Day 2 Report From Vernon Vipers Training Camp:

I stopped by Kal Tire Place this morning to check out the Vipers training camp. 

Each scrimmage is three twenty minute periods with running time and an ice cleaning between periods.

The one and only scrimmage of the morning saw Team Kraus (Green) defeat Team Crowell (White) 3-2 in a shootout in a front of a much smaller crowd then yesterday.

Several players caught my attention this morning as a few players stood out. It looks like the Vipers have recruited some kids that show signs of skill

Oscar Bjork returning from last season saw a lot of ice and stood out, played very well

David Contreras from the Anaheim Jr. Ducks impressed me a lot. This kid is scrappy, plays hard, competes, never stops skating, always involved and engaged in the play and likes to really muck it up

Max Alexander who was recently signed was another defenceman that impressed me and stood out today

Josh Denes isn't the biggest kid but quick on his feet, very shifty and creative with the puck, showed a lot of skill

Training camp finishes tomorrow with two scrimmages at 8:30am and 1pm

Vernon Vipers Add Carter To Training Camp Roster:

The Vernon Vipers have added 19 year old goaltender Jack Carter to the

teams training camp roster.

Source: Vernon Vipers X

(1) Vernon Vipers on X: "🥅 Tendy Alert 🥅 Jack Carter joins the other tendies for the remainder of Main Camp https://t.co/U7jk6NW6Xt" / X

Jack Carter's Player Profile:

Jack Carter - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Canadiens Were Watching Ex Viper Cleaves Long Before They Drafted Him:

The Montreal Canadiens were watching former Vernon Vipers

defenceman Cooper Cleaves long before they drafted him.

Source: https://awinninghabit.com/

Canadiens were watching Cooper Cleaves long before they drafted him

Cleaves recently 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).

Cooper Cleaves Player Profile:

Cooper Cleaves - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Day 1 Report From Vernon Vipers Training Camp:

I had to work today so was unable to make it to training camp this morning but did get down to Kal Tire Place this evening for the second and final scrimmage of the day.

Each scrimmage is three 20 minute non stop periods with an ice cleaning between each period. 

The second and final scrimmage this evening saw Team Kraus (Green) defeat Team Rampone (Yellow) 9-7 in front of around 80 or so fans in attendance. Not a whole lot to report from tonight's scrimmage. A few kids caught my attention now and again but overall not one player or players really stood out.

Training camp continues tomorrow with a scrimmage at 10am and again at 5:30pm

Due to technical difficulties, as of 10pm on Thursday I haven’t been able to post comments on my blog. It’s not just my blog it’s all blogs. Blogger is aware of the situation and looking into it.

Vernon-Alberni Valley Trade:

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have traded 20 year old forward Tommy Karmiris to

the Vernon Vipers for a Player Development Fee.

Source: www.vernonvipers.com

VIPERS ACQUIRE FORWARD TOMMY KARMIRIS FROM ALBERNI VALLEY | Vernon Vipers

Source: www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca

Bulldogs Trade Tommy Karmiris Playing Rights To Vipers | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Tommy Karmiris's Player Profile:

Tommy Karmiris - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Vipers Training Camp Schedule:

The Vernon Vipers open training camp today at Kal Tire Place starting at 10am.

Image Credit: Vernon Vipers

Source: Vernon Vipers X 

(1) Vernon Vipers on X: "It's almost hockey season! Here's when you can catch the Vipers at Main Camp as we gear up for a new season! #newerasamevenom #vernonvipers #maincamp https://t.co/rctyln1Ybb" / X

Vernon Vipers Honour Hall Of Fame Championship Teams:

The Vernon Vipers will honour Hall of Fame Championship teams heading into training camp on Friday.

Image Credit: Vernon Vipers

Source: www.vernonvipers.com

VIPERS HONOUR HALL OF FAME CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS | Vernon Vipers

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Barthold For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign 2006 Forward Malte Barthold | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Clippers Name Patterson New Associate Coach:

Clippers Name Gaelan Patterson Associate Coach | Nanaimo Clippers

Brooks-Chilliwack Trade:

Bandits Trade Update – Koby Francis from Chilliwack Chiefs | Brooks Bandits

Capitals Announce Red-White Intersquad Game:

Capitals announce Bill Dellebuur Red vs. White Intersquad Game | Cowichan Capitals

Oilers Sign Radke For 2026-27 Season:

Oilers announce signing of forward Conner Radke | Okotoks Oilers

Bulldogs Sign Bryvall For 2026-27 Season:

Gustav Bryvall 2006 Forward Signed to Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

BCHL Announces 2026-27 Road Show Event:

BCHL announces 2026-27 Road Show event in Cold Lake, Alberta | BCHL League Site

Express Main Camp Schedule Released:

Main Camp Phase 1 Schedule Released | Coquitlam Express

Capitals Announce Training Camp Schedule:

Capitals announce 2026-27 Training Camp schedule | Cowichan Capitals

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Bowe For 2026-27 Season:

Drew Bowe 2007 Forward Signed To Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

The Finals - All Access Documentary - Episode 2

VIDEO: THE FINALS – Episode 2 | BCHL League Site

Salmon Returns To Alberni Valley Bulldogs:

Bulldogs Welcome Back Forward Grayson Salmon | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Training Camp Information?

BC Hockey League training camps start this weekend and lots of teams including the Vernon Vipers have yet to release training camp schedules, times/dates and rosters. The Western Hockey League does a great job at posting all teams training camp schedules and rosters. The BCHL could learn a few lessons from the Western Hockey League on keeping their fans more informed.

Source: www.chl.ca

WHL Training Camps set to open ahead of 2026-27 season – Western Hockey League

Remparts De Tours Sign Former Vipers Captain Williamson:

Remparts de Tours have signed former Vernon Vipers forward/captain

Jagger Williamson.

Remparts de Tours is a professional ice hockey team based out of Tours, France. The team currently competes in the French second league.

Source: https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/

Ice hockey: a French D1 champion as the latest recruit for the Remparts de Tours

Williamson spent the past two seasons with the  HC Eppan Pirates.  The HC Eppan Pirates are an ice hockey team in Eppan, Italy. They play in the Serie A, the top level of ice hockey in Italy. In 23 games last season, Williamson collected (20-goals-21-assists-41-points).

Williamson committed to Michigan Tech University for the 2019-20 season, but ended up signing a professional contract with the Federal Prospects Hockey League Columbus River Dragons for the 2019-20 season. Williamson broke his leg in his first ever game with the River Dragons, missing the entire 2019-20 season.

Williamson played five seasons in Vernon from 2014-2019. In 233 games with the Vipers, Williamson collected (54-goals-119-assists-173-points).

Williamson and former Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers forward Garth Gartner hold the franchise record for most games played with 233 games each. Gartner played four seasons in Vernon from 1994-1998 with the Vernon Lakers & Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.

Jagger Williamson's Player Profile:

Jagger Williamson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

EC Bad Nauheim Signs Ex Viper Bussmann:

EC Bad Nauheim has signed former Vernon Vipers forward Leon

Bussmann.

EC Bad Nauheim, is an ice hockey team in Bad Nauheim, Germany. They currently play in DEL2 the second level of ice hockey in Germany.

 

Source: https://www.brooksbandits.net/

Bandits Forward Leon Bussmann Signs Pro Contract in Germany | Brooks Bandits

Source: https://www.fnp.de

Leon Bussmann moves to EC Bad Nauheim - with championship title in his luggage

Bussmann split the 2025-26 season with the Brooks Bandits,  Iserlohner EC U20  & Vernon Vipers.  Bussmann and the Bandits won back to back BCHL Championships in 5 games over the Nanaimo Clippers.

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 2026-27 Roster:

Eliteprospects has released the Vernon Vipers 2026-27 roster.

Source: www.eliteprospects.com

Vernon Vipers - Roster, News, Stats & more

Tulsa Oilers Name Former Vernon Laker Ramsay New Associate Coach:

The ECHL Tulsa Oilers have named former Vernon Lakers forward/captain

 Bruce Ramsay new Associate Coach.

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://tulsaoilers.com/

Tulsa Oilers | OILERS BECOME MOST EXPERIENCED COACHING STAFF IN THE ECHL WITH ADDITION OF BRUCE RAMSAY

This is Ramsay's second stint with the Tulsa Oilers. Ramsay was Head Coach of the Oilers from 2009-2015.

Ramsay spent the past seven seasons as Head Coach/GM with the ECHL Wichita Thunder, was the winningest Head Coach in Wichita Thunder history with his 200th victory in a 5-1 win over Kansas City November 29th 2025. Ramsay was named the ECHL Coach of the Year in 2021.

Ramsay played sixteen seasons of professional hockey before retiring in 2005. Ramsay has spent twenty seven seasons coaching in the ACHL, UHL, IHL, CHL, AHL & ECHL with four different teams (Muskegon, Tulsa, Grand Rapids and Wichita).

Ramsay played one season in Vernon with the 1989-90 Vernon Lakers. In 53 games with the Lakers, Ramsay collected (11-goals-11-assists-22-points). Ramsay was captain of the 1989-90 Vernon Lakers that hosted and won the 1990 Centennial Cup.

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 1996.

Bruce Ramsay's Player/Coaching Profile:

Bruce Ramsay Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Giants Add Bieksa & Former Viper Charko To Training Camp Roster:

The Western Hockey League Vancouver Giants have added

Vernon Vipers forward Cole Bieksa & former Vernon Vipers forward Samuel Charko to there training camp roster.

Source: https://chl.ca/

Giants Announce 2026 Main Camp Rosters - Vancouver Giants

Bieksa split the 2025-26 season with the Coquitlam Express & Vernon Vipers. In 22 games with the Vernon Vipers, Bieksa collected (2-goals-1-assist-3-points).

The Coquitlam Express traded Cole Bieksa to the Vernon Vipers January 6th 2026 for a Player Development Fee.

Cole Bieksa's Player Profile:

Cole Bieksa - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Charko split the 2025-26 season with the Vernon Vipers & Vancouver Giants. 

The Vernon Vipers added Charko to their roster September 18th 2025 after spending the previous two seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Charko left the Vipers and was added to the Vancouver Giants roster January 16th 2026. In 31 games with the Vernon Vipers, Charko collected (10-goals-8-assists-18-points).

Samuel Charko's Player Profile:

Samuel Charko - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Former Viper Blanck Ties NAHL Playoff Record:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Talan Blanck scored twelve goals in the

North American Hockey League playoffs tied a NAHL playoff record in May 2026.

Source: https://www.wildernesshockey.com/

Blanck Ties NAHL Playoff Goal Mark; Lands on All-Tourney Team with Dziver, Hauser | MINNESOTA WILDERNESS

Blanck spent the 2025-26 season with the North American Hockey League Minnesota Wilderness. Blanck & the North American Hockey League Minnesota Wilderness lost in the Robertson Cup Final to the Maryland Black Bears.

The Wilderness seletced Blanck 16th overall in the 1st round of the 2025 NAHL Entry Draft. In 58 regular season games, Blanck collected (28-goals-38-assists-66-points). In 12 playoff games, Blanck has 12-goals-11-assists-23-points).

Blanck had previously committed to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks for the 2025-26 season, has committed to the University of Wisconsin for the 2026-27 season.

Blanck split the 2024-25 season with the United States Hockey League Sioux City Musketeers and the Vernon Vipers.

The Vernon Vipers signed Blanck December 23rd 2024. In 27 games with the Vernon Vipers, Blanck collected (11-goals-21-assists-32-points).

Talan Blanck's Player Profile:

Talan Blanck - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Unterland Cavaliers Sign Former Viper Ardanaz:

The Unterland Cavaliers have signed former Vernon Vipers

defenceman Nick Ardanaz.

Hockey Unterland Cavaliers are an Italian professional ice hockey team based in Neumarkt/Egna. The club is currently a member of the Alps Hockey League.

Source: https://en.sportnews.bz/

Unterland brings in reinforcements from Canada - AlpsHL | SportNews.bz

Ardanaz spent the 2025-26 season at Northern Michigan University. In 31 games, Ardanaz collected (0-goals-1-assists-1-point).

Ardanaz committed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the 2022-23 season, transferred to Northern Michigan University for the 2024-25 season.

Ardanaz attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in 2017 & 2018. Ardanaz played three games with the Vipers as an affiliated player during the 2018-19 season. Ardanaz committed to the Vernon Vipers June 8th 2018. Ardanaz never joined the Vipers, committed to the West Kelowna Warriors May 11th 2019.

Nicolas Ardanaz's Player Profile:

Nicolas Ardanaz - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Chicago Steel Call Up Ex Viper Kanat From Minnesota:

The United States Hockey League Chicago Steel have called up

former Vernon Vipers goaltender Oliver Kanat from the North American Hockey League Minnesota Wilderness.

Source: Minnesota Wilderness Instagram

Instagram

The Minnesota Wilderness selected Oliver Kanat 31st overall in Round 1 of the 2026 NAHL Entry Draft.

The Chicago Steel selected Oliver Kanat 139th overall in Round 9 of the 2026 USHL Draft.

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

Oliver Kanat's Player Profile:

Oliver Kanat - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Powell River Kings Sign Heron For 2026-27 Season:

Kings Sing Forward Ayden Heron | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

Bandits Name Charleson Ontario Scout:

Former Bandit Pierce Charleson Joins Hockey Operations Staff as Scout | Brooks Bandits

BCHL & VJHL Announce Partnership Extension & Management Agreement:

BCHL and VIJHL announce partnership extension and management agreement | BCHL League Site

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Rutkis For 2026-27 Season:

Ricards Rutkis 2008 Forward Signed to Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Capitals Sign Lacelle For 2026-27 Season:

Capitals sign 2007-born forward Kristian Lacelle | Cowichan Capitals

The Finals - All Access Documentary - Episode 1

VIDEO: THE FINALS – Episode 1 | BCHL League Site

Warriors Name Head New Head Coach/Assistant GM:

WARRIORS PROMOTE WYATT HEAD TO HEAD COACH/AGM | West Kelowna Warriors

Smoke Eaters New Assistant Coach Brings Winning Experience:

Trail Smoke Eaters new assistant brings winning experience | Trail Times

Bulldogs Sign Meunier For 2026-27 Season:

Andrea Meunier 2008 Forward Signed To Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Nanaimo Clippers Sign Wilson For 2026-27 Season:

Clippers Sign St. Lawrence Commit Logan Wilson | Nanaimo Clippers

Kings Sign Kovary For 2026-27 Season:

Kings Sign Forward Cam Kovary | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

From Player To AGM: Former Warrior Continues To Work His Way Up The Ranks

From player to AGM: West Kelowna Warrior continues to work his way up the ranks | Kelowna Capital News

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Levasseuer For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign 2007 Forward Alex Levasseur | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Vernon Vipers Sign Ruegsegger:

The Vernon Vipers have signed 17 year old forward Moritz Ruegsegger for the 2026-27 season.

Image Credit: Vernon Vipers

Source: www.vernonvipers.com

VERNON VIPERS SIGN FORWARD MORITZ RÜEGSEGGER | Vernon Vipers

Moritz Ruegsegger's Player Profile:

Moritz Rüegsegger - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

On This Day In BCJHL History:

Fifty two years ago today (August 28th 1974) The Vernon Daily News released an article that the BC Junior Hockey League announced it will conduct a shootout at every league game, prior to the 1st period.

Source: Vernon Daily News

1974-08-28VDN.pdf

Source: www.vernonjrahockey.ca

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Former Viper Cleaves Scores During Intrasquad Scrimmage At Canadiens Development Camp:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Cooper Cleaves recently scored a

goal during an intrasquad scrimmage at the Montreal Canadiens Development Camp in July.

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

Red vs. White: Cleaves scores | Montréal Canadiens

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).

Cooper Cleaves Player Profile:

Cooper Cleaves - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Vipers Showcase Schedule:

The BC Hockey League released it's Showcase schedule on August 26th 2026. The Vernon Vipers play two games October 12th & 13th vs the Surrey Eagles & Alberni Valley Bulldogs in Nisku, Alberta.

Source: www.bchl.ca

BCHL announces 2026 Showcase event in Nisku, Alberta | BCHL League Site

Vernon Vipers Sign Ellis:

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

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Source: www.vernonvipers.com

VERNON VIPERS SIGN DEFENCEMAN COLE ELLIS | Vernon Vipers

Cole Ellis's Player Profile:

Cole Ellis - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Powell River Kings Name Ex Viper Fraser Director Of Hockey Operations:

The Powell River Kings have named former Vernon Vipers

forward Curtis Fraser Director of Hockey Operations.

Source: https://www.powellriverkings.com/

Powell River Kings Strengthen Hockey Leadership with Key Appointments | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

Fraser spent the 2025-26 season as Scout with the Western Hockey League Everett Silvertips. Fraser & the Silvertips lost to the Kitchener Rangers in the Memorial Cup Final.

Fraser spent the 2024-25 season as Head Coach of the Langley Hockey Academy 15U team.

Fraser last played professional hockey with EC Villacher SV (VSV) during the 2013-14 season. EC Villacher SV is an ice hockey team from Villach, Austria that plays in the Erste Bank Hockey League.

Fraser spent four seasons at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks from 2003-2007 before playing four seasons in the ECHL & American Hockey League from 2007-2011 before finishing his hockey career overseas from 2011-2014.

Fraser played parts of one season in Vernon with the 2002-03 Vernon Vipers. The Victoria Salsa traded Fraser to Vernon January 10th 2003 for Marc Fulton & future considerations.  In 25 regular season games with the Vipers Fraser collected (19-goals-20-assists-39-points) and lead the Vipers in scoring that season with 105 points.

Curtis Fraser's Player Profile:

Curtis Fraser - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Former Viper Busch Was ‘Definitely A Leader’ At Florida Panthers Development Camp:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Shea Busch was being a leader

 at the Florida Panthers recent Development Camp in June.

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

Shea Busch was ‘definitely a leader’ at development camp for Panthers | Florida Panthers

Busch spent the past two seasons with the Everett Silvertips. In 12 games last season, Busch collected (13-goals-5-assists-18-points).

Busch has committed to Penn State University for the 2026-27 season.

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

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

Vernon Vipers Sign Skadauskas:

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

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Source: www.vernonvipers.com

VERNON VIPERS SIGN FORWARD MYKOLAS SKADAUSKAS | Vernon Vipers

Mykolas Skadauskas's Player Profile:

Mykolas Skadauskas - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Bandits Name Labrie New General Manager:

The Board of Directors Name Wayne Labrie as General Manager | Brooks Bandits

Capitals Re-Sign Keith:

Capitals re-sign GM and Head Coach Cam Keith to multi-year extension | Cowichan Capitals

Kings To Retire Long's #22

Kings to Retire Jack Long’s #22 | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

BCHL Announces Victoria As Host Of 2027 All-Star Weekend:

BCHL announces Victoria Grizzlies as host of 2027 All-Star Weekend | BCHL League Site

Clippers Sign Magnusson For 2026-27 Season:

Clippers Sign Swedish Defenceman Otto Magnusson | Nanaimo Clippers

Brooks Bandits Name Wilinson New Assistant Coach:

BROOKS BANDITS ANNOUNCE RYAN WILKINSON AS NEW ASSISTANT COACH | Brooks Bandits

Cowichan Capitals Sign Messier For 2026-27 Season:

The Capitals sign 2007-born forward Raphaël Messier | Cowichan Capitals

Bulldogs Sign O'Dell For 2026-27 Season:

Trevor O’Dell 2006 Defenceman Signed to Bulldogs | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Bandits Extend Head Coach Mason:

Bandits Extend Head Coach Dakota Mason | Brooks Bandits

Current & Former BCHL Players Participate In NHL Development Camps:

73 current and former BCHL players participate in 2026 NHL Development Camps | BCHL League Site

Powell River Kings Sign McGlynn For 2026-27 Season:

Kings Sign Forward Teague McGlynn | Powell River Kings Junior Hockey Club

Nanaimo Clippers Sign Giger For 2026-27 Season:

Nanaimo Clippers Sign Swiss Forward Lenny Giger | Nanaimo Clippers

On This Day In Vernon Essos History:

Fifty five years ago today (August 23rd 1971) The Vernon Daily News released an article their is still some confusion with directors of Vernon Minor Hockey concerning their proposed sale of the Vernon Essos.

Source: Vernon Daily News

1971-08-23VN.pdf

Source: www.vernonjrahockey.ca

VernonJrAHockey.CA

The Vernon Essos were one of seven different team names Vernon's junior hockey team has had since joining the league in 1961. The Vernon Essos were around from 1967-1973 before changing their name to the Vernon Vikings in 1973.

Ice Tigers Sign Vipers Alumni Jandric:

The Nürnberg Ice Tigers  have signed former Vernon Vipers defenceman

 Chris Jandric.

The Nürnberg Ice Tigers are a professional ice hockey club located in Nuremberg, Germany. They play in the country's premier league, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

Source: www.prohockeyrumors.com/

Minor Transactions: Stevens, Newkirk, Fontaine, Jandric – Pro Hockey Rumors

Jandric spent the 2025-26 season with ERC Ingolstadt.  ERC Ingolstadt (Eishockey-und-Rollschuh club, is a German professional ice hockey club that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Commonly known as the Panthers. In 28 games, Jandric collected (1-goal-4-assists-5-points).

Jandric spent two seasons playing in the American Hockey League & ECHL from 2023-2025 with four teams (Jacksonville Icemen, Trois-Rivières Lions, Rochester Americans & Laval Rocket).

Jandric committed to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks for the 2018-19 season. Jandric spent three years at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks from 2018-2021 before transferring to the University of North Dakota for the 2021-22 season. Jandric played two seasons at the University of North Dakota before signing his first professional contract in late March 2023 with the American Hockey League Rochester Americans.

Jandric attended the Arizona Coyotes Development Camp in July 2022 & the Buffalo Sabres development camp in July 2023. 

Jandric played two seasons in Vernon from 2016-2018. In 108 games with the Vipers, Jandric collected (6-goals-45-assists-51-points). 

Chris Jandric's Player Profile:

Chris Jandric - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL & VIJHL Announce Partnership Extension & Management Agreement:

The BCHL and Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League have announced a partnership extension.

Source: www.bchl.ca

BCHL and VIJHL announce partnership extension and management agreement | BCHL League Site

Source: www.grandforksgazette.ca

BCHL to oversee Island hockey league under renewed deal | Grand Forks Gazette