Tuesday, February 3, 2026
BCHL Trade Deadline Looming:
Monday, February 2, 2026
Centennials Add Former Viper Tryout Saskiw To Roster:
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former Vernon Vipers tryout goaltender Sam Saskiw to their roster.
Source: www.merrittcentennials.com
Merritt Centennials Roster 2025/26 Regular Season | Merritt Centennials
Saskiw attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in 2004 was released after playing in 1 preseason game, attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in 2025 was released after playing in 1 preseason game.
Sam Saskiw's Player Profile:
Drumheller Dragons Trade Ex Viper DeGraves To Wolverines:
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Vernon Vipers forward Jackson DeGraves to the Whitecourt Wolverines.
Source: www.whitecourtwolverines.ca
Wolverines Acquire Degraves from the Dragons | Whitecourt Wolverines
DeGraves started the 2025-26 season with the Drumheller Dragons. In 29 games with the Dragons, DeGraves collected (8-goals-8-assists-16-points).
DeGraves split the 2024-25 season between the CSSHL U18 Northern Alberta
Extreme U18 Prep team, the Alberta Junior Hockey League Drumheller Dragons and the BCHL Vernon Vipers.
The Vernon Vipers signed DeGraves January 10th 2025. In 22 games with the Vernon Vipers, DeGraves collected (1-goal-0-assists-1-point).
Jackson DeGraves Player Profile:
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Utah Grizzlies Sign Vipers Alumni Felton:
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defenceman Christian Felton.
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: www.utahgrizzlies.com
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).
Pontiacs Add Ex Viper Baar To Roster:
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Source: www.bonnyvillepontiacs.ca
Baar started the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers. Baar played in the regular season opener was later released.
Baar split the 2024-25 season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Devon Xtreme and the Vernon Vipers.
The North American Hockey League Anchorage Wolverines selected Baar 177th overall in the 6th round of the 2025 NAHL Entry Draft.
The Vernon Vipers signed Baar February 7th 2025. In 12 games with the Vernon Vipers, Baar collected (0-goals-1-assist-1-point).
Saturday, January 31, 2026
KIJHL Player Spotlight With Former Viper Heidecker:
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with former Vernon Vipers defenceman Brock Heidecker.
Source: www.kijhl.ca
Heidecker is in his first season with the Princeton Posse. In 26 games this season, Heidecker has (2-goals-7-assists-9-points).
Heidecker split the 2024-25 season with the Okanagan Rockets U18 AAA, Sicamous Eagles and Vernon Vipers.
The Vernon Vipers added Heidecker to their roster in late February 2025. In 5 games with the Vernon Vipers Heidecker went pointless.
Heidecker attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in August 2025 played in 2 preseason games before being released before the start of the 2025-26 regular season.
On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:
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Nelson scores at 4:00 of double overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 2-1 double overtime win over the Prince George Spruce Kings in front of 1,900 fans at the Vernon Multiplex.
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Prince George Spruce Kings @ Vernon Vipers Saturday, January 31, 2004 | BCHL League Site
Mark Nelson's Player Profile:
Mark Nelson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Vernon Junior Hockey History,
BCHL News & Trades:
Chiefs Add Francis To Roster:
Chiefs Add Koby Francis to the 2025/26 Roster | Chilliwack Chiefs
Crusaders Name Ross Assistant Coach:
Crusaders Add Former Assistant Captain Tait Ross To Coaching Staff | Sherwood Park Crusaders
Powell River-Victoria Trade:
Trade With Kings Sends Karjalainen To Sunshine Coast | Victoria GrizzliesAlberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Rabbath:
Bulldogs Sign Defenceman Wassim Rabbath | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Clippers Sign Lapointe:
Nanaimo Clippers Sign Defenseman Maxime Lapointe | Nanaimo Clippers
Chiefs Sign Anctil:
Chiefs Sign Defenceman Gabriel Anctil | Chilliwack Chiefs
Kenny Returns To Saints:
NEWS: Gabriel Kenny Returns To Saints | Spruce Grove Saints
Victoria-Salmon Arm Trade:
Victoria Grizzlies Acquire Maddux Martin in Blockbuster Trade with Salmon Arm | Victoria Grizzlies
Langley-Alberni Valley Trade:
Bulldogs Acquire Goaltender Derik Brouillard | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Chilliwack-Surrey Trade:
Chiefs Trade Vladimir Laptev to Surrey | Chilliwack Chiefs
Thank You Maddux Martin:
Thank you Maddux Martin! | Salmon Arm Silverbacks
Crusaders Sign White:
Crusaders Sign Providence-Commit Ryan White | Sherwood Park Crusaders
Bieksa Goal:
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4-3 loss to the visiting Okotoks Oilers.
Source: BCHL X
Friday, January 30, 2026
Game Recap - Okotoks Oilers 4 Vernon Vipers 3
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 2008 and have over 6 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 and have every ticket stub and program from every game since 1989. I worked with the Vipers as colour commentator for a few home games during the 2002-03 season and in 2011 helped create and design the Vipers website that I was in charge of running for five seasons.
I was at tonight's Vernon Vipers-Okotoks Oilers game as the Oilers won 4-3 in front of 2,235 fans at Kal Tire Place.
Starting Goaltenders:
Vernon Vipers: Jesse Sanche
Okotoks Oilers: Eric Young
1st Period: The Vipers got into penalty trouble early but had the edge in play at different times in the first half as both teams were also even at different times. Vernon had some good looks/opportunities but couldn't find the back of the net. Eric Young was lucky on a couple of plays but was good between the pipes for the Oilers. The visiting Okotoks Oilers took over the edge in play in the second half and were the better team in the second half. The Oilers hit one post, had a lot more puck possession, zone time and opportunities. Jesse Sanche kept the Snakes in the game, was forced to make several key saves to end the period. It was 0-0 after 20 minutes of play. Shots were 11-8 Okotoks.
2nd Period: The Oilers jumped on the Snakes early and often. Vernon come out flat, stopped skating, struggled in their own end and getting out of their own end. Okotoks forced several turnovers with a strong forecheck and simply hard work to carry the early edge in play. The Oilers were by far the better team in the first half for a good seven to eight minutes, simply outskated and out worked the hometown Vipers, would score back to back goals nine seconds apart to take an early 2-0 lead. Jamie Hlkida took a hit and didn't get up off the ice, needed some attention from the team trainer, was eventually helped off the ice and didn't return for the remainder of the period. The Vernon Vipers responded with a good push back and played very well to end the period as the Snakes were the better team towards the middle of the period and in the second half of the period. Vernon had loads of zone time with a lot of puck possession, were skating, moving the puck and creating/generating lots of quality chances. The Vipers would eventually get two goals of their own, but could have easily had three or four goals with the amount of opportunities they had. Eric Young was the difference making several big stops, keeping this game tied at two. It was 2-2 after 40 minutes of play. Shots were 14-6 Vipers.
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Game Preview: Okotoks Oilers @ Vernon Vipers:
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Tonight is the fourth and final regular season meeting 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: 7
Losses: 4
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 2-1-0-0
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
The Okotoks Oilers last regular season win in Vernon was a 6-3 victory on Saturday, January 3rd 2026
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Hayes No Longer On Vernon Vipers Roster:
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Vernon Vipers roster.
Source: www.bchl.ca
Vernon Vipers Roster 2025-26 Regular Season | BCHL League Site
Hayes played parts of the previous three seasons with the CCHL Pembroke Lumber Kings.
Hayes was in his first season with the Vernon Vipers, attended the Vernon Vipers training camp. In 26 games with the Vernon Vipers, Hayes collected (1-goal-3-assists-4-points).
Maverick Hayes Player Profile:
Vernon Vipers-Chilliwack Chiefs Trade:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
Vipers Trade Nilsson to Chilliwack, Add Connor Dick and BCHL Rights to Ben Bowen | Vernon Vipers
Source: www.chilliwackchiefs.net
Chiefs Acquire Defenceman Edvin Nilsson from Vernon | Chilliwack Chiefs
Connor Dick's Player Profile:
Connor Dick - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Ben Bowen's Player Profile:
Ben Bowen - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Edvin Nilsson's Player Profile:
Edvin Nilsson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Icemen Activate Former Viper Martin From 14 Day Injured Reserve:
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The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).
Source: https://echl.com/
Martin is in his sixth season with the ECHL Jacksonville Icemen. The Icemen signed Martin July 17th 2025. This is Martin's third stint with the Icemen. In 19 games, Martin has (8-goals-4-assists-12-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.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Panthers Sign Ex Vernon Viper Szongoth:
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signed former Vernon Vipers defenceman Dome Szongoth.
Source: Peninsula Panthers Instgram
The Vernon Vipers signed Szongoth September 20th 2025. Szongoth was no longer listed on the teams roster after the Holidays. In 10 games with the Vernon Vipers, Szongoth collected (0-goals-2-assists-2-points).
Dome Szongoth's Player Profile:
On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:
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Knisley scores at 1:34 of overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 5-4 overtime victory over the Prince George Spruce Kings in front of 1,734 fans at Wesbild Centre.
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Prince George Spruce Kings @ Vernon Vipers Friday, January 28, 2011 | BCHL League Site
John Knisley's Player Profile:
John Knisley - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Vernon Junior Hockey History,
Oil Barons Trade Former Viper Quaschnick To Wolverines:
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former Vernon Vipers defenceman Jett Quaschnick to the Whitecourt Wolverines.
Source: www.fortmcmurrayoilbarons.ca
Source: www.whitecourtwolverines.ca
Quaschnick has split the 2025-26 season with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons & Vernon Vipers. In 17 games with the Oil Barons, Quaschnick had (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).
Quaschnick split the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers & Fort McMurray Oil Barons. The Vernon Vipers signed Quaschnick January 10th 2025. Quaschnick started the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers before being released October 7th 2025. Quaschnick later joined the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. In 26 games with the Vernon Vipers, Quaschnick collected (0-goals-2-assists-2-points).
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Bulls Activate Former Viper Gronick From 14 Day Injured Reserve:
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Kyren Gronick from the 14 day Injured Reserve.
The SPHL (formerly the Southern Professional Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey independent minor league based in Huntersville, North Carolina, with teams located primarily in the southeastern United States as well as Illinois and Indiana in the midwestern United States.
Source: www.thesphl.com
Gronick is in his first season with the SPHL Birmingham Bulls. The Bulls signed Gronick September 22nd 2025. In 25 games, Gronick has (2-goals-2-assists-4-points).
Gronick split the 2024-25 season with the Western Hockey League Vancouver Giants, Seattle Thunderbirds and BCHL Vernon Vipers.
The Vernon Vipers signed Gronick December 3rd 2024. In 30 games with the Vernon Vipers, Gronick collected (14-goals-10-assists-24-points).
Jr Senators Trade Former Viper Demers To AJHL:
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Vipers forward Antoine Demers to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Bonnyville Pontiacs.
Source: www.ottawajuniorsenators.com
Junior Senators add Deklyn Campbell | Ottawa Junior Senators
Demers spent the 2024-25 season with the Ottawa Jr Senators.
Demers attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in August 2025 and made the teams opening night roster before being released October 7th 2025. In 5 games with the Vernon Vipers, Demers collected (0-
goals-1-assist-1-point).
Monday, January 26, 2026
BCHL News & Trades:
Grizzlies Sign Gillespie:
Gillespie Joins Grizzly Blueline From Swift Current | Victoria Grizzlies
Sherwood Park Crusaders Sign Green:
Crusaders Sign Northern Michigan-Commit Brody Green | Sherwood Park Crusaders
Express Sign Girard:
Express Sign Goaltender Charles-Antoine Girard | Coquitlam Express
Nanaimo Clippers Sign Hutchison:
Nanaimo Clippers SIGN HOMETOWN GOALTENDER Matthew Hutchison | Nanaimo Clippers
Crosby Commits To Spruce Kings For 2026-27 Season:
Spruce Kings Commit to Adam Crosby for 26-27 | Prince George Spruce Kings
Brooks-Victoria Trade:
Victoria Acquires Canadiens Drafted Netminder Mikus Vecvanags From Brooks | Victoria Grizzlies
Staples Leaves Eagles For QMJHL:
Islanders Sign Forward Ryan Staples from BCHL - Charlottetown Islanders
Sherwood Park-Nanaimo Trade:
Crusaders Acquire Defenseman Garin Ludwig From Clippers | Sherwood Park Crusaders
Victoria-Prince George Trade:
Spruce Kings Acquire Faughnan from Victoria | Prince George Spruce Kings
Powell River Kings Sign Russell, Peck & Langmeier:
Kings add a trio of new players | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club
Chilliwack Chiefs To Remain In Chilliwack For 2026-27 Season:
Chiefs Hockey Confirmed to Remain in Chilliwack for the 2026/27 Season | Chilliwack Chiefs
Capitals Sign Johnson:
Heartlanders Place Ex Viper Coughlin On 14 Day Injured Reserve:
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Liam Coughlin on the 14 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).
Source: www.echl.com
Coughlin is in his first season with the ECHL Iowa Heartlanders. In 15 games, Coughlin has (2-goals-3-assists-5-points).
Coughlin started the 2025-26 season with the ECHL Jacksonville Icemen, his second season in Jacksonville. Coughlin was claimed off waivers from the Jacksonville Icemen November 27th 2025.
Coughlin played the 2023-24 season with the Iowa Heartlanders is in his sixth season in the ECHL.
Coughlin played four seasons at Vermont University from 2015-2019 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Rockford IceHogs May 19th 2019.
Coughlin was drafted 130th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in Round 5 at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Coughlin didn't play a game with the Oilers, was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks July 6th 2015. Coughlin has yet to play a game with the Blackhawks.
Coughlin played two seasons in Vernon from 2013-2015. In 107 games with the Vipers, Coughlin collected (38-goals-67-assists-105-points).
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Livsics Power Play Goal:
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of the 3rd period in a 5-2 loss to the visiting West Kelowna Warriors.
Source: BCHL X
Davids Livsics Player Profile:
2009 & 2010 Vernon Vipers To Be Inducted Into BC Hockey Hall Of Fame:
Source: www.vernonmorningstar.com
Teams, players, official earn BC Hockey Hall of Fame induction | Vernon Morning Star
Source: castanet.net
2009 RBC Cup Highlights,
2010 RBC Cup Highlights,
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Game Recap - 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 2008 and have over 6 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 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 and have every program and ticket stub from every game going back to 1989. I worked with the Vipers as colour commentator for a few home games during the 2002-03 season & in 2011 I helped create and design the Vipers website that I was in charge of running for five seasons.
I was at tonight's Vernon Vipers-West Kelowna Warriors game as the Warriors won 5-2 in front of 2,240 fans at Kal Tire Place.
Starting Goaltenders:
Vernon Vipers: Jesse Sanche
West Kelowna Warriors: Bor Glavic
1st Period: The Vipers got into penalty trouble early and often, which allowed the visiting West Kelowna Warriors plenty of time on the man advantage. Due to all of the penalties, West Kelowna carried the better of the play as the hometown Vipers were shorthanded a lot of the period. The Warriors carried the better of the play, had more puck possession, zone time and were getting lot's of pucks towards the net. The only problem was the Tribe was unable to capitalize with all these PP's. Vernon's PK was very good. Jesse Sanche also played very well between the pipes, keeping the Snakes in the hockey game. The Vipers needed almost seven minutes to get their first shot on goal and were very limited when it come to five on five and getting any kind of pressure in the offensive zone. The Vipers were very lucky the Warriors PP wasn't clicking as WK could have easily been up three or four goals. It was 1-0 West Kelowna after 20 minutes of play. Shots were 20-5 Warriors.
2nd Period: The Snakes were the better team in the middle frame, were the better team in the first half, had the edge in play. The Vipers had lot's of good looks and quality opportunities early but were unable to get the puck to the net and missed on a couple of what looked to be open nets. The Warriors played better in the second half, were able to get some zone time and a little more puck possession. Tempers heated up with a couple of scrums/fights. The Vipers missed on a couple of real good opportunities, while the Warriors capitalized on a defensive breakdown from the Vipers. It was 3-0 West Kelowna after 40 minutes of play. Shots were 14-12 Warriors.
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Vernon Vipers Sign Khaidarov:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
Vipers Sign Forward Artyom Khaydarov | Vernon Vipers
Artyom Khaidarov's Player Profile:
Game Preview: West Kelowna Warriors @ Vernon Vipers:
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Tonight is the sixth of seven 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:112
Losses: 48
Overtime Wins: 8
Overtime Losses: 7
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 3
Tie: 2
Overtime Record: 8-7
Shootout Record: 0-3
Home Record: 30-19-4-0-2
Road Record: 21-30-3-3-0
Vernon Vipers BCHL Showcase Record/Stats vs the West Kelowna Warriors. (BCHL Showcase started in 2012)
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Friday, January 23, 2026
Game Recap - Salmon Arm Silverbacks 3 Vernon Vipers 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 2008 and have over 6 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 and have every program and ticket stub from every game going back to 1989. I worked with the Vipers as colour commentator for a couple of home games during the 2002-03 season & in 2011 I helped create and design the Vipers website that I was in charge of running for five seasons.
I was at tonight's Vernon Vipers-Salmon Arm Silverbacks game as the Silverbacks won 3-1 in front of 1,421 fans at Rogers Rink.
Starting Goaltenders:
Vernon Vipers: Oliver Kanat
Salmon Arm Silverbacks: Mikkel Christensen
1st Period: I thought both teams were very even in an even played opening period. The hometown Silverbacks had a lot more shots on goal early and the better scoring chances but overall this was a very fast paced period with both teams going back and fourth. The Silverbacks had a couple of quality opportunities, while the Vipers didn't have much puck luck, hit three posts and a crossbar. Vipers forward Toms Trockis took a puck to the face early and never returned to the hockey game. Both goaltenders played well. It was 1-0 Silverbacks after 20 minutes of play. Shots were 14-11 Salmon Arm.
2nd Period: The Vipers were the better team early and in the first half. Vernon carried the edge in play, had more puck possession and zone time in the first half, but the Gorillas when having the puck, had at least three or four very very good quality chances but Oliver Kanat made some big stops. The Vipers hit another post and Davids Livsics was denied on a late penalty shot. SA played better and had a little more edge in play in the second half. The S'Backs had more puck possession, zone time and had some good looks/opportunities. The Apes turned the momentum with two quick back to back goals, sixteen seconds apart inside the final minute to take a two goal lead. Both goaltenders played well. It was 3-1 Salmon Arm after 40 minutes of play. Shots were 11-10 Vernon.
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Vernon Vipers-Sherwood Park Crusaders Trade:
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Garin Ludwig to the Vernon Vipers for a Player Developmen Fee.
Source: www.vernonvipers.com
Vipers Bolster Blue Line with Acquisition of Garin Ludwig | Vernon Vipers
Garin Ludwig's Player Profile:
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