Source: www.eliteprospects.com
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
Tulsa Oilers Name Former Vernon Laker Ramsay New Associate Coach:
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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://tulsaoilers.com/
This is Ramsay's second stint with the Tulsa Oilers. Ramsay was Head Coach of the Oilers from 2009-2015.
Ramsay spent the past seven seasons as Head Coach/GM with the ECHL Wichita Thunder, was the winningest Head Coach in Wichita Thunder history with his 200th victory in a 5-1 win over Kansas City November 29th 2025. Ramsay was named the ECHL Coach of the Year in 2021.
Ramsay played sixteen seasons of professional hockey before retiring in 2005. Ramsay has spent twenty seven seasons coaching in the ACHL, UHL, IHL, CHL, AHL & ECHL with four different teams (Muskegon, Tulsa, Grand Rapids and Wichita).
Ramsay played one season in Vernon with the 1989-90 Vernon Lakers. In 53 games with the Lakers, Ramsay collected (11-goals-11-assists-22-points). Ramsay was captain of the 1989-90 Vernon Lakers that hosted and won the 1990 Centennial Cup.
The Vernon Lakers were one of seven different team 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 1996.
Giants Add Bieksa & Former Viper Charko To Training Camp Roster:
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Vernon Vipers forward Cole Bieksa & former Vernon Vipers forward Samuel Charko to there training camp roster.
Source: https://chl.ca/
Giants Announce 2026 Main Camp Rosters - Vancouver Giants
Bieksa split the 2025-26 season with the Coquitlam Express & Vernon Vipers. In 22 games with the Vernon Vipers, Bieksa collected (2-goals-1-assist-3-points).
The Coquitlam Express traded Cole Bieksa to the Vernon Vipers January 6th 2026 for a Player Development Fee.
Cole Bieksa's Player Profile:
Cole Bieksa - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Charko split the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers & Vancouver Giants.
The Vernon Vipers added Charko to their roster September 18th 2025 after spending the previous two seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Charko left the Vipers and was added to the Vancouver Giants roster January 16th 2026. In 31 games with the Vernon Vipers, Charko collected (10-goals-8-assists-18-points).
Samuel Charko's Player Profile:
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Former Viper Blanck Ties NAHL Playoff Record:
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North American Hockey League playoffs tied a NAHL playoff record in May 2026.
Source: https://www.wildernesshockey.com/
Blanck spent the 2025-26 season with the North American Hockey League Minnesota Wilderness. Blanck & the North American Hockey League Minnesota Wilderness lost in the Robertson Cup Final to the Maryland Black Bears.
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, has committed to the University of Wisconsin for the 2026-27 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).
Unterland Cavaliers Sign Former Viper Ardanaz:
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defenceman Nick Ardanaz.
Hockey Unterland Cavaliers are an Italian professional ice hockey team based in Neumarkt/Egna. The club is currently a member of the Alps Hockey League.
Source: https://en.sportnews.bz/
Ardanaz spent the 2025-26 season at Northern Michigan University. In 31 games, Ardanaz collected (0-goals-1-assists-1-point).
Ardanaz committed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the 2022-23 season, transferred to Northern Michigan University for the 2024-25 season.
Ardanaz attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in 2017 & 2018. Ardanaz played three games with the Vipers as an affiliated player during the 2018-19 season. Ardanaz committed to the Vernon Vipers June 8th 2018. Ardanaz never joined the Vipers, committed to the West Kelowna Warriors May 11th 2019.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Chicago Steel Call Up Ex Viper Kanat From Minnesota:
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former Vernon Vipers goaltender Oliver Kanat from the North American Hockey League Minnesota Wilderness.
Source: Minnesota Wilderness Instagram
The Minnesota Wilderness selected Oliver Kanat 31st overall in Round 1 of the 2026 NAHL Entry Draft.
The Chicago Steel selected Oliver Kanat 139th overall in Round 9 of the 2026 USHL Draft.
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
BCHL News & Trades:
Powell River Kings Sign Heron For 2026-27 Season:
Kings Sing Forward Ayden Heron | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club
Bandits Name Charleson Ontario Scout:
Former Bandit Pierce Charleson Joins Hockey Operations Staff as Scout | Brooks Bandits
BCHL & VJHL Announce Partnership Extension & Management Agreement:
BCHL and VIJHL announce partnership extension and management agreement | BCHL League Site
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Rutkis For 2026-27 Season:
Ricards Rutkis 2008 Forward Signed to Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Capitals Sign Lacelle For 2026-27 Season:
Capitals sign 2007-born forward Kristian Lacelle | Cowichan Capitals
The Finals - All Access Documentary - Episode 1
VIDEO: THE FINALS – Episode 1 | BCHL League Site
Warriors Name Head New Head Coach/Assistant GM:
WARRIORS PROMOTE WYATT HEAD TO HEAD COACH/AGM | West Kelowna Warriors
Smoke Eaters New Assistant Coach Brings Winning Experience:
Trail Smoke Eaters new assistant brings winning experience | Trail Times
Bulldogs Sign Meunier For 2026-27 Season:
Andrea Meunier 2008 Forward Signed To Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Nanaimo Clippers Sign Wilson For 2026-27 Season:
Clippers Sign St. Lawrence Commit Logan Wilson | Nanaimo Clippers
Kings Sign Kovary For 2026-27 Season:
Kings Sign Forward Cam Kovary | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club
From Player To AGM: Former Warrior Continues To Work His Way Up The Ranks
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Levasseuer For 2026-27 Season:
Bulldogs Sign 2007 Forward Alex Levasseur | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Friday, August 28, 2026
Vernon Vipers Sign Ruegsegger:
Image Credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
VERNON VIPERS SIGN FORWARD MORITZ RÃœEGSEGGER | Vernon Vipers
Moritz Ruegsegger's Player Profile:
On This Day In BCJHL History:
Source: Vernon Daily News
Source: www.vernonjrahockey.ca
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Former Viper Cleaves Scores During Intrasquad Scrimmage At Canadiens Development Camp:
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goal during an intrasquad scrimmage at the Montreal Canadiens Development Camp in July.
Source: https://www.nhl.com/
Cleaves spent the 2025-26 season at Dartmouth College. Cleaves & Dartmouth College won the ECAC Hockey Championship in March. In 30 games, Cleaves collected (4-goals-6-assists-10-points).
Cleaves was selected in the third round, 93rd overall by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
Cleaves split the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers and the United States Hockey League Green Bay Gamblers.
Cleaves played parts of two seasons with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers and the 2024-25 Vernon Vipers. Cleaves started the 2023-24 season with the Vernon Vipers, played in 6 games before returning to his high school team for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Cleaves committed to the Vernon Vipers January 17th 2024 for the 2024-25 season, left the team in December 2024 for the United States Hockey League Green Bay Gamblers. In 35 games with the Vipers, Cleaves collected (3-goals-13-assists-16-points).
Vernon Vipers Showcase Schedule:
Source: www.bchl.ca
BCHL announces 2026 Showcase event in Nisku, Alberta | BCHL League Site
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Vernon Vipers Sign Ellis:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
VERNON VIPERS SIGN DEFENCEMAN COLE ELLIS | Vernon Vipers
Cole Ellis's Player Profile:
Powell River Kings Name Ex Viper Fraser Director Of Hockey Operations:
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forward Curtis Fraser Director of Hockey Operations.Source: https://www.powellriverkings.com/
Fraser spent the 2025-26 season as Scout with the Western Hockey League Everett Silvertips. Fraser & the Silvertips lost to the Kitchener Rangers in the Memorial Cup Final.
Curtis Fraser's Player Profile:
Fraser spent the 2024-25 season as Head Coach of the Langley Hockey Academy 15U team.
Fraser last played professional hockey with EC Villacher SV (VSV) during the 2013-14 season. EC Villacher SV is an ice hockey team from Villach, Austria that plays in the Erste Bank Hockey League.
Fraser spent four seasons at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks from 2003-2007 before playing four seasons in the ECHL & American Hockey League from 2007-2011 before finishing his hockey career overseas from 2011-2014.
Fraser played parts of one season in Vernon with the 2002-03 Vernon Vipers. The Victoria Salsa traded Fraser to Vernon January 10th 2003 for Marc Fulton & future considerations. In 25 regular season games with the Vipers Fraser collected (19-goals-20-assists-39-points) and lead the Vipers in scoring that season with 105 points.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Former Viper Busch Was ‘Definitely A Leader’ At Florida Panthers Development Camp:
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Source: https://www.nhl.com/
Busch spent the past two seasons with the Everett Silvertips. In 12 games last season, Busch collected (13-goals-5-assists-18-points).
Busch has committed to Penn State University for the 2026-27 season.
Busch split the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers & Western Hockey League Everett Silvertips.
The Florida Panthers selected Busch 128th overall in Round 4 of the 2025 NHL Draft.
Busch committed to the Vernon Vipers May 11th 2023 for the 2023-24 season. Busch played parts of two seasons with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers and 2024-25 Vernon Vipers before leaving the team November 29th 2024 for the Western Hockey League Everett Silvertips. The Lethbridge Hurricanes traded the playing rights of Shea Busch to the Everett Silvertips November 29th 2024. In 75 games with the Vipers, Busch collected (20-goals-17-assists-37-points).
Monday, August 24, 2026
Vernon Vipers Sign Skadauskas:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
VERNON VIPERS SIGN FORWARD MYKOLAS SKADAUSKAS | Vernon Vipers
Mykolas Skadauskas's Player Profile:
BCHL News & Trades:
Bandits Name Labrie New General Manager:
The Board of Directors Name Wayne Labrie as General Manager | Brooks Bandits
Capitals Re-Sign Keith:
Capitals re-sign GM and Head Coach Cam Keith to multi-year extension | Cowichan Capitals
Kings To Retire Long's #22
Kings to Retire Jack Long’s #22 | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club
BCHL Announces Victoria As Host Of 2027 All-Star Weekend:
BCHL announces Victoria Grizzlies as host of 2027 All-Star Weekend | BCHL League Site
Clippers Sign Magnusson For 2026-27 Season:
Clippers Sign Swedish Defenceman Otto Magnusson | Nanaimo Clippers
Brooks Bandits Name Wilinson New Assistant Coach:
BROOKS BANDITS ANNOUNCE RYAN WILKINSON AS NEW ASSISTANT COACH | Brooks Bandits
Cowichan Capitals Sign Messier For 2026-27 Season:
The Capitals sign 2007-born forward Raphaël Messier | Cowichan Capitals
Bulldogs Sign O'Dell For 2026-27 Season:
Trevor O’Dell 2006 Defenceman Signed to Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Bandits Extend Head Coach Mason:
Bandits Extend Head Coach Dakota Mason | Brooks Bandits
Current & Former BCHL Players Participate In NHL Development Camps:
73 current and former BCHL players participate in 2026 NHL Development Camps | BCHL League Site
Powell River Kings Sign McGlynn For 2026-27 Season:
Kings Sign Forward Teague McGlynn | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club
Nanaimo Clippers Sign Giger For 2026-27 Season:
Nanaimo Clippers Sign Swiss Forward Lenny Giger | Nanaimo Clippers
Sunday, August 23, 2026
On This Day In Vernon Essos History:
Source: Vernon Daily News
Source: www.vernonjrahockey.ca
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.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Ice Tigers Sign Vipers Alumni Jandric:
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The Nürnberg Ice Tigers are a professional ice hockey club located in Nuremberg, Germany. They play in the country's premier league, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.
Source: www.prohockeyrumors.com/
Jandric spent the 2025-26 season with ERC Ingolstadt. ERC Ingolstadt (Eishockey-und-Rollschuh club, is a German professional ice hockey club that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Commonly known as the Panthers. In 28 games, Jandric collected (1-goal-4-assists-5-points).
Jandric spent two seasons playing in the American Hockey League & ECHL from 2023-2025 with four teams (Jacksonville Icemen, Trois-Rivières Lions, Rochester Americans & Laval Rocket).
Jandric committed to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks for the 2018-19 season. Jandric spent three years at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks from 2018-2021 before transferring to the University of North Dakota for the 2021-22 season. Jandric played two seasons at the University of North Dakota before signing his first professional contract in late March 2023 with the American Hockey League Rochester Americans.
Jandric attended the Arizona Coyotes Development Camp in July 2022 & the Buffalo Sabres development camp in July 2023.
Jandric played two seasons in Vernon from 2016-2018. In 108 games with the Vipers, Jandric collected (6-goals-45-assists-51-points).
Friday, August 21, 2026
BCHL & VIJHL Announce Partnership Extension & Management Agreement:
Source: www.bchl.ca
BCHL and VIJHL announce partnership extension and management agreement | BCHL League Site
Source: www.grandforksgazette.ca
BCHL to oversee Island hockey league under renewed deal | Grand Forks Gazette
Bulldogs Sign Ex Viper Stiliadis:
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Michael Stiliadis.
Bulldogs de Liège is a Belgian professional ice hockey team playing in the BeNe League.
Source: Liege Bulldogs Instagram
Stiliadis spent the past two seasons with the Montpellier Vipers.
The Montpellier Métropole hockey club, nicknamed the Vipers de Montpellier, is an ice hockey club from Montpellier France, playing in Division 2 (corresponding to the third national level).
Since 2016 Stiliadis has played in nine different leagues with eleven different teams.
Stiliadis spent last season with four teams in two different leagues. (Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, Elmira Enforcers, Watertown Wolves & the Macon Mayhem). Stiliadis started the 2013-14 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vipers traded Stiliadis October, 10th 2013 to the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) Georgetown Raiders for future considerations. In 3 games with the Vipers this season Stiliadis went 1-2 with a 2.87 GAA
Michael Stiliadis's Player Profile:
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Vernon Vipers Sign Martin:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
VERNON VIPERS SIGN FORWARD VAN MARTIN | Vernon Vipers
Van Martin's Player Profile:
Vernon Vipers Training Camp:
Source: www.vernonmorningstar.com
Vernon Vipers add rugged 20-year-old forward | Vernon Morning Star
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
BCHL News & Trades:
Cowichan Capitals Sign Turner For 2026-27 Season:
Capitals sign forward Kayden Turner | Cowichan Capitals
McCaig Leaves Brooks Bandits For SJHL:
Brooks Bandits Announce Departure of Cole McCaig | Brooks Bandits
Saints Name Stimson Director Of Broadcast, Communications & Media:
Smoke Eaters Sign Andriyashev For 2026-27 Season:
Smokies Sign Alexander Andriyashev | Trail Smoke Eaters
Bucks Name Jaswal New Head Coach/Assistant GM:
Roshen Jaswal Named Head Coach and Assistant GM | Cranbrook Bucks
Penticton Vees Mourn Death Of Vees Volunteer:
Kings Name Barberis New Assistant Coach:
Kings Hire Matt Barberis as Assistant Coach | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club
Crusaders Name Fellnermayr New Associate Coach:
Sherwood Park Crusaders Name Scott Fellnermayr Associate Coach | Sherwood Park Crusaders
Chilliwack-Brooks Trade:
Chilliwack Chiefs Acquire Goaltender Noah Tegelaar | Chilliwack Chiefs
Liboiron Joins Surrey Eagles:
Clippers Extend Head Coach/GM Birkas:
Nanaimo Clippers Extend Head Coach & General Manager Colin Birkas | Nanaimo Clippers
Powell River-Cowichan Trade:
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Vernon Vipers Sign Eklof:
Image credit: Vernn Vipers
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
VERNON VIPERS SIGN FORWARD ALEXANDER EKLOF | Vernon Vipers
Alexander Eklof's Player Profile:
Former Vernon Viper Cleaves Invited To Montreal Canadiens Development Camp:
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the Montreal Canadiens Development Camp.
Source: https://www.nhl.com/
Cleaves spent the 2025-26 season at Dartmouth College. Cleaves & Dartmouth College won the ECAC Hockey Championship in March. In 30 games, Cleaves collected (4-goals-6-assists-10-points).
Cleaves was selected in the third round, 93rd overall by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
Cleaves split the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers and the United States Hockey League Green Bay Gamblers.
Cleaves played parts of two seasons with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers and the 2024-25 Vernon Vipers. Cleaves started the 2023-24 season with the Vernon Vipers, played in 6 games before returning to his high school team for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Cleaves committed to the Vernon Vipers January 17th 2024 for the 2024-25 season, left the team in December 2024 for the United States Hockey League Green Bay Gamblers. In 35 games with the Vipers, Cleaves collected (3-goals-13-assists-16-points).
Monday, August 17, 2026
Former Vipers Goaltender Reay Commits To Grant MacEwan University:
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MacEwan University for the 2026-27 season.
Source: https://www.sprucekings.bc.ca/
Reay split the past two seasons with the Vernon Vipers & Prince George Spruce Kings. In 29 regular season games, Reay went 14-11 last season with 1 shutout and a 3.04 GAA
The Alberta Junior Hockey League Drayton Valley Thunder traded the CJHL rights of Colin Reay November 14th 2025 to the Bonnyville Pontiacs.
Reay committed to the Vernon Vipers June 30th 2023 for the 2023-24 season. Reay played parts of two seasons with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers and 2024-25 Vernon Vipers before being traded to the Prince George Spruce Kings December 2nd 2024 for future considerations. In 31 games with the Vernon Vipers, Reay went 14-9 with two shutouts.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Vernon Vipers Sign Lavery:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source. www.vernonvipers.com
VERNON VIPERS SIGN FORWARD ROMAN LAVERY | Vernon Vipers
Roman Lavery's Player Profile:
Ex Viper Compton Invited To Avalanche Development Camp:
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to the Colorado Avalanche Development Camp.
Source: https://www.nhl.com/
Compton spent the 2025-26 season at Northeastern University. In 36 games, Compton collected (4-goals-6-assists-10-points).
Prior to committing to Northeastern University, Compton played parts of two seasons with the United States Hockey League Waterloo Black Hawks.
Compton played one season in Vernon with the 2022-23 Vernon Vipers. Compton committed to the Vipers June 27th 2022 for the 2022-23 season. In 40 games, Compton collected (4-goals-14-assists-18-points). Compton had committed to Northeastern University for the 2023-24 season.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Enderby Icemen Name Former Vipers Scout Stang New Head Coach/GM:
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named former Vernon Vipers Scout Matt Stang Head Coach/GM.
Source: www.vernonmorningstar.com
Enderby Icemen owner, head coach wants to make new team a development hotbed | Vernon Morning Star
Stang was an Assistant Coach with the 2023-24 Burnaby Winter Club U15 Prep team.
Stang played three years of Junior Hockey from 2003-2006 with five different teams.
Stang was a Scout with the 2017-18 Vernon Vipers.
Matt Stang's Player/Coaching Profile:
Friday, August 14, 2026
Vernon Vipers Sign Fairbairn:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
VERNON VIPERS SIGN DEFENCEMAN RYAN FAIRBAIRN | Vernon Vipers
Ryan Fairbairn's Player Profile:
Ryan Fairbairn - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Cobourg Cougars Re-Signed Fairbairn In June 2026:
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