BCHL Finals Not So Kind To Vipers In Recent Years:

Vernon’s Junior Hockey Team’s have made the BCHL League Finals 15 times since 1970 with a record of 9-6, Since the Vernon Vipers won the League Title back in 1996 & 1999 Vernon has struggled in the Finals only winning once back in 2003. Since 99 the Vipers are 1-4 in league Finals. Vernon will be going for a league record 10th BCHL Championship this weekend vs the winner of Victoria or Powell River. Vernon & Penticton have the most League Titles with 9 each.

Here’s a look back at Vernon’s run to the League Championship:

1970 Vernon Essos defeated Victoria 4-2
1972 Vernon Essos defeated Penticton 4-3
1988 Vernon Lakers defeated Richmond 4-1
1989 Vernon Lakers defeated New Westminister 4-1
1990 New Westminister defeated Vernon Lakers 4-2
1991 Vernon Lakers defeated Powell River 4-0
1992 Vernon Lakers defeated Bellingham 4-0
1996 Vernon Vipers defeated Langley 4-1
1997 Surrey defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
1999 Vernon Vipers defeated Chilliwack 4-1
2000 Chilliwack defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
2002 Chilliwack defeated Vernon Vipers 4-2
2003 Vernon Vipers defeated Chilliwack 4-0
2005 Surrey defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
2007 Nanaimo defeated Vernon Vipers 4-2