BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Mahoney Commits To Spruce Kings For 2026-27 Season:

Spruce Kings Commit to Max Mahoney | Prince George Spruce Kings

Chilliwack Chiefs Name kikuchi Athletic Therapist:

Chilliwack Chiefs Welcome Tracie Kikuchi as Athletic Therapist | Chilliwack Chiefs

Powell River Kings Sign Schaefer Twins for 2026-27 Season:

Grady and Jackson Schaefer to join the Kings for 2026-27 season | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

Donald Leaves Bucks For Western Hockey League:

Thank You, Ryan Donald | Cranbrook Bucks

West Kelowna Warriors Open Regular Season September 18th:

West Kelowna Warriors kick off new BCHL season at home Sept. 18 - Castanet.net

Alberni Valley Bulldogs To Celebrate 25th Anniversary:

2026/2027 Season Schedule Announced! The Countdown Begins… | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Brooks Bandits Name McCuaig New Physiotherapist & Dressing Room Manager:

Bandits Hire Caitlin McCuaig as New Physiotherapist and Dressing Room Manager | Brooks Bandits

Kings Sign Pue For 2026-27 Season:

Powell River Kings Sign Forward Landon Pue | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

Spruce Grove Saints Sign Zuyev For 2026-27 Season:

NEWS: Saints Add Michael Zuyev (’07) To Roster for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Warrnick Returns To Grizzlies:

Warnick Returns for Final Junior Season | Victoria Grizzlies Jr Hockey Club

Hammond Named Broadcaster Of The Year:

Alberni Valley’s Evan Hammond named 2025-26 Broadcaster of the Year | BCHL League Site

Kings Sign Tran For 2026-27 Season:

Powell River Kings Sign Forward Jordan Tran | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

A New Era Arrives:

The future is in sight. A new era arrives July 20th 2026.

Source: Vernon Vipers X

(1) Vernon Vipers on X: "Eye on the future⏳ #bchl #vernonvipers #countdown https://t.co/X9OPvATwix" / X

Kitzbühel EC Signs Livsics:

EC Die Adler

 Stadtwerke Kitzbuhel has signed Vernon Vipers forward Davids Livsics.

EC Die Adler Stadtwerke Kitzbuhel is a professional hockey team from Kitzbuhel, Austira.

Source: Vernon Vipers Facebook

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Livsics spent the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers. In 52 games, Livsics collected (11-goals-16-assists-27-points). The Vernon Vipers traded forward Finn Kallay and a Player Development fee to the Langley Rivermen September 11th 2025 for Davids Livsics.

Davids Livsics Player Profile:

Davids Livsics - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Cyclones Add Vipers Alumni Felton To Protected List:

The ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones have twenty five players listed

on their Protected List, one is former Vernon Vipers defenceman Christian Felton.

Source: https://echl.com/news

Official Site of The ECHL | ECHL announces Protected Lists

Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association.

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).

Felton split the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Utah Grizzlies, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones & American Hockey League Abbotsford Canucks. The Grizzlies signed Felton September 16th 2025 traded Felton to the Cyclones February 17th 2026. In 5 games with the Cyclones, Felton collected (0-goals-2-assists-2-points). 

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).

Christian Felton's Player Profile:

Christian Felton - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Vipers Release 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule:

The BC Hockey League released it's 2026-27 regular season schedule on July 7th 2026.

Source: www.bchl.ca

BCHL announces 2026-27 regular season schedule | BCHL League Site

The Vernon Vipers will open the 2026-27 regular season September 18th in Salmon Arm.

Source: www.vernonvipers.com

Vernon Vipers Unveil 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule | Vernon Vipers

Source: www.vernonmorningstar.com

Vernon Vipers release 2026-27 BCHL schedule | Vernon Morning Star

Vernon Vipers 2026-27 regular season schedule:

Source: www.bchl.ca

Vernon Vipers Schedule All Months 2026-27 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

On This Day In Vernon Junior Hockey History:

Forty six years ago today (July 8th 1980) The Vernon Daily News released an article that Hank Aarsen has been named the new General Manager of Vernon's junior hockey team for the 1980-81 season while Russ Newton was named Head Coach. In June 1980 league governors voted to readmit Vernon back into the British Columbia Junior Hockey League after the Vernon Canadians took a leave of absence for the 1979-80 season. At this time heading into the 1980-81 season the current team still has yet to announce a name. 

Source: Vernon Daily News

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Source: www.vernonjuniorahockey.ca

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Vernon has had seven different team names over the years since joining the league in 1961.

McMillan Wins Kyle Turris Community Award:

Vernon Vipers forward/captain Deagan McMillan was named the Vernon Vipers winner of the BCHL Kyle Turris Community Award.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Source: www.bchl.ca

BCHL announces 2025-26 Interior Conference winners of Kyle Turris Community Award, presented by Rogers | BCHL League Site

Source: www.vernonmorningstar.com

Community honour for Vernon Vipers captain | Vernon Morning Star

McMillan spent the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers. In 42 games, McMillan collected (21-goals-21-assists-42-points).

McMillan spent the previous four seasons in the Western Hockey League with Victoria, Tri-Cities & Wenatchee before signing with the Vernon Vipers September 7th 2025.

Deagan McMillan's Player Profile:

Deagan McMillan - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Spruce Grove Saints Sign Bent For 2026-27 Season:

NEWS: Saints Add Cole Bent (’08) To Roster for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Kings Sign Friesen For 2026-27 Season:

Powell River Kings Sign Defenseman Jeremy Friesen | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

Capitals Sign Maillet For 2026-27 Season:

Cowichan Capitals sign goaltender Evan Maillet | Cowichan Capitals

Nanaimo Clippers Sign Laring For 2026-27 Season:

Nanaimo Clippers Sign Swedish Goaltender Hugo Laring | Nanaimo Clippers

Salmon Arm-Prince George Trade:

SILVERBACKS ACQUIRE FORWARD VITAL DINIS FROM PRINCE GEORGE | Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Sherwood Park-Okotoks Trade:

Oilers acquire 2006-born forward Brec Christenson from Sherwood Park | Okotoks Oilers

Saints Sign McNeil For 2026-27 Season:

NEWS: Saints Add Gavin McNeil (’07) To Roster for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

BC Hockey League Looking To Expand Further Into Alberta:

BC Hockey League looking to expand further into Alberta markets as part of growth plan | rdnewsnow.com

Brooks-Powell River Trade:

Bandits Trade Mark Konstantinov to Powell River | Brooks Bandits

Capitals Sign Leduc For 2026-27 Season:

Cowichan Capitals sign MJHL Champion Loik Leduc | Cowichan Capitals

Sorensen Leaves Brooks Bandits - Signs With Kelowna Rockets:

Rockets Sign Defenceman Dane Sorensen to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - Kelowna Rockets

Kings Sign Ernst For 2026-27 Season:

Powell River Kings Sign Forward Jackson Ernst | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

Tulsa Oilers Add Ex Viper McNelly To Protected List:

The ECHL Tulsa Oilers have thirty four players listed on their

Protected List, one is former Vernon Vipers defenceman Cade McNelly.

Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association.

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://tulsaoilers.com/

Tulsa Oilers | TULSA OILERS RELEASE ECHL-APPROVED PROTECTED LIST

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).

Cade McNelly's Player Profile:

Cade McNelly - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Something BIG Is Coming!

If you are a Vernon Vipers season ticket holder and are a VIP member you probably received this email on July 3rd 2026.

From: Vernon Vipers

July 3, 2026

There’s a different feeling around the rink this summer.

Something has been taking shape behind the scenes—something we've been working on for months. It's bold. It's exciting. And it's going to mark the beginning of an unforgettable new chapter for the Vernon Vipers.

While we're not quite ready to share all the details just yet, we can promise this: when the curtain is pulled back, you'll see a team that's ready to embrace the future while proudly carrying forward the passion and tradition that has made Vipers hockey such an important part of our community.

As a valued VIP nenber, you're at the heart of everything we do. That's why we wanted you to be among the first to know that something special is on the horizon. The excitement is building, and you won't want to miss the moment when everything is revealed.

The 2026–27 season isn't just another hockey season—it's the start of something bigger. A fresh energy. A renewed commitment. An incredible game-day experience that every fan will want to be a part of from opening night.

Now is the perfect time to secure your season tickets and guarantee your seat for every hit, every goal, every rivalry, and every unforgettable moment. Trust us—you'll want to say you were there from the very beginning.

Stay tuned. The countdown has officially begun!

Something big is coming.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Announce Home Opener vs Vernon Vipers:

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks announced June 29th the teams 2026 home opener will be September 18th vs the Vernon Vipers.

Image credit: Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Source: Salmon Arm Silverbacks Facebook

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Wichita Thunder Mutually Part Ways With Former Vernon Lakers Captain Ramsay:

The ECHL Wichita Thunder & former Vernon Lakers forward/captain Bruce

Ramsay have mutually parted ways.

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://wichitathunder.com/

Wichita Thunder | Thunder, Ramsay Mutually Part Ways

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.

Bruce Ramsay's Player/Coaching Profile:

Bruce Ramsay Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Tahoe Knight Monsters Add Former Vipers Captain Marritt To Protected List:

The ECHL Tahoe Knight Monsters have twenty three players listed on their

Protected List, one is former Vernon Vipers forward/captain Connor Marritt.

Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association.

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/

Knight Monsters Announce Protected List

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).

Connor Marritt's Player Profile:

Connor Marritt - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Dick Commits To University Of Alberta:

Vernon Vipers forward Connor Dick has committed to the University of Alberta

Golden Bears.

Source: Vernon Vipers X Page

Vernon Vipers on X: "U of A Bound! Congratulations to Connor Dick on his commitment to @GBHKY . The Sherwood Park native will return home to continue his hockey and academic career with the Golden Bears. #TimeToStrike https://t.co/ceSlrnNWYC" / X

Dick split the 2025-26 season with the Chilliwack Chiefs & Vernon Vipers.

Dick played parts of the past four seasons with the AJHL Blackfalds Bulldogs, BCHL Chilliwack Chiefs and Vernon Vipers.

The Chilliwack Chiefs traded Connor Dick and the playing rights to Ben Bowan to the Vernon Vipers January 29th 2026 for defenceman Edvin Nilsson. In 18 games with the Vernon Vipers, Dick collected (5-goals-5-assists-10-points).

Connor Dick's Player Profile:

Connor Dick - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Stingrays Add Vipers Alumni Taylor To Protected List:

The ECHL South Carolina Stingrays have seventeen players listed on their

Protected List, one is former Vernon Vipers goaltender Ty Taylor.

Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association.

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/

South Carolina Stingrays | STINGRAYS ANNOUNCE 2026 PROTECTED LIST

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.

Ty Taylor's Player Profile:

Ty Taylor - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Vipers Announce Home Opener:

The Vernon Vipers announced June 29th the teams home opener will be September 26th vs the West Kelowna Warriors.

Source: www.vernonvipers.com

Home Opener Locked In: Vipers Host West Kelowna Sept. 26 | Vernon Vipers

The Vernon Vipers went 2-5-0-0 vs West Kelowna Warriors during the 2025-26 season.

The BCHL 2026-27 regular season schedule is expected to be announced within the next coming weeks.

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Netherton Commits To Prince George For 2026-27 Season:

Spruce Kings Commit to Asher Netherton | Prince George Spruce Kings

Blackfalds Bulldogs Sign Laugalis For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Herberts Laugalis | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Nemis Leaves Capitals-Signs With Kamloops Blazers:

Blazers sign 20-year-old BCHL forward Nemis | CFJC Today Kamloops

2026 BCHL Annual General Meeting Recap:

2026 Annual General Meeting Recap | BCHL League Site

Kings Strengthen Hockey Leadership With Key Appointments:

Powell River Kings Strengthen Hockey Leadership with Key Appointments | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

Smoke Eaters Name Evin New Associate Coach-Assistant GM & Skills Director:

Alex Evin named Associate Coach, Assistant GM & Skills Director | Trail Smoke Eaters

Hawthornthwaite Commits To Spruce Kings For 2026-27 Season:

Spruce Kings Commit to Charles Hawthornthwaite | Prince George Spruce Kings

Bucks Renew 5 Year Lease With City Of Cranbrook:

Bucks Renew 5 Year Lease with City of Cranbrook | Cranbrook Bucks

Bulldogs Sign Kaufman For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Josh Kaufman | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Brooks-Langley Trade:

Brooks Bandits acquire forward Van Tassel from Langley Rivermen | CHAT News Today

Powell River Kings Sign Mikan For 2026-27 Season:

Powell River Kings sign Forward Michael Mikan | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

Spruce Kings Likely To Fold Without New Arena:

Prince George Spruce Kings likely to fold without new arena, general manager warns | CBC News

Icemen Add Former Vernon Viper Martin To Protected List:

The ECHL Jacksonville Icemen have thirty four players listed on their

Protected List, one is former Vernon Vipers forward Craig Martin.

Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association.

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://jacksonvilleicemen.com/

Jacksonville Icemen | Icemen Announce Protected List of Players

Martin spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Jacksonville Icemen, his sixth season with the Icemen. The Icemen signed Martin July 17th 2025. This is Martin's third stint with the Icemen. In 54 games, Martin collected (20-goals-19-assists-39-points).

Martin played the 2024-25 season with the Elite Ice Hockey League Manchester Storm. The Manchester Storm are a British professional ice hockey team founded in 2015. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League. In 49 games with the Storm, Martin collected (13-goals-30-assists-43-points).

Martin played four seasons at Quinnipiac University from 2015-2019 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Springfield Thunderbirds April 2nd 2019. Martin didn't play a game with the Thunderbirds, was released, later signing with the ECHL Adirondak Thunder July 8th 2019. The Thunder traded Martin to Jacksonville November 26th 2019.

Martin played parts of two seasons in Vernon from 2011-2013. The Vipers traded Martin and future considerations to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs October 1st 2013 for Jared Wilson. In 46 games with the Vipers, Martin collected (10-goals-13-assists-23-points). Martin played parts of four seasons in the BCHL with Vernon, Alberni Valley & Trail from 2011-2015.

Craig Martin's Player Profile:

Craig Martin - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Sundar Commits To Grant MacEwan University:

Vernon Vipers forward Evan Sundar has committed to Grant MacEwan

University for the 2026-27 season.

Source: www.macewangriffins.ca

Bringing a highly-skilled game, honed in the BCHL and AJHL, Evan Sundar joins his brother Ethan at MacEwan - MacEwan University Griffins

Source: Vernon Vipers X 

(1) Vernon Vipers on X: "MacEwan Bound 🏒 Congratulations to Evan Sundar on his commitment to Grant MacEwan University. Wishing him all the best in the next chapter of his hockey and academic career. #TimeToStrike https://t.co/tRw83Mczno" / X

Sundar has spent parts of the past five seasons playing in the AJHL & BCHL with three different teams (Spruce Grove Saints, Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters).

Sundar spent the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Trail Smoke Eaters traded Sundar to the Vernon Vipers for forward Erik Pastro September 16th 2025. In 42 games with the Vernon Vipers, Sundar collected (16-goals-15-assists-31-points).

Evan Sundar's Player Profile:

Evan Sundar - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Adirondack Thunder Add Ex Viper Tufto To Protected List:

The ECHL Adirondack Thunder have twenty four players listed on their

Protected List, one is former Vernon Vipers forward Odeen Tufto.

Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association.

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://echlthunder.com/

Adirondack Thunder | THUNDER ANNOUNCE 2026 PROTECTED LIST

Tufto split the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets & DEL2 Ravensburg Towerstars.

Tufto started the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets, his second season with the Komets. Tufto was placed on team suspension December 18th 2025, later returned to the team before being traded to ECHL Adirondack Thunder January 1st 2026. Tufto didn't report to the Thunder. Tufto was in his fifth season in the ECHL and the Thunder were his fifth team. Tufto would later sign with the Ravensburg Towerstars. The Towerstars are a professional ice hockey team based in Ravensburg, Germany.

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:

Odeen Tufto - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

On This Day In Vernon Canadians History:

Forty seven years ago today (June 25th 1979) The Vernon Daily News released an article stating the Vernon Canadians will be taking a leave of absence from the British Columbia Junior Hockey League for the 1979-80 season.

Source: Vernon Daily News

1979-06-25VDN.pdf

Source: www.vernonjrahockey.ca

VernonJrAHockey.CA

The Vernon Canadians were one of seven different team names Vernon's junior hockey team has had since joining the league in 1961. The Vernon Canadians were around for 1978-79 season, took a leave of absence for the 1979-80 season, before re-joining the league as the Vernon Lakers for the 1980-81 season.

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Capitals Sign Gauvin For 2026-27 Season:

Capitals Add Offensive Defenceman Ludovik Gauvin for 2026-27 Season | Cowichan Capitals

Okotoks-Langley Trade:

Oilers acquire Jack Birch from the Langley Rivermen to complete previous trade | Okotoks Oilers

Vecvanags Returns To Victoria For 2026-27 Season:

Victoria Grizzlies Welcome Back Montreal Canadiens Draft Pick Mikus Vecvanags for 2026-27 Season | Victoria Grizzlies

Nanaimo Clippers Award Winners:

2026 Nanaimo Clippers Award Winners | Nanaimo Clippers

Bandits Add Sinclair To Hockey Operations Staff:

Bandits Add Darryl Sinclair to Hockey Operations Staff | Brooks Bandits

Blackfalds Bulldogs Sign Screpnek For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Kael Screpnek | Blackfalds Bulldogs

West Kelowna Warriors Ownership Brings Expansion Team To Oliver:

Oliver awarded junior hockey expansion franchise | Vernon Morning Star

Partnership With Cowichan Capitals & South Island Serpents:

Cowichan Capitals and South Island Serpents Announce New Development Partnership | Cowichan Capitals'

Crusaders Name Wray New Head Coach:

Hockey Operations Update | Sherwood Park Crusaders

McCaig Signs Extension With Brooks Bandits:

Cole McCaig Signs Two-Year Extension | Brooks Bandits

Capitals Sign Bryant For 2026-27 Season:

Cowichan Capitals Sign Forward Bryce Bryant | Cowichan Capitals

Powell River Kings Name Menard New Head Coach-Associate General Manager:

Brennan Menard named new Head Coach & Associate General Manager | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

Kelowna Rockets Acquire BCHL Playing Rights Of Sorensen:

TRADE: Rockets Acquire Playing Rights to Defenceman Dane Sorensen from Royals - Kelowna Rockets

Bison Add Former Viper Forward MacDonald To Protected List:

The ECHL Bloomington Bison have thirty players listed on their Protected

List, one is former Vernon Vipers forward Ayden MacDonald.

Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association.

Source: www,bloomingtonbisonhockey.com

Bloomington Bison | Bison Announce 2026-27 Protected List

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. 

Ayden MacDonald's Player Profile:

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On This Day In Vernon Canadians History:

Forty seven years ago today (June 22nd 1979) The Vernon Daily News released an article stating the Vernon Canadians have requested a leave of absence from the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.

Source: Vernon Daily News

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Source: www.vernonjrahockey.ca

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The Vernon Canadians were one of seven different team names Vernon's junior hockey team has had since joining the league in 1961. The Vernon Canadians were around for the 1978-79 season, took a leave of absence for the 1979-80 season, before re-joining the league as the Vernon Lakers for the 1980-81 season.

Ex Viper Lansdell-Florida Everblades Win Kelly Cup:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Jesse Lansdell & the ECHL Florida

Everblades won the 2026 Kelly Cup after a 5-4 double overtime win June 15th 2026 in Game 6 over the Kansas City Mavericks. The Everblades won their fifth championship, and its fourth championship in the last five seasons.

Source: https://echl.com/

Official Site of The ECHL | Florida claims 2026 Kelly Cup title

Source: https://www.floridaeverblades.com/

Florida Everblades | BLADES WIN FIFTH KELLY CUP WITH 5-4 DOUBLE OT WIN

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 is in his third season with the ECHL Florida Everblades. In 69 regular season games this season, Lansdell collected (11-goals-21-assists-32-points). In 19 playoff games, Lansdell has (4-goals-7-assists-11-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).

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BC Hockey League Looking To Expand Further Into Alberta:

The British Columbia Hockey League is looking into bringing in more Alberta teams as well as cross-border expansion.

Source: www.rdnewsnow.com

BC Hockey League looking to expand further into Alberta markets as part of growth plan | rdnewsnow.com

Vipers Alumni Jones Twins Join Vernon Vipers In BC Hall Of Fame:

Former Vernon Vipers forwards Connor and Kellen Jones are heading

into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame with the 2009 and 2010 National Champion Vernon Vipers.

Source: www.boundarycreektimes.com

Greater Trail twins join Vernon Vipers in BC Hall of Fame | Greenwood Boundary Creek Times

Connor Jones has spent the past two seasons as an Assistant Coach with Princeton University.

Jones was an amateur scout with the Las Vegas Golden Knights from 2022-2024 winning a Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights in 2023.

Jones last played professional hockey during the 2021-22 season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets before announcing his retirement May 13th 2022.

Before joining the Komets, Jones played the 2020-21 season in Sweden with Vasterviks IK, a professional hockey team from Vasterviks, Sweden that play in the Swedish Ice Hockey League. 

Jones played in the ECHL, American Hockey League & Sweden from 2014-2022.

Jones played four years at Quinnipiac University from 2010-2014 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Oklahoma City Barons April 3rd 2014. Jones signed a one year-two way contract with the New York Islanders February 22nd 2017. Jones made his NHL/Islanders debut April 1st 2017 vs the Buffalo Sabres. Jones only played one game with the Islanders.

Jones played three seasons in Vernon from 2007-2010. In 163 games with the Vipers, Jones collected (80-goals-118-assists-198-points). Jones is 6th on the franchise all-time goals list with 80, is 7th on the franchise all-time assists list with 118 and 6th on the franchise all-time points list with 198.

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Kellen Jones spent the 2025-26 season as an Assistant Coach with College of the Holy Cross.

Jones last played professional hockey during the 2021-22 season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets before announcing his retirement May 13th 2022.

Before joining the Komets, Jones played the 2020-21 season in Sweden with Vasterviks IK, a professional hockey team from Vasterviks, Sweden that play in the Swedish Ice Hockey League. 

Jones played in the ECHL, American Hockey League & Sweden from 2014-2022.

Jones played four years at Quinnipiac University from 2010-2014 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Oklahoma City Barons April 3rd 2014.

Jones played three seasons in Vernon from 2007-2010. In 154 games with the Vipers, Jones collected (39-goals-134-assists-173-points).

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Trois-Rivieres Lions Add Former Vernon Viper Fuller To Protected List:

The ECHL Trois-Rivieres Lions have twenty eight players listed on their

Protected List, one is former Vernon Vipers defenceman Landon Fuller.

Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association.

Source: www.lions3r.com

Trois-Rivières Lions | Trois-Rivières Lions Announce Protected Players List

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).

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