Source: Vernon Daily News
Source: www.vernonjrahockey.ca
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
On This Day In BCJHL History:
Ex Vernon Viper Binkley Commits To University Of Alaska Fairbanks:
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University of Alaska Fairbanks for the 2026-27 season.
Source: https://alaskananooks.com/
Binkley spent the 2025-26 season with the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Moncton Wildcats. In 60 games, Binkley collected (18 goals-25-assists-43-points).
Binkley played parts of one season with the 2024-25 Vernon Vipers. Binkley played in 2 games with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers. Binkley committed to the Vernon Vipers January 23rd 2024 for the 2024-25 season. Binkley left the Vipers and signed with the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Moncton Wildcats January 31 2025. In 35 games with the Vernon Vipers, Binkley collected (6-goals-10-assists-16-points).
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Vipers Affiliated Player Ruegsegger Records 4 Points In Icemen Season Opener:
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Boxscore-Game Summary,
Source: www.vernonmorningstar.com
Enderby Icemen ground the Sicamous Eagles 5-4 in regular season opener | Vernon Morning Star
Ruegsegger was named the WIJHL 1st Star of the Week.
Source: www.wijhl.com
WIJHL Three Stars of the Week (Week 1) | Western International Junior Hockey League
The Vernon Vipers signed Ruegsegger August 28th 2026 for the 2026-27 season. Ruegsegger played in 1 exhibition game before being released.
Moritz Ruegsegger's Player Profile:
Moritz Rüegsegger - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Former Vernon Vipers recruit/forward Gianni Bosa also plays for the Enderby Icemen. The Vernon Vipers signed Bosa March 29th 2026 for the 2026-27 season. Bosa was released after playing in 2 exhibition games.
Gianni Bossa's Player Profile:
Gianni Bosa - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Former Vernon Vipers scout Matt Stang is Head Coach/GM/Co-Owner of the Enderby Icemen. Stang was a scout with the 2017-18 Vernon Vipers.
Matt Stang's Player Profile:
On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:
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Cey record a four point night (1 goal & 3 assists) in a 8-2 win over the visiting Powell River Kings in front of 1,746 fans at the Vernon Multi-Plex.
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Powell River Kings @ Vernon Vipers Friday, September 22, 2006 | BCHL League Site
Patrick Cey's Player Profile:
Patrick Cey - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Vernon Junior Hockey History,
Tahoe Knight Monsters Name Vipers Alumni Jones New Head Coach:
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forward Connor new Head Coach.
Source: https://knightmonstershockey.com/
Source: https://vernonmorningstar.com
Jones 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.
Monday, September 21, 2026
Former Vipers Recruit Pankratz Has Cleared WHL 20-Year-Old Waivers:
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cleared WHL 20-year-old waivers.
Source: https://chl.ca/
Pankratz spent the past two seasons with the Western Hockey League Kelowna Rockets. 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.
On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:
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Palaga stopped all 20 shots for the win/shutout in a 3-0 victory over the visiting Powell River Kings in front of 1,623 fans at Kal Tire Place.
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Powell River Kings @ Vernon Vipers Saturday, September 21, 2019 | BCHL League Site
Max Palaga's Player Profile:
Max Palaga - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Vernon Junior Hockey History,
Vernon Vipers-Trail Smoke Eaters Highlights:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Vernon Vipers-Salmon Arm Silverbacks Highlights:
Image credit: Vernon Vipers
Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
BCHL News & Trades:
Bulldogs Name Martens New Broadcaster:
Bulldogs Announce New Play-By-Play Broadcaster | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Spruce Grove Saints Sign Hamel:
NEWS: Saints Add Jacob Hamel (’08) To Roster for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints
Rabbath Returns To Alberni Valley Bulldogs:
Bulldogs Welcome Back Defenceman Wassim Rabbath | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Eagles Sign Lucas:
Sherwood Park-Powell River Trade:
Powell River Kings Announce Major Trade Acquisition | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club
Blackfalds-Alberni Valley Trade:
Bulldogs Trade Goaltender Ivan Kastelan to Blackfalds | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Capitals Name Arnold New Broadcaster:
Capitals announce Nicholas Arnold as play-by-play broadcaster for 2026-27 | Cowichan Capitals
Victoria Grizzlies Name Warnick Captain:
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Kitchener:
Bulldogs Sign Goaltender Dayton Kitchener | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Capitals Name Firkus Captain:
Prince George-Blackfalds Trade:
Spruce Kings add veteran defenceman in BCHL trade | CKPG Today
Bulldogs Sign Kudrna:
Brady Kudrna 2006 Forward Signs To Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Game Recap: Vernon Vipers 4 Trail Smoke Eaters 0
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Vernon Vipers @ Trail Smoke Eaters Saturday, September 19, 2026 | BCHL League Site
Game Report,
Text Box Score,
Official statistics powered by LeagueStat.com
Game Preview: Vernon Vipers @ Trail Smoke Eaters:
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Tonight is the first of seven regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Trail Smoke Eaters.
Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Trail Smoke Eaters since the 2003-04 Regular Season: (League website only goes back as far as
2003-04 season)
Games Played: 136
Wins: 91
Losses: 36
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 7
Shootout Wins: 3
Shootout Losses: 1
Overtime Record: 13-7
Shootout Record: 3-1
Home Record: 51-12-6-0-0
Road Record: 40-24-1-1-1
The Vernon Vipers are 1-8-1-0 in their last ten regular season games vs the Trail Smoke Eaters
The Vernon Vipers are 2-7-0-1 in their last ten regular season games in Trail
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Vernon Vipers Collision Of The Week - Martin Cerny
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from Vernon Vipers defenceman Martin Cerny on Trail Smoke Eaters forward Max Schaller in a 6-0 preseason victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters September 12th 2026.
Source: Vernon Vipers YouTube
Rothman Gives Salmon Arm 2-0 Lead:
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lead at 10:36 of the 1st period. Salmon Arm opens the 2026-27 regular season with a 4-1 victory.
Source: BCHL X
BCHL on X: "WHAT A SHOT 👀 🎙️ @Stewart7Zach #BCHL | @SASilverbacks https://t.co/NeGgaafWnW" / X
Jared Rothman's Player Profile:
Friday, September 18, 2026
Game Recap: Regular Season Opener - Salmon Arm Silverbacks 4 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 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 4-1 at Rogers Rink. (No attendance announced)
Starting Goaltenders:
Vernon Vipers: Samuel DiBlasi
Salmon Arm Silverbacks: Noah Mavin
2nd Period: I thought the Gorillas got off to a quick start, jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and were the better team in the first half. SA was really moving the puck, had some early pressure, were on the attack early and often. The S'Backs had more puck possession early, were generating chances. The Vipers seemed to settle down and played a little better in the second half. Vernon would finally start to get some pucks to the net and generate some offence. Noah Mavin made a couple of large saves, keeping the Backs in the hockey game. It was 3-1 Silverbacks after 40 minutes of play. Shots were 14-11 Vernon.
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Vernon Vipers 2026-27 Roster:
Source: www.bchl.ca
Vernon Vipers Roster 2026-27 Regular Season | BCHL League Site
Game Preview: Regular Season Opener: Vernon Vipers @ Salmon Arm Silverbacks:
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Tonight is the first 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: 159
Wins: 78
Losses: 59
Overtime Wins: 15
Overtime Losses: 16
Shootout Losses: 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
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Vernon Vipers Roster Moves:
Source: www.bchl.ca
Vernon Vipers Roster 2026-27 Regular Season | BCHL League Site
Duhamel was returning from last season, attended training camp and played in 2 exhibition games.
Thomas Duhamel's Player Profile:
Thomas Duhamel - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Ruegsegger signed with the Vernon Vipers August 28th 2026 for the 2026-27 season, attended training camp, played in 1 exhibition game.
Moritz Ruegsegger's Player Profile:
Moritz Rüegsegger - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Djuric signed with the Vernon Vipers June 20th 2026 for the 2026-27 season. Djuric was at training camp, played in 2 exhibition games.
Leandro Djuric's Player Profile:
Leandro Djuric - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Trebicky spent the 2025-26 season with the Ontario Junior Hockey League Burlington Cougars.
Ben Trebicky's Player Profile:
Benjamin Trebicky - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Zulinick split the 2025-26 season with Vernon Vipers & Western Hockey League Portland Winterhawks.
Aaron Zulinick's Player Profile:
Aaron Zulinick - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Kobelka spent the 2025-26 season with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Melfort Mustangs. Kobelka attended the Trail Smoke Eaters training camp, played in all 3 exhibition games.
Kason Kobelka's Player Profile:
Ex Viper Galnor Commits To Utica University:
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for the 2026-27 season.
Source: www.nahl.com
Oklahoma Forward Galnor makes NCAA Commitment | North American Hockey League | NAHL
Galnor spent the 2025-26 season with the North American Hockey League Oklahoma Warriors. In 56 games, Galnor collected (19-goals-32-assists-51-points).
Galnor split the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers & North American Hockey League Anchorage Wolverines. Galnor committed to the Vernon Vipers February 21st 2024 for the 2024-25 season. Galnor was no longer listed on the teams roster in January 2025. In 24 games with the Vernon Vipers, Galnor collected (4-goals-4-assists-8-points).
Jakub Galnor's Player Profile:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Powell River Kings Trade Ex Viper Tryout Bridgewater To Sherwood Park:
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Casey Bridgewater to the Sherwood Park Crusaders.
Source: www.powellriverkings.com
Bridgewater split the 2025-26 season with the Powell River Kings & Ontario Junior Hockey League Trenton Golden Hawks.
The North American Hockey League Odessa Jackalopes selected Bridgewater 108th overall in Round 4 of the 2026 NAHL Entry Draft.
Bridgewater attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in 2025 also played in 3 preseason games before being released September 16th 2025. In 3 preseason games, Bridgewater collected (1-goal-1-assist-2-points).
Rebels Name Vipers Alumni Kisio New Head Coach:
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Source: https://chl.ca
Kisio spent the past three seasons as Assistant Coach with the American Hockey League Henderson Silver Knights.
Kisio spent sixteen seasons in the Western Hockey League from 2007-2023 as an Assistant Coach & Head Coach with the Calgary Hitmen & Lethbridge Hurricanes.
Kisio also coached the 2016 Under-17 Hockey Challenge and the 2017 Canada National Men's Summer Under-18 team that won the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in 2017. Kisio was an Assistant Coach with Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships & an Assistant Coach with Team WHL, that competed against Russia at the 2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series & Head Coach of Canada's National Under-18 Canadian Team in 2021 & Assistant Coach with Team Canada at the 2022-23 World Junior Hockey Championships.
Kisio played four seasons at the University of Nebraska before retiring from hockey in 2007. In 2007 the Western Hockey League Calgary Hitmen named Kisio Assistant Coach.
Kisio played one season in Vernon with the 2002-03 Vernon Vipers. The Vipers acquired Kisio in August 2002 in a trade with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Fort McMurray Oil Barrons. In 59 games with the Vipers, Kisio collected (20-goals-46-assists-66-points).
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Former Viper Cleaves Has Game To Match Great Name:
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development camp was former Vernon Vipers defenceman Cooper Cleaves.
Source: https://montrealgazette.com/
Cleaves 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).
On This Day In Vernon Lakers History:
Source: Vernon Daily News
Source: www.vernonjrahockey.ca
BCHL News & Trades:
Brouillard Returning To Bulldogs:
Goaltender Derik Brouillard Returns To Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Grizzlies Name Berry Special Guest Coach For Training Camp:
Brad Berry Joins Grizzlies as Guest Coach for Training Camp | Victoria Grizzlies Jr Hockey Club
Clippers Sign Ross For 2026-27 Season:
Clippers Sign Forward Matthew Ross | Nanaimo Clippers
Sherwood Park-Powell River Trade:
KINGS ACQUIRE NCAA COMMIT RYAN TSERLIN FROM SHERWOOD PARK | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club
Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Berg For 2026-27 Season:
Bulldogs Sign 2006 Defenceman Devin Berg | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Spruce Kings Announce Main Camp:
Spruce Kings Announce 2026 Main Camp | Prince George Spruce Kings
Capitals Sign Blue For 2026-27 Season:
Capitals sign 2007-born forward Mack Blue | Cowichan Capitals
Training Camp Opens As New Look Grizzlies Prepare For 2026-27 Season:
Bulldogs Sign Nadeau For 2026-27 Season:
Bulldogs Sign 2008 Defenceman Chase Nadeau | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Okotoks Oilers Name Hailwood New Associate Coach:
Oilers announce Brody Hailwood as new Associate Head Coach | Okotoks Oilers
Korea University Canadian Tour More Then Wins & Loses:
Korea University’s Canadian tour about more than wins and losses | BCHL League Site
Bulldogs Sign Adamyan For 2026-27 Season:
Bulldogs Sign 2006 Forward Arman Adamyan | Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Monday, September 14, 2026
Vernon Vipers Roster Moves:
Source: www.bchl.ca
Vernon Vipers Roster 2026 Exhibition | BCHL League Site
The Vipers signed Colbert February 24 2026 for the 2026-27 season. Colbert didn't attend training camp, was added to the preseason roster September 8th 2026. Colbert played in 2 exhibition games.
Henry Colbert's Player Profile:
Henry Colbert - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Santa Maria attended the Vernon Vipers training camp, played 2 exhibition games.
Massimo Santa Maria's Player Profile:
Massimo Santa Maria - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Maarhuis was returning from last season, attended training camp, played in 2 exhibition games.
Lane Maarhuis's Player Profile:
On This Day In Vernon Vipers History:
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Austin Smith stopped all 20 Salmon Arm shots for the win/shutout in a 3-0 victory over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in front of 1,128 fans at the Shaw Cenre.
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Vernon Vipers @ Salmon Arm SilverBacks Friday, September 14, 2012 | BCHL League Site
Austin Smith's Player Profile:
Austin Smith - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Vernon Junior Hockey History,
Former Vipers Defenceman Gudridge Commits To Gustavus Adolphus College:
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Source: https://watertownshamrocks.com/
Source: https://nahl.com/
Gudridge spent the 2025-26 season with the North American Hockey League Watertown Shamrocks. Gudridge was captain of the Shamrocks. In 52 games, Gudridge collected (7-goals-26-assists-33-points).
Gudridge played parts of one season with the 2024-25 Vernon Vipers. Gudridge started the 2024-25 season with the Sherwood Park Crusaders. The Vernon Vipers traded Carson McGinley to the Sherwood Park Crusaders November 14th 2024 for Jordan Gudridge. In 13 games with the Vernon Vipers, Gudridge collected (1-goal-4-assists-5-points).
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Vernon Vipers Super Fan Talks Team With Trio Of Alumni:
Image Credit: Vernon Morning Star
Source: www.vernonmorningstar.com
Vernon Vipers super fan talks team with trio of alumni | Vernon Morning Star
Yokohama Grits Sign Ex Vipers Captain Tanaka-Campbell:
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Tanaka-Campbell.
The Yokohama Grits are a professional hockey team based in Yokohama, Japan.
Source: www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca
Cowichan forwards ink first pro hockey deals | Chemainus Valley Courier
Tanaka-Campbell spent the past four seasons (2022-2026) at Yale University.
Tanaka-Campbell played three seasons in Vernon from 2019-2022. Tanaka-Campbell committed to the Vernon Vipers June 7th 2019 for the 2019-20 season. In 123 games with the Vernon Vipers, Tanaka-Campbell collected (22-goals-50-assists-72-points).
JoJo Tanaka-Campbell's Player Profile:
Jojo Tanaka-Campbell - Stats, Contract, Salary & MoreSaturday, September 12, 2026
Game Recap - Preseason - Vernon Vipers 6 Trail Smoke Eaters 0
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-Trail Smoke Eaters game as the Vipers won 6-0 in front of a very small crowd at Kal Tire Place. (No attendance was announced)
Starting Goaltenders:
Vernon Vipers: Sammy DiBlasi
Trail Smoke Eaters: Kason Kobelka
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