Friday, January 17, 2025

Former Viper McGinley Named Honourable Mention For 3 Stars Of The Week:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Carson McGinley was

named Honourable Mention for the 3 stars of the week.

Image credit: BCHL

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,


McGinley is in his first season with the Coquitlam Express. In 4 games, McGinley has (5-goals-3-assists-8-points).

The Express is McGinley's third team this season. McGinley started the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers, was traded to Sherwood Park November 14th 2024. The Crusaders traded McGinley to Coquitlam December 30th 2024.

McGinley played parts of two seasons with the 2023-24 & 2024-25 Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed McGinley January 11th 2024. The Vipers traded McGinley to Sherwood Park November 14th 2024 for defenceman Jordan Gudridge. In 37 games with the Vipers, McGinley collected (6-goals-11-assists-17-points).

Carson McGinley's Player Profile:

Galnor No Longer Listed On Vernon Vipers Roster:

Vernon Vipers forward Jakub Galnor is no longer listed on the Vipers

roster. No official press release from the Vernon Vipers but Galnor is no longer on the teams roster. In 24 games with the Vipers, Galnor collected (4-goals-4-assists-8-points). Galnor committed to the Vernon Vipers February 21st 2024 for the 2024-25 season.

Vernon Vipers Roster,

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

Jakub Galnor's Player Profile:

Jakub Galnor - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Pensacola Ice Flyers Sign Ex Vernon Viper Ho:

The SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers have signed former Vernon Vipers forward

Tyler Ho. No official press release from the Ice Flyers but Ho is listed on the teams roster.

Pensacola Ice Flyers Roster,


The ECHL Tahoe Knight Monsters invited Ho to the teams training camp in early October on a try-out. Ho never played a game with the Knight Monsters 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).

On July 10, 2023, the ECHL awarded an expansion team to the Lake Tahoe area to start play in the 2024–25 season. On July 16, 2024, the Knight Monsters announced a multi-year affiliation agreement with the Vegas Golden Knights.

Ho played the past three seasons at Lakehead University.

Ho played with the 2018-19 Vernon Vipers. Ho played parts of two seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Vancouver Giants from 2016-2018 before signing with the Vernon Vipers November 30th 2018. In 30 games with the Vipers, Ho collected (3-goals-9-assists-12-points). The Vipers traded Ho, Will Dow-Kenny, Coleton Bilodeau & future considerations June 26th 2019 to the Central Canada Hockey League Kanata Lasers for Connor Sleeth.

Tyler Ho's Player Profile:

Former Viper Singleton Named AJHL Player Of The Month:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Bowden Singleton has been named

the AJHL Player of the Month.

Image credit: AJHL

Here is the press release from the AJHL website,


Singleton is in his third season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks and second as captain. In 21 games Singleton has (13-goals-17-assists-30-points). 

Singleton and the Canucks are hosting the 2025 Centennial Cup.

Here is the press release from the Calgary Canucks website,


Singleton played parts of the 2022-23 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vipers acquired Singleton September 26th 2022 from the Alberta Junior Hockey League Okotoks Oilers for future considerations. The Vipers traded Singleton November 23rd 2022 to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks for future considerations. In 16 games with the Vipers, Singleton collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).

Bowden Singleton's Player Profile:

Stojkov Named To BCHL Skills Competition:

Vernon Vipers defenceman Marko Stojkov will take place in the Hardest

Shot at the BCHL Skills Competition.

Image credit: BCHL

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,

Participants announced for 2025 Skills Competition, presented by PetroValue | BCHL League Site

Marko Stojkov's Player Profile:

Marko Stojkov - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Vernon Vipers Affected By Changes:

Changes continue for the Vernon Vipers as they fight for a playoff spot.

Here is the story from castanet.net,

Changes continue for Vernon Vipers as they fight for playoff spot - BCHL - Castanet.net

Solar Bears Sign Ex Viper Goaltender Taylor:

The ECHL Orlando Solar Bears have signed former Vernon Vipers

goaltender Ty Taylor.

Here is the press release from the Orlando Solar Bears website,


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 and returned to the SPHL Evansville Thunderbolts. In 16 games with the Thunderboldts, Taylor is 5-6-3 with a 2.21 GAA

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:

Four Former Vipers Named To BCHL Alumni & Friends Game:

Former Vernon Vipers Cody Bostock, Chad Brownlee, Kevin Kraus and Chris Crowell have been named to the BCHL Alumni & Friends game.

Image credit: BCHL

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,

Rosters announced for 2025 Alumni & Friends Game | BCHL League Site

Cody Bostock played four seasons at Bemidji State University from 2005-2009 before playing two seasons of professional hockey with the Odense Bulldogs, Rapid City Rush and Braehead Clan before retiring from professional hockey in 2011. 

Bostock played parts of one season with the 2004-05 Vernon Vipers. Bostock played parts of four seasons with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and Cowichan Capitals was traded to Vernon December 2nd 2004 for defenceman Jeff Fedyk and goaltender Matt Boudreau. In 31 games with the Vipers, Bostock collected (7-goals-16-assists-23-points).

Cody Bostock's Player Profile:

Cody Bostock - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Chad Brownlee played four seasons at Minnesota State University from 2003-2007 before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Idaho Steelheads in 2007. Following a series of injuries during the 2007-08 season, Brownlee was forced to retire from professional hockey. Brownlee was drafted in 2003 in the 6th round by the Vancouver Canucks. 

Brownlee played two seasons in Vernon from 2001-2003. In 113 games with the Vipers, Brownlee collected (14-goals-28-assists-42-points). 

Chad Brownlee's Player Profile:

Chad Brownlee - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Kevin Kraus played parts of two seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Kamloops Blazers and Tri-City Americans before joining the Vernon Vipers in the 2007-08 season. Kraus played parts of three seasons in Vernon from 2007-2010. In 129 games with the Vipers, Kraus collected (6-goals-44-assists-50-points). Kraus went on to play one season of professional hockey in 2010 with the SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers and CHL Texas Brahmas. Kraus was an Assistant Coach/Head Coach with the KIJHL Revelstoke Grizzlies and an Assistant Coach with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks before re-joining the Vernon Vipers as an Assistant Coach from 2016-2019.

Kevin Kraus's Player Profile:

Kevin Kraus - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Chris Crowell played four seasons at University of Alaska-Anchorage from 2009-2013. Crowell played four seasons in Vernon from 2005-2009. In 213 games with the Vipers, Crowell collected (33-goals-57-assists-90-points).

Chris Crowell's Player Profile:

Chris Crowell - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

An Advisers Life Podcast – NCAA Expansion, Import Player Scholarship Limits & More:

Joseph Kolodziej continues the discussion on the recent NCAA rule changes, NCAA expansion and limit the number of scholarships given to foreign born athletes. 

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

advisers life 21

Former Vipers AP Evers Named Honourable Mention For 3 Stars Of The Month:

Former Vernon Vipers affiliated player/forward Ryden Evers was named

Honourable mention for the 3 Stars of the Month.

Image credit: BCHL

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,


Evers is in his first season with the Penticton Vees. In 34 games, Evers has (15-goals-22-assists-37-points). The Sherwood Park Crusaders traded Evers to Penticton August 3rd 2024.

Evers played the past two seasons with the Surrey Eagles. In 53 regular season games last season, Evers collected (22-goals-31-assists-53-points). The Eagles traded Evers to Sherwood Park August 2nd 2024.

Evers was an affiliated player with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers. Evers was added to the Vipers reserve roster in late October/early November 2021. Evers made his Vipers debut March 23rd 2022 in a 10-3 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters. Evers played 1 game with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers.

Ryden Evers Player Profile:

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 30 games Tufto has (10-goals-21-assists-31-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:

Monday, January 13, 2025

Rockets Fire Former Vernon Vipers Associate Coach Mallette:

The Western Hockey League Kelowna Rockets have fired former

Vernon Vipers Associate Coach Kris Mallette.

Here is the press release from the Kelowna Rockets website,


Mallette was in his his sixth season as Head Coach of the Western Hockey League Kelowna Rockets.

Mallette has been Head Coach of Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team, an Assistant Coach with Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team last season, an Assistant Coach with Hockey Canada's Under 18 team at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup & Head Coach of Canada Red U17 2021-22 team.

Mallette is a Rockets Alumni (1996-1999) has been with the Rockets for the past ten seasons. Mallette spent six seasons as an Assistant Coach with the Rockets from 2014-2020 before being named Head Coach March 2nd 2020.

Mallette played ten seasons in the ECHL, UHL, CHL & IHL with Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Ashville, Elmira, Colorado, Youngstown, Laredo & Flint from 2000-2009 before retiring from professional hockey in 2009. Mallette spent three seasons in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League as an Assistant Coach & Head Coach of the North Okanagan Knights from 2010-2013. 

Mallette spent one season in Vernon as an Associate Coach with the 2013-14 Vernon Vipers. Mallette left the Vipers after the 2013-14 season, returning to Kelowna in 2014. Mallette was named Rockets Assistant Coach July 4th 2014.

Kris Mallette's Player/Coaching Profile:

Kris Mallette - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Clippers Add Patrick & Collins To Roster:

Nanaimo Clippers add two forwards to the line-up | Nanaimo Clippers

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Buckley:

Bulldogs add Ben Buckley | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Salmon Arm-Chilliwack Trade:

Silverbacks acquire Dakota MacIntosh from the Chilliwack Chiefs | Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Sherwood Park-Coquitlam Trade:

Express acquire McGinley from Crusaders | Coquitlam Express

Vees Announce Panthers Retro Weekend:

Vees announce Panthers Retro Weekend | Penticton Vees

Kings Sign Scanzano:

Kings bring in 16 year old prospect Cruz Scanzano | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club

Trail Smoke Eaters Make Roster Moves:

Roster Update | Trail Smoke Eaters

Lisson Leaves Warriors For OHL:

Lisson new to crease crew - North Bay Battalion

Spruce Kings Sign Johnson:

Spruce Kings Sign Johnson, Lose Reay | Prince George Spruce Kings

Coaches Named For 2025 Top Prospects Game:

Chiefs Maloney and Bandits Papaioannou named coaches for 2025 Top Prospects Game | BCHL League Site

Nanaimo-Trail Trade:

Forward Callas Pierce joins the Nanaimo Clippers | Nanaimo Clippers

Silverbacks Sign O'Brien & Bevacqua:

Silverbacks add local defenceman and experienced forward | Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Crusaders Name Dach Captain:

NEWS ⎸ Kale Dach Named Crusaders Captain | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Vernon Vipers-Spruce Grove Saints Highlights:

Here are the Vernon Vipers-Spruce Grove Saints highlights from January 11th 2025 in front of 715 fans at the Grant Fuhr arena in Spruce Grove, Alberta.

Image credit: Spruce Grove Saints

Here are the highlights from the Spruce Grove Saints YouTube page,

Highlights vs. Vernon (Jan. 11)

Here are the highlights from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,

Vernon at Spruce Grove Highlights [1-11-2025]

Ex Viper Parks Named Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie Of The Week:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Lee Parks was named Hockey East Pro

Ambitions Rookie of the Week.

Image credit: UMass-Lowell

Here is the press release from the UMass Lowell River Hawks website,


Lee Parks Named Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week - UMass Lowell Athletics


Parks is in his first season at UMass-Lowell University. In 18 games, Parks has (3-goals-5-assists-8-points).


Parks played the 2023-24 season with the United States Hockey League Fargo Force. In 62 games, Parks collected (30-goals-28-assists-58-points). Parks was third in team scoring. Parks and the Fargo Force won the 2024 Clark Cup in May. The Force selected Parks 93rd overall in the sixth round at the USHL Draft. Parks attended the Philadelphia Flyers Development Camp in July 2024.


Parks played one season in Vernon with the 2022-23 Vernon Vipers. Parks joined the Vipers October 4th 2022. In 50 games with the Vipers, Parks collected (23-goals-25-assists-48-points). 

Lee Parks Player Profile:

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Game Recap - Spruce Grove Saints 3 Vernon Vipers 2

The Spruce Grove Saints improve to 14-17-2-0 after a 3-2 victory over the 10-18-5-0 Vernon Vipers in front of 715 fans at the Grant Fuhr arena in Spruce Grove, Alberta.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Vernon Vipers @ Spruce Grove Saints Saturday, January 11, 2025 | BCHL League Site

Game Report,

Game Report

Text Box Score,

Official statistics powered by LeagueStat.com

Vernon Junior Hockey History website,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Gibson Suspended:

Vernon Vipers forward Koji Gibson has been suspended.

Here is the report from the BCHL website,

Discipline | BCHL League Site

Koji Gibson's Player Profile:

Koji Gibson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Game Preview: Vernon Vipers @ Spruce Grove Saints:

10-17-5-0 Vernon Vipers @ 13-17-2-0 Spruce

Grove Saints 6pm

Tonight is the first of four regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Spruce Grove Saints. 

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Spruce Grove Saints since 2024 (The Spruce Grove Saints franchise joined the BCHL in February 2024)

Games Played: 0
Wins: 0
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: 0-0-0-0

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Vernon Vipers-Brooks Bandits Highlights:

Here are the Vernon Vipers-Brooks Bandits highlights from January 10th 2025 in front of 1,500 fans at the Centennial Regional Arena in Brooks, Alberta.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Here are the highlights from the Brooks Bandits YouTube page,

Vipers VS Bandits- January 10 2025- Highlights

Friday, January 10, 2025

Game Recap - Brooks Bandits 7 Vernon Vipers 3

The Brooks Bandits improve to 24-5-0-2 after a 7-3 victory over the 10-17-5-0 Vernon Vipers in front of 1,500 fans at the Centennial Regional Arena in Brooks, Alberta. 

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Vernon Vipers @ Brooks Bandits Friday, January 10, 2025 | BCHL League Site

Game Report,

Game Report

Text Box Score,

Official statistics powered by LeagueStat.com

Vernon Junior Hockey History website,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

New Assistant Coach?

Watching the Vernon Vipers/Brooks Bandits game on flohockey, I noticed the Vernon Vipers have another coach behind the bench tonight. Three coaches are behind the Vipers bench. 

Vernon Vipers Sign Zimmer, DeGraves, Quaschnick & Skeltins:

The Vernon Vipers have signed 20 year old forward Tyson Zimmer, 17 year old forward Jackson DeGraves, 16 year old defenceman Jett Quaschnick and 19 year old defenceman Emils Skeltins.

Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,

ROSTER UPDATE | Vernon Vipers

Tyson Zimmer's Player Profile:

Tyson Zimmer - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Jackson DeGraves Player Profile:

Jackson DeGraves - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Jett Quaschnick's Player Profile:

Jett Quaschnick - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Emils Skeltins Player Profile:

Emils Skeltins - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Dunn Leaves Vernon Vipers:

17 year old forward Keeghan Dunn has left the Vernon Vipers to pursue other opportunities.

Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,


Keeghan Dunn's Player Profile:

Almen Leaves Vernon Vipers:

17 year old forward Corban Almen has left the Vernon Vipers to pursue other opporunities.

Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,

ROSTER UPDATE | Vernon Vipers

Corban Almen's Player Profile:

Corban Almen - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Game Preview: Vernon Vipers @ Brooks Bandits:

10-16-5-0 Vernon Vipers @ 23-5-0-2 Brooks Bandits 6pm

Tonight is the second of four regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Brooks Bandits. 

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

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

Vernon Junior Hockey Franchise 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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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Former Viper Singleton Commits To Tennessee State University:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Bowden Singleton has committed to

Tennessee State University for the 2025-26 season.

Here is the press release from the AJHL website,


Singleton is in his third season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks and second as captain. In 19 games Singleton has (13-goals-16-assists-29-points). 

Singleton and the Canucks are hosting the 2025 Centennial Cup.

Here is the press release from the Calgary Canucks website,


Singleton played parts of the 2022-23 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vipers acquired Singleton September 26th 2022 from the Alberta Junior Hockey League Okotoks Oilers for future considerations. The Vipers traded Singleton November 23rd 2022 to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks for future considerations. In 16 games with the Vipers, Singleton collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).

Bowden Singleton's Player Profile:

Mariners Place Former Vipers Forward Lambert On Reserve:

The ECHL Maine Mariners have placed former Vernon Vipers forward Jimmy

Lambert on reserve.

Here is the report from the ECHL website,


Lambert started the 2024-25 season with the American Hockey League 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 18 games with the Mariners this season, Lambert has (8-goals-10-assists-18-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:

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Ex Viper Lavery Named 3rd Star Of The Week:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Luke Lavery has been named 3rd

star of the week.

Image credit: BCHL

Here is the release from the BCHL website,


Lavery is in his first season with the Nanaimo Clippers. In 30 games, Lavery has (11-goals-14-assists-25-points).

Lavery played the 2023-24 season with the Cowichan Capitals. In 54 games last season, Lavery collected (22-goals-24-assists-46-points). The Capitals traded Lavery to the Sherwood Park Crusaders June 26th 2024. The Crusaders traded Lavery to the Coquitlam Express July 8th 2024. The Express traded Lavery to Nanaimo July 30th 2024.

Lavery played parts of two seasons in Vernon from 2021-2022. The Nanaimo Clippers traded Talon Zakall and Luke Lavery to the Vernon Vipers November 30th 2021 for Desmond Johnson, Nick Remissong, Braden Smith and future considerations. The Vernon Vipers traded Luke Lavery, Kobe Verbicky and future considerations to the Cowichan Capitals November 3rd 2022 for Connor Elliott. In 48 games with the Vernon Vipers, Lavery collected (6-goals-10-assists-16-points).

Luke Lavery's Player Profile: