 |
period in a 8-4 loss September 8th in Salmon Arm.
Source: BCHL X
Mykolas Skadauskas's Player Profile:
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Skadauskas Opens The Scoring:
period in a 8-4 loss September 8th in Salmon Arm.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Game Recap: Preseason - Salmon Arm Silverbacks 8 Vernon Vipers 4
I was born and raised in Vernon, BC and been watching/following junior hockey in Vernon my entire life. I started and created this blog in November 2008 and have over 10 million viewers. I have had season tickets since 1990 and missed 46 home games since. My family watched senior men's hockey in Vernon in the 1950's and has been watching/following junior hockey in Vernon since Vernon got a team in 1961. I have two family members that played junior hockey in Vernon. I have programs and ticket stubs from every game since 1988. I worked with the Vipers as colour commentator for a few home games during the 2002-03 season and in 2011 I helped create/design the Vipers website that I was in charge of for five seasons.
I was at tonight's Vernon Vipers-Salmon Arm Silverbacks game as the Silverbacks won 8-4 in front of a small crowd at Rogers Rink.
Starting Goaltenders:
Vernon Vipers: Lane Maarhuis
Salmon Arm Silverbacks: Kasey Fuson
1st Period: I thought both teams were pretty even for most of the opening frame. The Vipers got off to a good start, with some early forecheck and pressure in the offensive zone. I thought Salmon Arm was the better team in the first half, had a little more edge in play, had a little more zone time, more puck possession and had the better of the opportunities. The Apes looked to even the score at 2-2 but the goal was waived off with no explanation. Richard Wonyeneh was stopped on a penalty shot. The Snakes were the better team in the second half, had more puck possession, more time in the offensive zone and the better of the scoring chances. Both goaltenders played well, both made a couple of strong saves. It was 2-1 Vernon after 20 minutes of play. Shots were 15-9 Silverbacks.
To continue reading, please click the "read more" button below,
Vernon Vipers Roster Moves:
Source: www.bchl.ca
Vernon Vipers Roster 2026 Exhibition | BCHL League Site
Schutz attended the Vipers training camp, played in Monday's exhibition game in West Kelowna.
Max Schutz's Player Profile:
Max Schütz - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Posinger attended the Vipers training camo, played in Monday's exhibition game in West Kelowna.
Boris Posinger's Player Profile:
Boris Pösinger - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Hymovitch attended the Vipers training camp, played in Monday's exhibition game in West Kelowna.
Evan Hymovitch's Player Profile:
Evan Hymovitch - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
The Vipers signed Colbert for the 2026-27 season February 24 2026. Colbert wasn't listed on the Vipers training camp roster, was added to the teams preseason roster on Turesday.
Henry Colbert's Player Profile:
Henry Colbert - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Maarhuis spent the 2025-26 season with the Vipers, was at the Vipers training camp but removed from the Vipers preseason roster on Sunday, was re-added to the teams preseason roster on Tuesday.
Lane Maarhuis's Player Profile:
Game Preview: Preseason - Vernon Vipers @ Salmon Arm Silverbacks:
 |
Tonight is the first of nine preseason/regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Salmon Arm Silverbacks.
Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (League website only back as far as the 2003-04 regular season)
Games Played: 159
Wins: 78
Losses: 59
Overtime Wins: 15
Overtime Losses: 16
Shootout Wins: 1
Tie: 4
Overtime Record: 15-16
Shootout Record: 1-1
Home Record: 42-29-7-1-1
Road Record: 36-31-9-0-3
Vernon Vipers 2020-21 Pod Season Record/Stats vs the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (All games were played in Vernon)
Games Played: 10
Wins: 7
Losses: 2
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
To continue reading, please click the "read more" button below,
Monday, September 7, 2026
Game Recap - Preseason - West Kelowna Warriors 5 Vernon Vipers 2
I was born and raised in Vernon, BC and been watching/following junior hockey in Vernon my entire life. I started and created this blog in November 2008 and have over 10 million viewers. I have had season tickets since 1990 missing 46 home games since. My family watched senior men's hockey in Vernon in the 1950's and has been watching/following junior hockey in Vernon since Vernon got a team in 1961. I have two family members that played junior hockey in Vernon. I have programs and ticket stubs going back to 1988. I worked with the Vipers as color commentator for a few home games during the 2002-03 season and in 2011 helped create/design the Vipers website that I was in charge of for five seasons.I was at this afternoon's Vernon Vipers/West Kelowna Warriors game as the Warriors won 5-2 in front of a good sized crowd at Royal Le Page Place. (No attendance was announced)
Starting Goaltenders:
Vernon Vipers: Samuel Diblasi
West Kelowna Warriors: Ethan Sawyer
1st Period: The hometown Warriors jumped on the Vipers early and were by far the better team in the opening frame. The Tribe carried the better of the play for most of the period. West Kelowna was skating, physical, moving the puck, generating offence, were hard on the puck and winning the battles. The Warriors scored twice on their first two shots and looked pretty good in the teams first preseason game. The Vipers didn't get off to a good start and just couldn't recover. The Snakes saw a lot of action in their own end, looked slow and sluggish this afternoon. The Vipers struggled defensively, were slow moving or getting the puck out of their own end, took way too many penalties, struggled offensively, didn't get any real sustained pressure in the offensive zone, had a couple of good shifts but otherwise played most of the 1st period in their own end. It was 3-1 Warriors after 20 minutes of play. Shots were 10-6 West Kelowna.
To continue reading, please click the "read more" button,
Vernon-Cranbrook Trade:
 |
 |
the Cranbrook Bucks for a Player Development Fee.
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
Vipers Trade Magnuson To Bucks | Vernon Vipers
Liam Magnuson's Player Profile:
Matt Cooke Recaps Main Camp:
 |
about training camp and the upcoming exhibition games.
Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
Game Preview: Preseason - Vernon Vipers @ West Kelowna Warriors:
 |
Today is the first of eight preseason/regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors.
Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Westside Warriors/West Kelowna Warriors since 2009 (The Langley Hornets franchise moved to West Kelowna in 2006)
Games Played:114
Wins: 53
Losses: 49
Overtime Wins: 8
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 3
Tie: 2
Overtime Record: 8-7
Shootout Record: 0-3
Home Record: 30-20-4-0-2
Road Record: 22-30-3-3-0
Vernon Vipers BCHL Showcase Record/Stats vs the West Kelowna Warriors. (BCHL Showcase started in 2012)
Games Played: 1
Wins: 0
Losses: 1
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
To continue reading, please click the "read more" button below,
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Vernon Vipers 2026-27 Preseason Roster:
Source: www.bchl.ca
Day 3 Report From Vernon Vipers Training Camp:
I stopped by Kal Tire Place this afternoon to check out the final scrimmage from training camp.
Each scrimmage is three twenty minute periods with running time and an ice cleaning between each period.
Team Kraus (Green) defeated Team Crowell (White) 6-5 in overtime in front of a small group of fans in attendance. Team Crowell held a 5-2 lead heading into the 3rd period with Team Kraus tying the game with 22 seconds remaining.
From what I saw over the long weekend, I noticed the talent and skill level seems to be much better then some of the past previous training camps.
Ty Raap 09 Is tall but lanky but played well on the blueline today
Sloan Kroeker 08 Isn't the biggest kid but caught my attention and played well
Jed Lake 07 Impressed me, has some hands, can move the puck up ice and has some skill
Roman Lavery 08 who was recently signed by the Vipers, I thought looked good and played good
Liam Magnuson 07 returning from last season, had a goal and was denied on a breakaway, played well at both ends of the rink
Jake Romanov Latawiec 08 Looked good on the blueline. Likes to move the puck
Josh Denes 08 Has really impressed me all camp and one of the more skilled forwards. This kid can skate, move the puck, has soft hands and a ton of skill
Jack Carter 07 I thought made a couple of big stops, played well in goal
Today is the final day of training camp before the Vipers open the 2026 preseason September 7th in West Kelowna.
I picked up the new Vipers gear yesterday from the office.
Griffins Sign Former Viper Erickson:
 |
Vipers forward Walker Erickson.
Source: www.macewangriffins.ca
Erickson spent the past three seasons at Simon Fraser University.
Erickson played parts of one season in Vernon with the 2022-23 Vernon Vipers. The Merritt Centennials traded Erickson to the Vernon Vipers January 10th 2023 for future considerations. In 21 games, Erickson collected (7-goals-5-assists-12-points).
Walker Erickson's Player Profile:
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Day 2 Report From Vernon Vipers Training Camp:
I stopped by Kal Tire Place this morning to check out the Vipers training camp.
Each scrimmage is three twenty minute periods with running time and an ice cleaning between periods.
The one and only scrimmage of the morning saw Team Kraus (Green) defeat Team Crowell (White) 3-2 in a shootout in a front of a much smaller crowd then yesterday.
Several players caught my attention this morning as a few players stood out. It looks like the Vipers have recruited some kids that show signs of skill
Oscar Bjork returning from last season saw a lot of ice and stood out, played very well
David Contreras from the Anaheim Jr. Ducks impressed me a lot. This kid is scrappy, plays hard, competes, never stops skating, always involved and engaged in the play and likes to really muck it up
Max Alexander who was recently signed was another defenceman that impressed me and stood out today
Josh Denes isn't the biggest kid but quick on his feet, very shifty and creative with the puck, showed a lot of skill
Training camp finishes tomorrow with two scrimmages at 8:30am and 1pm
Vernon Vipers Add Carter To Training Camp Roster:
 |
teams training camp roster.
Source: Vernon Vipers X
Jack Carter's Player Profile:
Canadiens Were Watching Ex Viper Cleaves Long Before They Drafted Him:
 |
defenceman Cooper Cleaves long before they drafted him.
Source: https://awinninghabit.com/
Cleaves recently attended the Montreal Canadiens Development Camp in July.
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).
Friday, September 4, 2026
Day 1 Report From Vernon Vipers Training Camp:
I had to work today so was unable to make it to training camp this morning but did get down to Kal Tire Place this evening for the second and final scrimmage of the day.
Each scrimmage is three 20 minute non stop periods with an ice cleaning between each period.
The second and final scrimmage this evening saw Team Kraus (Green) defeat Team Rampone (Yellow) 9-7 in front of around 80 or so fans in attendance. Not a whole lot to report from tonight's scrimmage. A few kids caught my attention now and again but overall not one player or players really stood out.
Training camp continues tomorrow with a scrimmage at 10am and again at 5:30pm
Due to technical difficulties, as of 10pm on Thursday I haven’t been able to post comments on my blog. It’s not just my blog it’s all blogs. Blogger is aware of the situation and looking into it.
Vernon-Alberni Valley Trade:
 |
 |
the Vernon Vipers for a Player Development Fee.
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
VIPERS ACQUIRE FORWARD TOMMY KARMIRIS FROM ALBERNI VALLEY | Vernon Vipers
Source: www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca
Bulldogs Trade Tommy Karmiris Playing Rights To Vipers | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Tommy Karmiris's Player Profile:
Vernon Vipers Training Camp Schedule:
Image Credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: Vernon Vipers X
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Vernon Vipers Honour Hall Of Fame Championship Teams:
Image Credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
VIPERS HONOUR HALL OF FAME CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS | Vernon Vipers
BCHL News & Trades:
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Barthold For 2026-27 Season:
Bulldogs Sign 2006 Forward Malte Barthold | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Clippers Name Patterson New Associate Coach:
Clippers Name Gaelan Patterson Associate Coach | Nanaimo Clippers
Brooks-Chilliwack Trade:
Bandits Trade Update – Koby Francis from Chilliwack Chiefs | Brooks Bandits
Capitals Announce Red-White Intersquad Game:
Capitals announce Bill Dellebuur Red vs. White Intersquad Game | Cowichan Capitals
Oilers Sign Radke For 2026-27 Season:
Oilers announce signing of forward Conner Radke | Okotoks Oilers
Bulldogs Sign Bryvall For 2026-27 Season:
Gustav Bryvall 2006 Forward Signed to Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
BCHL Announces 2026-27 Road Show Event:
BCHL announces 2026-27 Road Show event in Cold Lake, Alberta | BCHL League Site
Express Main Camp Schedule Released:
Main Camp Phase 1 Schedule Released | Coquitlam Express
Capitals Announce Training Camp Schedule:
Capitals announce 2026-27 Training Camp schedule | Cowichan Capitals
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Bowe For 2026-27 Season:
Drew Bowe 2007 Forward Signed To Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
The Finals - All Access Documentary - Episode 2
VIDEO: THE FINALS – Episode 2 | BCHL League Site
Salmon Returns To Alberni Valley Bulldogs:
Bulldogs Welcome Back Forward Grayson Salmon | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Training Camp Information?
Source: www.chl.ca
WHL Training Camps set to open ahead of 2026-27 season – Western Hockey League
Remparts De Tours Sign Former Vipers Captain Williamson:
 |
Jagger Williamson.
Remparts de Tours is a professional ice hockey team based out of Tours, France. The team currently competes in the French second league.
Source: https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/
Williamson spent the past two seasons with the HC Eppan Pirates. The HC Eppan Pirates are an ice hockey team in Eppan, Italy. They play in the Serie A, the top level of ice hockey in Italy. In 23 games last season, Williamson collected (20-goals-21-assists-41-points).
Williamson committed to Michigan Tech University for the 2019-20 season, but ended up signing a professional contract with the Federal Prospects Hockey League Columbus River Dragons for the 2019-20 season. Williamson broke his leg in his first ever game with the River Dragons, missing the entire 2019-20 season.
Williamson played five seasons in Vernon from 2014-2019. In 233 games with the Vipers, Williamson collected (54-goals-119-assists-173-points).
Williamson and former Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers forward Garth Gartner hold the franchise record for most games played with 233 games each. Gartner played four seasons in Vernon from 1994-1998 with the Vernon Lakers & Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
EC Bad Nauheim Signs Ex Viper Bussmann:
 |
Bussmann.
EC Bad Nauheim, is an ice hockey team in Bad Nauheim, Germany. They currently play in DEL2 the second level of ice hockey in Germany.
Source: https://www.brooksbandits.net/
Source: https://www.fnp.de
Bussmann split the 2025-26 season with the Brooks Bandits, Iserlohner EC U20 & Vernon Vipers. Bussmann and the Bandits won back to back BCHL Championships in 5 games over the Nanaimo Clippers.
Bussmann started the 2025-26 season playing in Germany with Iserlohner EC U20 before signing with the Vernon Vipers November 14th 2025. The Vipers traded Bussmann to the Brooks Bandits Januray 1st 2026 for forward Connor Paronuzzi. Paronuzzi didn't report to Vernon and signed with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League Steinbach Pistons. In 13 games with the Vipers, Bussmann collected (2-goals-5-assists-7-points).
Vernon Vipers 2026-27 Roster:
Source: www.eliteprospects.com
Monday, August 31, 2026
Tulsa Oilers Name Former Vernon Laker Ramsay New Associate Coach:
 |
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:
 |
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:
 |
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:
 |
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:
 |
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
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)