Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Front Seat | Face Off: #35 Samuel DiBlasi
Lions Place Vipers Alumni Fuller On 7 Day Injured Reserve:
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defenceman Landon Fuller on the 7 Day Injured Reserve.
Source: https://echl.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).
Fuller spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Trois-Rivieres Lions. In 55 games, Fuller collected (0-goals-3-assists-3-points).
Fuller played the previous 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).
Landon Fuller's Player Profile:
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Johnson Commits To Vernon Vipers:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: Vernon Vipers Facebook
Nathan Johnson's Player Profile:
On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Quesnel Millionaires @ Vernon Vipers Sunday, October 28, 2007 | BCHL League Site
Travis Brisebois's Player Profile:
Travis Brisebois - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Vernon Junior Hockey History,
Coachella Valley Firebirds Sign Ex Viper Swetlikoff:
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Vernon Vipers forward Alex Swetlikoff.
Source: https://cvfirebirds.com
Swetlikoff spent the 2025-26 season with Modo Hockey. Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The team currently plays in Sweden's second-tier league HockeyAllsvenskan. In 45 games, Swetlikoff collected (8-goals-11-assists-19-points).
Prior to playing last season in Sweden, Swetlikoff spent the previous three seasons playing in the ECHL & American Hockey League from 2022-2025 playing with four different teams.
Swetlikoff played parts of four seasons with the Western Hockey League Kelowna Rockets & Everett Silvertips before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Henderson Silver Knights August 19th 2022.
Swetlikoff attended the Las Vegas Golden Knights Development Camp in July 2022.
Swetlikoff played parts of two seasons in Vernon with the 2017-18 & 2018-19 Vernon Vipers. Swetlikoff left the Vipers December 18th 2018 for the Western Hockey League Kelowna Rockets. The Rockets acquired Swetlikoff's rights from the Lethbridge Hurricanes December 6th 2018. In 78 games with the Vipers, Swetlikoff collected (11-goals-23-assists-34-points).
Alex Swetlikoff's Player Profile:
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Vernon Vipers Collision Of The Week - Tommy Karmiris
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Collision of the Week. Karmiris hits Salmon Arm Silverbacks defenceman Tate O'Brien in the Vernon Vipers 6-4 victory October 17th 2026.
Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
Swamp Rabbits Place Former Vernon Viper McNelly On 3 Day Injured Reserve:
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defenceman Cade McNelly on the 3 Day Injured Reserve.
The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).
Souce: https://echl.com/
McNelly is in his first season with the ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits. In 3 games, McNelly has (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).
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).
The Tulsa Oilers traded McNelly July 10th 2026 to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
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).
Monday, October 26, 2026
Kings Sign Former Vipers Recruit Pankratz:
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recruit/forward Connor Pankratz.
Source: https://www.powellriverkings.com
Pankratz spent the past two seasons with the Western Hockey League Kelowna Rockets before being placed on WHL 20-year-old waivers. Pankratz cleared WHL 20-year-old waivers September 15th 2026. In 66 games last season, Pankratz collected (7-goals-6-assists-13-points).
Pankratz signed with the Vernon Vipers February 2nd 2024 for the 2024-25 season. Pankratz never played with the Vernon Vipers, signed with the Kelowna Rockets April 23rd 2024 for the 2024-25 season.
New Mexico Goatheads Sign Former Vipers Defenceman Nilsson:
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Vipers defenceman Edvin Nilsson.
Source: https://prohockeynews.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).
Nilsson split the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers & Chilliwack Chiefs.
Nilsson played parts of two seasons in Vernon with the 2024-25 & 2025-26 Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed Nilsson October 19th 2024 before trading Nilsson to the Chilliwack Chiefs January 29th 2026 for forward Connor Dick and the playing rights to forward Ben Bowen. In 77 games with the Vernon Vipers, Nilsson collected (6-goals-34-assists-40-points).
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Vernon Vipers-Blackfalds Bulldogs Highlights:
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Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
Vernon at Blackfalds 10-24-2026
Source: Blackfalds Bulldogs YouTube
HIGHLIGHTS | Blackfalds Bulldogs vs Vernon Vipers | October 24th, 2026
Here is the Blackfalds Bulldogs post game show with Assistant Coach Cam Maclise.
Source: Blackfalds Bulldogs YouTube
The Hitchin' Post Post Game Show | October 24th, 2026 | AC Cam Maclise - YouTube
Ex Viper Maarhuis Joins Chiefs:
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former Vernon Vipers goaltender Lane Maarhuis to their roster. No official press release, but Maarhuis is on the Chiefs roster.
Kelowna Chiefs Roster,
Kelowna Chiefs Roster 2026-2027 WIJHL Regular Season | Kelowna Chiefs
Maarhuis split the 2025-26 season with the VIJHL Comox Valley Glacier Kings & Vernon Vipers.
The Vernon Vipers signed Maarhuis Februay 13th 2026. Maarhuis attended the Vipers 2026 training camp was released after playing two exhibition games. In 11 games with the Vernon Vipers, Maarhuis went 4-5 with a 3.99 GAA
Lane Maarhuis's Player Profile:
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Game Recap: Blackfalds Bulldogs 4 Vernon Vipers 3
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Vernon Vipers @ Blackfalds Bulldogs Saturday, October 24, 2026 | BCHL League Site
Game Report,
Text Box Score,
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Vernon Vipers-Brooks Bandits Highlights:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
Source: Brooks Bandits YouTube
Game Preview: Vernon Vipers @ Blackfalds Bulldogs:
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Tonight is the second 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: 9
Wins: 4
Losses: 4
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 1-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 3-2-0-0
Road Record: 2-2-0-0
The Vernon Vipers last regular season win at home vs the Blackfalds Bulldogs was a 4-1 victory on Sunday, October 4th 2026
The Blackfalds Bulldogs last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Friday, February 20th 2026
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Friday, October 23, 2026
Game Recap: Brooks Bandits 8 Vernon Vipers 3
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Vernon Vipers @ Brooks Bandits Friday, October 23, 2026 | BCHL League SiteGame Report,
Text Box Score,
Official statistics powered by LeagueStat.com
Game Preview: Vernon Vipers @ Brooks Bandits:
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Tonight is the first of four regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Brooks Bandits.
Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Brooks Bandits since 2024 (The Brooks Bandits franchise joined the BCHL in February 2024)
Games Played: 8
Wins: 0
Losses: 8
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 0-4-0-0
Road Record: 0-4-0-0
The Vernon Vipers last regular season win at home vs the Brooks Bandits (The Vipers have never beat Brooks at home)
The Brooks Bandits last regular season win in Vernon was a 7-2 victory on Wednesday, March 25th 2026
The Vernon Vipers last regular season win in Brooks (The Vipers have never won a game in Brooks)
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Thursday, October 22, 2026
Vernon Vipers-Okotoks Oilers Highlights:
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Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
Former Viper Munroe Named 2nd Star Of The Week - Trockis-Kobelka Named Honourable Mention:
Source: www.bchl.ca
Magner, Munroe, Radke named Lordco Auto Parts 3 Stars of the Week | BCHL League Site
Munroe is in his second season with the Coquitlam Express.
Munroe has committed to the University of Maine for the 2027-28 season.
Munroe played parts of two seasons in Vernon with the 2024-25 & 2025-26 Vernon Vipers. The Sherwood Park Crusaders traded Michael Munroe, Eddie Revenig & future considerations to the Vernon Vipers February 10th 2025 for Marko Stojkov. The Vernon Vipers traded Michael Munroe & Tyler Chiovetti to the Coquitlam Express December 3rd 2025 for Christian Maro. In 35 games with the Vernon Vipers, Munroe collected (10-goals-4-assists-14-points).
Michael Munroe's Player Profile:
Michael Munroe - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Toms Trockis's Player Profile:
Toms Trockis - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Kason Kobelka's Player Profile:
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Game Recap: Okotoks Oilers 6 Vernon Vipers 1
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Vernon Vipers @ Okotoks Oilers Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | BCHL League Site
Game Report,
Text Box Score,
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Vernon Junior Hockey History,
Skadauskas Placed On 21-Day Injured Reserve:
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day injured reserve.
Source: www.bchl.ca
Injured Reserve | BCHL League Site
Mykolas Skadauska's Player Profile:
Game Preview: Vernon Vipers @ Okotoks Oilers:
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Tonight is the first of four regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Okotoks Oilers.
Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Okotoks Oilers since 2024 (The Okotoks Oilers franchise joined the BCHL in February 2024)
Games Played: 8
Wins: 3
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 2-2-0-0
Road Record: 1-3-0-0
The Vernon Vipers last regular season win at home vs the Okotoks Oilers was a 3-2 overtime victory on Friday, January 24th 2025
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Vernon Vipers Sign Handby:
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Source: www.vernonvipers.com
Vipers Sign Forward Cohen Handby | Vernon Vipers
Cohen Handby's Player Profile:
Cohen Handby - Stats, Contract, Salary & MoreFront Seat | Face-Off #22 Cole Bieksa
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forward Cole Bieksa in the Hilltop Subaru Front Seat Face-Off.
Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
Front Seat | Face-Off: #22 Cole Bieksa - YouTubeFormer Viper King Commits To SUNY Geneseo University:
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Geneseo University for the 2026-27 season.
Source: https://nahl.com
King spent the past two seasons with the North American Hockey League Rochester Jr. Americans. In 44 games last season, King collected (17-goals-33-assists-50-points).
King had previously committed to Providence College for the 2025-26 season.
King committed to the Vernon Vipers May 8th 2023 for the 2023-24 season. King never played a single game with the Vernon Vipers due to an injury. The Vernon Vipers announced October 30th 2023 King will miss the entire 2023-24 season due to injury. The North American Hockey League Rochester Jr. Americans tendered King May 8th 2024.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Vernon Vipers-Salmon Arm Silverbacks Highlights:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
Rush Sign Former Vipers Captain McMillan:
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Source: www.rapidcityrush.com
Rapid City Rush | RUSH ADD TOUGHNESS, SIGN DEAGAN MCMILLAN
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).
McMillan spent the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers. In 42 games, McMillan collected (21-goals-21-assists-42-points).
McMillan spent 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:
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Vernon Vipers Hockey Fights Cancer Intro Video:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
Ex Viper Carter Re-Joins Nationals:
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Canada Hockey League Rockland Nationals. No official press release but Carter is listed on the teams roster.
Rockland Nationals Roster:
Rockland Nationals Roster CCHL 2026-27 | CCHL- Central Canada Hockey League
Carter spent the 2025-26 season with the Rockland Nationals and QMJHL Charlottetown Islanders.
The Vernon Vipers added Carter to their training camp September 5th 2026. Carter played in two exhibition games before he was removed from the Vernon Vipers roster September 25th 2026.
Jack Carter's Player Profile:
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Game Recap: Vernon Vipers 6 Salmon Arm Silverbacks 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 Vipers won 6-4 in front of 2,224 fans at Kal Tire Place.
Starting Goaltenders:
Vernon Vipers: Samuel DiBlasi
Salmon Arm Silverbacks: Mikkel Christensen
2nd Period: The Gorillas were again the better of the two teams, carried and controlled a lot of the play. The visiting Silverbacks had a lot of puck possession, lots of zone time, outskated and outplayed the Vipers for a lot of the period. The Backs were much quicker, were skating, aggressive on the forecheck, winning the battles. The Apes had at least four odd man rushes but couldn't capitalize. SA didn't get as many quality chances as the 1st period. The Snakes once again couldn't seem to do much of anything. Vernon couldn't get a whole lot of time in the offensive zone, didn't generate or create a lot of opportunities. Vernon was forced to chase the puck and the Silverbacks often. It was 3-1 Vipers after 40 minutes of play. Shots were 11-9 Salmon Arm.
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Game Preview: Salmon Arm Silverbacks @ Vernon Vipers:
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Tonight is the fifth 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: 163
Wins: 81
Losses: 60
Overtime Wins: 15
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 1
Tie: 4
Overtime Record: 15-16
Shootout Record: 1-1
Home Record: 43-29-7-1-1
Road Record: 38-32-9-0-3
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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