Vipers Going For 11th BCHL Championship:

Vernon’s Junior Hockey Team’s have made the BCHL League Finals 16 times since 1970 with a record of 10-6, Since the Vernon Vipers won the League Title back in 1996 & 1999 Vernon has struggled in the Finals only winning twice back in 2003 & again last season in 2009. Since 99 the Vipers are 2-4 in league Finals. Vernon will be going for a league record 11th BCHL Championship with a win over Powell River. This will be Vernon's first time winning back to back BCHL Championship's since the 1991-1992 Vernon Lakers. Penticton is second in the League with 9 BCHL Championships.

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
2009 Vernon Vipers defeated Powell River 4-2