Florida Everblades Activate Vipers Alumni Lansdell From Reserve:

The ECHL Florida Everblades have activated former Vernon Vipers forward

Jesse Lansdell from reserve. 

Lansdell & the Everblades are in the ECHL Kelly Cup Finals vs the Kansas City Mavericks with the Everblades leading best of 7 finals 3-2 with Game 6 tonight in Kansas City.

Source: https://echl.com/

ECHL Transactions | June 12, 2026

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 is in his third season with the ECHL Florida Everblades. In 69 regular season games this season, Lansdell collected (11-goals-21-assists-32-points). In 18 playoff games, Lansdell has (4-goals-6-assists-10-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:

Jesse Lansdell - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Okotoks-Coquitlam Trade:

Oilers announce the acquisition of Nolan DuPont from the Coquitlam Express | Okotoks Oilers

Bandits Name McGouran New Director Of Broadcasting & Community Relations:

Bandits Name Rory McGouran Director of Broadcasting and Community Relations | Brooks Bandits

Smoke Eaters Sign Polis For 2026-27 Season:

Trail Smoke Eaters Sign Latvian Forward, Roberts Jānis Polis | Trail Smoke Eaters

Chong Leaves Express For Vancouver Giants:

Giants Hire Mason Chong as Next Equipment Manager - OurSports Central

Saints Sign Achim For 2026-27 Season:

NEWS: Saints Add Lucas Achim (’07) To Roster for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Blackfalds Bulldogs Sign Leduc For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Max Leduc | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Cowichan-Coquitlam Trade:

Capitals Acquire Nate Crema From Coquitlam Express | Cowichan Capitals

Good Leaves Bandits For Ontario Hockey League:

TWO-TIME BCHL CHAMPION JACK GOOD SIGNS WITH BRANTFORD BULLDOGS   - Brantford Bulldogs

Grizzlies Name Nunn Associate Head Coach:

Garry Nunn Promoted to Associate Head Coach | Victoria Grizzlies

'Big Nick' Was Heart & Soul Of The Surrey Eagles:

‘Big Nick’ was heart and soul of Surrey Eagles hockey team | Cloverdale Reporter

Spruce Grove Saints Sign Zitzman For 2026-27 Season:

NEWS: Saints Add Josh Zitzman (’07) To Roster for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Express Name Coletta New Head Coach:

Express hire Mark Coletta as new Head Coach | Coquitlam Express

On This Day In Vernon Junior Hockey History:

Forty six years ago today (June 13th 1980) The Vernon Daily News released an article stating the BCJHL made an announcement earlier in the week, the league governors voted to readmit Vernon after a year leave of absence. The team at the time currently has yet to have a name. Vernon's previous junior hockey team (Vernon Canadians) last played during the 1979-80 season, took a leave of absence for the 1979-80 season.

Source: Vernon Daily News

1980-06-13VDN.pdf

Source: www.vernonjuniorahockey.ca

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Vernon has had seven different team names over the years since joining the league in 1961.

Everblades Place Former Vipers Forward Lansdell On Reserve:

The ECHL Florida Everblades have placed former Vernon Vipers forward

Jesse Lansdell on reserve. 

Lansdell & the Everblades are in the ECHL Kelly Cup Finals vs the Kansas City Mavericks with the Mavericks leading the best of 7 finals 2-1 with Game 4 tonight.

Source: https://echl.com/

ECHL Transactions | June 10, 2026

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 is in his third season with the ECHL Florida Everblades. In 69 regular season games this season, Lansdell collected (11-goals-21-assists-32-points). In 16 playoff games, Lansdell has (4-goals-4-assists-8-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:

Jesse Lansdell - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Clippers Name Former Viper Pappas Best Defenceman:

The Nanaimo Clippers have named former Vernon Vipers

defenceman Landon Pappas Best Defenceman at the teams year end awards banquet.

Source www.nanaimoclippers.com

2026 Nanaimo Clippers Award Winners | Nanaimo Clippers

Pappas and the Clippers lost in 5 games in the BCHL league finals to the Brooks Bandits.

Pappas played the 2025-26 season with the Nanaimo Clippers. The Clippers signed Pappas July 23rd 2025. In 49 regular season games, Pappas collected (8-goals-31-assists-39-points). In 21 playoff games, Pappas collected (2-goals-7-assists-9-points).

Pappas has committed to Maryville University for the 2026-27 season.

Pappas split the 2024-25 season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks, United States Hockey League Fargo Force & BCHL Vernon Vipers. Pappas & the Calgary Canucks won the 2025 Centennial Cup.

Pappas started the 2024-25 season with the United States Hockey League Fargo Force before signing with the Vernon Vipers October 29th 2024. Pappas left the Vipers in early February 2025 before signing with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks in early February. In 24 games with the Vernon Vipers, Pappas collected (0-goals-4-assists-4-points).

Landon Pappas's Player Profile:

Landon Pappas - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

2026 BCHL Annual General Meeting Recap:

The BCHL has released its Annual General Meeting recap from their Annual General Meetings in May.

Source: www.bchl.ca

2026 Annual General Meeting Recap | BCHL League Site

On This Day In Vernon Canadians History:

Forty eight years ago today (June 9th 1978) The Vernon Canadians named Greg Kvisle the teams new Head Coach. This will be the teams first season under the new name "Canadians" after the team was previously called the Vernon Vikings from 1973-1978. Kvisle and the Canadians finished the 1978-79 regular season with a 32-29-1 record, lost in 5 games to Kamloops in the opening round of the playoffs.

Source: Vernon News

1978-06-09VDN.pdf

Source: www.vernonjuniorahockey.ca

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Greg Kvisle's Coaching Profile:

Greg Kvisle Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

The Vernon Canadians were one of seven different team names Vernon's junior hockey team has had since joining the league in 1961. The Vernon Canadians were around for the 1978-79 season as the team took a leave of absence during the 1979-80 season, before re-joining the league as the Vernon Lakers for the 1980-81 season.

NCAA Five In Five – The Details And When It Will Take Effect:

The NCAA Division 1 cabinet met on May 22nd 20206 and one of the key items discussed was the new "Five in Five" eligibility rule.

Source: www.thejuniorhockeynews.con

NCAA Five In Five – The Details And When It Will Take Effect

The NCAA is promising a new 5 in 5 rule for college eligibility, that will hurt hockey the most.

Source: www.thehockeynews.com

Explaining the NCAA's 5-in-5 rule — and how it is going to hurt hockey

Time limit proposals could have massive impact on junior hockey.

Source: www.winnipegfreepress.com

NCAA considering more eligibility changes – Winnipeg Free Press

NHL, NHLPA express concerns over potential NCAA five-year eligibility limt.

Source: www.tsn.ca

NHL and NHLPA express concerns over potential NCAA five-year eligibility limit

NCAA Five In Five Update:

Source: www.thejuniorhockeynews.com

NCAA Five In Five Update

Ex Viper Murphy Commits To Lake Forest College:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Ryan Murphy has committed to

play NCAA hockey for Lake Forest College.

Source: https://nahl.com/

New Jersey Forward Murphy makes NCAA Commitment | North American Hockey League | NAHL

Murphy split the 2025-26 season between the Vernon Vipers, North American Hockey League Chippewa Steel & North American Hockey League New Jersey Jr. Titans.

Murphy started the 2025-26 season with the North American Hockey League Chippewa Steel before signing with the Vernon Vipers January 21st 2026. Murphy left the Vernon Vipers February 10th 2026 for the North American Hockey League New Jersey Jr. Titans. In 4 games with the Vernon Vipers, Murphy collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).

Ryan Murphy's Player Profile:

Ryan Murphy - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers Alumni Mick Named Hockey Director, Head Coach, Executive Director At Fire & Ice Arena:

Former Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers alumni Troy Mick has been named

Hockey Director, Head Coach, and Executive Director at Fire & Ice Arena.

Source: https://www.castanet.net

Vernon hockey star named hockey director, head coach and executive director at Phoenix arena - Castanet.net

Mick spent the past four seasons with the Wenatchee Wild/Wenatchee Wild Hockey Academy as Hockey Director/Head Coach of the 18UAAA Wenatchee Wolves, 16UAAA Wenatchee Wilderness and Scout of the Wenatchee Wild.

Mick was named to the Portland Winterhawks Top 50 players of all time in October 2025. Mick played four seasons with the Western Hockey League Portland Winterhawks from 1985-1989. Mick holds two of the top 11 scoring seasons in Winterhawks history, and those 353 points still rank sixth on the club's all-time leaderboard - his 466 WHL points remains the league's 13th-highest total of all-time.

Mick has been involved in coaching with the Philadelphia Hockey Club 16U, Kootenay International Junior Hockey League & Western Hockey League with Revelstoke, Portland, Kamloops & Tri-Cities & in the BCHL with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks from 2012-2018 as General Manager, Head Coach and President and part owner.

Mick played three seasons of semi pro hockey in the IHL & ECHL from 1990-1993 before retiring from professional hockey due to injury. Mick was drafted in Round 7 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. 

Mick played two seasons in Vernon from 1984-1986 with the Vernon Lakers before being traded to the Merritt Warriors during the 1985-86 season. In 17 games with the Lakers, Mick collected (4-goals-8-assists-12-points). Mick was an Assistant Coach and in charge of marketing with the Vernon Lakers from 1993-1995 & an Assistant Coach with the 1995-96 Vernon Vipers before being named Head Coach/GM for the 1996-97 season & was Head Coach/GM of the Vernon Vipers from 1996-2000 before returning to Vernon as GM from 2005-2007.

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 1995.

Troy Mick's Player/Coaching Profile:

Troy Mick - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Crosby Leaves Bandits:

Nathan Crosby Departs Bandits | Brooks Bandits

Blackfalds Bulldogs Sign Whiterabbit for 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Colton Whiterabbit | Blackfalds Bulldogs

NCAA Rule Change To Have Immediate Effect On Junior & College Hockey:

NCAA Rule Change To Have Immediate Effect On Junior And College Hockey Starting In May

Spruce Grove Saints Sign Scott For 2026-27 Season:

NEWS: Saints Add Colten Scott To Roster for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Achim Commits To Prince George Spruce Kings For 2026-27 Season:

Spruce Kings Commit to Cristian Achim | Prince George Spruce Kings

Diverse Fan Base Can Be Found In The Stands At Chiefs Games:

Diverse fan base can be found in the stands at Chiefs games | Chilliwack Progress

Bulldogs Sign Kartsonakis For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign John Kartsonakis | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Saints Sign Jensen For 2026-27 Season:

NEWS: Saints Add Lucas Cilan Hjorth Jensen To Roster for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Oilers Announce The Mutual Parting Ways With Pupp:

Oilers announce the mutual parting of ways with Business Manager Brady Pupp | Okotoks Oilers

Karod Leaves Victoria Grizzlies:

Grizzlies Thank Suneil Karod for Five Seasons of Service | Victoria Grizzlies

Blackfalds Bulldogs Sign Karl For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Gavin Karl | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Spruce Grove Saints Sign Krnac For 2026-27 Season:

NEWS: Saints Add Richard Krnac (’08) To Roster for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Seattle Kraken Sign Former Vipers Affiliated Player Evers:

The Seattle Kraken have signed former Vernon Vipers affiliated

player/forward Ryden Evers to a three-year entry-level contract.

Source: https://www.nhl.com/

Seattle Kraken Sign Forward Ryden Evers to a Three-Year Entry-Level Contract | Seattle Kraken

Evers spent the past two seasons with the Penticton Vees. The Western Hockey League Penticton Vees signed Evers July 4th 2025. Evers had previously committed to the University of Nebraska-Omaha for the 2025-26 season. In 67 games, Evers collected (35-goals-39-assists-74-points).

Evers played two seasons with the Surrey Eagles. The Eagles traded Evers to Sherwood Park August 2nd 2024. The Sherwood Park Crusaders traded Evers to Penticton August 3rd 2024.

Evers was an affiliated player with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers. Evers was added to the Vipers reserve roster in late October/early November 2021. Evers made his Vipers debut March 23rd 2022 in a 10-3 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters. Evers played 1 game with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers.

Ryden Evers Player Profile:

Ryden Evers - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Former Vernon Viper Lloyd Commits To Toronto Metropolitan University:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Carson Lloyd has committed to

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) for the 2026-27 season.

Source: www.sgsaints.ca/

NEWS: Saints Defender Carson Lloyd Commits to TMU Bold | Spruce Grove Saints

Lloyd spent parts of the past two seasons with the Spruce Grove Saints. Lloyd was one of three Assistant Captains during the 2025-26 season. In 43 games last season, Lloyd collected (7-goals-16-assists-23-points).

Lloyd played with the 2024-25 Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed Lloyd June 21st 2024. The Vernon Vipers traded Lloyd to the Spruce Grove Saints October 1st 2024 for future considerations. In 4 games with the Vernon Vipers, Lloyd collected (0-goals-1-assist-1-point).

Carson Lloyd's Player Profile:

Carsen Lloyd - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Ex Viper Lansdell - Florida Everblades Advance To Kelly Cup Finals:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Jesse Lansdell & the ECHL Florida

Everblades clinched the ECHL Eastern Conference Championship Saturday after a 6-1 win over the Wheeling Nailers to win the best of 7 championship series 4-1. Lansdell & the Everblades have advanced to the Kelly Cup Finals for the fourth time in five seasons and an ECHL record eighth time in team history.

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

Florida Everblades | FINAL NAIL DRIVEN; BLADES HEAD BACK TO KELLY CUP FINALS

Source: https://echl.com/

Official Site of The ECHL | Florida captures E.A. “Bud” Gingher Trophy as Eastern Conference champions

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 is in his third season with the ECHL Florida Everblades. In 69 regular season games this season, Lansdell collected (11-goals-21-assists-32-points). In 14 playoff games, Lansdell has (3-goals-4-assists-7-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:

Jesse Lansdell - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Former Viper Pappas Commits To Maryville University:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Landon Pappas has

committed to Maryville University for the 2026-27 season.

Source www.nanaimoclippers.com

Nanaimo Clippers Blueliner Landon Pappas Commits to Maryville University Division I Program | Nanaimo Clippers

Pappas played the 2025-26 season with the Nanaimo Clippers. The Clippers signed Pappas July 23rd 2025. In 49 regular season games, Pappas collected (8-goals-31-assists-39-points). In 21 playoff games, Pappas collected (2-goals-7-assists-9-points).

Pappas split the 2024-25 season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks, United States Hockey League Fargo Force & BCHL Vernon Vipers. Pappas & the Calgary Canucks won the 2025 Centennial Cup.

Pappas started the 2024-25 season with the United States Hockey League Fargo Force before signing with the Vernon Vipers October 29th 2024. Pappas left the Vipers in early February 2025 before signing with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks in early February. In 24 games with the Vernon Vipers, Pappas collected (0-goals-4-assists-4-points).

Landon Pappas's Player Profile:

Landon Pappas - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Blackfalds Bulldogs Sign Crawford For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Johnny Crawford | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Saints Name Marple Associate Head Coach & Director Of Corporate Partnerships:

Spruce Grove Saints Name Stan Marple Associate Head Coach and Director of Corporate Partnerships | Spruce Grove Saints

Arnason Leaves Spruce Kings For Western Hockey League:

Blazers sign BCHL forward Arnason | CFJC Today Kamloops

Chiefs Close The 2025-26 Season With Team Awards:

Chiefs Close the 2025/26 Season with Team Awards | Chilliwack Chiefs

Fraudsters Target Trail Smoke Eaters Again:

Fraudsters target Trail Smoke Eaters vendors – again | Trail Times

Bandits Win Back To Back BCHL Championships:

Brooks Bandits capture 2025-26 Rogers BCHL Cup | BCHL League Site

Crusaders & Menard Part Ways:

Crusaders and Menard Part Ways | Sherwood Park Crusaders

BCHLSees Possible Affiliation With New WIJHL:

Update: BCHL sees possible affiliation with new WIJHL | Castlegar News

Victoria Grizzlies Sign Roy For 2026-27 Season:

Grizzlies Sign NCDC Leading Scorer Anthony Roy | Victoria Grizzlies

Blackfalds Bulldogs Sign Kiley-Ram For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Blake Kiley-Ram | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Saints Name Sklaruk Sales & Corporate Partnership Associate:

Spruce Grove Saints Hire Tanner Sklaruk as Sales & Corporate Partnership Associate | Spruce Grove Saints

MRG Group Speaks Out After Stalled WHL Negotiations With City Of Chilliwack:

Who ghosted who?: MRG Group speaks out after stalled WHL negotiations with City of Chilliwack | Vernon Morning Star

Bulldogs Sign Parfitt For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Maxx Parfitt | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Vernon Vipers Lose Long Time Season Ticket Holder:

Longtime Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers season ticket holder Claude Raymond Desimone has passed away.

Source: www.vernonmorningstar.com

Claude Raymond Desimone | Vernon Morning Star

Former Warrior Pridham, Former Viper Busch Embrace CHL Development Path:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Shea Busch and former West

Kelowna Warriors forward Jack Pridham once played against each other in the BCHL are now facing each other at the 2026 Memorial Cup. 

Busch & the Everett Silvertips play in Friday's semi-final vs Chicoutimi with the winner facing Pridham & the Kitchener Rangers in Sunday's Memorial Cup Final.

Source: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/

Kitchener’s Pridham, Everett’s Busch embrace CHL development path | NanaimoNewsNOW | Nanaimo news, sports, weather, real estate, classifieds and more

Busch is in his second season with the Everett Silvertips. In 12 regular season games, Busch collected (13-goals-5-assists-18-points). In 16 playoff games, Busch has (7-goals-6-assists-13-points).

Busch split the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers & Western Hockey League Everett Silvertips.

Busch had previously committed to Penn State University for the 2025-26 season.

The Florida Panthers selected Busch 128th overall in Round 4 of the 2025 NHL Draft.

Busch committed to the Vernon Vipers May 11th 2023 for the 2023-24 season. Busch played parts of two seasons with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers and 2024-25 Vernon Vipers before leaving the team November 29th 2024 for the Western Hockey League Everett Silvertips. The Lethbridge Hurricanes traded the playing rights of Shea Busch to the Everett Silvertips November 29th 2024. In 75 games with the Vipers, Busch collected (20-goals-17-assists-37-points).

Shea Busch's Player Profile:

Shea Busch - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Ex Viper Cleaves Listed In NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings For 2026 NHL Draft:

NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings in April for the 2026 NHL

Entry Draft. Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Cooper Cleaves was named to the list ahead of the draft.

Source: www.bchl.ca

Borin, six alumni listed in NHL Central Scouting final rankings for 2026 NHL Draft | BCHL League Site

Cleaves recently finished his first 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 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).

Cooper Cleaves Player Profile:

Cooper Cleaves - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vipers Alumni Volpatti Releases First Country Music Song:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Aaron Volpatti has become a country music singer. 

Source: https://dailyhive.com/

Former Vancouver Canucks tough guy is now releasing country music | Daily Hive | Sports

Volpatti's first song "A beer a day" was released May 22 2026.

A Beer A Day

Volpatti played four years at Brown University from 2006-2010 before signing as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks on March 22, 2010. Volpatti played parts of two and a half seasons with the Canucks before being claimed off waivers by the Washington Capitals February 28th 2013. Volpatti played parts of five years in the NHL with Vancouver & Washington before retiring due to injury in 2015. Volpatti played two seasons with his hometown Revelstoke Grizzlies from 2001-2003. The Grizzlies retired Volpatti's jersey #19 February 17th 2018.

Since his retirement, Volpatti released his own book in 2022.

For more on his book, check out Aaron's personal website,

Book | AARON VOLPATTI 

Volpatti played three seasons in Vernon from 2003-2006. In 137 regular season games with the Vipers Volpatti collected (13-goals-24-assists-37-points). 

Aaron Volpatti's Player Profile:

Aaron Volpatti - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Blackfalds Bulldogs Sign Vandenberg For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Hampus Vandenberg | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Trail Signs Schaller For 2026-27 Season:

Trail Smoke Eaters Sign Max Schaller | Trail Smoke Eaters

Grizzlies Sign Dowdall For 2026-27 Season:

Grizzlies Add Size and Production with Commitment of Matthew Dowdall | Victoria Grizzlies

Silverbacks Name Ferner Special Advisor To President Of Hockey Operations:

Silverbacks name Mark Ferner as Special Advisor to President of Hockey Operations | Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Coquitlam Express Year End Awards:

2025-2026 Coquitlam Express Team Awards | Coquitlam Express

BCHC Launches As Sanctioned Junior A League:

BCHC launches as sanctioned Junior A league | KIJHL - Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Bulldogs Sign Kress For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Henry Kress | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Smoke Eaters Sign Tourigny For 2026-27 Season:

Trey Tourigny Commits to Trail Smoke Eaters | Trail Smoke Eaters

Silverbacks Name Earle Director Of Player Personal - Name Stewart Assistant General Manager:

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Announce Hockey Operations Leadership Updates | Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Victoria Grizzlies Sign Ziak For 2026-27 Season:

Grizzlies Add High-Scoring Slovak Forward Peter Ziak | Victoria Grizzlies

Express Sign Nelson For 2026-27 Season:

Coquitlam Express Sign Defenceman Braedan Nelson | Coquitlam Express

Saints Name Lachance New Head Coach:

Spruce Grove Saints Name Martin Lachaine Head Coach for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Ex Vipers Forward Bydal Named To All-NAHL First Team:

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is proud to announce the

recipients of the 2026 NAHL Awards. The selections were based on performances during the 2025-26 regular season. Former Vernon Vipers forward Luc Bydal was named to the All-NAHL First Team.

Bydal was also recently named to the All-Midwest Division team & named All-Divisions Rookies of the Year as well as one of three players up for the North American Hockey League Most Valuable Player.

Source: https://nahl.com/

NAHL Announces All-NAHL Team and All-Rookie Team | North American Hockey League | NAHL

Bydal recently finished his first season with the Anchorage Wolverines, finished 4th in regular season league scoring. Bydal signed a tender agreement with the Wolverines May 23rd 2025. In 58 regular season games, Bydal collected (43-goals-40-assists-83-points). In 4 playoff games, Bydal collected (3-goals-0-assists-3-points).

Bydal has committed to Long Island University for the 2026-27 season.

Bydal split the 2024-25 season with the North American Hockey League Minot Minotauros, North American Hockey League Colorado Grit and the Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed Bydal January 23rd 2025. In 17 games with the Vernon Vipers, Bydal collected (5-goals-4-assists-9-points).

Luc Bydal's Player Profile:

Luc Bydal - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

New Roof Needed For Kal Tire Place:

A bidding process begins to replace the roof at Kal Tire Place.

Source: www.castanet.net

Vernon seeks contractor for Kal Tire Place roof replacement - Castanet.net

Source: www.vernonmatters.ca

Bidding process opens to replace the roof at Kal Tire Place   | Vernon Matters

NCAA Rule Change To Have Immediate Effect On Junior And College Hockey:

The NCAA is once again coming up with a new rule change that will impact on junior hockey & college hockey.

Source: www.thejuniorhockeynews.com

NCAA Rule Change To Have Immediate Effect On Junior And College Hockey Starting In May

NCAA New five in five rule broken down.

Source: www.thejuniorhockeynews.com

An Advisers Life Podcast – NCAA New Five In Five Rule Broken Down

Former Viper Bussmann - Brooks Bandits Win Back To Back League Championships:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Leon Bussmann and the Brooks

Bandits won back to back BCHL Championships tonight after a 4-3 overtime victory in Game 5 over the Nanaimo Clippers winning the best of 7 series 4-1

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Nanaimo Clippers @ Brooks Bandits Friday, May 22, 2026 | BCHL League Site

Bussmann is in his first season with the Brooks Bandits. In 18 regular season games, Bussmann collected (5-goals-3-assists-8-points), In 15 playoff games, Bussmann has (2-goals-3-assists-5-points).

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).

Leon Bussmann's Player Profile:

Leon Bußmann - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Vipers Sign Alexander:

The Vernon Vipers have signed 18 year old defenceman Max Alexander for the 2026-27 season.

Source: bchl_updated instagram

Instagram

Max Alexander's Player Profile:

Max Alexander - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Ex Viper Gee Named To AJHL North Division All-League Team:

The Alberta Junior Hockey League announced the 2025-26 Bunge AJHL

All-League Teams. Former Vernon Vipers goaltender Brendan Gee was named to the AJHL North Division All-League Team.

Source: https://www.ajhl.ca/

AJHL ANNOUNCES 2025-26 ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS | Alberta Junior Hockey League

Gee split the 2025-26 season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Fort McMurray Oil Barons & Vernon Vipers. In 30 games with the Oil Barons, Gee went 19-7-4 with 1 shutout and a 2.89 GAA

Gee split the 2024-25 season with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Osoyoos Coyotes and the Western Hockey League Wenatchee Wild.

Gee attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in August 2025. The Vernon Vipers signed Gee September 3rd 2025 Gee was no longer on the teams roster in late October 2025. In 6 games, Gee went 0-3 with a 4.69 GAA

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Vernon Vipers Sign Darocy:

The Vernon Vipers have signed 18 year old forward Ashton Darocy for the 2026-27 season.

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Former Vipers Ipri & Bydal Named To NAHL All-Division Teams:

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is proud and

excited to unveil the All-Division teams for the 2025-26 regular season. Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Vinny Ipri was named to the All-East Division Team while former Vernon Vipers forward Luc Bydal was named to the All-Midwest Division team. Bydal was also named All-Divisions Rookies of the Year.

Source: https://nahl.com/

The NAHL Announces the 2026 All-Division Teams & Division Rookies of the Year | North American Hockey League | NAHL

Ipri recently finished his second season with the North American Hockey League Northeast Generals. In 55 regular season games with the Generals, Ipri collected (7-goals-33-assists-40-points). In 8 playoff games, Ipri collected (0-goals-7-assists-7-points).

Ipri has committed to Merrimack College for the 2027-28 season.

Ipri started the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers. Ipri committed to the Vernon Vipers January 24th 2024 for the 2024-25 season. Ipri was released in late October 2024. In 6 games with the Vipers, Ipri collected (1-goal-0-assists-1-point).

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Bydal recently finished his first season with the Anchorage Wolverines, finished 4th in regular season league scoring. Bydal signed a tender agreement with the Wolverines May 23rd 2025. In 58 regular season games, Bydal collected (43-goals-40-assists-83-points). In 4 playoff games, Bydal collected (3-goals-0-assists-3-points).

Bydal has committed to Long Island University for the 2026-27 season.

Bydal split the 2024-25 season with the North American Hockey League Minot Minotauros, North American Hockey League Colorado Grit and the Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed Bydal January 23rd 2025. In 17 games with the Vernon Vipers, Bydal collected (5-goals-4-assists-9-points).

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