Thursday, October 8, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Twenty two years ago today (October 8th 2004) Vernon Vipers goaltender Mark Sibbald stopped all nineteen shots in the win/shutout in a 2-0 victory over the Langley Hornets in front of 1050 fans at the Langley Civic Centre.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Vernon Vipers @ Langley Hornets Friday, October 08, 2004 | BCHL League Site

Mark Sibbald's Player Profile:

Mark Sibbald - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Former Vipers Signing Bosa Records 6 Points In Win Over Heat:

Former Vernon Vipers recruit/forward Gianni Bosa recorded six points (4

goals & 2 assists) October 3rd as the Enderby Icemen defeated the Chase Heat 12-1.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Enderby Icemen @ Chase Heat Saturday, October 03, 2026 | Western International Junior Hockey League

Source: www.vernonmorningstar.com,

Enderby Icemen burn Chase Heat | Vernon Morning Star

The Enderby Icemen signed Bosa September 9th 2026. The Vernon Vipers signed Bosa March 29th 2026 for the 2026-27 season. Bosa attended the Vipers training camp, was released after two exhibition games.

Gianni Bosa's Player Profile:

Gianni Bosa - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Sarts Suspended:

Blackfalds Bulldogs defenceman Krisjanis Sarts has been suspended

three games for leaving the bench October 4th 2026 vs the Vernon Vipers to engage in an altercation.

Source: www.bchl.ca

Discipline | BCHL League Site

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Blackfalds Bulldogs @ Vernon Vipers Sunday, October 04, 2026 | BCHL League Site

Krisjanis Sarts Player Profile:

Krisjanis Sarts - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Twenty three years ago today (October 7th 2003) Vernon Vipers forward Dallas

Costanzo scored at 2:43 of overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 3-2 overtime victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters in front of 700 fans at the Cominco Arena.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Vernon Vipers @ Trail Smoke Eaters Tuesday, October 07, 2003 | BCHL League Site

Dallas Costanzo's Player Profile:

Dallas Costanzo - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Florida Everblades Re-Sign Vipers Alumni Lansdell:

The ECHL Florida Everblades have re-signed former Vernon Vipers forward

Jesse Lansdell.

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


The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Lansdell spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Florida Everblades, his third season with the Everblades. In 69 games, Lansdell collected (11-goals-21-assists-32-points).

Lansdell played four seasons at the University of Notre Dame from 2019-2023 before transferring to the University of Nebraska-Omaha for the 2023-24 season. Lansdell signed his first professional contract with the ECHL Florida Everblades April 1st 2024.

Lansdell played parts of three seasons with the Vernon Vipers from 2016-2019. The Vipers traded defenceman Mitch Oliver October 15th 2016 to the Chilliwack Chiefs for Jesse Lansdell. In 127 games with the Vipers, Lansdell collected (31-goals-60-assists-91-points).

Jesse Lansdell's Player Profile:

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Vernon Vipers-Blackfalds Bulldogs Highlights:

Here are the Vernon Vipers-Blackfalds Bulldogs highlights from October 4th 2026 in front of 1,623 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube

Vernon vs Blackfalds 10-4-2026

Source: Blackfalds Bulldogs YouTube

HIGHLIGHTS | Blackfalds Bulldogs @ Vernon Vipers | October 4th, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Fourteen years ago today (October 6th 2012) Vernon Vipers forward Colton

Sparrow scored at 4:11 of overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 2-1 overtime victory over the visiting West Kelowna Warriors in front of 1,526 fans at Wesbild Centre.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

West Kelowna Warriors @ Vernon Vipers Saturday, October 06, 2012 | BCHL League Site

Colton Sparrow's Player Profile:

Colton Sparrow - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Vernon Vipers Spring Hockey Tryouts Coming Soon:

The Vernon Vipers are looking for players to compete in the British Columbia Spring Hockey League.

Source: www.vernonvipers.com

BCSHL Tryouts | Vernon Vipers

Monday, October 5, 2026

Vernon Vipers-Salmon Arm Silverbacks Highlights:

Here are the Vernon Vipers-Salmon Arm Silverbacks highlights from October 3rd 2026 in front of 1,920 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube

Vernon vs Salmon Arm 10-3-2026

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Fifteen years ago today (October 5th 2011) Vernon Vipers goaltender Danny

Todosychuk stopped all 25 shots for the win/shutout in a 2-0 victory over the Westside Warriors in front of 1,334 fans at Wesbild Centre.

Boxsvore-Game Summary,

Westside Warriors @ Vernon Vipers Wednesday, October 05, 2011 | BCHL League Site

Danny Todosychuk's Player Profile:

Danny Todosychuk - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Sea Devils Name Former Vipers Coach Vandekamp New Head Coach:

The Pacific Coast Hockey Academy U15 team have named former Vernon

Vipers Head Coach/GM Mike Vandekamp new Head Coach.

Source: https://lakecowichangazette.com/


Source: https://www.pcha.ca


Vandekamp spent the 2025-26 season as Head Coach/GM of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League Victoria Cougars.

Vandekamp played three years of Junior hockey in Fort St. John and Prince George from 1990-1993 before getting into coaching in 1995. Vandekamp made his coaching debut with the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League Fort St. John Huskies in 1995. Vandekamp has coached in the RMJHL, BCHL, AJHL, VIJHL & WHL for the past thirty seasons with ten teams (Fort St. John, Fernie, Merritt, Vernon, Nanaimo, Powell River, Prince George, Grande Prairie, Cowichan & Victoria).

Vandekamp was Head Coach/GM of the Vernon Vipers from 2001-2005 before leaving for the Western Hockey League's Prince George Cougars in 2005.

Mike Vandekamp's Coaching Profile:

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Game Recap: Vernon Vipers 4 Blackfalds Bulldogs 1

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-Blackfalds Bulldogs game as the Vipers won 4-1 in front of 1,623 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Starting Goaltenders:

Vernon Vipers: Samuel DiBlasi
Blackfalds Bulldogs: Oliver Kiraly

1st Period: The Vipers were the better team, carried and controlled the better of the play, had more puck possession, more zone time, more pucks to the net & more opportunities. Toms Trockis would open the scoring 2:37 into the hockey game but other wise Vernon couldn't capitalize on their chances. The visiting Bulldogs had a couple of good shifts but other wise saw a lot of time in their own end, were chasing the puck/Vipers, forced to defend a lot, struggled to keep the puck on their stick, struggled to get any sustained pressure and didn't get a whole lot of scoring chances. Oliver Kiraly made a couple of big stops, or the Snakes could have been up by a couple of goals. It was 1-0 Vernon after 20 minutes of play. Shots were 12-9 Vipers.

2nd Period: Both teams were pretty even in the first half but again the Snakes were still the better team. The play was a lot more back and fourth but the Vipers were able to do a lot more with the play when having puck possession. Vernon generated a lot more offence/opportunities, while the Dawgs struggled offensively, couldn't generate or create a ton of chances when having puck possession. The hometown Vipers caught a huge break just before the halfway mark, when it looked like the Bulldogs tied the game, but the goal was quickly waived off and blown down on a Blackfalds penalty. The Vipers would quickly make the Bulldogs pay, scored with the man advantage and making it 2-0. This was a big turning point in the hockey game. The Snakes weren't very sharp, made some mistakes and got a little sloppy at times, letting Blackfalds to hang in the hockey game. Vernon's power play struggled or the Vipers could have blown this game open. A lengthy delay towards the end of the period with a video review and then both officials talking to both benches, took close to ten or so minutes. Afterwards the final five minutes seemed to drag on with lots of stoppages and whistles, really dragged things out. It was 2-0 Vipers after 40 minutes of play. Shots were 14-4 Vernon.

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Vernon Vipers-Salmon Arm Silverbacks Hype Video:

Saturday night's Vernon Vipers-Salmon Arm Silverbacks hype video.

Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube

Vipers vs Silverbacks Hype Video

Game Preview: Blackfalds Bulldogs @ Vernon Vipers:

2-4-0-0 Blackfalds Bulldogs @ 4-1-0-0 Vernon Vipers 2pm

Today is the first of four regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Blackfalds Bulldogs.

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Blackfalds Bulldogs since 2024 (The Blackfalds Bulldogs franchise joined the BCHL in February 2024)

Games Played: 8
Wins: 3
Losses: 4
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 1-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 2-2-0-0
Road Record: 2-2-0-0

The Vernon Vipers last regular season win at home vs the Blackfalds Bulldogs was a 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday, December 20th 2025

The Blackfalds Bulldogs last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Friday, February 20th 2026

The Vernon Vipers last regular season win in Blackfalds was a 3-2 victory on Saturday, February 7th 2026

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Vernon Vipers-Blackfalds Bulldogs Promo Video:

The Vernon Vipers host the visiting Blackfalds Bulldogs in the first of four regular season meetings Sunday, October 4th 2026 at 2pm.

Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube

Vernon vs Blackfalds 10-4-2026

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Game Recap: Vernon Vipers 4 Salmon Arm Silverbacks 1

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 Vipers won 4-1 in front of 1,920 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Starting Goaltenders:

Vernon Vipers: Kason Kobelka
Salmon Arm Silverbacks: Noah Mavin

1st Period: This was a very evenly matched period as both teams went back and fourth with not a whole lot of scoring chances at either ends of the rink. The Silverbacks had several odd man rushes but couldn't convert on their chances. Both goaltenders played well. It was 1-0 Vernon after 20 minutes of play. Shots were 8-8.

2nd Period: The visiting Silverbacks come out with a lot of jump and were the better team early. SA with an aggressive forecheck, were moving their feet, winning the battles had loads of early pressure in the offensive zone. The Gorillas looked good early and looked to tie the hockey game but Jack Toogoods goal was waived off due to a high stick. The Snakes catch a huge break and still lead 1-0. The Vipers looked a little slow to start the period, couldn't seem to get much going, had trouble moving the puck up ice and out of their zone. A big turning point in the game was shortly after Salmon Arm's goal was waived off, the hometown Vipers with their second power play goal, took a 2-0 lead. Instead of the game tied, the Apes were down down two goals. This give Vernon a boost as the Vipers were the better team in the second half. The Snakes carried and controlled the better of the play, had lots of zone time, were getting pucks to the net but also capitalizing on some of their opportunities. Silverbacks starting goaltender was pulled after giving up four goals on twenty seven shots in favor of Mikkel Christensen. It was 4-0 Vipers after 40 minutes of play. Shots were 19-9 Vernon.

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On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Sixteen years ago today (October 3rd 2010) Vernon Vipers forward David

Robinson scored his second goal of the game at 4:36 of overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 4-3 overtime victory over the Merritt Centennials in front of 568 fans at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Vernon Vipers @ Merritt Centennials Sunday, October 03, 2010 | BCHL League Site

David Robinson's Player Profile:

David Robinson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Game Preview: Salmon Arm Silverbacks @ Vernon Vipers:

3-2-0-0 Salmon Arm Silverbacks @  3-1-0-0 Vernon Vipers 6pm

Tonight is the third of seven 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: 161
Wins: 79
Losses: 60
Overtime Wins: 15
Overtime Losses: 16
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 1
Tie: 4
Overtime Record: 15-16
Shootout Record: 1-1
Home Record: 42-29-7-1-1
Road Record: 37-32-9-0-3

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

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Friday, October 2, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Twenty two years ago today (October 2nd 2004) Vernon Vipers forward Matt Watkins scored his second goal of the game at 3:15 of overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 5-4 overtime victory over the visiting Surrey Eagles in front of 2257 fans at the Vernon Multiplex.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Surrey Eagles @ Vernon Vipers Saturday, October 02, 2004 | BCHL League Site

Matt Watkins Player Profile:

Matt Watkins - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Ex Viper Kanat Makes Wilderness Debut:

Former Vernon Vipers goaltender Oliver Kanat made his

Minnesota Wilderness debut over the weekend at the North American Hockey League Showcase. Kanat and the Wilderness lost 3-0 to the  St. Cloud Norsemen on September 26th 2026.            

Source: https://www.wildernesshockey.com


Kanat spent the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers.

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 was called up to the United States Hockey League Chicago Steel August 27th 2026 but never played a game before returning to Minnesota.

Kanat spent the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers. Kanat attended the Vernon Vipers training camp, later signed with the team September 14th 2025. In 27 games with the Vernon Vipers, Kanat went 6-13 with a 3.51 GAA

Oliver Kanat's Player Profile:

Thursday, October 1, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Fifteen years ago today (October 1st 2011) Vernon Vipers forward Adam

Tambellini scored at 1:46 of overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 5-4 overtime victory over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings in front of 1,437 fans at Wesbild Centre.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Prince George Spruce Kings @ Vernon Vipers Saturday, October 01, 2011 | BCHL League Site

The Vipers were down 4-1 with 2:27 remaining in the 3rd period, scored three goals in the final 2:27 to force overtime.

Vernon Vipers-Prince George Spruce Kings Highlights,

Vipers Epic Comeback

Adam Tambellini's Player Profile:

Adam Tambellini - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Twenty years ago today (October 1st 2006) Vernon Vipers forward Andrew Coburn scored his second goal of the game at 1:28 of overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 5-4 overtime victory over the visiting Cowichan Capitals in front of 1,634 fans at the Vernon Multiplex.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Cowichan Valley Capitals @ Vernon Vipers Sunday, October 01, 2006 | BCHL League Site

Andrew Coburn's Player Profile:

Andrew Coburn - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Former Vipers Defenceman Leary Commits To Connecticut College:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Shawn Leary has committed to

Connecticut College.

Source: BCHL X

BCHL on X: "Congrats to Vernon Vipers D Shawn Leary on his commitment to Connecticut College! 📸 @LisaMPhotos https://t.co/xMvhXGLK6r" / X

Leary split the 2025-26 season with the Surrey Eagles & Vernon Vipers. 

The Surrey Eagles traded Leary to the Vernon Vipers February 10th 2026 for Taylor Curtis and a Player Development Fee. In 14 games with the Vernon Vipers, Leary collected (2-goals-3-assists-5-points).

Shawn Leary's Player Profile:

Shawn Leary - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Twenty one years ago today (September 30th 2005) Vernon Vipers defenceman Andy Zulyniak recorded four assists in a 8-3 victory over the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks in front of 2,931 fans at the Vernon Multi-Plex.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Salmon Arm Silverbacks @ Vernon Vipers Friday, September 30, 2005 | BCHL League Site

Andy Zulyniak's Player Profile:

Andy Zulyniak - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Trockis Named 1st Star Of The Week:

Vernon Vipers forward Toms Trockis named 1st Star of the Week.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Source: www.bchl.ca

Trockis, Vecvanags, Sieradzkis named Lordco Auto Parts 3 Stars of the Week | BCHL League Site

Toms Trockis's Player Profile:

Toms Trockis - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Former Announcer Passes Away:

Former announcer Paul Burke has passed away.

Source: www.castant.net

Well-known Vernon radio personality has died at age 79 - Castanet.net

Vernon Vipers 2026-27 Home Opener/Player Intro:

The Vernon Vipers remembered the past and introduced the future along with a new logo/jerseys in the teams home opener Saturday vs West Kelowna.

Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube

2026-27 Vipers Home Opener/Player Intro

Tulsa Oilers Trade Ex Viper McNelly To Swamp Rabbits:

The ECHL Tulsa Oilers have traded former Vernon Vipers defenceman
 Cade McNelly to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

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/


Source: https://swamprabbits.com/


McNelly spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Tulsa Oilers, his second season with the Oilers. In 41 games, McNelly collected (3-goals-0-assists-3-points).

McNelly played one season at SAIT (Southern AB Inst. of Tech) during the 2022-23 season before the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets signed McNelly to a tryout agreement August 28th 2023. McNelly never played a game with the Komets, was released October 18th 2023. The Oilers added McNelly to their training camp roster October 7th 2024 before suspending McNelly October 15th 2024. The Oilers signed McNelly December 19th 2024 upon visa approval.

McNelly attended the Los Angeles Kings 2021 training camp.

McNelly played parts of five seasons in the Western Hockey League from 2017-22 with the Seattle Thunderbirds and Vancouver Giants.

McNelly played parts of one season in Vernon with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed McNelly January 10th 2022. In 19 games with the Vipers, McNelly collected (3-goals-0-assists-3-points).

Cade McNelly's Player Profile:

Monday, September 28, 2026

Vernon Vipers-West Kelowna Warriors Highlights:

Here are the Vernon Vipers-West Kelowna Warriors highlights from the Vipers home opener September 26th 2026 in front of 2,206 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube

Vernon vs West Kelowna [9-26-2026]

On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:

Eight years ago today (September 28th 2018) Vernon Vipers goaltender Aidan

Porter stopped all 34 shots for the win/shutout in a 2-0 victory over the visiting Wenatchee Wild in front of 2,089 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Wenatchee Wild @ Vernon Vipers Friday, September 28, 2018 | BCHL League Site

Aidan Porter's Player Profile:

Aidan Porter - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Junior Hockey History,

VernonJrAHockey.CA