Here are the highlight's from the Cowichan Capitals Twitter account,
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Vernon Vipers-Cowichan Capitals Highlight's:
Puck Nearly Misses Turnbull:
Cowichan 4 Vernon 2
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Game Report,
Text Box Score,
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Game Preview: Vernon @ Cowichan:
Vernon (3-2-1-1) @ Cowichan (1-7-0-0) 2pm
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Cowichan 123-96
Ben Howard (1-0 Record)
Vernon Vipers-Alberni Valley Bulldogs Highlight's:
Here are the highlight's from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs YouTube page,
Alberni Valley Bulldogs 1 Vernon Vipers 0 in a shoot out - YouTube
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Vernon Vipers Post Game Interview With Jason McKee:
Alberni Valley 1 Vernon 0 Shootout
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Game Report,
Text Box Score,
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Game Preview: Vernon @ Alberni Valley:
Vernon (3-2-1-0) @ Alberni Valley (4-3-1-0) 7pm
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Alberni Valley 138-79
Friday, October 29, 2021
Bandu Suspended:
his major penalty and a game misconduct for a Blow to the Head during the Vernon Vipers/Victoria Grizzlies game October 28th 2021. Victoria defeated Vernon 6-5 in overtime.
Here is the release from the BC Hockey League website,
Here is the video from the BCHL YouTube page,
Isack Bandu Match BTH Oct 28 - YouTube
Isack Bandu's Player Profile:
Vernon Vipers-Victoria Grizzlies Highlight's:
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Must See Moment: Luke Pakulak Powers His Way To The Net & Scores:
scoring in tonight's Vipers/Grizzlies game on a highlight reel goal. Victoria would defeat Vernon 6-5 in overtime.
Here is Luke Pakulak's goal from the BCHL YouTube page,
Must See Moment: Luke Pakulak powers his way to the net and scores - YouTube
Victoria 6 Vernon 5 Overtime
Boxscore-Game Summary,
Game Report,
Text Box Score,
Official statistics powered by LeagueStat.com (hockeytech.com)
Game Preview: Vernon @ Victoria:
Vernon (3-2-0-0) @ Victoria (5-2-0-0) 7pm
Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Victoria 105-88
Road Record: 2-2-0-0
Matt Kowalski (1-1-2)
Reilly Herbst (1-0 Record)
Desmond Arthurs 03
Devon DeVries 02
Alex DiPaolo 00
Nico Somerville (1-0-1)
Kahlil Fontana (0-1-1)
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Silverbacks To Play Vipers In BCHL Retro Theme Game:
Here is the story from the Salmon Arm Observer,
Komets Sign Vipers Alumni Jones Twins:
Connor & Kellen Jones.
Here is the press release from the Fort Wayne Komets website,
The Jones brothers played last season in Sweden with Vasterviks IK, a professional hockey team from Vastervik Sweden that plays in the Swedish Ice Hockey League.
Connor Jones played four years at Quinnipiac University from 2010-2014 before signing his first professionl contract with the American Hockey League Oklahoma City Barons April 3rd 2014. Connor signed a one year-two way contract with the New York Islanders February 22nd 2017 & July 27th 2017. Connor made his NHL debut with the Islanders April 1st 2017 vs the Buffalo Sabres.Connor played in the ECHL & American Hockey League from 2014-2019 before playing hockey in Switzerland in 2019.
Connor played three years in Vernon from 2007-2010. In 163 games with the Vipers, Connor collected (80-goals-118-assists-198-points). Connor is listed 6th on Vernon Junior hockeys all-time points list with 198 points, is tied for 6th on Vernon Junior hockeys all-time goals list with 80 and 7th on Vernon Junior hockeys all-time assists list with 118.
Connor Jones Player Profile:
Connor Jones - Elite Prospects
Kellen Jones played four years at Quinnipiac University from 2010-2014 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Oklahoma City Barons April 3rd 2014.
Kellen played in the ECHL & American Hockey League from 2014-2018 before playing hockey in Sweden in 2018.
Kellen played three years in Vernon from 2007-2010. In 154 games with the Vipers, Kellen collected (39-goals-134-assists-173-points). Kellen is listed 13th on Vernon Junior hockeys all-time points list with 173 points and 4th on Vernon Junior hockeys all-time assists list with 134 assists.
Kellen Jones Player Profile:
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
MacDonald Named BCHL's 1st Star Of The Week:
of the Week.
Here is the press release from the BC Hockey League website,
MacDonald, Jeffery, Johnson named 3 Stars of the Week | BCHL League Site
Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,
MacDonald Named 1st Star | Vernon Vipers
Cameron MacDonald's Player Profile:
Former Vernon Viper Hammond Clears Waivers:
Here is the article from CBS Sports,
Wild's Andrew Hammond: Waived by Wild - CBSSports.com
After clearing waivers, the Minnesota Wild have sent Hammond to the American Hockey League Iowa Wild.
Hammond is enterting his second season with the Minnesota Wild after re-signing July 26th 2021. The Wild is Hammond's seventh team since 2017. Hammond spent last season on the Minnesota Wild's taxi squad. Hammond hasn't played an NHL game since the 2017-18 season where he split the season between the Colorado Avalanche and American Hockey League Bellville Senators & San Antonio Rampage.
This is Hammond's second stint with the Minnesota Wild after signing with the Wild as a free agent in July 2018. Hammond spent the 2018-19 season with the American Hockey League Iowa Wild.
Hammond played four years at Bowling Green University from 2009-2013 before signing his first professional contract with the Ottawa Senators March 20th 2013.
Hammond made his NHL debut February 27th 2014 vs the Detroit Red Wings. Hammond recorded his first NHL victory February 18th 2015 making 42 saves in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Hammond is the only goaltender in NHL history to record 21 wins in his first 27 career NHL games.
Hammond played parts of two seasons in Vernon between 2007-2009 after coming over in a trade with the Surrey Eagles during the 2007-08 season. In 52 games with the Vipers, Hammond went 33-15-1 with 6 shutouts.
Andrew Hammond's Player Profile:
Monday, October 25, 2021
Growlers Sign Ex Viper Forward Skirving:
forward Todd Skirving.
Here is the press release from the Newfoundland Growlers website,
GROWLERS SIGN 7 PLAYERS TO ECHL CONTRACTS (nlgrowlers.com)
Skirving is in his third season with the Growlers.
Skirving didn't play hockey last season as the Growlers decided to opt out of the 2020-21 season under the ECHL's COVID-19 Voluntary Suspension Policy. Skirving spent last season as an Assistant Coach with the BCHL's expansion Cranbrook Bucks. Skirving & the Bucks went 3-16-0-1 during the 2020-21 pod season.
Skirving played four years at Rochester Institute of Technology from 2013-2017 before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Orlando Solar Bears August 3rd 2017. Skirving spent the 2017-18 season with three different teams (Orlando, Utah & Atlanta) before signing with the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers October 16th 2018.
Skirving was recruited and committed to the Vernon Vipers for the 2010-11 season. The Vipers traded Skirving & future considerations to the Prince George Spruce Kings January 10th 2011 for Ryan Renz. In 34 games with the Vipers, Skirving collected (4-goals-5-assists-9-points).
Todd Skirving's Player Profile:
Former Vernon Laker Naylor Suspended:
Naylor has been suspended one game.
Here is the suspension listed on the league website,
Naylor is in his fourth season with the Nanaimo Clippers as Head Coach/GM, Vice President & Director of Hockey Operations.
Naylor played three seasons in the COHL, CHL, SUHL, PHL, WCHL & NAL from 1993-1996 with six different teams before retiring from professional hockey in 1996. Naylor was a scout and been coaching since 2005. Naylor was Head Coach/GM of the PIJHL Delta Ice Hawks from 2016-2018 before joining the Nanaimo Clippers in 2017.
Naylor played parts of one season in Vernon with the 1989-90 Vernon Lakers. Naylor was traded to Vernon during the 1989-90 season. The Lakers were Naylor's third team in his final year of Junior hockey. In 20 games with the Vernon Lakers, Naylor collected (8-goals-27-assists-35-points).
Darren Naylor's Player & Coaching Profile:
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Vernon Vipers-Alberni Valley Bulldogs Highlight's:
Here are the highlight's from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,