Friday, August 7, 2026
Vernon Vipers Season One Month Away:
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Vernon Vipers Expand Hockey Operations - Promotions For Sommer & Hollweg:
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
Mike Sommer's Player/Coaching Profile:
Michael Sommer - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Ryan Hollweg's Player/Coaching Profile:
BCHL News & Trades:
Capitals Sign Finley For 2026-27 Season:
Cowichan Capitals sign 2008-born forward Brendan Finley | Cowichan Capitals
Powell River Kings Sign Mayenburg For 2026-27 Season:
Dryden Commits To Grizzlies For 2026-27 Season:
Grandson of NHL legend Ken Dryden signs with B.C. junior hockey team | Northern Sentinel
BCHL Announces 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule:
BCHL announces 2026-27 regular season schedule | BCHL League Site
Rivermen Sign Pickford For 2026-27 Season:
BCHL’s Langley Rivermen score fast-rising D-man Pickford | Meridian Source
Grizzlies Name Irwin New Assistant Coach & Scott Player Development & Skills Coach:
Victoria Grizzlies Strengthen Coaching Staff for 2026-27 Season | Victoria Grizzlies Jr Hockey Club
Beware Of Surrey Eagles Scam Emails:
Scam Emails Warning | Surrey Eagles
Okotoks-Powell River Trade:
Cowichan Capitals Sign Bogart For 2026-27 Season:
Capitals sign defenceman Luke Bogart | Cowichan Capitals
Ferguson Leaves Warriors For Western Hockey League:
West Kelowna Warriors Announce Simon Ferguson Departure | West Kelowna Warriors
Vancouver Giants Name Ferguson Assistant Coach:
Vancouver Giants Name Simon Ferguson Assistant Coach - Vancouver Giants
Kings Sign Shantz For 2026-27 Season:
Powell River Kings Sign Forward Isaiah Shantz | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Vernon-Okotoks Trade:
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Jacob Wingfield to the Vernon Vipers for a player development fee.
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
Vipers Acquire Playing Rights to Jacob Wingfield | Vernon Vipers
Jacob Wingfield's Player Profile:
Jacob Wingfield - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
The Powell River Kings recently traded Wingfield to Okotoks July 29th 2026 in a five player trade.
Source: www.okotoksoilers.com
Source: www.powellriverkings.com
Vernon-Spruce Grove Trade:
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Spruce Grove Saints for a player development fee.
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
Vernon Vipers Trade London Taylor to Spruce Grove Saints | Vernon Vipers
London Tyalor's Player Profile:
Florida Everblades Add Former Viper Lansdell To Season-Ending Roster:
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Season-Ending Roster, one is former Vernon Vipers forward Jesse Lansdell.
Source: https://echl.com/
Season-Ending Rosters may include up to 20 players. Season-Ending Rosters cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2025-26.
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).
Lansdell spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Florida Everblades, his third season with the Everblades. In 69 games, Lansdell collected (11-goals-21-assists-32-points).
Lansdell played four seasons at the University of Notre Dame from 2019-2023 before transferring to the University of Nebraska-Omaha for the 2023-24 season. Lansdell signed his first professional contract with the ECHL Florida Everblades April 1st 2024.
Lansdell played parts of three seasons with the Vernon Vipers from 2016-2019. The Vipers traded defenceman Mitch Oliver October 15th 2016 to the Chilliwack Chiefs for Jesse Lansdell. In 127 games with the Vipers, Lansdell collected (31-goals-60-assists-91-points).
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Ex Viper Blanck Commits To University Of Wisconsin:
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Division I hockey for the University of Wisconsin for the 2026-27 season.
Source: https://nahl.com/
Blanck spent the 2025-26 season with the North American Hockey League Minnesota Wilderness. The Wilderness seletced Blanck 16th overall in the 1st round of the 2025 NAHL Entry Draft. In 58 regular season games, Blanck collected (28-goals-38-assists-66-points). In 12 playoff games, Blanck has 12-goals-11-assists-23-points).
Blanck had previously committed to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks for the 2025-26 season.
Blanck split the 2024-25 season with the United States Hockey League Sioux City Musketeers and the Vernon Vipers.
The Vernon Vipers signed Blanck December 23rd 2024. In 27 games with the Vernon Vipers, Blanck collected (11-goals-21-assists-32-points).
Monday, August 3, 2026
Former Vipers Goaltender Gee Commits To UBC:
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University of British Columbia Thunderbirds for the 2026-27 season.
Source: https://www.fortmcmurrayoilbarons.ca/
Gee split the 2025-26 season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Fort McMurray Oil Barons & Vernon Vipers. Gee was was named to the AJHL North Division All-League Team. In 30 games with the Oil Barons, Gee went 19-7-4 with 1 shutout and a 2.89 GAA
Gee split the 2024-25 season with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Osoyoos Coyotes and the Western Hockey League Wenatchee Wild.
Gee attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in August 2025. The Vernon Vipers signed Gee September 3rd 2025 Gee was no longer on the teams roster in late October 2025. In 6 games, Gee went 0-3 with a 4.69 GAA
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Tulsa Oilers Add Ex Vernon Viper McNelly To Season-Ending Roster:
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Ending Roster, one is former Vernon Vipers defenceman Cade McNelly.
Season-Ending Rosters may include up to 20 players. Season-Ending Rosters cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2025-26.
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).
Souce: https://echl.com/
McNelly spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Tulsa Oilers, his second season with the Oilers. In 41 games, McNelly collected (3-goals-0-assists-3-points).
McNelly played one season at SAIT (Southern AB Inst. of Tech) during the 2022-23 season before the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets signed McNelly to a tryout agreement August 28th 2023. McNelly never played a game with the Komets, was released October 18th 2023. The Oilers added McNelly to their training camp roster October 7th 2024 before suspending McNelly October 15th 2024. The Oilers signed McNelly December 19th 2024 upon visa approval.
McNelly attended the Los Angeles Kings 2021 training camp.
McNelly played parts of five seasons in the Western Hockey League from 2017-22 with the Seattle Thunderbirds and Vancouver Giants.
McNelly played parts of one season in Vernon with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed McNelly January 10th 2022. In 19 games with the Vipers, McNelly collected (3-goals-0-assists-3-points).
Saturday, August 1, 2026
On This Day In Vernon Lakers History:
Source: Vernon Daily News
Source: www.vernonjuniorahockey.ca
The Vernon Lakers were one of seven different team names Vernon's junior hockey team previously had since joining the league in 1961. The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.
Aviators Select Former Viper Tryout Jean At NAHL Entry Draft:
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selected former Vernon Vipers forward Neka Jean 396 overall in Round 13 of the NAHL Entry Draft.
Source: Elmira Aviators X
Jean split the 2025-26 season with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Warman Wolverines & Maritime Hockey League Edmundston Blizzard. The Wolverines traded Jean to the Blizzard October 17th 2025. In 36 games with the Blizzard, Jean collected (7-goals-10-assists-17-points).
Jean attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in August 2025 was released after playing 1 preseason game before joining the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Warman Wolverines.
Jean spent the 2024-25 season with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Notre Dame Hounds.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Vernon Vipers Release Exhibition Schedule:
The Vernon Vipers will play four exhibition games before opening the 2026-27 regular season September 18th in Salmon Arm vs the Silverbacks.
Vernon Vipers Preseason Schedule:
Source: www.bchl.ca
Vernon Vipers Schedule All Months 2026 Exhibition | BCHL League Site
Knight Monsters Add Former Vipers Captain Marritt To Season-Ending Roster:
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Season-Ending Roster, one is former Vernon Vipers forward/captain Connor Marritt.
Season-Ending Rosters may include up to 20 players. Season-Ending Rosters cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2025-26.
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).
Source: https://knightmonstershockey.com/
Marritt spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Tahoe Knight Monsters. The Knight Monsters signed Marritt August 12th 2025. In 48 games, Marritt collected (7-goals-10-assists-17-points).
Marritt spent the 2024-25 season at the University of Alaska Anchorage, before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Tahoe Knight Monsters August 12th 2025.
Marritt played the past five seasons at the University of Northern Michigan & University of Alaska Anchorage from 2020-2025. Marritt transferred from Northern Michigan University to the University of Alaska Anchorage for the 2022-23 season. Marritt was captain of the Seawolves the past two seasons.
Marritt played three seasons in Vernon from 2017-2020. Marritt was captain of the Vipers during the 2019-20 season, his final season of Junior hockey. In 165 games with the Vipers, Marritt collected (35-goals-62-assists-97-points).
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Ex Vipers Captain Pastro Commits To University Of Manitoba:
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University of Manitoba Bisons for the 2026-27 season.
Source: https://gobisons.ca/
Source: https://vernonmorningstar.com/
Pastro spent the 2025-26 season with the Trail Smoke Eaters. In 54 games, Pastro collected (24-goals-24-assists-48-points).
Pastro had previously committed to the University of Nebraska-Omaha for the 2025-26 season.
Pastro spent two seasons with his hometown Vernon Vipers. Pastro committed to the Vernon Vipers March 2nd 2023 for the 2023-24 season. The Vernon Vipers traded Pastro to the Trail Smoke Eaters September 16th 2025 for forward Evan Sundar. In 107 games with the Vernon Vipers, Pastro collected (23-goals-41-assists-64-points).
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Northeast Generals Select Former Viper Gilmour At NAHL Entry Draft:
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have selected former Vernon Vipers defenceman Roarke Gilmour 151 overall in Round 5 of the NAHL Entry Draft.
Source: Northeast Generals X
Gilmour spent the 2025-26 season with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League Steinbach Pistons. In 51 games, Gilmour collected (13-goals-26-assists-39-points).
Gilmour has committed to the University of Maine for the 2027-28 season.
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 in late September 2024. Gilmour played with four teams during the 2024-25 season.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Vernon Vipers Sign Djuric:
Image credit: bchl_updated
Source: bchl_updated instagram
Vernon Vipers 2026-27 Roster:
Source: www.eliteprospects.com
Vernon Vipers 2026-2027 - Roster, Stats & more
Leandro Djuric's Player Profile:
South Carolina Stingrays Add Vipers Alumni Taylor To Season-Ending Roster:
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Season-Ending Roster, one is former Vernon Vipers goaltender Ty Taylor.
Season-Ending Rosters may include up to 20 players. Season-Ending Rosters cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2025-26.
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).
Source: https://stingrayshockey.com/
Taylor split the 2025-26 season with the SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers, ECHL South Carolina Stingrays & American Hockey League Hershey Bears.
Taylor started the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Rapid City Rush. The Rush invited Taylor to training camp on a tryout in early October 2025, Taylor was released October 8th 2025 before the SPHL Pensacola Ice Flyers added Taylor to the teams opening roster October 16th 2025. Taylor left the Ice Flyers, signing with the ECHL South Carolina Stingrays December 7th 2026. The American Hockey League Hershey Bears signed Taylor to a professional tryout contract February 18th 2026, was released/returned to South Carolina February 20th 2026.
Taylor started the 2024-25 season with the ECHL Utah Grizzlies. Taylor was invited to the Grizzlies training camp in October 2024 on a try-out. Taylor never played a game with the Grizzlies was released before the 2024-25 season started. Taylor split the 2024-25 season with the SPHL Evansville Thunderbolts, ECHL Orlando Solar Bears & ECHL Reading Royals.
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 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 has yet to play a game with the Oilers.
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.
Monday, July 27, 2026
Ex Viper Bydal Commits To Long Island University:
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Division I hockey for Long Island University for the 2026-27 season.
Source: https://www.anchoragewolverines.com
Source: https://nahl.com/
Bydal spent the 2025-26 season with the Anchorage Wolverines, finished 4th in regular season league scoring. Bydal signed a tender agreement with the Wolverines May 23rd 2025. In 58 games, Bydal collected (43-goals-40-assists-83-points).
Bydal was named to the All-Midwest Division team, All-NAHL First Team & named All-Divisions Rookies of the Year as well as one of three players up for the North American Hockey League Most Valuable Player.
Bydal split the 2024-25 season with the North American Hockey League Minot Minotauros, North American Hockey League Colorado Grit and the Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed Bydal January 23rd 2025. In 17 games with the Vernon Vipers, Bydal collected (5-goals-4-assists-9-points).
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Ice Installed At Kal Tire Place:
Lions Add Former Viper Fuller To Season-Ending Roster:
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Ending Roster, one is former Vernon Vipers defenceman Landon Fuller.
Season-Ending Rosters may include up to 20 players. Season-Ending Rosters cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2025-26.
Source: https://echl.com/
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).
Fuller played the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Trois-Rivieres Lions. In 55 regular season games, Fuller collected (0-goals-3-assists-3-points).
Fuller played the past five seasons at Trinity Western University from 2020-2025 before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Wichita Thunder August 20th 2025. Fuller never played a single game with the Thunder was traded to the Trois-Rivieres Lions September 5th 2025.
Fuller played parts of two seasons in Vernon from 2018-2020. The Vernon Vipers traded Nicholas Wildgoose to the Coquitlam Express September 25th 2018 for Landon Fuller. In 102 games with the Vernon Vipers, Fuller collected (10-goals-18-assists-28-points).
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Jackalopes Select Former Vipers Tryout Bridgewater At NAHL Entry Draft:
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Vipers defenceman Casey Bridgewater 108th overall in Round 4 of the NAHL Entry Draft.
Source: Odessa Jackalopes X
Bridgewater split the 2025-26 season with the Powell River Kings & Ontario Junior Hockey League Trenton Golden Hawks.
Bridgewater attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in 2025 also played in 3 preseason games before being released September 16th 2025. In 3 preseason games, Bridgewater collected (1-goal-1-assist-2-points).
Friday, July 24, 2026
Vernon Vipers Sign Johnson:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
VERNON VIPERS SIGN FORWARD WILL JOHNSON | Vernon Vipers
Will Johnson's Player Profile:
Wolverines Sign Sanche:
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Vernon Vipers 20 year old goaltender Jesse Sanche for the 2026-27 season.
Source: www.whitecourtwolverines.ca
Wolverines Add Veteran Netminder Sanche | Whitecourt Wolverines
Sanche spent the 2025-26 season with the Western Hockey League Penticton Vees, Vernon Vipers & Maritime Junior Hockey League Summerside Western Capitals.
The Vernon Vipers signed Sanche January 9th 2026. In 7 games with the Vernon Vipers, Sanche went 0-5 with a 4.80 GAA
Jesse Sanche's Player Profile:
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Olds Grizzlys Sign Vipers Recruit Bitonti:
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Vipers recruit 18 year old forward Jonathan Bitonti for the 2026-27 season.
Source: www.oldsgrizzlys.ca
Grizzlys announce first round of AJHL Signings | Olds Grizzlys
Bitonti spent the 2025-26 season with Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep.
The Western Hockey League Calgary Hitmen signed Bitonti in September 2024 but has never played a single game with the Hitmen.
Bitonti was added to the Vernon Vipers preseason roster last season, September 11th 2025 was later released after playing in one preseason game.
The Vernon Vipers recruited Bitonti for the 2026-27 season, announced the signing March 26th 2026.
Jonathan Bitonti's Player Profile:
Jonathan Bitonti - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Matt Cooke Interview:
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Brian Martin at Beach Radio to talk about the Vipers recent rebrand.
Source: Vernon Vipers X
Bloomington Bison Add Ex Viper Forward MacDonald To Season-Ending Roster:
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Season-Ending Roster, one is former Vernon Vipers forward Ayden MacDonald.
Season-Ending Rosters may include up to 20 players. Season-Ending Rosters cannot include any players who did not sign an ECHL contract in 2025-26.
Source: https://echl.com/
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).
MacDonald spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Bloomington Bison. The Bison signed MacDonald October 3rd 2025. In 55 games, MacDonald collected (10-goals-9-assists-19-points).
MacDonald spent the 2024-25 season with the ECHL Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL Maine Mariners, ECHL Allen Americans & Rapaces de Gap (a French ice hockey team that is based in Gap).
The Bison are MacDonald's sixth team since 2022. MacDonald played five years at Brock University from 2017-2022 before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits January 4th 2022.
MacDonald committed to the Vernon Vipers for the 2014-15 season. The Vipers traded MacDonald & Jake Emilio to the Victoria Grizzlies October 8th 2014 for Brandon Egli, Mitch Meek and future considerations. MacDonald went pointless in 5 games with the Vipers. MacDonald played parts of four years in the BCHL with Surrey, Vernon, Victoria and Cowichan from 2013-2017.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Wilderness Select Kanat At NAHL Entry Draft:
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selected Vernon Vipers goaltender Oliver Kanat 31st overall in Round 1 of the NAHL Entry Draft.
Source: www.wildernesshockey.com
Wilderness Tap Into Familiar Place for First Pick of Entry Draft | MINNESOTA WILDERNESS
Kanat spent the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers. Kanat attended the Vernon Vipers training camp, later signed with the team September 14th 2025. In 27 games with the Vernon Vipers, Kanat went 6-13 with a 3.51 GAA
Oliver Kanat's Player Profile:
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