Three Former Vipers Playing In 2012 Savage Cup:

Former Vernon Vipers forward, Aaron Schepers (Fort St. John Flyers), goaltender, Kirby Halcrow (Fort St. John Flyers) & forward, Brad Preistlay (Powell River Regals) will play in the 2012 Savage Cup starting today in Powell River in the best of 5 series. The entire series will be played in Powell River at the Hap Parker Arena. The winner of this series will move into the McKenzie Cup.

Aaron Schepers played one season in Vernon (2004-2005) before being traded the following season to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. In 44 regular season games with the Vipers Schepers collected (5-4-9).

Aaron Schepers Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=83862

Kirby Halcrow played parts of the past two seasons in Vernon (2010-2012) after coming over in a trade with the Quesnel Millionaires back on December 1st 2010 for defenceman, Elliot Richardson & goaltender, Bryton Udy & future considerations. In 66 regular season games with the Vipers Halcrow went (34-30-2) with two shutouts.

Kirby Halcrow's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=134744

Brad Preistlay played one season in Vernon (1999-2000) before leaving the Vipers during the season for the WHL Portland Winterhawks. In 47 regular season games with the Vipers Preistlay collected (2-10-12).

Brad Preistlays Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=55412

All games will be broadcast live on Fort St Johns Moose FM, which can be found online at,

http://www.energeticcity.ca/moosefm  

Games 1 and 3 are subject to change due to scheduling conflicts with the BCHL's Powell River Kings playoff schedule.

Game 1 Thursday, March 22nd
Game 2 Friday, March 23rd
Game 3 Saturday, March 24th
Game 4 Sunday, March 25th
Game 5 Monday, March 26th

Game 1

Game time will now be approximately 9:00 PM following the Powell River Kings BCHL Playoff game. The pre game show will begin 15 minutes prior to puck drop.

Game 3

Game time will now be 5:00 PM with a pre game show at 4:45 PM. The Powell River Kings will then play a BCHL Playoff game at 8:00 PM

For more on either teams you can visit both teams websites,

Fort St. John Flyers

http://www.fsjflyers.ca/

Powell River Regals

http://www.powellriverregals.ca/index.html