Cleaves 03
Forward Owen Kim 04
Forward Payton Struck 05
Forward Isaac Tremblay 04
Forward Luke Pakulak 03
Forward Julian Facchinelli 04
Forward Bronson Ross 06
Forward Nick Mikan 04
Forward Ewan McPherson 04
Defencemen Anthony Cliche 03
Defencemen Connor Elliott 03
Defencemen Etienne Lessard 04
Defencemen Noah Dorey 03
Defencemen Filip Krajcik 04
Defencemen Linden Burrett 06
Goaltender Ethan David 03

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Home Record vs West Kelowna Warriors:

0-3-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Road Record vs West Kelowna Warriors:

1-1-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs West Kelowna Warriors:

Julian Facchinelli (1-2-3)
Anthony Cliche (0-3-3)
Erik Pastro (2-1-3)
Adam Csabi (2-1-3)
Nick Mikan (1-1-2)
Hank Cleaves (0-2-2)
Owen Kim (0-2-2)
Isaac Tremblay (1-1-2)
Linden Burrett (0-1-1)
Connor Elliott (1-0-1)
Georgios Stavrianeas (1-0-1)
Payton Struck (0-1-1)
Luke Bibby (0-1-1)
Shea Busch (1-0-1)
Miles Zhenya (0-1-1)

Ethan David (1-3 Record)
Colin Reay (0-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:

The 0-1-1-0 West Kelowna Warriors are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss Saturday in Trail. The Warriors started the 2024-25 regular season on a two game road trip, return home tonight for the teams home opener. The Warriors & Vipers will meet again tomorrow in Vernon. The Warriors finished 2nd in the Interior Conference last season, with a 33-10-11-0 regular season record lost to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in the second round of the playoffs. WK plays four of their next six games on the road. The Tribe have ten players returning from the 2023-24 season.  

Next Generation: West Kelowna Warriors


West Kelowna Warriors 2024-25 Roster:


West Kelowna Warriors 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Callum Hughes (1-1-2) & Jack Pridham (1-1-2)

West Kelowna Warriors 2024-25 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 2
Wins: 0
Losses: 1
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 0-0-0-0
Road Record: 0-1-1-0
Goals for: 3
Goals against: 13
Standings: 8th Place Interior Conference

West Kelowna Warriors Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward 05 Jack Pridham 
Forward 06 Callum Hughes 
Forward 04 Jackson Krykostas
Forward 05 Carter Oakenfold 
Forward 05 Caden Kemkaran-Humble
Forward 07 Elliott Compton 
Defencemen 04 Simon Houge 
Defencemen 05 Landen Hilditch 
Defencemen 05 Kaiden Schaupmeyer
Defencemen 04 Jack Farrell

West Kelowna Warriors Departed/Traded Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward 05 Ben Henshall
Forward 05 Jack Pridham
Forward 05 Owen Drury
Forward 06 Callum Hughes 
Forward 03 Brennan Nelson
Forward 04 Felix Caron 
Forward 03 Michael Salandra
Forward 04 Johannes Lokkeberg
Forward 03 Viggo Nordstrom
Defencemen 04 Trey Ausmus 
Defencemen 03 Dylan Brooks
Defencemen 03 Isaiah Norlin 
Defencemen 04 Sean Keohane 
Goaltender 03 Rorke Applebee
Goaltender 04 Matthew DellaRusso

West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 Regular Season Home Record vs Vernon Vipers:

1-0-1-0

West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 Regular Season Road Record vs Vernon Vipers:

3-0-0-0

West Kelowna Warriors 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon Vipers:

Johannes Lokkeberg (3-5-8)
Jackson Krykostas (5-2-7)
Felix Caron (4-2-6)
Isaiah Norlin (2-2-4)
Callum Hughes (2-2-4)
Brennan Nelson (0-3-3)
Viggo Nordstrom (0-3-3)
Michael Salandra (1-2-3)
Caden Kemkaran-Humble (1-2-3)
Jack Farrell (0-2-2)
Sean Keohane (2-0-2)
Jack Pridham (1-1-2)
Frederic Deschenes (1-0-1)
Simon Houge (0-1-1)
Mikka Kelechian (0-1-1)
Trent Wilson (0-1-1)
Landon Hilditch (0-1-1)
Eliot Compton (0-1-1)

Rorke Applebee (4-1 Record)