Sunday, April 19, 2026

Ex Viper Bydal Records Hat Trick In Game 1 Win Over Minnesota:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Luc Bydal scored three goals in a 3-2

win over the Minnesota Wilderness April 17th 2026 in Game 1 of the North American Hockey League Playoffs. Former Vernon Vipers forward Talan Blanck scored once for the Wilderness.

Boxscore-Game Summary,


Scoreboard | North American Hockey League | NAHL


Source: https://www.anchoragewolverines.com/


Bydal is in his first season with the Anchorage Wolverines and finished 4th in regular season league scoring. Bydal signed a tender agreement with the Wolverines May 23rd 2025. In 58 games this season. Bydal has (43-goals-40-assists-83-points).

Bydal has committed to Long Island University for the 2026-27 season.

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).

Luc Bydal's Player Profile:

Luc Bydal - Stats, Contract, Salary & More


Blanck is in his first 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).


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).

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Kubantsev Named To BCHL All-Rookie Team:

Vernon Vipers forward Dmitrii Kubantsev has been named to the 2025-

26 BCHL  All-Rookie Team.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Source: www.bchl.ca

BCHL announces 2025-26 Year-End All-Stars | BCHL League Site

Dmitrii Kubantsev's Player Profile:

Dmitri Kubantsev - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Sixteen years ago today (April 18th 2010) Vernon Vipers forward Cory Kane

scored at 15:12 of double overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 3-2 double overtime victory over the Spruce Grove Saints in Game 3 of the Doyle Cup in front of 683 fans at the Grant Fuhr Arena. With the win Vernon takes a 2-1 series lead and would eventually win the best of 7 playoff series 4-3 winning the Doyle Cup for a second straight season.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Doyle Cup - Powered By esportsdesk.com

Cory Kane's Player Profile:

Cory Kane - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

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Hicks-University Of Denver Wins National Championship:

Pioneers Goaltender Johnny Hicks made 29 saves in the University of

Denver's 2-1 victory over Wisconsin April 11th 2026 as the University of Denver wins it's 11th National Championship.

Source: https://denverpioneers.com/


Hicks is in his first season at the University of Denver. In 21 games this season, Hicks went 16-0-1 with 3 shutouts and a 1.19 GAA 

Hicks had previously committed to Tennessee State University for the 2025-26 season.

Hicks split the 2024-25 season with the Brooks Bandits & Western Hockey League Victoria Royals. 

Hicks played two seasons with the Merritt Centennials before signing with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Brooks Bandits for the 2023-24 season. The Merritt Centennials traded the BCHL Playing Rights of Johnny Hicks to the Vernon Vipers January 10th 2024 for future considerations. At the time of the trade, Hicks was playing in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with the Brooks Bandits. Hicks never reported to Vernon. Hicks and the Bandits eventually joined the BCHL January 20th 2024. Hicks played parts of two seasons with the Brooks Bandits before joining the Western Hockey League Victoria Royals.

A hockey player who is acquired by a team via trade or signing but never plays a single regular-season game for them is commonly referred to in several ways, often with a hint of irony or as a trivia fact:

Here is the press release on the Vernon Vipers-Hicks trade from January 10th 2024


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Friday, April 17, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Five years ago today (April 17th 2021) Vernon Vipers forward Nicholas

Remissong scored the shootout winner in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in front of 0 fans at Kal Tire Place during the Pod season.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Salmon Arm Silverbacks @ Vernon Vipers Saturday, April 17, 2021 | BCHL League Site

Nicholas Remissong's Player Profile:

Nicholas Remissong - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

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BCHL Playoffs Preview: Round 2

The BC Hockey League's second round of playoffs start tonight. The BCHL has released a preview of all four matchups.

Source: www.bchl.ca

Rogers BCHL Playoffs Preview: Round 2 | BCHL League Site

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Turnbull Joins Kelowna Rockets Broadcast:

Vernon Vipers broadcaster Graham Turnbull has

joined the Western Hockey League Kelowna Rockets broadcast as the teams color commentator.

Source: Rocket Fan X

Rocket Fan on X: "Join Regan Bartel with colour analyst Graham Turnbull for tonight’s @Kelowna_Rockets broadcast - either on radio 📻 104-7 The LIZARD 🦎 or watch the game on Victory Plus. https://t.co/nWgS8d1Hy3" / X

Game 5 between the Kelowna Rockets & Everett Silvertips goes Friday in Everett. The Silvertips lead the best of 7 playoff series 3-1. The Rockets are hosting the 2026 Memorial Cup.

For great coverage on the Rockets visit Reagan Bartel's Rocketfan blog.

Source: www.rocketfan.ca

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Heartlanders Activate Vipers Alumni Coughlin From 3 Day Injured Reserve:

The ECHL Iowa Heartlanders have activated former Vernon Vipers forward

Liam Coughlin from the 3 day injured reserve.

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: www.echl.com


Coughlin is in his first season with the ECHL Iowa Heartlanders. In 43 games, Coughlin has (6-goals-10-assists-16-points).

Coughlin started the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Jacksonville Icemen, his second season in Jacksonville. The Iowa Heartlanders claimed Coughlin off waivers from the Jacksonville Icemen November 27th 2025.

Coughlin played the 2023-24 season with the Iowa Heartlanders, is in his sixth season in the ECHL.

Coughlin played four seasons at Vermont University from 2015-2019 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Rockford IceHogs May 19th 2019.

Coughlin was drafted 130th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in Round 5 at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Coughlin didn't play a game with the Oilers, was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks July 6th 2015. Coughlin has yet to play a game with the Blackhawks.

Coughlin played two seasons in Vernon from 2013-2015. In 107 games with the Vipers, Coughlin collected (38-goals-67-assists-105-points).

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Gladiators Activate Former Vernon Vipers AP Scardina From 3 Day Injured Reserve:

The ECHL Atlanta Gladiators have activated former Vernon Vipers

forward/affiliated player Ethan Scardina from the 3 day injured reserve.

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://echl.com/


Scardina is in his first season with the ECHL Atlanta Gladiators. The Gladiators signed Scardina September 2nd 2025. In 65 games, Scardina has (3-goals-6-assists-9-points).

Scardina played the past five seasons at Bowling Green State University from 2020-2025.

Scardina played one game as an affiliated player with the 2016-17 Vernon Vipers before committing to the Cowichan Capitals for the 2017-18 season.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Twenty one years ago today (April 14th 2005) Vernon Vipers forward Cody

McMullin scored at 5:00 of double overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 3-2 double overtime victory over the Surrey Eagles in Game 3 of the BCHL League Finals to cut Surrey's lead to 2-1 in the best of 7 playoff series in front of 1,755 fans at the Vernon Civic Arena. Surrey would eventually win the best of 7 playoff series and the League Championship 4-1

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Surrey Eagles @ Vernon Vipers Thursday, April 14, 2005 | BCHL League Site

Cody McMullin's Player Profile:

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Vernon Junior Hockey History,

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BCHL Sees Possible Affiliation With New WIJHL:

The BCHL will try to work with the Western International Junior Hockey League to provide more development opportunities for athletes.

Source: www.castlegarnews.com

Update: BCHL sees possible affiliation with new WIJHL | Castlegar News

On March 31st 2026 8 teams from the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League decided to leave the KIJHL and create their own independent league.

Source: www.kelownanow.com

8 KIJHL clubs branch out to create their own independent league

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Monday, April 13, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Essos History:

Fifty four years ago today (April 13th 1972) Vernon Essos forward John Price scored at 7:03 of double overtime, giving the Vernon Essos a 2-1 double overtime victory over the Red Deer Rustlers in Game 4 of the Western Canada Centennial Cup semi-finals at the Vernon Civic Arena. Red Deer would eventually win the best of 7 series 4-2

Source: Vernon News

1972-04-17VN.pdf

Source: www.vernonjuniorahockey.ca

VernonJrAHockey.CA

John Price's Player Profile:

John Price - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

The Vernon Essos were one of seven different team names Vernon's junior hockey team has had since joining the league in 1961. The Vernon Essos were around from 1967-1973 before changing their name to the Vernon Vikings in 1973.

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Former Vernon Laker Jackson Named Finalist For Spencer Penrose Award:

Former Vernon Lakers forward Dane Jackson has been named finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award.

Source: https://fightinghawks.com/news


Jackson is in his first season as Head Coach at the University of North Dakota was named National Collegiate Hockey Conference Herb Brooks Coach of the Year March 18th 2026.. Jackson has spent the past nineteen seasons at North Dakota as an Assistant Coach & Associate Head Coach.

Jackson played four seasons at North Dakota from 1988-1992 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Hamilton Canucks in 1992. Jackson was drafted 44th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in Round 3 at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Jackson played four seasons in the NHL with Vancouver, Buffalo & the New York Islanders from 1993-1998 before retiring from professional hockey in 2003.

Jackson played one season in Vernon with the 1987-88 Vernon Lakers. In 49 games with the Lakers, Jackson collected (24-goals-30-assists-54-points).

The Vernon Lakers were one of seven different names Vernon's junior hockey team has had since 1961. The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

Former Vernon Viper Bydal Named NAHL Player Of The Month:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Luc Bydal was named the North American

Hockey League Player/Forward of the Month.

Source: https://nahl.com/


Bydal is in his first season with the Anchorage Wolverines and 4th in league scoring. Bydal signed a tender agreement with the Wolverines May 23rd 2025. In 58 games this season. Bydal has (43-goals-40-assists-83-points).

Bydal has committed to Long Island University for the 2026-27 season.

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).

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Kubantsev Named Finalist For Rookie Of The Year:

Vernon Vipers forward Dmitrii Kubantsev is one of three players named

finalists for Rookie of the Year.

Image credit: BCHL

Source: www.bchl.ca

Borin, Kubantsev, Mertz named finalists for 2025-26 Rookie of the Year | BCHL League Site

Dmitrii Kubantsev's Player Profile:

Dmitri Kubantsev - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

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Friday, April 10, 2026

Former Viper Heidecker - Posse Advance To KIJHL League Finals:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Brock Heidecker & the Kootenay

International Junior Hockey League Princeton Posse have advanced to the KIJHL League Finals vs the Kimberley Dynamiters after a 4-1 win over the Williams Lake Mustangs April 7th 2026, winning the best of 7 playoff series 4-0.

Boxscore-Game Summary,


Heidecker is in his first season with the Princeton Posse. In 35 regular season games this season, Heidecker had (3-goals-14-assists-17-points). In 17 playoff games, Heidecker has (1-goal-4-assists-5-points).

Heidecker split the 2024-25 season with the Okanagan Rockets U18 AAA, Sicamous Eagles and Vernon Vipers.

The Vernon Vipers added Heidecker to their roster in late February 2025. In 5 games with the Vernon Vipers Heidecker went pointless.

Heidecker attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in August 2025 played in 2 preseason games before being released before the start of the 2025-26 regular season.

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Abbotsford Canucks Sign Vipers Alumni Felton:

The American Hockey League Abbotsford Canucks have signed

former Vernon Vipers defenceman Christian Felton.

Source: https://abbotsford.canucks.com/


Source: https://thehockeynews.com/


Felton has split the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Utah Grizzlies, Cincinnati Cyclones & American Hockey League Abbotsford Canucks. The Grizzlies signed Felton September 16th 2025 traded Felton to the Cyclones February 17th 2026.

Felton split the 2024-25 season with the American Hockey League Abbotsford Canucks & the ECHL Kalamazoo Wings.

Felton spent three seasons at Merrimack College from 2021-2024 before signing his first professional contract with the Vancouver Canucks March 14th 2024. The American Hockey League Abbotsford Canucks signed Felton March 15th 2024.

Felton committed to Bentley University in November 2019 transferred from Bentley University to Merrimack College in June 2021.

Felton played one season in Vernon with the 2019-20 Vernon Vipers. Felton committed to the Vernon Vipers for the 2019-20 season in June 2019. In 50 games with the Vipers, Felton collected (5-goals-10-assists-15-points).

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Essos History:

Fifty six years ago today (April 9th 1970) For several months word was out that the Vernon Minor Hockey Association would be putting the Vernon Essos junior hockey team up for sale at the end of the current season. After several months the sale of the hockey team has been explained.

Source: Vernon News

1970-04-09VN.pdf

Source: www.vernonjuniorahockey.ca

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The Vernon Essos were one of seven different team names Vernon's junior hockey team has had since joining the league in 1961. The Vernon Essos were around from 1967-1973 before changing their name to the Vernon Vikings in 1973.

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Oilers Transfer Ex Viper McNelly To 14 Day Injured Reserve:

The ECHL Tulsa Oilers have Transferred former Vernon

Vipers defenceman Cade McNelly from the 3 Day Injured Reserve to 14 day Injured Reserve.

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 is in his second season with the ECHL Tulsa Oilers. In 41 games, McNelly has (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).

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Seventeen years ago today (April 8th 2009) Vernon Vipers forward Sahir Gill

scored at 5:31 of the third overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 3-2 triple overtime victory over the Powell River Kings in Game 4 of the BCHL League Finals to take a 3-1 series lead in front of 2564 fans at Wesbild Centre. Vernon would eventually win the best of 7 playoff series 4-2 to advance to the Doyle Cup.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Powell River Kings @ Vernon Vipers Wednesday, April 08, 2009 | BCHL League Site

Sahir Gill's Player Profile:

Sahir Gill - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

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Former Vernon Laker Jackson Named NCHC Herb Brooks Coach Of The Year:

Former Vernon Lakers forward Dane Jackson has been named National Collegiate Hockey Conference Herb Brooks Coach of the Year.

Source: www.vernonmorningstar.com


Source: https://nchchockey.com/


Source: https://www.collegehockeynews.com/


Source: https://fightinghawks.com/news


Jackson is in his first season as Head Coach at the University of North Dakota has spent the past nineteen seasons at North Dakota as an Assistant Coach & Associate Head Coach. 

Jackson played four seasons at North Dakota from 1988-1992 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Hamilton Canucks in 1992. Jackson was drafted 44th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in Round 3 at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. Jackson played four seasons in the NHL with Vancouver, Buffalo & the New York Islanders from 1993-1998 before retiring from professional hockey in 2003.

Jackson played one season in Vernon with the 1987-88 Vernon Lakers. In 49 games with the Lakers, Jackson collected (24-goals-30-assists-54-points).

The Vernon Lakers were one of seven different names Vernon's junior hockey team has had since 1961. The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Five years ago today (April 7th 2021) Vernon Vipers defenceman

Griffen Barr scored at 3:40 of overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 6-5 overtime victory over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in front of 0 fans at Kal Tire Place during the Pod season.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Vernon Vipers @ Salmon Arm Silverbacks Wednesday, April 07, 2021 | BCHL League Site

Griffen Barr's Player Profile:

Griffen Barr - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

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Former Vipers DeGraves & Quaschnick - Wolverines Win Dave Duchak Trophy:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Jackson DeGraves & former Vernon Vipers
 defenceman Jett Quaschnick & the Alberta Junior Hockey League Whitecourt Wolverines won the Dave Duchak Trophy as AJHL regular season champions.

Source: www.ajhl.ca


DeGraves & Quaschnick & the Wolverines are in the AJHL League Semi Finals vs the Grande Prairie Storm.

DeGraves is in his first season with the Whitecourt Wolverines, started the 2025-26 season with the Drumheller Dragons was traded to the Whitecourt Wolverines January 13th 2026.

DeGraves split the 2024-25 season between the CSSHL U18 Northern Alberta Extreme U18 Prep team, the Alberta Junior Hockey League Drumheller Dragons and the BCHL Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed DeGraves January 10th 2025. In 22 games with the Vernon Vipers, DeGraves collected (1-goal-0-assists-1-point).

Jackson DeGraves Player Profile:

Jackson DeGraves - Stats, Contract, Salary & More


Quaschnick is in his first season with the Whitecourt Wolverines, started the season with the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers before being released October 7th 2025 before signing with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Fort McMurray Oil Barons was traded to the Whitecourt Wolverines January 8th 2026.

Quaschnick split the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers & Fort McMurray Oil Barons. The Vernon Vipers signed Quaschnick January 10th 2025. Quaschnick started the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers before being released October 7th 2025. In 26 games with the Vernon Vipers, Quaschnick collected (0-goals-2-assists-2-points).

Jett Quaschnick's Player Profile:


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Monday, April 6, 2026

Ex Viper Bydal Breaks Wolverines Franchise Record For Most Goals In Season:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Luc Bydal broke the North American

Hockey League Anchorage Wolverines franchise record in goals for a season with his 39th goal of the season. Bydal scored twice in a 5-1 victory over the Kenai River Brown Bears March 21st 2026.

Source: https://www.anchoragewolverines.com/


Boxscore-Game Summary,


Bydal is in his first season with the Anchorage Wolverines and 4th in league scoring. Bydal signed a tender agreement with the Wolverines May 23rd 2025. In 57 games this season. Bydal has (43-goals-39-assists-82-points),

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).

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Sunday, April 5, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Fifteen years ago today (April 5th 2011) Vernon Vipers forward Michael

Zalewski scored at 8;00 of overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 5-4 overtime victory over the Powell River Kings in Game 4 of the BCHL League Finals in front of 2,466 fans at Wesbild Centre as Vernon would win the best of 7 playoff series 4-0 to advance to the Doyle Cup.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Powell River Kings @ Vernon Vipers Tuesday, April 05, 2011 | BCHL League Site

Michael Zalewski's Player Profile:

Mike Zalewski - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Michael Zalewski's overtime winning goal,

PLAYOFF HIGHLIGHTS Vernon Vs Powell River Game 4 (2011)

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

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Tulsa Oilers Place Former Vipers Defenceman McNelly On 3 Day Injured Reserve:

The ECHL Tulsa Oilers have placed former Vernon

Vipers defenceman Cade McNelly on 3 day Injured Reserve.

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/

ECHL Transactions | March 25, 2026

McNelly is in his second season with the ECHL Tulsa Oilers. In 41 games, McNelly has (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).

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