Here is the video from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Longtime Vernon Vipers Season Ticket Holder Nails Frisbee Toss Twice!
Vernon Vipers-Merritt Centennials Highlights:
Here are the highlights from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,
Roadrunners Assign Former Vernon Viper Tufto To ECHL:
The American Hockey League Tucson Roadrunners have
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assigned former Vernon Vipers forward Odeen Tufto to the ECHL Atlanta Gladiators. The Gladiators have placed Tufto on reserve.
Friday, December 30, 2022
Vernon 4 Merritt 0
I was born and raised in Vernon, BC and been watching/following Junior hockey in Vernon my whole life. My family watched Senior mens hockey in Vernon in the 1950's and has been watching Junior hockey in Vernon since it started in 1961. I have two family members that played Junior hockey in Vernon. I have had season tickets since 1990 and missed 5 home games since 2004 and 46 home games since 1990. I started and created this blog in November 2008 and have over 2.2 million viewers. For anyone who couldn't watch or attend tonight's Vipers game, here are my thoughts and views from tonight's hockey game. You may agree or disagree, but we all have our own opinion on the hockey game and see things differently. I try to be professional and give a fare game recap from both sides. Thank you for visiting my blog.
I was at tonight's Vipers-Centennials game as Vernon defeated Merritt 4-0 in front of 2,201 fans (biggest crowd of the season) at Kal Tire Place.
Game Preview: Merritt @ Vernon:
Merritt (8-17-3-1) @ Vernon (13-12-0-4) 7pm
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Thursday, December 29, 2022
Vernon Vipers Sign Ross:
Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,
Vipers Sign Bronson Ross | Vernon Vipers
Winnipeg Freeze select Ross 58th overall at 2022 MJHL Draft,
Bronson Ross's Player Profile:
Former Viper Defenceman Bourgeois Suspended:
Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Adam Bourgeois has been suspended
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two games for receiving a major penalty and a game misconduct for a Blow to the Head.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Hurricanes Bring Back Ex Viper Kisio For 8th Season:
The Western Hockey League Lethbridge Hurricanes have brought
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back former Vernon Vipers forward Brent Kisio for an eighth season, as Head Coach.
HC Davos Name Vernon Lakers Alumni Metropolit Assistant Coach:
HC Davos has named former Vernon Lakers
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forward Glen Metropolit Assistant Coach.
Here is the story from www.blick.ch,
National League: Ex-striker star Metropolit is HCD assistant coach - Blick
HC Davos is a professional Swiss ice hockey team based in Davos, Switzerland.
Metropolit & HC Davos defeated Canada 2-1 on Tuesday at the Spengler Cup.
Metropolit retired from professional hockey in 2017. Metropolit last played professional hockey with the HCB Foxes. Metropolit left the team for family reasons during the 2016-17 season. The HCB Foxes or also known as Hockey Club Bolzano-Bozen Foxes is an Italian ice hockey team located in the city of Bolzano, South Tyrol, that plays in the Austrian Hockey League.
Metropolit got into coaching in 2020, was Head Coach of Jenkins High in Florida for the 2020-21 season and an Assistant Coach in Turkey during the 2021-22 season.
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Savannah Ghost Pirates Activate Vipers Alumni Hanson From Reserve:
The ECHL Savannah Ghost Pirates have activated former Vernon Vipers
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goaltender Darion Hanson from reserve.
Cincinnati Cyclones Activate Ex Viper Forward Andrusiak From Injured Reserve:
The ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones have activated former Vernon Vipers forward
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Zach Andrusiak from Injured Reserve.
Monday, December 26, 2022
Former Vernon Laker Salmond-Canada Open Spengler Cup With Loss To Sparta Prague:
Former Vernon Lakers forward Scott Salmond & Team Canada opened the 2022 Spengler Cup on Boxing Day with a 3-2 loss to Sparta Prague. Canada's next game is December 27th 2022 vs HC Davos.
Former Vernon Viper Stapley Activated From ECHL Commissioner's Exempt List:
Former Vernon Vipers forward Brett Stapley has been activated from the
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ECHL Commissioner’s Exempt List.
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Bridgeport Islanders Recall Vipers Alumni Lambert From Railers:
The American Hockey League Bridgeport Islanders have
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recalled former Vernon Vipers forward Jimmy Lambert from the ECHL Worcester Railers.
9th Annual Vernon Vipers Christmas Quiz Video:
Here is the Vernon Vipers Christmas Quiz from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Cranbrook Bucks Trade Ex Viper Blackburn To Hawks:
The Cranbrook Bucks have traded former Vernon Vipers forward
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William Blackburn to the CCHL Hawkesbury Hawks.
Former Viper Seguin Among League's Best Since Being United On The Pontiacs Top Line:
Nicolas Beaudoin, Matteo Giampa, and former Vernon Vipers forward Max Seguin have been among the league's best since being united on the team's top line.
Here is the full story from lakelandconnect.net,
Giampa, Beaudoin, Seguin shine in Pontiacs romp over Thunder - Lakeland Connect
Friday, December 23, 2022
Clan Sign Former Viper Goaltender Taylor:
The Elite Ice Hockey League Glasgow Clan have signed former
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Vernon Vipers goaltender Ty Taylor.
Capitals Add Former Vernon Viper Bourgeois To Roster:
The Cowichan Capitals have added former Vernon Vipers
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defenceman Adam Bourgeois to their roster.
No official press release from the Capitals, as Bourgeois is listed on the teams roster/website.
Cowichan Capitals roster,
Cowichan Valley Capitals Roster 2022-23 Regular Season | BCHL League Site
Bourgeois committed to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Melfort Mustangs July 19th 2022 but never played a game. Bourgeois started the 2022-23 season with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League North Okanagan Knights, was an affiliated player with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. In 17 games with the Knights, Bourgeois collected (3-goals-10-assists-13-points) & went pointless in 1 game with the Silverbacks.
Bourgeois played last season with the Cariboo Cougars U18, Summerland Steam, Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors.
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Railers Place Vipers Alumni Coughlin On Reserve:
The ECHL Worcester Railers have placed former Vernon Vipers forward
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Liam Coughlin on reserve.
1958-59 Vernon Canadians Footage:
Here is the story and footage from Castanet.net,
Vernon historian uncovers footage of demolished Civic Arena from 1961 - Vernon News - Castanet.net
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Pats Release Ex Vernon Viper MacInnes:
The Western Hockey League Regina Pats have released former
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Vernon Vipers goaltender Koen MacInnes.
Here is the story from the Regina Leader-Post,
Regina Pats trade Adam McNutt to Swift Current Broncos | Regina Leader Post
MacInnes played last season with the Western Hockey League Everett Silvertips, was traded to the Regina Pats May 19th 2022. In 2 games, MacInnes went 0-2 with a 6.08 GAA
MacInnes started his Western Hockey League career with the Saskatoon Blades. MacInnes played two seasons in Saskatoon from 2019-2021 was traded to the Everett Silvertips August 12th 2021.
Former Viper Forward Lambert Nominated For ECHL Rookie Of The Month:
Former Vernon Vipers forward Jimmy Lambert was nominated for
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the ECHL Rookie of the Month for November.
Here is the press release from the ECHL website,
Iowa's Pastujov named Howies Hockey Tape/ECHL Rookie of the Month
Lambert is in his first season with the ECHL Worcester Railers. In 19 games, Lambert has (8-goals-7-assists-15-points).
Lambert played the past four seasons at the University of Michigan from 2018-2022.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers Alumni Mick On Billet Families:
Former Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers alumni Troy Mick talks
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about billets and billet families.
Here is the interview from the NCWLIFE YouTube Channel,
Troy Mick on Billet Families 2022-07-14 - YouTube
Mick joined the Wenatchee Wild’s organization February 7th 2022. Mick was named Hockey Director and Head Coach of the Wenatchee Wolves 18UAAA team and the Wenatchee Wilderness 16UAAA team. Mick took over April 1st 2022.
Bulldogs Trade Ex Viper Tardif To Bonnyville Pontiacs:
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have traded former Vernon Vipers
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forward Ludovik Tardif to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Bonnyville Pontiacs.
The trade is listed on the BCHL website,
Transactions | BCHL League Site
Tardif joins former Vernon Vipers defenceman Liam Cavan and former Vernon Vipers forward Max Seguin who also play for the Pontiacs.
The Vernon Vipers traded Ludovik Tardif to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs October 13th 2022 for future considerations. Tardif committed to the Vernon Vipers November 9th 2021 for the 2022-23 season. In 5 games with the Vipers, Tardif collected (0-goals-1-assist-1-point).
Ludovik Tardif's Player profile:
Monday, December 19, 2022
Hytec Weekly Wrap Up With Jason McKee:
HC Grotto Sign Vipers Alumni Martin:
HC Grotto has signed former Vernon Vipers forward Craig Martin.
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Here is the story from www.sport7.sk,
Prešov does not shy away either. Grotto also fished overseas | Šport7.sk (sport7.sk)
HC Grotto is an ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga. They play in the city of Prešov, Slovakia.
Martin played the past three seasons with the ECHL Jacksonville Icemen. In 66 games last season, Martin collected (25-goals-35-assists-60-points).